Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups
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Lot 4314 SESSION 13 (2.30pm Thurs 29 July) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups
Estimate $800
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $820
FAMILY GROUP: Father. Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 7753 Pte. S.G.Johnston. 1-Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Daughter. Trio: General Service Medal 1918-62 (EIIR), one clasp - Malaya; Defence Force Service Medal; National Medal. N218566 S.Johnston on first medal, S.Johnston N218566 on second medal and N218566 Johnston S on third medal. All medals engraved. Extremely fine.
Together with; Father: Rising Sun collar badge; Australia metal shoulder title; AMF button; Returned from Active Service (AIF) badge, impressed number 163456 on reverse; The Australian Legion of Ex-Service Clubs lapel badge (KC); Royal Life Saving Soceity Bronze Medallion inscribed 'S.G.Johnston / 7.5.14'. Daughter: Dog tags (2) in aluminium 'N218566 Johnston.S. RAAFNS C/E / A POS'; metal name badge 'Johnston'; Air Force officer's bullion hat badge (QC) attached to hat band; RAAF Medical badge (KC), another collar pair (QC) impressed on reverse A131816; Royal Australian Air Force / No.4 RAAF Hospital large enamelled metal unit badge, pin-back suspension; Irvin parachute badge in enamel and gilt; RSL badge (3 figure type) (2); RAAF small button; Sydney Hospital badge in enamel and silver, impressed on reverse 1306; Surf Life Saving Association of N.S.W. Proficiency Medal inscribed to 'S.Johnston'; GSM 'Malaya' miniature medal; Defence Force Service Medal miniature, riband and case; National Medal miniature and case; ribbon bar for GSM and National Medal. Other related family: Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medallion inscribed to 'F.Johnston / 14.12.44' (Fay Johnston).
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