Special Collections

Sold on 29 March 2000

1 part

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The Chris Murphy Collection of Medals to the Royal Munster Fusiliers

Chris Murphy

Lot

№ 709

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29 March 2000

Hammer Price:
£140

Three: Private J. Magee, Royal Munster Fusiliers

1914-15
Star (5031 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (5031 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.) scratches to obverse of Star and B.W.M., this second medal lacking suspension rod, otherwise generally very fine £80-100

Private Joseph Magee was born, lived and enlisted at Belfast. He was killed in action Gallipoli 15 August 1915 whilst serving with the 6th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers.