Other Militaria (including literature)
Lot 5743 SESSION 20 (7.30PM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL Other Militaria (including literature)
Estimate $130
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280
AUSTRALIA, World War I, tribute fob in gold (9ct, 9.4g, 35x40mm) handcrafted 22 point star with wreath overlay and shield mounted in centre, 'FJM' engraved on shield, inscribed on reverse '1916/Presented/to/F.J.Maurice/on Active Service/by Employees of/M.C.C.E.L.'. Extremely fine.
Francis Joseph Maurice, engine driver, age 30yrs, born North Melbourne, Vic, served 10th Field Company Engineers; Enl.06Dec1915 Melbourne; WIA GSW to face and neck 19Sep1918; RTA 03Mar1919.
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