The Chris Murphy Collection of Medals to the Royal Munster Fusiliers

29 March 2000

Lot No 679

Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, V.R., small letter reverse (2911 Qr. Mr. Sgt. C. Campbell, 104th Foot) nearly extremely fine £50-60

29 March 2000

Lot No 680

Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, V.R., small letter reverse (3177 Pte. D. Wilson, 2nd Bn. R. Mun. Fus.) nearly extremely fine £50-60

29 March 2000

Lot No 681

Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, V.R., small letter reverse (Jas. Holloway, 2nd Bengal Fusiliers) contemporary engraved naming, but some rubbing, very fine £40-50

29 March 2000

Lot No 682

Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (5712 C.Q.M.Sjt. P. Heffernan, R. Muns. Fus.) good very fine £30-40

29 March 2000

Lot No 683

Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (7211046 Pte. J. Ryan, R. Mun. Fus.) nearly extremely fine £30-40

29 March 2000

Lot No 684

Militia L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (866 Pte. M. Riordan, 5th R. Muns. Fus. Mil.) officially re-impressed, good very fine £100-120

29 March 2000

Lot No 685

Three: Assistant Apothecary C. L. Fox, 1st European Bengal Fusiliers Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur 1845, no clasp (1st E. L. I.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Ast. Apothy., 1st Eur. Bengal Fusrs.); Indian Mutiny 1857-58, 1 clasp, Delhi (Ast. Apothy., 1st Eurn. Bengal Fusrs.) first medal with...

29 March 2000

Lot No 686

Three: Sergeant E. Jennings, 101st Foot, later Royal Munster Fusiliers India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Umbeyla (586 H.Ms. 101st Regt.) old neat repair to claw; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S-t., 4/R. Muns. Fus.) attempted erasure to rank; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal,...

29 March 2000

Lot No 687

Pair: Private J. Taylor, Royal Munster Fusiliers India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89 (3843 Private, 2nd Bn. R. Muns. Fus.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, V.R., small letter reverse (3843 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.) first medal with some edge bruising, otherwise generally...

29 March 2000

Lot No 688

Pair: Private E. Pearson, Royal Munster Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (2512 Pte., Munster Fus.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (2512 Pte., Rl. Munster Fus.) very fine (2) £80-100

29 March 2000

Lot No 689

Pair: Private J. Corbett, Royal Munster Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (6154 Pte., Munster Fus.); Coronation 1937, nearly extremely fine (2) £50-70

29 March 2000

Lot No 690

Pair: Private E. Fitzpatrick, Royal Munster Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (6164 Pte., Munster Fus.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (6164 Pte., 1st Rl. M. Fus.) first medal polished, therefore good fine, second medal very...

29 March 2000

Lot No 691

Three: Colour Sergeant P. Sherlock, Royal Munster Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (2498 Col. Sejt., R. Muns. Fus.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (2498 Clr. Serjt., Rl. Munster Fus.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, E.VII.R....

29 March 2000

Lot No 692

Five: Private T. Logan, Royal Munster Fusiliers, later Royal Irish Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3472 Pte., Munster Fus.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3472 Pte., Rl. Munster Fus.) claw re-pinned; British War and Victory Medals (4431...

29 March 2000

Lot No 693

Pair: Lieutenant G.A. Woods, Northumberland Fusiliers, later Royal Munster Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lieut., North’d Fus.); King’s South Africa, 2 clasps (Lt., North’d. Fus.) one or two edge bruises, otherwise very fine or better (2) ...

29 March 2000

Lot No 694

Pair: Private J. O’Sullivan, Royal Munster Fusliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (6033 Pte., Munster Fus.); King’s South Africa, 2 clasps (6033 Pte., Rl. Munster Fus.) initial given as ‘P’ on K.S.A.some edge bruising and contact wear, otherwise nearly...

29 March 2000

Lot No 695

Four: Private F. Yorke, Royal Munster Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Belmont, Transvaal, Wittebergen (2903 Pte., Muns. Fus.); King’s South Africa, 2 clasps (2903 Pte., Rl. Munster Fus.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (2903 Pte., 1st Rl. M. Fus.); Army...

29 March 2000

Lot No 696

Pair: Colour Sergeant P. Turner, Royal Munster Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Belmont, Transvaal, Wittebergen (2652 C. Sgt., Munster Fus.) suspension claw re-fixed; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (2652 Sgt., 1t. Rl.. M. Fus.) about very fine or better ...

29 March 2000

Lot No 697

Five: Private W. Heffernan, Royal Munster Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, S.A. 1901, S.A. 1902 (4154 Pte., Rl. Muns. Fus.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (4154 Pte., 1st Rl. M. Fus.) official correction to last letter of...

29 March 2000

Lot No 698

Three: Drummer J. Keyes, Royal Munster Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, S.A. 1901, S.A. 1902 (5341 Dmr., Rl. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (5341 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.) edge bruising and contact wear to first medal, otherwise generally very fine or...

29 March 2000

Lot No 699

Three: Company Quarter Master Sergeant W. H. Love, Royal Munster Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Transvaal, Wittebergen (3377 Dmr., Munster Fus.) the second clasp rare to the regiment; Army Meritorious Service Medal, Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue...

29 March 2000

Lot No 700

Five: Private D. O’Shea, Royal Munster Fusiliers India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (6963 Pte., 1st Rl. M. Fus.); 1914 Star, with clasp (6963 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (6963 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue...

29 March 2000

Lot No 701

Four: Private H. Stanley, Royal Munster Fusiliers India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (7367 Pte., 1st Rl. M. Fusiliers); 1914Star, with clasp (7967 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (7967 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.) generally very fine or better (4) £130-160

29 March 2000

Lot No 702

Five: Major H. A. Newson, Royal Munster Fusiliers, later Lancashire Fusiliers 1914 Star, with copy clasp (2. Lieut., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); Defence and War Medals, lacquered, good very fine (5) £180-200

29 March 2000

Lot No 703

Family Group: Three: Lance Corporal D. McCarthy, Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914 Star, with copy clasp (7555 L. Cpl., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (7555 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.) British War Medal (7449 Pte. T. McCarthy, R. Mun. Fus.) Six: Private C. W. McCarthy, Australian Forces 1939-45...

29 March 2000

Lot No 704

Three: Private W. Coulson, Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914 Star, with copy clasp (7989 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (7989 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.) good very fine (3) £80-100

29 March 2000

Lot No 705

The highly emotive Great War group of three to Private Frederick Innocent, Royal Munster Fusiliers, who was executed by the Germans in February 1915 1914 Star (7845 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (7845 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.) with card box of issue for last two medals, nearly extremely fine and...

29 March 2000

Lot No 706

The Great War group of three to Private W. Thompson, Connaught Rangers, who was also executed by the Germans in February 1915 1914 Star, with copy clasp (9472 Pte. W. Thompson, 2/Conn. Rang.); British War and Victory Medals (9472 Pte., Conn. Rang.) nearly extremely fine (3) £300-350

29 March 2000

Lot No 707

Three: Private H. Couldry, Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914 Star (7466 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (7466 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.) good very fine (3) £80-100

29 March 2000

Lot No 708

Three: Private E. Downes, Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914 Star (7833 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (7833 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.) nearly extremely (3) £80 -100

29 March 2000

Lot No 709

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

29 March 2000

Lot No 710

Three: Private A. J. Powell, Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (1273 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (1273 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.); together with memorial plaque (Alfred Powell) nearly extremely fine (4) £100-130

29 March 2000

Lot No 711

Three: Private W. T. Pike, Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (5824 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (5824 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (3) £80-100

29 March 2000

Lot No 712

Three: Private J. Fitzgerald, Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (4129 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (4129 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.); together with memorial plaque (James Fitzgerald); cap badge and shoulder title, all mounted for display onto a piece of mahogany wood, generally nearly...

29 March 2000

Lot No 713

Three: Private J. Atherton, Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (1624 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (1624 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (3) £80-100

29 March 2000

Lot No 714

Three: Lance Corporal P. Naughton, Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (3606 L. Cpl., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (3606 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (3) £80-100

29 March 2000

Lot No 715

Three: Private J. Walshe, Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (3703 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.) surname spelt without the ‘e’; British War and Victory Medals (3703 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.); together with memorial plaque (James Walshe) all contained within an elaborate oak frame 74cm by 44cm, with central cast bronze...

29 March 2000

Lot No 716

Three: Private J. A. Hearn, Leinster Regiment, later Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (1246 Pte., Leins. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1246 Pte., Leins. R.); together with memorial plaque (Joseph Arthur Hearn) nearly extremely fine (4) £120-150

29 March 2000

Lot No 717

Three: Private M. Hickey, Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (6251 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (6251 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.); together with memorial plaque (Martin Hickey) nearly extremely fine (4) £100-130

29 March 2000

Lot No 718

Family Group: Three: Private P. Morgan, Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (2338 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (2338 Pte., R. Mun. Fus.) Three: Private W. Morgan, Yorkshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (20572 Pte., Yorks. L. I.); British War and Victory Medals (20572 Pte., Yorks....