The Michael McGoona Collection to the Leinster Regiment

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A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant P. Hanlon, Leinster Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (7475 Sjt., 2/Leins. R.); 1914 Star (7475 Pte., Leins. R.); Victory Medal (7475 Cpl., Leins. R.); together with an erased British War Medal

Pair: Private P. Hanlon, Leinster Regiment, formerly Royal Irish Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (5488 Pte., R. Ir. Regt.) generally very fine (6) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael McGoona Collection to the Leinster Regiment.

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M.M. London Gazette 29 August 1918.

7475 Sergeant Peter Hanlon was entitled to the Silver War Badge. Sold with copy m.i.c.

5488 Private Patrick Hanlon was born in Limerick and enlisted at Kilkenny. He was killed in action France and Flanders 5 March 1917 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment.