Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to the Private L. Day, Royal Munster Fusiliers, who was later taken prisoner of war during the 1918 German Spring Offensive

Military Medal, G.V.R. (15004 Pte. L. Day. 1/R.M. Fus:) very fine £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette 19 November 1917.

Lawrence Day served during the Great War with the South Wales Borderers and the 1st Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers on the Western Front. He was taken prisoner of war during the German Spring Offensive - the Battalion strength on the morning of 21 March 1918 was 24 officers and 950 other ranks, by 4pm the following day this had been reduced through casualties and POWs to 7 officers and 450 men.