13
Seven: Acting Warrant Officer Class I J. McConnell, Royal Garrison Artillery East and Wes...
Description
Seven: Acting Warrant Officer Class I J. McConnell, Royal Garrison Artillery East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (7480 Gr: J. Mc’Connel, R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (7480, Q.M. Sjt. J. Mc Connell, R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (7480 A.W.O. Cl.1. J. Mc Connell. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (7480 Sjt: J. Mc.Connell. R.G.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (7480 B.S. Mjr: -T.R.S. Mjr:- J. Mc.Connell. 15/Sge: By:); France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1918, with bronze palm on riband, mounted for display purposes, minor edge bruising, very fine and better (7) £500-£700 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 2005. M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918: ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war’. James McConnell, a native of Belfast, attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery in December 1894 and saw service in Sierra Leone from 20 November 1897 to 17 January 1898, receiving a slight gun shot wound to the scalp at Port Lokko. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1913 and saw further service during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 September 1915, being awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Note: Croix de Guerre unconfirmed.
Auction Details
Shipping
T&Cs & Important Info
Ask seller a question
Seven: Acting Warrant Officer Class I J. McConnell, Royal Garrison Artillery East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (7480 Gr: J. Mc’Connel, R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (7480, Q.M. Sjt. J. Mc Connell, R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (7480 A.W.O. Cl.1. J. Mc Connell. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (7480 Sjt: J. Mc.Connell. R.G.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (7480 B.S. Mjr: -T.R.S. Mjr:- J. Mc.Connell. 15/Sge: By:); France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1918, with bronze palm on riband, mounted for display purposes, minor edge bruising, very fine and better (7) £500-£700 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 2005. M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918: ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war’. James McConnell, a native of Belfast, attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery in December 1894 and saw service in Sierra Leone from 20 November 1897 to 17 January 1898, receiving a slight gun shot wound to the scalp at Port Lokko. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1913 and saw further service during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 September 1915, being awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Note: Croix de Guerre unconfirmed.
Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria
Sale Date(s)
Venue Address
16 Bolton Street
London
W1J 8BQ
United Kingdom
General delivery information available from the auctioneer
If you are successful in purchasing lot/s being auctioned by us and opt for the item/s to be sent to you, we will use the following methods of shipment:
Within the UK
If you live within the UK, items will be despatched using Royal Mail Special Delivery. This service provides parcel tracking (via the Royal Mail website) and next weekday delivery (betwen 9am and 1pm). Items delivered within the UK are covered by our insurance company. Heavy and bulky lots will be sent by courier, in discussion with the client.
Outside of the UK
If the item/s being sent are worth under £1000 in total they are sent using Royal Mail’s Signed For International service. This ensures the item must be signed for when it is delivered.
If the item/s being sent are valued at over £1000 in total they will be sent using FedEx. This service allows next day delivery to customers in many parts of the US and parcels are fully trackable using the FedEx website.
Shipping Exceptions
Certain lots such as those containing glass or sharp implements, etc., may not be suitable for in-house shipping within or outside of the UK. Please contact Noonans with any queries.
Important Information
Auctioneer's Buyers Premium: 24% (+VAT)
There is an additional charge of 4.95% (+VAT/sales tax)
