A very good condition Military Medal (MM) dating to the First World War. The medal is correctly named to Private George Preston, 16373, 6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. His MM was announced in the London Gazette on the 27 June 1918. Medal comes with copies of the Gazette and his Medal Index Card. George Preston hailed from Wolverhampton. There is no mention in the war diary but it seems likely the Medal was awarded for action in 21 March 1918: when the unit was overran near the village of Templeux. The enemy captured the whole village, but was forced out the following day. During the month the unit suffered 20 killed in action with a staggering 463 missing, entirely as a result of the action on the 21st and a smaller scuffle on the 27th. The unit ended the month one third of the size than it started the month. See my other auctions for more Militaria, original and reproduction. The item “Original British Army Military Medal (MM), World War 1, Lancashire Fusiliers” is in sale since Wednesday, December 12, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “hornbeammilitaria” and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Era: 1914-1945
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)