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

A mounted group of seven miniature dress medals representative of those worn by 2nd Lieutenant C. H. Coverdale, V.C., M.M., Manchester Regiment, comprising: Victoria Cross; Military Medal, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, mounted for wearing, generally good very fine (7) £60-80

Charles Harry Coverdale was awarded the V.C. for great bravery south-west of Poelcapelle, Belgium in October 1917, when he disposed of three snipers and rushed two enemy machine-gun posts.