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| MILITARY MEDALS: AUSTRALIAN MEDAL GROUPS | ||||
| Lot | Description | Status | ||
| 21618 |
1914-18 3 times wounded Military Medal group of 3. Military Medal BWM & Victory all impressed '1680 A Cpl J Kenny 47 BN AIF'. LG citation for carrying out valuable reconnaissance in No Man's Land under fire during operations at Gueudecourt from 10-20 February 1917 in which he displayed bravery & initiative of a high order in reconnoitring the enemy wire for a lateral distance of 1000 yds. His work was chiefly responsible for our advance of 500 yds beside giving valuable information to battalions on our flank for their successful operations. On one occasion he remained under the enemy wire for 12 hours in day-light & altogether was unceasing & tireless in devotion to his duty. Kenny enlisted 31/1/16, to 14th Bn Tel-el-Kebir 27/5/16, to France 17/2/17, Lcpl 21/4/17, MM 27/3/17 WIA 16/6/17, WIA 2nd time 20/10/17, WIA 3rd time 30/3/18, leg amputated 17/4/18. R to A 29/6/18. Comes with extensive copies of files.
| SOLD at A$2600 | ||
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| 21619 |
1899-1902 Boer War, Nyasaland, WWI & post group of 6. QSA clasp CC, Paardeberg, Driefontein & Relief of Kimberley impressed 15 TPR W GRENENGER Australian Horse, Africa General Service Medal clasp Nyasaland 1915 impressed WA GRENENGER NYASALAND VOL RES, WWI trio 1914-15 Star impressed VOL WA GENENGER NYASALAND FF, War Medal & Victory Medals imp 215 VOL WA GENENGER NYASALAND VR, Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal engraved 215 VOL WENZEL ALBERT GRENENGER. R of K clasp is loose & a copy. A very interesting group. Grenenger is listed on First Australian Horse nominal roll as number 181. Inc copies of Medal Entitlement indicating he is also entitled to Modder River clasp, Return of Regt details & other paperwork plus books, Boer War Men of Queenbeyan-Braidwood Region Adventurers or Patriots (inc 3 pg listing for Grenenger), Volunteers from Goulburn & Surrounding Districts (a number of mentions), The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal by Spink plus copy of Nyasaland Vol Res & more. Super group.
| SOLD at A$2600 | ||
| 21620 |
1899-1918 Father & son Boer War QSA/KSA-WWI grouping. QSA 3 Clasps (CC, OFS, Tvl') to '2979 DR. W. H. WISEMAN NSW ART'. KSA 2 Clasps(SA01, SA02') to '2330 TPR. W. H. WISEMAN NSW IB'. (Clasps loose on QSA) gVF. Driver William Wiseman enlisted for South Africa 30/12/99 with 'A' Battery' Royal Australian Artillery. Operations Cape Colony, Orange River Colony & Transvaal. Invalided to Australia 16/11/00. Later served in South Africa with 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen. 1914-18 BWM & Victory Medal to '5422 Pte W. F. Wiseman 20 BN AIF'. Pte William Fletcher Wiseman enlisted in the AIF 31/1/16 to 20th BN & operations France & Flanders inc. Bullecourt, Messines, Ypres & Villiers Bretonneux. Disch. 4/9/19. Also served during WWII with 8th BN VDC. 1942-45. Together with RAS Badge & research notes. nEF. RARE. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$4000 | ||
| 21621 |
1899-1938 NSW Imperial Bushmen / NSW Police Queen's South Africa Medal & Imperial Service Medal pr. QSA with 3 clasps: CC, OFS, Tra, impressed officially: '3659 TPR, W.SMITH, NS. WALES, I.B.'; ISM. GVIR; 'WILLIAM GEORGE SMITH'. William Smith, born Belli, Qld 1881, a Boundary Rider, enl with 4th Draft to NSW, Imp. B'men Cont & embarked 5/4/1901. To Klerksdorp 12 May 1901 & OP's with 'A' SQN, 3rd NSW Imp. B'men in the Western & Eastern Transvaal, invalided 13/10/1901, ISM awarded to Constable 1st class W.G. Smith, NSW Police 14/10/1938 (ref 6433). gVF. Quite possibly a father/son combination, but also possible to one recipient. Worthy of further research. (P)
| SOLD at A$750 | ||
| 21622 |
1914-18 trio ANZAC 1st General Hospital. 1914-15 Star, War Medal & Victory impressed officially '1582 Pte HA Drake 1/Ghosp AIF' on Star & '1582 Pte HA Drake 1AGH AIF' on War & Victory Medals. Harold Arthur Drake born Rockhampton QLD, enlisted 14/5/1915 to Gallipoli, served in France, returned to Australia 19/8/1919. With research, DVD with NAA 32 pg file & page from AWM of a group photo inc H Drake.
| SOLD at A$450 | ||
| 21623 |
1914-45 1st Light Horse & RAAF group of 4. WWI BWM & Victory '3549 Pte S. J. McCULLOUGH ALH AIF'. Stanley John McCullough from Manly enl 19/4/17. RTA 13/3/19. WWII medals '64115 S.J. McCullough' Leading Aircraftman. Enl 20/4/42, disch 19/12/44. From Lewisham. His 23 pg NAA file is open on the internet. (4)
| AVAILABLE at A$350 | ||
| 21624 |
1914-18 Gallipoli & Camel Corp WIA & 14th LH trio named to 4th Bn. 1914/15 Star, BWM, Victory all impressed '2242 Sjt C Unsworth, 4 BN AIF'. Unsworth enlisted 8-6-15 to Gallipoli 22-8-15, transferred to Camel Corp 29-1-16, WIA 23-4-17 while with Camel Corp, Sgt 13-6-17, malaria, to 14th Lighthorse 7-7-18. Discharged 4-3-19. With copy of his National Archives file. gVF.
| AVAILABLE at A$800 | ||
| 21625 |
1914-18 trio to 5th Bn. 1914/15 Star, BWM & Victory all impressed to '957 Pte S Cohen 5/BN AIF'. EF plus ANZAC Commemorative Medal 1967 named S Cohen & lapel badge. Plus copies of his NAA file. Cohen enlisted 17-8-1914, to Gallipoli Peninsula 9/12/15, to France 20/2/16, numerous hospital visits inc VD, AWL, R to A 18-12-18. gVF or better. Worthy of further research.
| AVAILABLE at A$700 | ||
| 21626 |
1914-18. 25th Bn 1914-15 Star trio plus miniatures & ribbon bar to '2196 PTE CJ PODOSKY 25/BN AIF' (on Star) & later Sgt C.J. PODOSKY (On Victory & BWM). All officially impressed & with original ribbons. Claude Joseph Podosky enl 17/6/15 at 22 years of age. RTA 13/2/17. Podosky's 40 pg NAA is available on the internet. Original ribbons. gVF. (7)
| SOLD at A$450 | ||
| 21627 |
1914-15 Star trio to 3 BN/53 BN, survived Fromelles, 1914-15 Star impressed officially '3278 PTE. J.H. DEAN, 3/BN. AIF.'; British War & Victory '3278 L-SGT. J.H. DEAN, 3 BN. AIF.' James Herbert Dean, born UK, resident Lane Cove, NSW, enl 5/8/1915, 11 Reo's, 3 BN, Egypt 5/3/15, to 53 BN 16/3/16, to France 28/6/16, Fromelles & the Somme, later OP's Villers-Bretonneux, Amiens & Hindenburg Line, RtA & disch med unfit 4/4/20, WWII service with Garrison Bns. gVF. With research notes.
| AVAILABLE at A$550 | ||
| 21628 |
1914-18. Wounded in Action, Amiens, 3rd Bn AIF Trio. 1914-15 Star impressed officially: '2604 Pte K McD Grovenor, 3/Bn AIF'; 1914-18 British war & Victory Medals: '2604 L/Cpl K McD Grovenor, 3Bn AIF'. Keith McDonell Grovenor, born Gunning, NSW. Enl Liverpool 1/07/1915 8th REOs, 3 Bn. Ops Gallipoli 2/11/1915 to 4/12/1915. To France & Flanders from 16/09/1916. WIA, remaining on duty, Amiens 15/04/1918. RtA & disch 0/07/1919. gVF with brief research.
| SOLD at A$700 | ||
| 21629 |
1914-18 5th Division, AIF Cyclist Corps Wounded in Action, 2nd Bullecourt 1914-15 Star Trio. Star impressed officially: '2586 Pte A D Dunworth, 5th Bn AIF'; British War & Victory: '2586 Dvr A D Dunworth, 5/Bn AIF'. Arthur David Dunworth born London, UK ca 1896. Enl Melbourne 25/06/1915 8th REOs, 5th Inf Bn. To 57th Inf Bn Egypt, then to 5th Div Cyclist Corps, France 19/06/1915. WIA, slight (GSW chest) remaining on duty, whilst attached to HQ 5th Div.15/05/1917. RTA 12/06/1919. gVF with archive file. (3)
| SOLD at A$700 | ||
| 21630 |
1914-45 3 x Family groups. (1) 1914-15 Star trio, 10th Bn AIF, all impressed officially '49 DVR. F.A. WARREN, 10 BN. AIF.'. Together with his ret from active service badge. Frederick Arnold Warren, born 1889, Parkside, SA, pre-war 10th Bn. Militia, enl AIF 19/8/1914, 10th Inf Bn AIF, to Egypt as Driver with HQ, to Gallipoli 22/10/1915, to France 26/3/16 & OP's as Signaller, RtA 'ANZAC LEAVE' & disch 22/1/19. (2) Son: 1939-45 Armoured Workshops & Provost Corps pr, War & Australian Service Medals impressed officially 'SX 14385 A.R. WARREN.' Arthur Roy Warren, born 1922, Adelaide, enl 2/AIF, 8/10/41, 6th Aust Armoured Brigade Workshop to 1st Div Provost Company 1944, disch 1946 as Corporal. (3) Wife of previous, Aust Women's Army Service 1939-45 pr. War & ASM impressed officially 'VF 509840 E.E. WARREN.' Enid Elsie Warren (Nee Burt-married A.R. Warren, 1945), born Brunswick, Victoria, 1921, enl AWAS 1943, postings to Bandiana, Albury, Seymour, Bonegilla etc, disch as Corporal, 1945. All on original ribbons. aEF. All with research notes.
| AVAILABLE at A$750 | ||
| 21631 |
1914-18. 14th & 46th Bns AIF twice Wounded in Action, both Pozieres, Trio. 1914-15 Star impressed officially; '3193A Pte A J Fitzgerald, 14/Bn AIF'; British War & Victory; '3193 Pte A J Fitzgerald, 14 BN AIF'. Alfred John Fitzgerald, born Mooney Ponds, Victoria 1890. Enl Melb 10/07/1915. To Egypt & 46th Bn 3/03/1916. Ops France near Flers from July 1916. WIA near Pozieres (shrapnel neck, back & wrist) 11/08/1916. Accidentally WIA (War Gas) 4/09/1916. Rejoined 14 Bn 17/01/1917. To HQ 12th Bde 1/12/1917 & ops Somme & Villers Bretonneux. RtA & Disch Melb 29/06/1919. Re-Enl 24/03/1942, 18 Bn Victorian VDC but disch 3/12/1942 (no medal entitlement for WWII). On original ribbons. gVF (3)
| AVAILABLE at A$700 | ||
| 21632 |
1914-45 Wounded in Action 5th Machine Gun Bn Trio & 1939-45 accidentally injured pr group of 5. 1914-15 Star impressed officially: '2344 Pte C H Burton, 17/Bn AIF'; British War & Victory: '2344 L/Cpl C H Burton, 17 Bn AIF'; 1939-45 War & ASM: 'N67824 C H Burton'. Charles Hector Burton, born Stockton, NSW 1893. Enl AIF 21/07/1915, 17th Inf Bn. To Egypt & 5th MG Bn. WIA 1918. RtA & disch 27/05/1919. Re-Enl Cessnock 16/10/1939, 31 Garrison Bn, Newcastle. Cpl 27/06/1940. L/Sgt 28/01/1942 with 20th Garr Bn. Accidentally injured 14/05/1942. Disch 18/10/1944. On orig ribbons, first tatty, and mounted on pin bar as worn. VF
| AVAILABLE at A$650 | ||
| 21633 |
1914-18. KIA Lone Pine 20th Bn 1914-15 Star trio impressed officially '735 Pte G Johnson 20/BN A.I.F.'. George Johnson born Sydney NSW. Enlisted 17/5/15 at age 27. Killed in Action Lone Pine 16/12/15. No known grave (records indicate buried at foot of Walker's Ridge). With original ribbons. gVF. Very desirable group. Johnson's 46 pg NAA file is available on-line. (3 medals)
| AVAILABLE at A$1200 | ||
| 21634 |
1914-15 Star trio to Wounded In Action, Flers, 20th Inf Bn. Impressed officially '2172 PTE. E.L. KURTZ, 20 BN. AIF.' Edwin Leopold, born Sydney, resident Forest Lodge, NSW. Enl 4th Reo's, 20 Bn 27/6/1915. Ops Gallipoli from 11/11/1915. To France 25/3/1916. WIA Flers, shrapnel right wrist 5/5/1916. Disch Med Unfit, Sydney 8/4/1917, died 1947. gVF. With research notes.
| AVAILABLE at A$650 | ||
| 21635 |
1914-45 Two World Wars Australian General Hospital/Garrison Bns group of 5 with Stg. Silver NSW, Railways Ambulance Corps Cross 1913 & Efficiency 1914 clasp. Together with badges. 1914-15 Star trio impressed officially '7745 PTE. W.C. FLICK, 1 AGH. AIF'; 1939-45 War & ASM - late issues impressed officially 'N 103918 W.C. FLICK'. William Carroll Flick, born Singleton, NSW, either 1873, 1886 or 1887 dependent on which of his enlistment forms one believes!! Enl AIF & to AAMC 23/6/15, to Egypt 14/10/15, to UK 2/8/16, RtA & disch 15/8/17, enl AMF Sydney 23/6/41, 7th Garrison BN to 22 Gar BN, disch 6/4/1944. Flick was a tram driver on enl in 1915 & tramway employee in 1941. Together with his orig WWI. aluminium ID tag, ribbon bar, '1/AMC' bronze titles, orig colour patches for 7 Garrison BN & generic Garr B'ns & somewhat inexplicably, a lump of molten copper in a custom made needlepoint cover - evidently the remains of some treasured heirloom? gVF/gEF. With copies of archive files. Scarce early NSW Rail AMB Corps Proficiency Cross.
| AVAILABLE at A$800 | ||
| 21636 |
1914-18 trio to ANZAC 9th ASC. 1914/15 Star, War Medal & Victory impressed officially '2022 Pte/Cpl PE O'Hara 9/ASC AIF'. Philip Edward O'Hara born Cobram NSW, enlisted 30/9/1914 to Gallipoli, served in France returned to Australia 15/1/19. With printout of NAA & other files. (33 pgs)
| AVAILABLE at A$450 | ||
| 21637 |
1914-15 Star Trio to Temp Sergeant, 19th later 10th Battery Australian Field Artillery, AIF. 1914-15 Star Impressed officially: '7010 Dvr O.R.E. Schafer, 4/FAB.AIF'; British War & Victory: '7010 Er-Cpl O.R.E. Schafer, 4 FAB,AIF'. Together with a sterling silver ID bracelet engraved 'O.R.E. Schafer, 7010, 19 Bty 22 Bde, AIF' & another ID tag (made from a French 10 centimes coin & a 1901 farthing) & his UK made Rising-Sun badge (on slider) & shoulder titles pr. Otho Reinhold Elgin Schafer, born Charlton, Vic ca 1896. Previous service with Royal Aust Field Artillery. Enl 23/9/15, 4th FAB, then to 22nd FAB. Later going back to 100 Battery, 4 FAB. Married in England. RtA & disch 5/11/19. gVF/aEF. With copies of archive file
| AVAILABLE at A$650 | ||
| 21638 |
1914-18. 1st General Hospital WWI pr (BWM & VIC) named '8528 T-Cpl W. G. MCNALLY 1 Gr HOSP AIF'. William George McNally from Forrest Hill (QLD). Enl 7/8/15, Emb 5/1/16 & RTA 28/3/19. gVF with original ribbons. (2)
| SOLD at A$120 | ||
| 21639 |
1914-18 56th Btn WIA pair. War medal & Victory medal impressed 1727 PTE JH STEINER 56 BN AIF. Private James Henry Steiner enlisted 3-2-1916 served in France, GSW to right shoulder, discharged 23-9-1919. With RAS badge and original medal boxes gVF
| SOLD at A$220 | ||
| 21640 |
1914-18 Pair to a very naughty boy, who nearly charged at Beersheba!! British War & Victory Medals impressed officially:'2417 SPR C NICHOLL, 1 SIG SQDN, AIF'. Cecil Constantine Nicholl, born Wellington, New Zealand 1884. Claimed previous service with 8th NZMR in Boer War on enl in NSW 30.09.1914. Discharged as deserter 11.01.1915. Re-enl for Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (number 828) 14.09.1915. Returned to Australia & disch Ex-AN & MEF 31.12.1915 for refusal to obey orders in Rabaul - disqualifying his 1914-15 Star entitlement. Enl 3rd occasion 27.11.1916 & to February. Reinforcements 2nd & 4th Camel Regiments embarking for Middle East 17.02.1917. To ANZAC Signal Squadron 03.04.1917. To Australian Provost Corps 08.07.1917 - transferred to 4th Light Horse Regt 13.09.1917. RTA & discharged 05.05.1919. Numerous breeches of discipline & charges against his name, the worst two being: 23.10.1917 striking a superior officer and stating: 'YOU WILL NEVER GET BACK TO Australia. I will murder you, you bastard.' & 04.08.1918 '?in that he told Sgt Bond to mind is own business & that he was a f?? c?. ?' (this latter phrase being spelt out in full in his records). At the time of his Regiment's famous charge at Beersheba, Nicholl was in the 'clink'. His post war career would make interesting research! An intriguing pr (not entitled '14-'15 Star) to hard-case who served in the following units - however briefly: Camel Corps, AN & MEF, Light Horse Signal Sqn, ANZAC Provost Corps, 4th Light Horse Regiment. On original ribbons. gVF. With copies of archive file.
| AVAILABLE at A$1000 | ||
| 21641 |
1914-18 Wounded in Action, Merris, 3rd Bn pr. British War & Victory Medals impressed officially:'7508 PTE A LEVELL, 3 BN AIF'. Arthur Levell born 1896, Coolamon, NSW. Enl 29.03.1917. Qualified as Light Trench Mortar Bomber 18.05.1917. Ops France & Flanders from 25.04.18 near Villers Brett. WIA, right leg, 23.06.18 near Merris. RtA & disch medically unfit 16.04.1919. On original ribbons. gVF. With brief research notes.
| AVAILABLE at A$275 | ||
| 21642 |
1914-18 Pair to 4th Bn. British War & Victory Medals impressed officially '6984 PTE. R.H. FURZE, 4 BN. AIF.' Roy Henry Furze, born Nathalia, Victoria, resident Walcha, NSW, enl 25/10/16 aged 23 yrs, 23rd Reo's to 4 Bn, qualified Lewis Gun School 7-11 May 1917, Camp Police at Le Havre Depot June-Nov 1917, to UK with heart problem Dec 1917 & ret to Aust & disch med unfit 29/8/1918. On original ribbons. gVF. With research notes.
| AVAILABLE at A$180 | ||
| 21643 |
1914-18 20th Infantry Bn, AIF, Wounded in Action, Hangard Wood, Pr. British War & Victory Medals, impressed officially: '4708 PTE. G. F. JACKSON, 20 BN AIF'. George Foster Jackson, born Wigan, Lancs, UK. Enl. Casula, NSW 18/12/15. To France 17/9/16. 'Trench Feet' Nov 1916. WIA 7/4/18. GSW right hand resulting in amputation of 2 (later a total of 4) fingers. RTA 28/5/18. On original ribbons. EF
| AVAILABLE at A$275 | ||
| 21644 |
1914-18 Wounded In Action, Guedecourt, 21st Infantry Bn pr, British War & Victory Medals impressed officially '4263 L-CPL. A.E.H. HUGHES, 21 BN. AIF.' Alfred Enoch Henry Hughes, born Melbourne c/1896, 46th Bn Cadets as 2nd Lieut, enl. AIF. 16/8/15, but dish med unfit 22/10/15, re-enl for Home Service 13/11/15, to AIF 23/2/16 to Egypt March 1916, to France 5/6/16 'D' Coy, 21 BN & OP's Pozieres & Mouquet Farm, WIA Guedecourt (arm) 7/11/16, to 24 BN 13/10/18 on reduction of AIF, disch Melb 28/9/1919, died 1960. On original ribbons. gVF. With research notes.
| AVAILABLE at A$325 | ||
| 21645 |
1914-45 Father & Son pairs. Father, Thomas Melville British War Medal & Victory Medal with box of issue, both impressed 6364 L-Cpl LT Melville 23 Bn AIF. Son, Thomas Melville - War Medal, Australia Service Medal 1939-45 both impressed 50130 T Melville (RAAF) in box of issue. Plus general Service WWII badge No F188151. (5 items)
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 21646 |
1914-18 British War Medal & Victory p,r impressed 443 Pte AV Garven 35 Bn AIF. gVF.
| SOLD at A$275 | ||
| 21647 |
1914-18 Pair to officer, 38th Infantry Bn, AIF. British War & Victory Medals impressed officially: 'LIEUT G L HUTCHINS, AIF'. George Leslie Hutchins, born Geelong, Vic, ca 1895. Enl Melbourne 18.02.1916 (ex 51st Militia Inf Regiment). To 38th Inf Bn & operations France/Flanders from 18.02.1918. To Officer Training School, Oxford May 1918, passed as 2nd Lieut 18.12.1918. RTA & disch 19.08.1919. On original ribbons. gVF. With copies of service docs.
| AVAILABLE at A$375 | ||
| 21648 |
1914-48 Camel Corps/Australian Provost Corps Pr. Impressed officially: '1060 L-Cpl G.H. Cope, 20 Bn AIF.' George Harold Cope born UK. Enl AIF 28/12/1914 20th Inf Bn. 'C' Coy. To Gallipoli Aug-Nov 1915. To Camel Corps 4/5/16, 1st Camel Bn (ANZAC) 5/11/16. Lance Corporal 27/10/17. To 14th Aust Light Horse Regt 7/7/18. To Aust Provost Corps 27/7/1918. RtA 24/7/1919. Later resident Bethungra, NSW. Also entitled to 1914-15 Star. On original ribbons. gVF. Scarce to Camel Corps
| SOLD at A$400 | ||
| 21649 |
1914-18 Wounded In Action, Passchendaele, pr to 5 Pioneer BN; Australian Provost Corps & illegal absentee! British War & Victory impressed officially '2970 ER-2-CPL.A. YARNOLD, 5 PNR. BN, AIF.' Arthur Yarnold, born Worcester, England, enl Perth 8/6/1916, noted as having 2 wives, 1 in UK, other in Perth. To UK with 6th Reo's to 5 PNR, BN 28/10/16, OP's France & Flanders from 21/4/17, WIA Passchendaele 12/10/1917, to Aust Provost Corps 28/11/1918, Extra Regimental 2nd Corporal 18/3/1919, AWOL & declared an illegal absentee (IA) 31/10/1919, disch as such 21/7/1920. Medals initially forfeit as deserter but re-instated 1924 when soldier was resident in England. On original ribbons. gVF. With research notes.
| AVAILABLE at A$275 | ||
| 21650 |
1914-18 5 Sig Company AIF pair British War & Victory Medals impressed officially '15136 SPR D WEBSTER 5 SIG CO AIF'. Donald Webster enlisted 27 Apr 1916 served in France, discharged 5 Dec 1919.
| SOLD at A$220 | ||
| 21651 |
1914-18. 2nd Tunnelling Company British War Medal & Victory pr with a nice hand-made sweetheart pin back brooch 'MINERS AIF' (Stg Silver). Medals impressed '490 CPL. J. BERTENSHAW 2 TUN COY. A.I.F.'. Born New Zealand, enl 5/11/15. John Bertenshaw North Fitzroy Melbourne 5/11/15. RTA 20/5/19. (3)
| SOLD at A$600 | ||
| 21652 |
1914-45 Reputed 'Battle of Jutland Participant', later served with Merchant Navy on Australian vessels, group of 6: British War & Victory medals (impressed officially 'J. 39526 T.W. COOK, AB, RN'); 1939-45, Pacific & Italy Stars, 1939-45 War Medal (all impressed officially 'T.W. COOK. M.N. SEAMAN'). Thomas William Cook, born Newcastle, Northumberland 1899, enl RN March 1915 as Boy 2, service aboard HMS 'Prince George' 13 March 1916 to 14 Sept 1916, to HMS 'INFLEXIBLE' (Armed Merchant Cruiser) & later the Australian vessel 'Vampire' until cessation of hostilities. Disch 1924. Came to Australia 1926. Service as Merchant Seaman in WWII, claimed to be with HMAS 'KATOOMBA'. Became a member of Springwood RSL. Sub-Branch. Group comes with a photocopy of a newspaper article, with photo of Cook holding his medals (as offered here). In this article he states he was aboard HMS 'Prince George' at Jutland, 31 May 1916. As 'Prince George' took no part in the Jutland Battle (being paid off at Chatham Dockyard after her Gallipoli Service & Remaining there in subsidiary roles), this is difficult to reconcile. Swing mounted as worn on original ribbons. gVF. With copies of service papers & internet research. An interesting story & worthy of further research.
| AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
| 21653 |
1939-45 & Post war, Africa, Pacific & AMF group of 7. 1939, Africa clasp 8th Army & Pacific stars Defence, War medal & ASM impressed NX6032 JP BURKE. Efficiency medal QEII bar Australia engraved 3/5325 CPL JP BURKE AMF. Lance Sergeant James Patrick Burke enlisted 3-11-1939 2/4 Aust Infantry Btn discharged 19-10-1945, later served in the AMF.(7)
| SOLD at A$525 | ||
| 21654 |
1939-45 Tobruk KIA group of 5. 1939/45 & Africa stars, Defence, War medal & ASM officially impressed QX546 CR HENDERSON. Private Colin Roy Henderson enlisted 22-10-1939 served 2/9 Infantry Btn Tobruk, KIA 5-5-41, buried Tobruk War Cemetery. gVF. Comes with correspondence, 5 photos of Tobruk War Cemetery incl his grave & group photo with him on camelback (back row 1st from left) and a New Testament.
| SOLD at A$1700 | ||
| 21655 |
1939-45 Pacific group of 4 to CMF. 1939-45 & Pacific stars, War medal & ASM impressed to V201414 J W NUTTAL. Corp John William Nuttall enlisted 30-11-1941 served New Guinea Air Warning Wireless Coy, discharged 8-1-1946. Plus Red Cross Society 20 Years Service medal engraved to E NUTTALL Kyabram by KJ Luke Melb. Note spelling of name differences)
| SOLD at A$275 | ||
| 21656 |
1939-45 Australian Service Medal to QX41158 HG Critchley & Australia Efficient Service Medal KGVI named to QX41158 S/Sgt HG Critchley 111 Australia General Transport Company, both impressed. With full copy of service records. (2)
| SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 21657 |
1939-45 Africa Star group of 5. 39/45 Star, Africa Star V396 RW Donald (later/private naming), Defence, War, ASM impressed V197484 RW Donald (both numbers correct). Enlisted 19/10/39 WO Class I 21-12-39 to Middle East 15/4-40, Lt 22/11/40 to 2/5th Inf Bn, sick, AWL, court martial, R to A 10-12-41. Re-enlisted 2-4-42, assistant Camp Commandant Wesley Camp, sick. Retired List as Captain, discharged 28-6-44. Also served Senior Cadets, RMC Duntroon 1914, failed to graduate. Enlisted 13-7-16, discharged 29-7-16, Sergeant 1-5-1918.
| SOLD at A$160 | ||
| 21658 |
1939-45 Pacific Star group of 5. 39/45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence, War, ASM all correctly impressed VX53230 NA Dobbie. Noel Alfred Dobbie enlisted 15-4-41 served 2/1st, 2/2nd, 2/5th Bn, service in Papua New Guinea. Rank at discharge Sergeant, date of discharge 22-3-46. (5)
| SOLD at A$160 | ||
| 21659 |
1939-45 Middle East group of 5. 1939-45 & Africa stars, Defence medal, War medal & ASM officially impressed ?VX3883 J. OXLADE?. Staff Sergeant James Oxlade enlisted 25 Oct 1939 discharged 26 Jul 1943 2 AUST TANK ORD W/SHOP COY. Date of Court Martial 24 September 1940. 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion.
| SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 21660 |
1939-45 & Malaya group of 5. 1939/45 star, Burma star, Defence & War medals unnamed as issued, GSM 1918-62 QEII Malaya clasp impressed ?21012253 FUS L. HARRISON R.W.F.? (5)
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 21661 |
1939-45. 2 RAAF KIA groups to brothers? Pacific Star group of 4 to RAAF, Killed in Action 24 SQN on 6/4/45 (1936/45, Pacific Stars, BWM & ASM) & Atlantic Star group of 5 to RAAF, also killed in Action 10 SQN on 29/4/41 (Atlantic Star, 1939-45 Star, BWM, DM, ASM). Almost certainly brothers. Atlantic Star group named '3683 N. RAINE' LAC Norman Raine. Pacific Star group named '439612 L. Raine' Flt Sgt Leslie Raine. NOK for both is Percy Raine. Both servicemen listed on the Earlwood Roll of Honour. Unknown condition. (9)
| SOLD at A$1350 | ||
| 21662 |
1939-45. Army group of 5 WWII Army medals of 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal & Aust Service Medal, plus miniatures. Full size medals all named 'NX68312 J. GILES'. James Giles lived in Cronulla & enlisted 20/2/41, disch 19/2/45 as medically unfit. Original ribbons full size medal. Unworn condition, minis gVF. His 12 pg NAA file is open. (10)
| SOLD at A$150 | ||
| 21664 |
1939-45 Africa Star group of 5 1939-45 & Africa Stars, Defence, War, Australia Service medals all impressed officially: 'SX9640 T H Anderson'. Thomas Henry Anderson, born 1906 Hackney, SA. Enl Adelaide 26/7/1940. To Middle-East with 2/6 Field Amb 7 Div, thence to Palestine. To AA Canteen Services, Egypt 6/3/1941. To Darwin 9/4/1943. Disch Wayville, med unfit 6/8/1944. Court mounted for wear. aEF. With research notes.
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 21665 |
1939-45 Tasmanian 2/9th Field Coy, Engineers Africa Star group of 5. 1939-45 & Africa Stars (unnamed as issued); Def, War, ASM. Impressed officially: 'TX2742 C.T.G. Donovan'. Cyril Thomas Gerald Donovan, born Hobart, TAS, 1907. Enl Hobart, 6th Garr Bn 11/12/39. 2/9th FCE 28/6/40. To Middle East 15/2/41. RTA 30/3/42. To HQ Tasforce 23/5/42. Disch 18/2/47 as Corporal. gVF/aEF. With research notes
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 21666 |
1939-45 Darwin Air Raids, Commando Instructor, Engineer Staff Sergeant, twice injured on duty, group of 5: 1939-45 & Pacific Stars; Defence, War & Aust Service Medals. All impressed officially: 'NX161113 H.J. THOMPSON'. Henry James Thompson, born Sydney, 1911. Enl 4/6/41, 30th Inf Bn. To Engineers 1941. L/Cpl in Darwin during Jap Air Raids 29/1/42-Oct '42, Ops Lae from 12/5/44 to Aug '44. Attached 2/8th Commando Sqn as Instructor on Engineering subjects Sept '44. To Bougainville, Torokina 1944/45. RTA & disch 8/3/46. Mounted as worn on original ribbons. gVF
| SOLD at A$350 | ||
| 21667 |
1939-45 Mentioned in Despatches, 55/53rd Infantry Battalion Pacific group of 5. 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star (unnamed as issued); Defence, War with MID oak leaf; Australian Service Medal (last 3 impressed officially: 'NX54277. J. T. DONOHOE'. James Terence Donohoe, born Sydney 1911, enl Paddington 17/11/41, Cpl 17/1/42 & Sgt, with 55/53 BN 10/2/42, to Darwin 10/3/42 during Jap Air raids. To New Guinea & OP's inc Kokoda Track from April 1942, Ret to Aust, sick 26/10/42, to Torres Strait Infantry Bn & thence back to 55/53 BN August 1943, to Thursday Island 16/8/44, OP's Bougainville near Laruma River from 6/12/44, disch 4/1/46, awarded MID as Sergeant 55/53 Bn vide Comm Gaz 6/3/1947. Medals issued 1951. Together with Rising Sun hat & collar badges, shoulder titles, Ret from Act Serv badge; discharge certificate; 5 pay books (inc photo); personal receipts, medal entitlement slips, MID parchment (this mounted to wood display board) & envelopes of issue; 3 x B/W photos of Donohoe in jungle greens with weapon & mates. With research notes. On original ribbons, MID mounted as worn. gVF. A scarce complete MID group to a scarce unit. Provenance - by family descent.
| SOLD at A$1000 | ||
| 21668 |
1937-57 1st Water Transport Company, RAE WOII (later T/Capt). Pacific Theatre Mentioned in Despatches, UN Korea & Efficiency Medal with clasp group of 6: '39-'45 & Pacific Stars, War (with M.I.D. Oak leaf) & Aust Service Medals all impressed officially: 'VX 86713 C.W.CLUCAS'; UN Korea 'VX86713 C.W.CLUCAS'; EM GVIR 'Australia' suspender with clasp, engraved officially: 'VX86713 LT C.W.CLUCAS, AIF'. Charles Winton Clucas, born Bendigo, VIC 1909 39th Bn Senior Cadets 1927-28. Part-time Militia with Med Bde, R.A.G.A 1928 full time with 6th Hvy Bde Sept 1938 & Duty at Fort Queenscliff. Sgt 1942. To AIF 21/2/42, 1st Aust Water Transport Coy. To Port Moresby & Ops. 26/9/43 with HQ 1st WT Gp WOII 24/6/44. Awarded M.I.D 'for distinguished services in the South West Pacific Area from 1/10/44 to 31/3/45' (GC 34 of 1946). Bougainville 11/11/44. Lt 15/7/45 & to 12th Small Ships Coy to BCOF & Japan 1946-52 10th Independent Field Sqn as Adj & QM 1952. 15th Nat Serv Tr Bn 1954. Disch 1957. EM awarded 1948 & 1st clasp 1950. With copies of service files & research & printout of photo from AWM site. Court mounted for display on original ribbons. gVF/aEF. Scarce M.I.D. & EM & clasp combination.
| AVAILABLE at A$900 | ||
| 21669 |
1939-45. Prisoner of War Medal & ASM pr named to 'NX2473 A. PATON' (POW). Captured Kalamata, Greece, missing 12/6/41, confirmed POW 10/7/41, WIA prior to capture. Alexander Paton from Gladesville. Enl 3/11/39 in 2/1 Bn 6th Div, disch 30/4/46. His NAA file of 13 pgs is open. (2)
| SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 21670 |
1939-45 Pacific Star group of 4 impressed NX31150 Frederick William Scott, served 2/9 Field Regiment, medically discharged 26/11/1940 being unfit for service not occasioned by his own fault. Re-enlisted (NX31150) 1-4-1942 served with 4 Post Operating Company. Copy of service records included. Court martial 30.10.45 for stealing 12 boxes of chickens, full court martial details available on line. He was reduced from Sgt to Pte & 6 months detention. gVF.
| SOLD at A$120 | ||
| 21671 |
1939-45 Africa/Pacific Star group of 6 to 2/9th Field Regiment. 1939-45 Africa & Pacific Stars, Defence, War & Australian Service Medals. All impressed officially 'NX54158 AJ Badger'. Alan James Badger born Lithgow NSW, enlisted 24/6/40 to Middle East 9/4/41. Suez & Palestine 3/5/41 followed by operations North Africa. To Merauke New Guinea 21/3/45, Disch 27/7/44 with Neil Smith research & other research inc some pgs from NAA file. EF.
| SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 21672 |
1939-45 Africa Star group of 4 impressed NX88472 HG Faulkner. 2 Air Maintenance Company Aust Army Service Corps (Biscuit Bombers) court mounted with original ribbons included. Biscuit Bomber - during the campaign in New Guinea the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Air Maintenance Companies, the Biscuit Bombers were formed from members of the Aust Army Service Corps & conducted aerial resupply operations in support of Australian & American soldiers engaged in fighting Japanese forces. At the end of WWII the air despatch units were disbanded.
| SOLD at A$140 | ||
| 21673 |
1939-45 Pacific Star group of 4 impressed NX111173 JH Perrin. Sergeant Perrin served in 15 Army Supply Depot Platoon. gVF.
| SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 21674 |
1939-45. AWAS Officer Aust Service Medal & War Medal pr. Both marked 'NF409758 P.M. RADECKI'. Lieutenant Patricia Mildred lived in Kogarah. Enl 5/7/42, disch 1/3/46. (2)
| SOLD at A$90 | ||
| 21675 |
1939-45 Africa Star Group of 5 to Corps of Signals. '39-'45 & Africa Stars; Def, War, ASM. All impressed officially: NX25208 J.E. MURRAY'. James Ernest Murray, born Hamilton, NSW 27/5/17. Enl 5/6/40. Disch as L/Cpl. With Corps of Signals 9/10/45. All on original ribbons & appear unworn. gEF
| SOLD at A$160 | ||
| 21676 |
1939-45. Merchant Navy Pacific Star group of 3 named to 'F.T. BRAIN MoN'. Consisting of 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star & War Medal. Broken group to an Australian. gVF. (3)
| SOLD at A$65 | ||
| 21677 |
1939-45. Army WWII trio of Defence Medal, War Medal & Aust Service Medal trio. Full entitlement. All named 'NX110255 R.E. BENSON'. Robert Edwin Benson was from Condobolin & served in the Artillery (Gunner). Enlisted in AIF 4/9/42 & disch 2/5/45. Also Militia number N387652 enl (24/12/41). His 18 pg NAA file is open. (3)
| AVAILABLE at A$90 | ||
| 21678 |
1939-45. War Medal & ASM pr to an Army Captain, named 'QX48375 A.J. HILLESS'. Also Militia service Q124605. Archibald James Hilless, enl 2/2/42 into AIF, disch 7/5/46. Lived at Coorparoo. (2)
| AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
| 21679 |
1939-45. WWII RAAF Aust Service Medal & War Medal or together with set of contemporary miniatures. Both full size medals named '14553 J.L. CHESHER'. John Sergeant Leslie Chesher, enlisted 15/4/40 & disch 18/1/46. Lived in San Souci. gVF. (4)
| SOLD at A$70 | ||
| 21680 |
1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal & Australian Service Medal. All un-named War Medal VF, others gEF. The ASM very scarce un-named. (4)
| SOLD at A$250 | ||
| 21681 |
1939-50 Efficiency Medal group of 7 to 13th Small Ships Company, RAE: 1939-45 Pacific Stars; Defence; War & Australian Service Medals; Australian Service Medal 1945-75 clasp 'PNG'; 'Australia' suspender, GVIR Efficiency Medal. 1st 6 Impressed officially: 'NX 160090 B.R. Levoi', last Engraved officially: 2/158075 Sgt Levoi, BRl, AMF. 'Benjamin Robert Levoi, born Hexham, NSW, 1920 Enl. AMF 26/2/41 to Fort Scratchley as Cpl, Coastal Art Defences 1/8/41. To Darwin 6/8/42 & 18 Fortress Coy. Transferred to AIF in Darwin & to 152 Search Light Section. To Port Moresby with 13 Small Ships Coy, RAE 9/3/45. Bougainville 24/5/45. Disch Sydney 20/2/46. Later serving with CMF & 14th Independent Field Squadron. gVF. Nice complete EM group with research notes
| SOLD at A$550 | ||
| 21682 |
1939-53. Korean War group of 3 medals (duplicates), mounted for wear. War medal ('VX95222 A.H. WHITE D'), QEII Korean War medal ('2400696 A.H. WHITE D') & United Nations Korea Medal ('2400696 A.H. WHITE '). Alfred Henry White from Port Melbourne enlisted 8/8/44 & disch 19/11/47. For Korea the enl date 3/5/52 to 24/3/53 with 1st Bn RAR & HQ 28th British Commonwealth Inf Bde. EF. (3)
| SOLD at A$230 | ||
| 21683 |
1939-45 7th Infantry Bn, died on service, Pacific group of 4. 1939-45 & Pacific Stars, War Medal & ASM officially impressed 'VX146344 J.P. Zimmerman'. John Paul Zimmerman enlisted 14 Jan 1942, disembarked Lae, New Guinea 3 May 1944 on sick list, evac to mainland by hospital ship 18 Aug 1944, died 2 Sep 1944, buried Springvale War Cemetery. Played for Footscray Football Club 1937-39.
| SOLD at A$230 | ||
| 21684 |
1939-45 Pacific Star group of 5, 39/45 Pacific Stars, Defence, War & ASM named to VX 53375 E Enright. Edward Enright enlisted Maffra 28/4/41, Signaller, fought Africa & New Guinea, discharged 15-7-44. Medals are in Mint condition having never been worn & ribbons never attached. Appears to be entitled to Africa Star (not present) & probably never claimed. Inc 2 colour patches, RAS badge, RSL badge & Union badge plus 5 photos, 2 in uniform & details of his grave. His 10 pg NAA file is open.
| SOLD at A$230 | ||
| 21685 |
1939-45 RAAF Sergeant, 11 Group RAAF Headquarters Pacific Star Group of 5 with badges & paperwork. 1939-45 & Pacific Stars (unnamed as issued); Defence, War & Aust Service Medals impressed officially: '28012 F.H BALDWIN'. Together with: His mother's 'Women of Australia' badge 1940 with clasp & 1 x star; RAAF. Cap badge; letter from Port Pirie, SA Citizens Soldiers reception committee notifying of a social reception to which Baldwin is invited; medals entitlement slip. On original ribbons. aEF
| AVAILABLE at A$230 | ||
| 21686 |
1939-45 Pacific group of 4. 1939-45 star, Pacific star, War medal & ASM impressed ?NX175144 R. E. HUGHES?. Corporal Ronald Edward Hughes enlisted 20 Sep 1943 discharged 3 Mar 1947 22 Australian Infantry Battalion. (4)
| SOLD at A$120 | ||
| 21687 |
1939-45 Pacific group of 4. 1939-45 & Pacific stars, War medal & ASM impressed ?122127 W. E. KEMP?. Leading Aircraftman William Ernest Kemp enlisted 16 Jan 1943 discharged 12 Apr 1946 6 RAAF HOSPITAL.
| SOLD at A$120 | ||
| 21688 |
1939-45 Pacific group of 3. Pacific star, War medal & ASM to NX105398 E James. The star officially engraved the others officially impressed. Capt Edward James 2/146 AGT Coy. Served in New Guinea. Full entitlement.
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 21689 |
1939-51 Tasmania 40th Infantry Bn, Darwin Air Raids & British Commonwealth Occupation Force Japan & 'BCOF Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes' group of 9: Pacific Star (unnamed); Defence, War, ASM (all impressed officially: 'TX10245 L.L. CARR'; UK, Korea Medal (impressed officially); Aust Service Medal 1945-75 clasp 'JAPAN'; Aust Defence Medal (last two pantographed as issued). Together with a scarce Japan BCOF Chapter RAOB, GLQ, GLE. Medal in gilt & enamel & a Grand Lodge of Qld, Jewel named to Carr, 1951. ASM & ADM, issued 2009 & in boxes of issue. His RAOB. GLQ, membership card dated Kure, Japan 21/6/51. Leonard Luke Carr, born Castle Forbes, Tas, 1916, enl Geeveston, Tas. 21/8/1940, L/CPL, 30/5/41, to Darwin (during Air Raids) 24/6/43. To Japan & 66th Inf Bn, BCOF 18/11/46, St/Sgt, 13/3/48, BCOF Press & Printing Unit 1949. WO II 25/10/51, disch in Japan 20/12/51 - club manager of Kobe Country Club. First 5 mounted on original ribbons as worn. EF. With research. Scarce complete lot including current issues.
| AVAILABLE at A$600 | ||
| 21690 |
1939-45 Pacific Star group of 4 to Jungle Training School Militiaman. All impressed:'N16612 L D JONES'. Lewis David Jones, born Cessnock, NSW 04.04.1920. Enl AMF at Cessnock 12.08.1940. Disch 16.05.1945 as Private, LHQ Jungle Training School. gVF. With DVA printout.
| SOLD at A$160 | ||
| 21691 |
1939-62 Highly unusual 2/10th Infantry Bn Corporal, later Captain, Pacific Star & Territorial Efficiency Decoration Group of 4: Pacific Star, War & Aust Service Medals all impressed officially: 'NX113610 J G Ryan'; 'Territorial' clasp EIIR. Efficiency Decoration impressed officially: '1965'. The 1st 3 mounted as worn & full entitlement at time of issue. John Gavin Ryan, born Liverpool, NSW, 1923, resident Kogarah. Enl 45th Inf Ban 19/6/41. To 2/AIF 22/8/42. To Port Moresby with 2/10th Inf Bn & Ops. New Guinea from 22/6/45 to 15/8/45. RTA with 2/16th Inf Bn Nov '45 & disch 24/5/46. Enl CMF as Lieut 31/12/52. Adj 5th Field Amb 1953 to 6th NSW Mounted Rifles 1/7/53. 6th Inf Bn 1/7/54 Captain 31/5/56. Full time duty with 6th Bn 15/1/59 & to 1st Bn RVR 1/7/60. Staff group southern command 1960. To UK training 1961-62. Retired 9/8/62. Pacific Star & Medals issued 1951 to Sydney University Regt, NSW. EM sent to recipient 1966 as 'Capt J.G Ryan, TD, 6 Chester Ave, Whitehead, Co Antrim, N. Ireland'. ED with its case of issue & in its card box of posting comp with Army Medal Office (War Office) letter to Ryan. On original ribbons. EF/gEF. Scarce & worthy of further research
| AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
| 21692 |
1939-45 10/48th Infantry Bn group of 3. Defence medal, War medal & ASM officially impressed to ?SX22880 V. S. HALES?. Victor Seneley (Senely) Hales enlisted Aug 1942 discharged Sep 1946.
| SOLD at A$80 | ||
| 21693 |
1939-45 RAAF Service Police group of 3, to pre-war NSW Police Officer. 1939-45 Defence, War & Australia Service Medal impressed officially: '60710 H.R. BULL'. (official 'off-centre' naming c/mid 1960's issues). Henry Raymond Bull, born Nowra, NSW 1920. A NSW Policeman by occupation with previous service in 34th Militia Inf Bn. Enl RAAF 28/8/41. To Service Police Training Townsville Base Fighter Sqn 4/4/42. Service Police Unit Townsville 22/7/43. Sgt 1/12/43. Police Unit, Darwin 14/5/44. RAAF Hq Serv Pol Unit 1/9/45. Disch 1/3/46. gVF. Scarce to this small unit
| AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 21694 |
1939-45 LSGC group of 4 to RAAF. Defence, War, ASM & RAAF LSGC, medals all impressed to 42307 CC Smith. Colin Clifford Smith, leading aircraftman enlisted 12-8-41 & was discharged on 14-3-46. Service Number also A36362. gVF, original ribbons.
| SOLD at A$275 | ||
| 21695 |
1939-45 Killed in Action pair of badges Mothers & Widows Badge with 1 Star to V136303 WJ McKenzie, KIA 15-1-1944 near Dumpu Ramu Valley 24 Bn (Kooyong Regiment). Also large Sterling Silver Kookaburra War Widows League badge, 2 pages from service records Reburial Return and Attestation form with Neil Smith's research. The War Widow's League badge very scarce.
| SOLD at A$275 | ||
| 21696 |
1939-45 Royal Australian Navy Reserve Burma/Pacific group of 4 to Petty Officer L/Writer, HMAS 'Quickmatch'. 1939-45 & Burma (with 'Pacific' clasp) stars; War & Aust Service medals. All impressed officially (large type): '56449 D.H. WILLIAMS'. Douglas Henry Williams, born Newcastle, NSW, 1924. Enl RANR 9/3/42. To HMAS 'Napier' & Ops Indian Ocean 15/3/42. To 'Quickmatch' 12/11/42 & Ops South Atlantic & Indian Oceans followed by Ceylon & Sourabaya & New Hebrides. Disch 1/3/46. Together with this miniatures, ribbon bars, Christmas card from HMAS 'Quickmatch' 1944, a lapel badge for the same ship, his cap badge (PO, red on black) on cap band & his bullion rank patches. (KC, crossed anchors & 2 x chevrons). gVF/aEF
| SOLD at A$400 | ||
| 21697 |
1901-18 Victorian Local Forces Best Shot Medal & Gallipoli First Day Lander, Wounded in Action WWI trio 1901-2. Best Shot of Victorian Military Forces Medal officially impressed 'Pte H Smith 'C' Coy. 1st Bn VIC Rangers' WWI trio officially impressed '934 Sjt H Smith 8/BN AIF'. Harold Smith enlisted 25-8-1914, GSW to left foot 25-4-1915, discharged 14-12-1915. With silver Wound badge, Returned from Active Service badge, 15ct gold Return fob engraved 'Presented to Sgt H Smith by the residents of Lower Norton on his return from Active Service' (12.27g) & cased 1967 ANZAC medallion gVF-EF. The 15ct gold fob has over $900 in gold value alone. Smith's extensive 65 pg NAA file is open on the internet. His date of wound on the 'Casulaty Form - Active Service' is April 25, also April 26 & 27 on other forms. The VIC Local Forces Best Shot is extremely rare with probably only 10 or so medals issued & only 3 other medals known. Two dated 1893-4 & 1984 & named to recipients. The third medal is un-named & un-dated & is probably an unissued Specimen. The un-dated medal & un-named medal sold for $5200 + comm in Noble Numismatics 1997 Auction 55, lot 79, while the 1894 dated medal to Edwin Jewell was offered in Auction 135 with an estimate of $10,000 but was unsold. The only two times an example of this medal have previously been offered for sale. An extremely rare group.
| SOLD at A$9000 | ||
| 21698 |
1966 - Vietnam war group of 5. AASM Vietnam clasp, Vietnam medal, DFSM., National medal & South Vietnam star named to ?215273 A BOWYER?. Lance Corporal Arthur Bowyer ,19 Nov 1966 to 11 Jun 1967 Royal Australian Corp of Signals 520 Signal Troop. (5)
| SOLD at A$650 | ||
| 21699 |
2003 onwards Afghanistan & Iraq group of 6. AASM 1991 clasp ICAT, Afghanistan, Iraq, Operational Service Border Protection, Defence Long Service & Australian Defence medals all pantographed 8107517 AM RUSSELL. All in cases of issue with miniatures. As issued. (12 medals)
| SOLD at A$2100 | ||
| 21700 |
1994 Civilian Service medal 1939-45 pantographed to Terence Keith Robinson cased with miniature & ribbon bar. Possibly TK Robinson V71966 from Kyabram. Scarce.
| SOLD at A$250 | ||
| 21701 |
Miniature medals. 1939-53. WWII & Korea medal groups, mounted (2). Group 1 (Australian) 39/45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star & Defence Medal, War Medal, ASM. Group 2 (British) 39/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Korean War Medal, UN Medal. gVF. (12)
| SOLD at A$60 | ||
| 21702 |
Miniature medals. 1939-50s. for Australian/British/NZ recipients & 2-piece ribbon bar. Some have ribbons, most are loose & mounted as a WWII Africa & Pacific Star group. Noted George Medal & Military Cross (ERII) with the rest being campaigns. F-gVF. (20)
| SOLD at A$80 | ||
| 21703 |
Miniature medal. New South Wales Corrective Services 1989 Bravery Medal,. Gilt silver. This is the actual example photographed in 'Australians Awarded' pg.337 - though the book does not note that it is a miniature photographed, nor that it is in gilt silver. EF. Ex-Amor archives. Extremely scarce.
| AVAILABLE at A$80 | ||
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