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Australian & Historical, Session II — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:430
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Session IILots with images:419
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:368
Date:19-Nov-2023
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1914-20 British War Medal to an Australian: 2591 Pte. R. Gregg. Cml. Cps. A.I.F. Private Gregg was a member of the Imperial camel Corps. He was awarded the military medal in April 1918.
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1914-20 British War Medals to Australians: 586 Spr R.P. Harrison. 2 Tun Coy A.I.F.; 894 Pte M.G. Hickey. 24 Bn. A.I.F.; and 2315 Dvr. J. Ipp. 1 - F.A.B. A.I.F., (3 medals).
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1914-20 British War Medals to Australians: 4839 Pte S.H.T. Johnson 4 Dev. Cyc. A.I.F., and, 1556 Pte. H.A. Johnstone. 4 - Pnr. Bn. A.I.F. (2 medals).
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1914-20 British War Medals to Australians: 6325 Pte G.J. King 24 Bn A.I.F.; 1685 Pte R. Lawson. 55 Bh. A.I.F; 2241 Pte. J T.M. Leach. 37 - Bn. A.I.F.; and, 1374 Pte E. Leonard. 7/Bn. A.I.F. (4 medals).
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1914-20 British War Medals to Australians: 1013 Pte. N.S. Layton. 14 - Bn. A.I.F.; 2277 Pte J. Layton 5 Bn. A.I.F; 3511 Pte J W. Layton. 60 Bn. A.I.F; and, 4809 Pte C.H. Layton. 33 Bn. A.I.F. (4 medals).
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1914-20 British War Medals to Australians: 5161 Pte. J.J. Marmo 14 Bn. A.I.F.; 1376 Pte. K. Martin. 7/Bn. A.I.F.; 3178 Pte. A. Martin 23 Bn. A.I.F.; 3602 Pte. T.H. Mather. 22 Bn. A.I.F.; 2188 Pte. D.S. May. 5 Bn. A.I.F.; and, 5144 Pte. W.B. O'M
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1914-20 British War Medals to Australians: 4757 Pte. D.F. McCARTHY. 21 - Bn. A.I.F.; 1920 Pte. F. McCARTHY. 46 Bn. A.I.F.; 3516 Pte. T.E. McCOLLEY. 59 Bn. A.I.F.; and, 61898 Pte. G. McKAY. 23 - Bn. A.I.F. (4 medals).
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1914-20 British War Medals to an Australian: A.J. Noall. A.I.F. (regimental number removed). Alfred James Noall, of Brighton, Victoria, enlisted in Feb., 1915, as a member of the A.I.F. He left Australia on 26th August of the same year, arriving in
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1914-20 British War Medals to Australians: 417 Cpl. W. Nicholson. 7/Bn. A.I.F.; and, J.P. Noonan. A.B. R.A.N.B. (2 medals). Lance Corporal Walter Nicholson was from Moonee Ponds;
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1914-20 British War Medals to Australians: 365 Pte. J.W. O'Brien. 7/Bn. A.I.F.; 3431 Pte. T.O. O'Shea. 58 - Bn. A.I.F.; and, 3218 Pte. W.H. Peters. 23 Bn. A.I.F. (3 medals).
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1914-20 British War Medals to Australians: 6333 Pte. R.W. Raff. 11 - Bn. A.I.F.; 190. Pte. C.E. Read 7 - Bn. A.I.F.; and, 1170 Pte C.S. Ryan. 7 Bn. A.I.F. (3 medals).
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1914-20 British War Medals to Australians: 4343 Pte J. Scott. 7 Bn. A.I.F.; 2655 Pte C.F. Scott. 7 Bn. A.I.F.; 4887 Pte. F. Seider. 38 Bn. A.I.F.; and, 3993 Pte J.F. Seymour 23 Bn. A.I.F (4 medals).
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1914-20 British War Medals to Australians: 488 Er/W.O/2. J.F. Shore 12BN A.I.F.; 6639 Dvr A.E.G. Simmons 4 F.A.B. A.I.F; and, 2885 Pte V.J.M. Stocks. 8 Bn. A.I.F. (3 medals).
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1914-20 British War Medals to Australians: 1380 Pte W.J. Thompson 5 Bn. A.I.F.; and, 9751 Pte. A. Vernon. A.M.C. A.I.F. (2 medals).
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1914-20 British War Medals to Australians: 3881 Pte G.C.L. Watson. 29 - Bn. A.I.F.; 31849 Gnr. J. Watt. 4 - D.A.C. A.I.F.; 6102 Pte. L.G. Weinert. 5 - Bn. A.I.F.; 1912 Pte. P. White. 60 - Bn. A.I.F.; 6627 Pte C wood. 8 Bn A.I.F.; and, 4616 Pte J.
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Trio to an Australian: 1914-15 star, 1914-18 British War Medal and 1919 Victory medal, all named to 1050 Pte H.T. Snow. 14/Bn. A.I.F. (3 medals).
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Pair to an Australian: 1914-18 British War Medal and 1919 Victory medal, named to 5214 Spr. S. Golding. 2 Tun. Coy A.I.F. (2 medals).
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Pair to an Australian: 1914-18 British War Medal and 1919 Victory medal, named to 1289 Dvr. J.H. Lyons. 14/Bn. A.I.F. (2 medals).
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A small desk top display case, containing a diverse range of badges, buttons and pins, mostly military and including a 1914-19 victory medal engraved to a A.I.F. Soldier, A.I.F. Returned from active service, Ex prisoners of war association appeal b
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'Returned from active service 1942' badge, Essendon Returned Servicemen's club 1970 fob, Scottish Ex-Service Association badges, Royal life Saving Society awards (4, all engraved to H. Storer), and several other items. (13).
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World War II field compass with original leather pouch, stamped with broad arrow mark and 'Stanley, London, 1942', 11.5 cm high overall
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A World War two military cross group to Captain W.J. Chapman, Royal Irish Fusiliers, who was badly wounded in action (7th April 1943) in Tunisia: the group comprises his military cross (Gri), his 1939-45 star, his Africa star with clasp 1st army, hi
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A vintage cast metal aeroplane ashtray, mid 20th century, 17 cm high
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Royal Australian Navy officer's jackets (2), and pair of trousers, (3 items)
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A vintage Australian flag, early to mid 20th century, 47 x 95 cm
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An Australian Casualty in Vietnam a rare Vietnam war casualty medal pair to private B.J. Thompson, who died as a result of wounds sustained at Nui Dat, whilst serving with the 5th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment on the 1st February 1970.
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A group of hat badges, buttons, etc., mainly Colonial period; noted mainly Victoria, and W.A. (11 items).
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Trench art paper knife, engraved 'Papua & New Guinea 1942-1943', 19 cm long
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War Department antique 7lb. Brass bell weight, with broad arrow stamp, 19th century, 15.5 cm high
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Masonic Regalia, housed in original blue case, early to mid 20th century, the case 48 cm wide
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