General Service Medal 1918-1962 To The Manchester Regiment Hold 1945 in Toronto

1945 in Toronto

complete with paper and backing plate

Grip does not have any major imperfections

there is a 40 mm wide leather sweatband stitched in place along the outer edge

Very dark patina on the BWM

General Service Medal 1918-1962 To The Manchester Regiment Hold 1945 in TorontoGeneral Service Medal 1918 1962 to the Manchester Regiment Georgve V, IRAQ (61593 PTE. A. DALE. MANCH. R.). Naming is officially impressed. "H" in "MANCH." is double struck, light contact and wear, very fine. Footnote: Accompanied by copy of index card showing Private Dale entitled to this medal. The 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment was involved with the local uprising near Hillah, where the unit suffered heavy casulties. Captain George Stuart