WW1 Military Medal & Victory Medal – Pte Ernest Haworth – 11th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers – Ypres 10 Aug 1917 – Baxenden Mill Presentation
A genuine First World War gallantry group awarded to:
235203 PTE. E. HAWORTH. LANC: FUS. – Military Medal 6680 PTE. E. HAWORTH. LAN. FUS. – Victory Medal
Private Ernest Haworth served with the 11th (Service) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers and was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the field at Ypres on 10 August 1917 during the Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele), in the fighting around Westhoek Ridge.
The difference in service numbers is correct and reflects Territorial Force renumbering in 1917: • 6680 – original early-war TF number • 235203 – later renumbered number
Both medals are officially impressed and correctly matched to the same soldier.
Included is a superb engraved presentation barometer bearing the original plaque:
“Presented to Pte E. Haworth by the Workpeople of Alliance & Victoria Mills in recognition of his winning the M.M. at Ypres on August 10th 1917.”
This confirms: • Exact battle • Exact date of gallantry • Employer and local Baxenden connection • Contemporary recognition of his bravery
Condition: • Military Medal correctly impressed (no ribbon present) • Victory Medal correctly impressed with ribbon • Barometer in good age-related condition with original engraved plaque
A highly researchable and historically strong Lancashire Fusiliers gallantry group with direct Ypres attribution and rare employer presentation provenance.