Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. Buckley, 1st Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry

Military Medal, G.V.R. (7116 A. Sjt: J. Buckley. 1/Shrops: L.I.); 1914-15 Star (7116 Pte. (A. Cpl.) J. Buckley. Shrops. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (7116 Sjt. J. Buckley. Shrops. L.I.) mounted for display, generally very fine (4) £300-£340

M.M. London Gazette 22 January 1917.

John Buckley served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry in the French theatre of war from 23 February 1915. He subsequently transferred to the Labour Corps and was discharged due to wounds, 16 April 1918 (Entitled to Silver War Badge).