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Lot 243    SESSION 1 eSALE ONLINE ONLY (MON 24TH JULY CLOSE FROM 9.30AM    Militaria

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au

AUSTRALIA, Private Victor Stanley Jones, the first Australian Volunteer to lose his life in action on a foreign battle field, medal in copper (50mm) by A.J.Parkes; Victorian Rifle Association, in brass (47mm) inscribed on obverse 'Interstate Teams/Match/1936'; V.R.A. Affiliated Clubs, in silver and enamel (26mm) inscribed on reverse 'Fitzroy R.C./Won by/E.F.Vale /1935'; Cadets Brigade, cloth badges (2) c1920, embroidered in bullion wire (one with 4 small moth holes); together with Victoria Education Department, Swimming & Life Saving medal (50mm) silvered, by Stokes Melb, edge impressed 'Dudley Pullen 1931.32'. Last medal holed at 12 o'clock, good fine - extremely fine. (6)

Pte Jones, 'B' Company 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry, KIA 01Jan1900 at Sunnyside, South Africa.

Ex W. (Bill) Woolmore Collection.

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