Australian Groups

Lot 2051    Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday)    Australian Groups

Estimate $850
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,150

PAIR: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18 with M.I.D. 558 Pte A.M.Moss 5/Bn A.I.F. on first medal, Captain A.M.Moss A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Very fine.

Aubrey Morton Moss. Enl.17Aug1914 Dis.20Mar1920. Served Egypt Dec1914 to 01May1915, Gallipoli 15May1915 to Dec1915, France and Flanders 26Mar1916 to 11Nov1918 W.I.A., ADC to GOC General Monash 01Jun1918 to 30 Nov1918. Recommended for the Military Cross on the basis of the following but apparently downgraded to M.I.D. L.G.: 11Jul1917 'Consistently good work in France. Set a very good example of steadfastness under severe conditions in Pozieres'. Recommendation not dated nor signed but included in 2nd Division Award recommendations for the period 28Aug1916 to 03Sep1916. Awarded a further M.I.D. L.G: 11Jul1919. Together with ANZAC medallion inscribed A.M.Moss, ribbon bar, trio of miniatures, gold lined brooch inscribed A.J.Moss, magazine and some research.