Other Militaria (including literature)
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Lot 5759 SESSION 20 (7.30PM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL Other Militaria (including literature)
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90
23 BATTALION AIF PRIZE MEDAL, WWI, in silver (31.5mm), with suspension loop, hallmarked for Birmingham 1917 by MBLd (The Mint Birmingham Ltd), a plain medal with wreath on one side and on the reverse is inscribed, '23rd Battalion/ "B" Coy Sports/440 Yds Flat Race/Won By/Pte J.W.Murchison'; another identical medal with the same markings but larger (38mm), unnamed. Uncirculated. (2)
James William Murchison, farmer, age 29, born at Numurkah, Vic; Enl.12Apr1917 at Melbourne; Emb.11May1917 to 6Bn 20Jul1917; TOS 23Bn 26Nov1917; WIA 10Jun1918 fractured skull from GSW, France; RTA 20Oct1918 GSW head penetrated brain; Disch.22Jan1919; Died 10Nov1951.
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