PRIVATE P. KEEFFE, ROYAL IRISH RIFLES. General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (offic

PRIVATE P. KEEFFE, ROYAL IRISH RIFLES. General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (officially impressed, in slightly later style, slim block capitals: 3-8090 PTE. P. KEEFFE, R. IR. RIF.). Attractively toned, Good Very Fine.

With photocopied Medal Index Card and medal roll extract.

Patrick Keeffe first saw service as 3/8090 Private, Royal Irish Rifles and subsequently as 7006326 Private, Royal Irish Rifles. In addition to the GSM with Iraq clasp, he was also entitled to the BWM and Victory Medals.

Medal Index Card notes that Keeffe’s BWM and Victory were returned, in accordance with 992 King’s Regulation 1923, which relates to medals which remain unclaimed, despite repeated attempts to deliver same. MIC also confirms BWM and Victory re-issued February 1932, Keeffe’s General Service Medal also being issued in the same month and year, the General Service Medal being an original issue, and not a replacement issue. Medal roll confirms’ Keeffe’s General Service Medal as being among a number of late issues forwarded to recipients in the late 1920’s and 1930’s, and as such is an original, late issue, rather than a replacement medal.

No indication on MIC or Medal Roll as to why Keeffe as to why Keeffe left the army “address unknown and failed to take delivery of hs WW1 pair and GSM until the 1930’s.