Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Second Lieutenant R. F. Merchant, 35th Company, Machine Gun Corps, killed in action on 21 March 1918, the first day of the German Spring Offensive

British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut.); together with memorial plaque (Reginald Frank Merchant); and card boxes of issue for medals and plaque, nearly extremely fine (3) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals From The Collection of Hal Giblin.

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Reginald Frank Merchant , was the son of George and Josephine Merchant of Great Yarmouth. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 21 March 1918, whilst serving with the 36th Company, Machine Gun Corps. He is buried at Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery, France.