The Michael McGoona Collection to the Leinster Regiment
Michael McGoona
Michael McGoona joined the Irish defence force reserves in June 1954, retiring as Commandant in October 1995. His interest in medals was kindled by successive members of his amily; his father and two elder brothers fought in World War 2, while his two grandfathers, great-grandfather and a great-uncle served in the Leinster Regiment in the Great War.
As a young man, Michael remembers that "there were lots of medals in the house" and he would talk about the activities of the Leinsters in the Great War with his grandparents. With many of his grandfathers' comrades in arms still alive in the early 1960s, Michael set about collecting medals to the Leinsters, who recruited locally to him in county Meath. How successful he has been is reflected in the next 250 lots in this sale, which together form the very best collection of medals to the Leinsters that has ever appeared at auction.
Collection Information
This collection was sold on 28 June 2000.
Other Collections Sold in 2000
- Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop
- The Michael McGoona Collection to the Leinster Regiment
- A Collection of Great War Welcome Home Medals
- The Chris Murphy Collection of Medals to the Royal Munster Fusiliers
- Medals to the Essex Regiment from the Collection of Jack Webb
- Scottish Badges from the Collection of the late Arthur Strutt
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