Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part I)

A good Great War ‘Menin Road’ M.C. group of three awarded to Captain W. B. Orr, 19th (City) Battalion, Manchester Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse neatly inscribed ‘Menin Road, Ypres, Capt. W. M. Boyd Orr, July 31, 1917’, in original case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); together with a large family scap album, containing numerous mainly Great War period local newspaper cuttings etc, many relating to old boys of Manchester Grammar School, nearly extremely fine (3) £500-700

M.C. London Gazette 26 September 1917 (attached 17th (City) Battalion, Manchester Regiment). ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. Although slightly wounded during a check under intense machine-gun fire he organised two storming parties, which skilfully dealt with two enemy strong points. The courage and ability which he displayed throughout had a marked effect upon his men.’