Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Eight: Warrant Officer Class I F. J. Connell, Royal Field Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (62961 B.S. Mjr. F. J. Connell, 79th. Bty: R.F.A.) rank officially corrected; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (62961 B.S. Major. F. J. Connell. R.F.A.); 1914 Star (62961 R.S. Mjr. F. J. Connell. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (62961 W.O. Cl. I. F. J. Connell. R.A.); Defence Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (62961 Bty: Sjt: Maj: F. J. Connell. R.F.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (62961 R.S. Mjr: F. J. Connell. 2/D.A.C. R.F.A.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (8) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Artillery.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present War.’

Francis J. Connell served with the 2nd Division Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 August 1914.