Orders, Decorations & Medals - Other Properties - Aus

Lot 3707    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Other Properties - Aust.

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,000

TRIO: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2561 Pte L.A.Black. 1/Bn A.I.F. on first medal, 2561 Cpl. L.A.Black. 1 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Ribbons creased and first damaged, otherwise toned extremely fine.

Together with Rising Sun collar badges in oxidised bronze (3); Australia title in oxidised bronze; small oxidised bronze Australian Military Forces button; privately handcrafted bronze dog tag, obverse, 'L.A.Black/2561/C. Coy./1st Batt./A.I.F.', reverse, 'France/1.5.16'; AIF Returned from Active Service badge in gilt, numbered 147974; handcrafted fob in silver and inscribed, 'LB', hallmarked for Birmingham 1907 by maker D&F (Deakin & Francis Ltd); Takapuna Grammar School lapel badge; Epsom Normal Primary School badge in silver and enamel; NZ WWI 24 Reinforcements collar badge, pin securing catch missing; Dominion Boy Scouts hat badge (scarce); Boy Scouts lapel badge; brass fob watch key.

Lewis Andrew Black, tailor, age 20, born at Cambridge near Waikato, NZ; Enl.20Jun1915 in 8 Refts 1Bn at Liverpool, NSW; Emb.09Aug1915; joined 1Bn 04Nov1915 at Gallipoli; to France 28Mar1916; to Cpl 25Mar1918; RTA 28Mar1919; Disemb.16May1919 at Sydney; Disch.09Jul1919; Died 03Dec1963 at Hamilton, NZ.