Medals and Coins, Arms and Armour - 22nd June 2021
Lot 5
A Boer War D.C.M. group to Warrant Officer 1st Class Thomas Mahon
Estimate £700 - £1,000 | Hammer £1300
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Description
A Boer War D.C.M. group to Warrant Officer 1st Class Thomas Mahon, Royal Artillery: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Edward VII (81252 CPL: T. MAHON. 78TH BTY: R.F.A.); Queen's South Africa Medal, second type, 3 clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (81252 SERJT: T. MAHON. 77TH BTY; R.F.A.); King's South Africa Medal, two dated clasps (81252 SERJT: T. MAHON. R.F.A.); British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (87166 W.O. CL. 1. T. MAHON. R.A.); all very fine or better. [5]
Mentioned in Lord Robert's despatch of 4th September 1901. Transferred to the 1st Class reserve 6th June 1903. Re-enlisted 12th April 1915. Discharged owing to sickness (permanently unfit) 24th September 1917 and entitled to Silver War Badge.