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Auction: 5019 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 146

A Boer War D.C.M., and Colenso Casualty Group of Three to Private W. Cullen, Royal Dublin Fusiliers Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (4063 Pte. W. Cullen. R. Dublin Fus:), claw tightened, suspension loose; Queen´s South Africa, four clasps, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing´s Nek (4063 Pte. W. Cullen. Rl: Dublin Fus:), claw re-pinned, suspension loose; King´s South Africa, two clasps (4063 Pte. W. Cullen. Rl: Dublin Fus:), contact marks overall, good fine or better (3) Estimate £ 1,800-2,200D.C.M. London Gazette 27.9.1901 Mentioned in Field Marshal Roberts´ Despatches London Gazette 10.9.1901. 4063 Private W. Cullen, D.C.M., 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers was wounded at Colenso, 15.12.1899. The Irish Brigade suffered the severest losses of any other unit engaged.

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