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Auction: 3016 - Orders, Medals, Decorations & Militaria
Lot: 570

A Most Interesting Well Documented Group of Eight to Major F.H. McDonnell, Royal Engineers, late City of London Imperial Volunteers.
Queen's South Africa, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (renamed to D.107 Pte F.H. McDonnell. C.I.V.); 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Major); France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; Territorial Efficiency Medal (30 L.Cpl. 14/London Regt.), very fine or better, with a group of nine related miniature awards, including Coronation 1902, these mounted as worn

Sold with a quantity of related items including:
-- Presentation silver watch , the back cover engraved with FMcD monogram, the interior engraved 'Presented by the People of West Ham to Pte F.H. McDonnell of the C.I.V. on his return from the War in South Africa, 15th Nov.1900'
--Three small silver prize medals, one (hallmarked for Birmingham 1898) engraved 'Batt Cup 1899 E Coy F.H.McD.'
-- Services Rendered Badge, reverse numbered 451873
-- A large quantity of original documents relating to the City of London Imperial Volunteers including;
embossed colour postcard from the Citizens of Cape Town to the departing British Forces 29 October 1900
-- seven card 'Troop Bills of Fare' for meals aboard the Transport Aurania
-- The Form of Prayer at the Service of Thanksgiving for the safe return of the C.I.V. 27 October 1900
-- a large coloured card invitation to the Borough of West Ham Banquet to the West Ham Contingent C.I.V. 15 November 1900, inviting 'Pte F. Hugh McDonnell'
-- The Daily Graphic Special C.I.V. Number 27 October 1900
-- The Sphere with C.I.V. Supplement3 November 1900
-- A set of eight Souvenir Postcards with Raphael Tuck and Sons' Congratulations and Compliments
-- other cards, menus etc for various later C.I.V. anniversary celebrations
, -- For a related medal see lot 548

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Sold for
£900