Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Zillebeke’ M.M. group of four awarded to Lance Sergeant W. H. Barber, 16th Battalion, formerly 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. 1048 L. Sjt., 16/Manch. R.); 1914 Star (1048 Pte., 1/Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1048 Cpl., Manch. R.) very fine or better (4) £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The 1914 Star Collection formed by the late Eric Knowles.

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M.M. London Gazette 18 October 1917.

Sold with copy research from regimental history confirming that the award was made for an action at Zillebeke Bund.