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Auction: 23001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 361

A Great War M.M. group of five awarded to Private W. Stewart, Royal Irish Rifles, who returned to the fold to serve with the Scottish Rifles during the Second World War

Military Medal, G.V.R. (40287 Pte. W. Stewart. 11/R. Ir: Rif:); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, in their named box of issue addressed to 'Mr W. Stewart, 10 Greenhead Road, Usley, Keighley, Yorks.', good very fine (5)

M.M. London Gazette 19 November 1917.

William Stewart was born at Leith, Scotland on 21 June 1896 and earned his M.M. with the Royal Irish Rifles. He re-enlisted on the outbreak of the Second World War, his Service & Pay Book noting '5 yrs R.I.R.'; sold together with note confirming award of the M.M., newspaper cutting and Soldiers' Service and Pay Book.

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Sold for
£350

Starting price
£170