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Militaria — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:238
Sale Title:MilitariaLots with images:214
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:71
Date:11-Oct-2018
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A sterling silver cigarette case with Royal Army Service Corps insignia, Birmingham 1914
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A bronze 1915 Gallipoli Anzac Medal, named to K. H. McConnel. The Diary and Memoirs of Lieutenant Kenneth Hamlyn McConnel, 1ST Batallion AIF, of Brisbane, Are held in the collection of Australian War Memorial
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A powder compact with Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, Made in England
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A pendant by J. R. Gaunt, London, in the form of an angel with red Cross and 'Star and Garter Richmond' emblem, engraved on reverse 'Cecil D. Giles, 14th July 1917'. The Star and Garter home was a hospital for permanently wounded and disabled soldiers, converted from a hotel and donated to Queen Mary in 1916. In an edition of ladies pictorial, December 1915, it was written that 'Richmond will indeed be proud to have such heroes in her midst'. Presented in original box
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A collection of items related to the RAF and RAAF, comprising two stick pins, two cap badges, one cuff link, two 'Sweetheart' pins and two others (nine items total)
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A World War I demobilization letter, on Buckingham Palace letterhead with stamped signature of King George V, text reads: 'The Queen and I wish you God-speed, and a safe return to your homes and dear ones. A grateful mother country is proud of your splendid services characterized by unsurpassed devotion and courage'
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A miniature group of eight medals, mounted on display bar: British Distinguished Flying Cross dated 1918, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal And Australian Service Medal. Presented in DFC case
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A group of four medals awarded to Sjt. G. J. Banner, N.Z.E.F., 11/734: Queen's South Africa Medal with five bars, 'Cape Colony', 'Orange free State', Transvaal', 'South Africa 1901', 'South Africa 1902'; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal
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A group of four World War II medals, awarded to P. A. 2332 E. L. Reynolds : 1939-1945, Burma Star with Pacific clasp, 1939-45 War Medal, Australian Service Medal
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A group of five medals, unnamed: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with South Africa 1942-43 clasp, Italy Star, 1939-45 Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal
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A group of three medals, awarded to K. Mazey, SX39966: Pacific Star, 1939-45 War Medal, Australian Service Medal
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A group relating to St John, comprising: an order of St John pair, awarded to 11504 Violet Watson 1967, mounted as worn, Serving Sister and Service Medal of the order of St John; a Service Medal of the order of St John, awarded to H5149 Ida Ryan 1968, with three silver five year service bars; a St John Ambulance Association gold pendant, engraved 142831 William J. Shead
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A group of two medals awarded to L. A. Bell, 18618: Australian Service Medal and 1939-45 War Medal, together with document of war Gratuity Register, dated 17/10/1946
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A group of three medals, presented to a. W. Brady 42309: Vietnam Medal, National Medal for service, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; together with ribbon bar, Royal Australian Corps of Transport badge, presented in National Medal box
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Two medals, awarded to S14966 H. J. Mccarthy: 1939-45 War Medal and Australian Service Medal. In original Medal postage box, together with ribbons
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A group of three World War II medals, awarded to SX25117 E. N. Mincham: 1939-45 Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal
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Four World War II medals awarded to W. A. Matthews, SX25329: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal and Australian Service Medal, together with Royal South Australian Regiment hat badge
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A Danish bronze medallion, in original box named to K. E. Olsson, C 1930s, with Minerva/Athena holding laurel wreath
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medals awarded to L. G. Baker: 1939-45 Defence Medal and War Medal, with ribbons, in original British Medal postage box. Together with Defence Medal, Mailed to Mrs Agnes Baker
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Three World War I medals awarded to 684 driver H. E. Morris 32ND Batallion AIF: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory medal. Together with original document for AIF Pay and Allowances
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Two Korean war medals, awarded to 22616525 Sapper F. A. Lowing, R. E.: Korea Medal 1950-53 (mounted with reverse to front) and United Nations Korea Medal
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Four World War II medals, awarded to 16447 N. MCP. Mcintyre: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, 1939-45 War Medal, Australian Service Medal
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A bronze Medal, 'La Somme Devastee', 1918, by P. Ansart and a. A. Roze
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A rare General Pershing pin, with two others
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Two World War II medals, awarded to B3686 M. W. Walker Y.W.C.A, in box with ribbons: 1939-45 War Medal, Australian Service Medal
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Four World War II medals, in original British mailing box addressed to W. R. Heames: 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, 1939-45 War Medal, Defence Medal
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Four World War II medals, awarded to 39974 G. F. G. Kilworth: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-45 War Medal, Australian Service Medal
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A collection of six medals, named to D. A. Christison, comprising 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal, Australia Service Medal. Together with service ribbon
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A miniature grouping of World War II medals, unnamed: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, Australian Service Medal
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Two World War II medals, awarded to SFX29485 G. C. Shannon, in original mailing box, 'With the Compliments of the Minister of state for the Army': 1939-45 War Medal and Australian Service Medal
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A naval long service and Good Conduct Medal, George VI Version, awarded to 18618 Able Seaman L. A. Bell R.A.N. Leonard Alexander bell Served on the HMAS Cerberus
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Three World War II medals, awarded to 437474 J. P. Cherry: Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, Australian Service Medal
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A naval long service and Good Conduct Medal, Queen Victoria Version, engraved 'Thos Lancey, Lead Stoker hallmarked sterling Indus, 20 Yrs'
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A group of four World War I and World War II medals, awarded to a. R. Mortimer: 1914-18 War Medal, Victory Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, Australian Service Medal; mounted with Medal for long service and Good Conduct (Military), King George V Version, awarded to no. 286 SSM 3rd ct (W. O. + I) a. B. Mortimer A.I.C.
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Three British World War II medals, in original mailing box addressed to G. W. Bignell: Burma Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal
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Three World War I medals, awarded to Sister M. E. Cullen A.N.S. A.I.F.: 1914-15 Star, 1914-18 War Medal, Victory Medal
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Three World War I medals, awarded to 3662 private R. Marshall, Manch' R: 1914-15 Star (no Ribbon), 1914-18 War Medal, Victory Medal
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A collection of items belonging to B. H. Stribling, 122670, relating to World War II, comprising: a 1939-45 War Medal; Australian Service Medal; two R.A.A.F. Dog Tags; two Letters from the Department of Air; Wireless Operator badge with fist clenching three lightning bolts; RAAF Training Corps badge
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Ten Badges: three Returned Sailors' Soldiers' & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia (Rssaila) badges, numbered S75574, S14422, 25499, on reverse; a Returned Services League badge, numbered 16401; five Returned from Active Service badge, numbered AF121856, AF13986, N3025, AF25350, and A259512, on Reverse; RSSILA Tasmania Guild of Remembrance (missing pin)
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A collection of ten items relating to women and children in War; a 9 carat silver lined heart shaped RAN locket; a 9 carat gold filled Australian Commonwealth military Forces locket with photograph; a General service badge, awarded to aircraftwoman D. M. Gerrard AF108094; a British Legion Womens section badge, by Birmingham Medal, 80024; a heart shaped 'War Work' badge for the S. A. Children's Patriotic Fund; a Jerusalem sterling silver sweetheart badge; a female Relatives badge with two Stars representing…
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A collection of items belonging to 4721580 C.A. Bailey, comprising: Vietnam Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; two 'Australia' shoulder Titles; Australian military Forces fabric Patch; Royal Australian Regiment cap Badge; Returned from active Services Badge; Machete hat badge by Hawke; United States Presidential unit Citation
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A large collection of hat badges and pins (25 pieces total); comprising: five 'Rising Sun' hat badges; two Royal Australian Regiment hat badges; three General service badges; a Royal Australian engineers hat badge; two Royal Australian Corps of Transport pins; a Korea & S.E. Asia Forces Association badge; two 'Australia' shoulder titles; a NZ 'Onward' badge; an Ex-Naval men's Association of Australia badge; three Crown badges; a civil S.A. Defence badge; an English 'Dieu et mon Droit' coat of arms hat…
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A collection of unnamed World War II medals; comprising 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Pacific Star; Atlantic Star;1939-45 War Medal; Defence Medal; mounted as worn miniature War Medal and Defence Medal (7 pieces total)
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A collection of World War I medals (7 total); a silver war badge, numbered 57883; a 1914-18 War Medal, named to 1889 Pte. H. Brown, 21st Batallion AIF; a Victory Medal, named to 31228 Pte. W. T. Humphreys, K.S.L.I; a 1914-18 War Medal, named to 433 Cpl. W. Richards, 27th Batallion AIF; 1914-18 War Medal, named to 56386 Pte. T. H. Grainger, R.A.M.C; a 1914-18 War Medal and Victory Medal, named to 562 Pte. F. C. Neate, 10th Batallion AIF
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Two World War I medals, named to 5925 Pte. J. J. Lake, Hert S.R.: a 1914-18 War Medal and Victory Medal, together with original mailing box
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Three World War II medals, awarded to SX32213 J. T. Hill: 1939-45 Star, War Medal, Australian Service Medal
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Four World War II medals; a 1939-45 Star, unnamed; a Pacific Star, named to SX32213 J. T. Hill; a Pacific Star, named to SX3475 T. F. O'Neil; a Royal naval Volunteer Reserve long service and Good Conduct Medal, George VI version, named to J. 108670 (Ch. B. 24861) H. F. Benson, P. O. Tel. R.F.R.
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A bronze 'Imperial Challenge Shield' medallion by Elkington & Co, Court Jewellers, inscribed 'Presented by R. W. Ffennell, 1910', with Archer and Rifleman. A competition was established by the National rifle Association in order to encourage every boy in the British Empire to learn how to use a rifle'.
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Two medals: a Church of England National Emergency Fund Medal (C.E.N.E.F.), 1939-45, for service rendered during the war, unnamed; together with Western Australian Medal 'To Commemorate their Majesties Coronation, June 22, 1911, with clasps reading 'Fear God and Honor the King'
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Four World War II Campaign Stars, unnamed: 1939-45 Star, Atlantic, Africa, Burma with Pacific clasp
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A group of six World War I medals, awarded to Lt G. B. Walker, comprising military Cross, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal 1914-1920, Victory Medal 1919, India General Service Medal - Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, George V Coronation Medal
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A pair of World War II naval battleship bridge binoculars; a similar example in the collection the MCC long room. Brought back from Japan, swapped for a packet of cigarettes.; length 660 mm, lens diameter 150 mm, weight 12.5 kgs. Painted black metal with brass lens caps.
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A World War I map orders case, nation unknown
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Australian cedar postcard frame 1916-18
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A 1942 raw edge slouch hat
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Two slouch hats, dated 1994 and 1998
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A great coat, Korean war era, dated 1952 (some mothing)
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Four pieces of webbing, 1942-43
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An air raid warden's helmet, 1942, together with gas mask and lens kit
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A Spanish helmet
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A World War II gas mask, dated 1941, together with painted British helmet, no liner
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A kit bag with attached British belt, named to VX113371 P. V. Murphy, P.O.W. Crete W.I.A. North Africa
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Naval Interest - overalls, Navy dress pants, gunners flash guard outfit, naval utility pouch
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A British World War I Memorial Plaque; named to Frank Wells Knight (Pte #12050, 2nd Bt Wiltshire Regt, died 30/5/18, buried Soisson's memorial. From Salsibury)
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A British Boer war Natal Medal, 1906, no bar, named to Seaman J. Barrett, Natal Naval Corps
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Crimea Medal 1854 (clasps Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol), Turkish Crimea Medal 1854 - 56; correct period naming to L Wellington, 38th Regt.; the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of foot received battle honours for the Crimean war battles of Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol, but a Medal with the maximum four clasps is rare to this regiment.; an online source states: 'The story of the Battle of Balaclava, the Charge of the light Brigade and the 'Thin red Line' are well known but less well known is the…
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An Egypt 1882 group to Sailor Present at Victoria Cross action, Egypt 1882 dated with bar Alexandria 11th July, Khedives Star 1882, long service and Good Conduct Medal (VR), G. Sparkes, Lg Sea: H.M.S. 'Alexandra' on first, G.H. Sparks, P.O. Ist Cl: H.M.S. Boscawen (correct naming but note spelling) on last, Star unnamed as issued. The clasp indicates Leading Seaman Sparkes was present at the bombardment of Alexandria on 11 July 1882, crewing the hallmarked sterling Alexandra, a central battery ironclad and…
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A World War I British trio in frame, with Dli hat badge and shoulder Title; named to 24265 Pte J.W. Barton. Durh:L.I.
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A Victorian British Naval Good Service Medal 1783-1840 with Syria Bar; impressed Geo. Lillywhite, confirmed on roll as A.B. Aboard Edinburgh
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An Afghan Medal with four bars, Musjid, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar; Afghan Medal 1878 - 80, clasps Ali Musjid, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar, correct engraved naming to: Sepoy Daya Singh, 14th Regt Ni.; These battle clasps offer good research potential for a private soldier of the 14th Bengal Native Infantry, which fought alongside the British regiments in the second Anglo-Afghan war.
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A British Postwar Africa General Service Medal (ERII) with Kenya Bar; named to E.901 I.P. (R). G. B. Lowe
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A British General Service Medal, 1962 Borneo Bar; named to 22537402 Sgt. J. G. Rapley. R. Signals.
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A British World War II group, comprising 39-45, Burma, Def, Wm, GSM (GVI) bar Malaya, RAF Lsgc (ERII); named to 521092 F.Sgt. P. Tobin.R.A.F. On last two
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An Interwar British India General Service Medal; Igsm 1908 bars Afghanistan Nwf 1919, 19, Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21, impressed to 2792 Nk. Nandu, 1/55/ Rfls.
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A World War II British Efficiency Medal (GVI) with Territorial Suspender; named to 7342654 S. Sjt. F. W. Hawkridge. R.A.M.C.
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A British World War I group of two; GSM 1918-62 Gv bar Iraq/Lsgc GVI bar Regular army, named to 1044728 Gnr. H. Dyer. R.A.
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A British World War II nurse's Group; 1939-45 Star, War Medal (unnamed as issued), Brcs Proficiency in red Cross first Aid Medal clasp 1943 (correctly engraved: O 30671 A.L.Hilliam).
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A World War I British Territorial Force Efficiency Medal; named to 616 Spr G. Bestwick. R.E.
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A British World War I pair of War Medal and Victory Medal; named to 876015 Gnr. E. J. Walker. Ra
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A British World War I pair of War Medal and Victory Medal; named to L-2511 Pte. E.A. Coleman. Manch. R.
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A World War I British Mercantile marine Medal; named to Louis Steen
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A British Boer war King's South Africa Medal; 1901 and 1902 bars, named to 5162 Pte W. Yeates. Welsh Regt
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A British World War I trio, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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A British World War I pair, swing mounted; named to 42189 Pte. A. W. W. Bartlett. R. Berks. R., Mic confirming pair only, first name Alfred
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A British court mounted group, comprising Wm, GSM 1918-63 bars Palestine 1945-48, Arabian Peninusla, Korea, UN Korea; War Medal unnamed as issued, 14897663 Pte. J. Murdoch. H.L.I. On GSM, 22210111 Pte.J..Murdoch. A & S.H on Korea Medal, UN Medal unnamed as issued.; rare and interesting campaign combination of World War II home service, Palestine and Korea with later service in Arabian Peninsula during 1957 - 60, to renowned Scottish regiments highland light Infantry and Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders.
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A British World War I trio, comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal; named to 57605 Pte. S. G. C. Luck, R.A.M.C. On Star (no ribbon), pair wrongly numbered as 51605. Stephen G C Luck, also served WR266062 and 246130 as private, Royal engineers
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A British World War II group, comprising 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star with Burma bar, War Medal, special Constabulary long Service Medal (ERII); named to Patrick M Allardice
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A British World War I Group; pair, Def, Wm, Jubilee, Tem bar Territorial, named to 48869 Pte. W. H. Steedman. R Scots. On pair, 3051213 Cpl. W.H. Steedman R.S. Engraved on Jubilee, 3051213 Cpl. W.H. Steedman. R. Scots. Impressed on Tem.
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A British family group, Boer and World War I; Qsa (Cc, Ofs, Tv) Ksa (01, 02) and trio. Boer to 7445 Pte a. Raeburn. A. & S. Highrs: and trio to S-1850 Pte R. Raeburn, A & Sh. Court mounted together
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A World War II British special Constabulary Medal GVI (Ind imp) and Kent Constabulary helmet Plate; named to Percy Fayers
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A British World War II Imperial Service Medal (GVI) in Case; named to Charles Stephens
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A British World War I group with MBE; MBE 2nd type military, trio, 39-45, F & G, Def, Wm, Td (Gv) with extra bar ERII dated 1955. Star to 1165 Sjt. N. Taylor. West Y. R., pair to Captain. Mounted wide for display
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An Edward VII army long service and Good Conduct Medal; named to 92504 Dvr: E. Evans. R.F.A.
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A World War II British group, 39-45; Africa; Italy; Def, Wm; special Constabulary Medal (GVI); Sc Medal only named to William C. Mannering
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A transfer print on glass memorial piece for Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, 'A monumental design to Perpetuate the Memory of Lord Nelson Who Fell Octr 21, 1805', June 1, 1806 by P. Barnaschina
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A Boer war rally/recruitment souvenir framed flag (modern frame)
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A signed photographic portrait of rear Admiral Byrd, together with newspaper clipping from the Wichita Eagle, January 10, 1937, 'Admirers Swmp Byrd with Requests for Autographs'. Byrd is one of the most highly decorated officers in the History of the United Nates Navy, and was a Recipient of the Medal of Honor also a Pioneering Explorer, Byrd Claimed to Have been the first Aviator to fly to both the north and south poles, and Partipated in Antarctic Expeditions.
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A series of photographs of hallmarked sterling Mauretania in Sydney Harbor, 1940. Together with a collection of early Negatives of R.M.S. Strathnaver and Titan, and the launching of the H.M.A.S Parramatta, 10 June 1939.
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A cased Memorial death plaque, named to George Alexander Dick, Kia 2/8/1916 with copy of war record
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A collection of Magpie cigarette cards, 'Official war Photos', Australian War Museum 45/70 plus 10 extras. Together with album of Wills 'War Incidents', 38/50
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