Orders, Decorations and Medals

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (64271 Pte. R. Mellish, Rif. Brig.), good very fine £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 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade formed part of the 55th Infantry Brigade under Brigadier- General G. M. Morris, D.S.O. and participated in the operations north-east of Baghdad and in the actions at Buqubah and Diwaniyah.