The notable group of five medals to Quartermaster Sergeant Charles William Coppinger, London Irish

The notable group of five medals to Quartermaster Sergeant Charles William Coppinger, London Irish Rifles and West Yorkshire Regiment: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (236193 A.C. SJT. C. W. COPPINGER. W. YORK. R.); Meritorious Service Medal, George V (236193 CPL A.C.Q.M. SJT. C. W. COPPINGER 6/W YORK: R.); Volunteer Long Service Medal, Victoria (3715 CR. SERGT. C. W. COPPINGER. LONDON IRISH RIFLES); Territorial Efficiency Medal (3175 Q.M.S. C. W. COPPINGER. L.I.R.); all about very fine, [5]; display mounted in a glazed frame together with a regimentally awarded yellow metalbadge, facsimile photographs of the recipient, and a copy of an article written by the late collector.

The Paul Morrissey Collection.

Q.M.S. Coppinger's long career began when he enlisted in the L.I.R. on the 12th March 1873. He received the Volunteer Long Service Medal in 1898 and retired in 1911 after a little over 33 years service, but when war came in 1914 he volunteered to assist in the mobilisation of his old unit (unpaid). On the 11th May he enlisted, falsely giving his age as 49 years (he was significantly older). He served overseas with the 1st/6th West Yorks at Etaples, and later performed in a training roll (M.S.M.) and in the post-war army of occupation. After the war he supported the L.I.R. through the regimental association, and in this capacity was awarded the T.E.M. - over half a century after his first long service award.

Reference: the late collector's notes.