Other Properties - Australian Groups

Lot 5020    SESSION 18 (2.30PM FRIDAY 28 JULY)    Other Properties - Australian Groups

Estimate $750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $760

GROUP OF FIVE: Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - Korea; Korea Medal 1950-53; UN Korea Medal 1950-53; Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - Korea; Australian Defence Medal. 23965 L.R.Smith on first, fourth and fifth medals, 2/3965 L.R.Smith on second and third medals. First, fourth and fifth medals pantographed, the other two medals impressed. Swing mounted, very fine - extremely fine.

Together with a swing mounted set of four matching the first four medals above, also a miniature for the last medal still in the Australian Defence box with accompanying issue letter; boxes for first fourth and fifth medals, all of these with spare ribbons in each and the last also with a riband bar; Record of Service Book 1952-1961; Soldier's Pay Book 1963-1965; framed b&w photo of Sgt Smith in uniform; US Army Combat Medic badge (pin from brooch pin fitting missing); also a medal storage folder.



Sgt Smith said that when he was getting on a train at Pusan to go to the frontline an African-American soldier wanted to swap hats so Smith got a fur-lined hat which was good for the cold winter in Korea. The Combat Medic badge above was attached and he left it attached while he wore the hat for twelve months in Korea.



Lawrence Ross Smith, bootmaker, born 13Jun1928 at St Peters, Sydney, NSW; Enl.17Aug1950 for 6 years; pre-embarkation leave 08-17Oct1951; Korea service with 3RAR 21Nov1951-03Apr1952 and 19May-26Nov1952; from Eastern Command to School of Infantry 20Jan1954; 23 Apr1956 qualified to destroy Blind 36 Grenades and Blind 2-in Mortar Bombs; Re-Engaged 17Aug1956 for 6 years; to NS Trg Sqn 27May1958; to 3RAR 26Mar1960; to Southern Command Personnel Depot 23Jun1961.



Approval to wear Korea Medal RO 111/51; UN Korea Medal RO 33/52.