Auction Catalogue

25 March 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 537

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25 March 2015

Hammer Price:
£130

Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (2) (Michael Reichall; John Reichall), both in card envelopes of issue, good very fine (2)
£100-120

Michael Reichall was born in and enlisted at Edinburgh. Serving with the 9th Battalion Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 20 September 1917, aged 25 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

John Reichall was born in and enlisted at Edinburgh. Serving with the 16th Battalion Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) he died of wounds, France/Flanders, on 23 September 1916, aged 19 years. He was buried in the Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery.

The two brothers were the sons of Michael and Helen Reichall, of 33 Guthrie Street, Edinburgh.