Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private F. Gunning, Cheshire Regiment

1914 Star (1442 Pte., 6/Ches. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1442 Pte., Ches. R.), very fine and better (3) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Cheshire and Manchester Regiments, Rifle Brigade and Royal Green Jackets formed by the late David Boniface.

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The 6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment was embarked for France in November 1914, went into frontline positions in the following month and witnessed events of the famous “Christmas Truce”.