WW1 5th Bn Cheshire Regiment Attributed Trench Cap, Medals, Dog Tags.

WW1 5th Bn Cheshire Regiment Attributed Trench Cap, Medals, Dog Tags.

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WW1 5th BN Cheshire Regiment Attributed Trench Cap, Medals, Dog Tags, etc.

A rare attributed combination worn by 3785 Private Charles W Pemberton Cheshire Regiment.
Comprising:

Denim Trench Cap. This retaining Cheshire Regiment Cap badge, Leather economy Leather GS buttons, supporting the correct thin brown leather chinstrap. The interior with full oilcloth lining with faint issue stamp. The cap is in very good condition with no damage to the material, some storage wear.
British War Medal and Victory Medal “3786 PTE C W PEMBERTON CHES R”
Dog Tags “241191 C W PEMBERTON CHES REGT CofE”
Brunner Mond & Co List of Employees Who served in H.M. Forces in the Great War 1914 to 1918. This lists Private Pemberton serving with the 5th Bn Cheshire Regiment.
50th Anniversary 1873-1932 of  Brunner Mond & Co

This group was acquired together and gives a rare opportunity to acquire an attributed Trench Cap.

Private Pemberton is shown as working at the Winnington Works (Northwich Cheshire) of Brunner Mond & Co in the Company Roll he is shown as serving with the 5th Bn Cheshire Regiment. He is confirmed as being awarded the pair only and both regimental numbers are confirmed.