A Collection of Medals to the 24th Foot

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private A. Berry, 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers

Military Medal, G.V.R. (6-16769 Pte. A. Berry. 6/S.W. Bord:) good very fine £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 24th Foot.

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M.M. London Gazette 12 March 1917.

The regimental history notes that Berry won his M.M. at Thiepval and Grandcourt, 1-22 October 1916: ‘Private Berry displayed great courage and coolness in mending a gap in the line between the Stuff and Schwaben Redoubts. The position was under heavy fire, but he volunteered to build up the gap, and not only did fine work himself but inspired others by his example.’