A Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment

Abyssinia 1867 (Lieut. D. Du M. Gunton, H.M. 96th Regt.) suspension neatly re-fixed, nearly very fine and rare to the regiment £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment.

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Captain D. Du M. Gunton was mentioned in despatches for ‘ability, energy and zeal’ during the Abyssinian Campaign.

Two officers and nineteen other ranks of the 96th Regiment received the Abyssinia Medal whilst attached to the Transport Train.