Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Major H. J. Morphy, Royal Irish Rifles

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (Capt. H. J. Morphy, Rl: Irish Rif:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Capt. H. J. Morphy, Rl. Irish Rif.) attempted erasure of surname on this; British War and Victory Medals (Major H. J. Morphy) good very fine (4) £300-350

Major Henry John Morphy served with the 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, in Gallipoli from 8 July 1915 and was wounded at Sari Bair, 7-9 August (entitled to the 1914-15 Star).