Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups
This lot is not illustrated.
Lot 2885 SESSION 14 (2.30PM THURSDAY 23RD NOV) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups
Estimate $280
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $170
GROUP OF FIVE: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. First medal unnamed, NX161397 F.J.Hourn on last four medals. The named medals impressed. Some spotty toning on last three medals, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine.
Together with a framed (approx 29x41cm), illustrated and coloured The Call to Arms Certificate from the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of the Municipality of Marrickville named to Pte Francis John Hourn and dated 7 November 1941.
Francis John Hourn, boot maker, age 25, born at Cooma, NSW; Enl.23Jun1943 at Adelaide River, NT, in 14 Aust Ord Store Coy, with previous service (Enl.08Aug1940, N92600 at Area 53A Drill Hall, Marrickville) in 13 Aust Ord Store Coy; served in CMF 28Dec1941 to 22Jun1943 and AIF 23Jun1943 to 12Dec1945 with service at Morotai in Pacific 16Jun to 20Nov1945; Disch.12Dec1945.
With copy of Service File and other research.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 2883
GROUP OF FOUR TO WIA: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal ...
Estimate $150
Lot 2884
GROUP OF SIX: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service ...
Estimate $250
Lot 2885 This lot
GROUP OF FIVE: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service ...
Estimate $280
Lot 2886
GROUP OF FIVE: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service ...
Estimate $250
Lot 2887
GROUP OF FIVE: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service ...
Estimate $100