Group of Six : MILITARY CROSS G.V.R, 1914 Star & Bar, British War & Victory Medals with MID, Defence & War Medals
MC engraved "Cyril E.W.Birkett, Givenchy, March 10th 1915, 60th Rifles", Trio correctly impressed : Star 2nd Lt. Somerset L.I.. BWM & VM Capt.. DM & WM un named as issued.
MC London Gazette 23 June 1915 - attached 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Birkett also served in the post WW1 Iraq army terminating in 1926 and during a period where no campaign medal was issued.
Although originally Som.L.I. Birkett was attached to K R R C for the duration of the war and in Iraq finally retiring in 1946.
A superb early 1915 Gallantry group to a very popular Regiment. Purchased direct from the family.
Good VF SOLD