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Sale 87    8–11 Apr 2008   Hotel InterContinental   Sydney

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Lot 5162    SESSION 15 (Friday 2.30pm)    Australian Groups

Estimate $750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,200

TRIO: Australian Vietnam Medal; South Vietnam Campaign Medal; US Purple Heart. First medal impressed 215114 D.R.Fazackerley, second medal engraved D.R.Fazackerley and third medal - engraved 215114/ D.R.Fazackerley/ (Aust). Very fine. (3)

Served in Headquarters 1 Australian Logistic Support Group. No record of Purple Heart in Sometimes Forgotten by Frederick Kirkland OAM but it was common practice for a clerk in the US Field Hospital to record the names of all wounded admitted to the hospital onto the Purple Heart list and no other documentation was issued. Sometimes the medal was actually given at the hospital. Ex Tom Hanley Collection.

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