Fr. Ignatius Collins OFM. Cap MC

[depaor01]

Hi all,

I had the honour of being able to look through and record some personal items belonging two Capuchin friars who served in the Great War. One was Fr. Ignatius Collins M.C.

I'm hoping members might be able to fill in gaps in my knowledge about some items:

Here's a closeup of Fr. Collins' medals. Any idea what the one on the right is? He served mostly in the Middle East:

I think this is the corresponding part of his medal bar:

Thanks in advance,

Dave

[GraemeClarke]

Hi

A bit here on Facebook

https://en-gb.facebook.com/CapuchinArchivesIreland

(unless thats your page)

Regards,

Graeme

[depaor01]

Hi

A bit here on Facebook

https://en-gb.facebook.com/CapuchinArchivesIreland

(unless thats your page)

Regards,

Graeme

Hi Graeme,

I saw that on Facebook and was able to gain access to the collection as part of a not-for-profit project.

I said I'd give them any additional info I could get hence the request to ID the medal.

Even they don't have any idea what the medal is!

Thanks anyway,

Dave

[GraemeClarke]

Hi

Its an Italian War Cross of Merit

see

http://www.mostlymilitary.com/page16.php?product=143&view=productPage

Regards,

Graeme

[depaor01]

Outstanding work. No wonder I couldn't find it in the British awards lists

Many thanks Graeme,

Dave

[Philip Wilson]

Extract War Services of Officers of the Army December 1920 page 347

COLLINS Rev. I. (Temp Chaplain, 4^th Class)

TheWar1914-9. M.C.

Extract Honour the Officers WW1 Awards page 197

COLLINS Ignatius T/Chap4 M.C. Army Chaplains Department NYHL Lond. Gaz. 1.1.1918 page 33

[depaor01]

Thanks for these replies,

Dave