An Irish Rebellion 1920 Medal of the Order of the British Empire awarded to Lance-Corporal R. Cantrill, Leicestershire Regiment

Medal of the Order of the British Empire, (Military), G.V.R., 1st issue (4850180 L./Cpl. R. Cantrill, Leic. Rgt.), privately engraved naming, nearly extremely fine £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Leicester Regiment and Yeomanry formed by the late Trevor Harris.

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London Gazette 18 February 1921: ‘In recognition of gallant conduct in the performance of military duties.’

Wylly’s regimental history confirms that Cantrill was decorated for behaving with ‘special gallantry’ when ‘C’ Company of the 1st Battalion was ambushed near Lough Rea, Co. Roscommon, in October 1920. A Lieutenant and a private soldier were wounded on the same occasion.