Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria
Lot 2527 SESSION 15 (11.30AM FRIDAY 17TH APRIL) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria
Estimate $3,000
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NARRATIVES OF OPERATIONS IN FRANCE, 1916-17-18, prize medal in gold (9ct; 36.97g; 45mm), by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Coy Ltd, London, obverse, Rising Sun badge with Fleur de Lis below, reverse, an open laurel wreath around the engraved details, "No.3077/L/Cpl.D.Horton/1st. Bn.A.I.F". Edge nicks and surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Ex I.S.Wright Auction 279 20/8/2011.^Douglas David Horton, school teacher, age 24, born at Picton, NSW; Enl.15Jul1915in 10Rfts 2Bn; Emb.08Oct1915; to MEF and TOS 1Bn 14Feb1916; at Battle of Tel-el-Kebir; appt L/Cpl 25Sep1917; WIA 07Mar1918 gassed in France; to hospital in England; rejoined unit in France 07Oct1918; to rank of Hon Sgt 18Aug1919; RTA 22Aug1919; Disch.29Dec1919.^With copy of Service File and other research.
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