Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1916 ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant L. Pope, 7th (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Military Medal, G.V.R. (S-961 Sjt: L. Pope. 7/Rif: Bde:); 1914-15 Star (S-961 Pte. L. Pope. Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (961 Sjt. L. Pope. Rif. Brig.) mounted for display, generally very fine or better (4) £300-£340

M.M. London Gazette 27 October 1916.

Lionel Pope served during the Great War with the 7th (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade in the French theatre of war from 19 May 1915. The Battalion served as part of the 41st Brigade, 14th (Light) Division on the Somme, August - September 1916.