Lot 111
CAPTAIN C J TOBIN Military Cross, Boer War, WWI Trio and India medals along with LGSC and sons cased miniatures.
More than 40 years of soldiering - spanning 4 monarchs (5 if you include Edward VIII).
Eight named medal group of Captain C J Tobin MC RA (1877-1952) professionally mounted in Spinks of London mahogany case, comprising George V Military Cross, Queens South Africa Medal with five clasps; BELMONT, ORANGE RIVER, PAARDBERG, TRANSVAAL & SOUTH AFRICA 1901
India General Service Medal with NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1908 clasp
WWI War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star,
WWII Defence Medal
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Medals likely dipped by Spink prior to mounting and casing.
Lot includes his sons 8 miniature medal group similarly mounted in a matching Spink’s mahogany case - Brigadier General Cornelius Joseph Tobin CBE (1910-1998) of the 3rd/2nd Punjab Regiment Indian Army Ordnance Corps. Rare WWII/India/Korea/Malaya group
Comprising
Military CBE
WWII 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, War Medal with Mentioned in despatches Oak Leaf
India Service Medal
Korea Medal
United Nations Korea Medal with KOREA clasp
General Service Medal with MALAYA clasp
Printed copies of much research paperwork from the vendor.
Guide: £2250-2750
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