General Service Medal 1918-1962 To The Manchester Regiment Hold Traditional triangular-shaped pennant

Traditional triangular-shaped pennant

he would have been considered too old for this strenuous and hazardous duty so he was given the job of overseeing the installation of engines of submarines that were being completed

all three documents had been glued to a board

Grip does not have any major imperfections

Very dark patina on the BWM

General Service Medal 1918-1962 To The Manchester Regiment Hold Traditional triangular-shaped pennantGeneral Service Medal 1918 1962 to the Manchester Regiment Georgve V, IRAQ (61593 PTE. A. DALE. MANCH. R.). Naming is officially impressed. "H" in "MANCH." is double struck, light contact and wear, very fine. Footnote: Accompanied by copy of index card showing Private Dale entitled to this medal. The 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment was involved with the local uprising near Hillah, where the unit suffered heavy casulties. Captain George Stuart