Miniature Medals

A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Captain B. V. Cherry, 2nd King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) good very fine (3) £350-400

M.C. London Gazette 10 December 1919: “During the operations on the 17th October, 1918, near Demi-Lieue, he was conspicuous for his courage and fine leadership when commanding a company. On several occasions when held up by enemy machine guns, he was very successful in working his platoons round the flanks and capturing the guns. On one occasion he led his company in a charge which resulted in the capture of three enemy machine guns.”

Benjamin Victor Cherry served in France with 2nd K.R.R.C. from 30 September 1916. Sold with further research including extracts from the regimental history which lists Captain Cherry as wounded during these operations.