Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups
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Lot 1129 Session 5 (2:30pm Tuesday 26th July) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $400
GROUP OF FIVE: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX35639 L.A.Smith. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, fine - very fine.
Together with RAS badge (KC) numbered AF82148; Berth ticket for Deck "D" Fwd Section "D" one hammock, written on reverse 'Queen Mary 1st November 1941'; locker key; leather purse with coloured scenes of Egyptian pyramids on one side and the Pharaoh hunting from a chariot on the other side.
Leslie Arthur Smith, farmer, age 20, born at Wagga Wagga, NSW; Enl.24Jun1940 at Leeton and attested at Wagga; Emb.14Nov1940 to Middle East; served at Tobruk and El Alamein; several disciplinary awards for misconduct; WIA 11Jul1942 GSW left leg; RTA 03Apr1943 on 2/2 Hosp Ship; Disch.03Oct1943 as Gunner ex 3 Anti Tank Regt.
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