Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups
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Lot 3989 Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $420
TRIO: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. Pte R.H.Elvin 1/Bn A.I.F. on first medal, 2827 ER/W.O/1 R.H.Elvin. 1 Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 2827 ER-W.O.1 R.H.Elvin 1 Bn. A.I.F. on third medal. All medals impressed. Swing mounted but no suspension pin bar, nearly extremely fine.
Together with Rising Sun badge, oxidised; small, original linen lined official envelope addressed to Cpl Elvin R.H. Private Richard Horatio Elvin, born Mt Costigan, NSW, age 22, labourer; Enl.29Jun1915 at Liverpool; 31Oct1915 to Abassia, Tel-el-Kebir, Alexandria and then Marseilles; WIA 22-25Jul1916 GSW forehead, France; RTA 16Aug1919; Disch.18Nov1919. Noted in service record on 27Mar1919, 'Brought to the notice of Secty of State for War for valuable services rendered.'
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