Other Properties - Aust. Groups

Lot 3652    SESSION 8 (2.00PM THURSDAY 30TH JULY)    Other Properties - Aust. Groups

Estimate $4,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $8,000

GROUP OF TWELVE: Member of the Order of Australia (Military Division); War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 - three clasps - Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam; Korea Medal 1950-53 with Mention-in-Despatches emblem; United Nations Korea Medal 1950-53; Campaign Service Medal 1962 (EIIR) - clasp - Malaya Peninsula; Vietnam Medal 1964-73; Australian Service Medal 1945-75 - three clasps - PNG, Japan, Thailand; Defence Force Service Medal; RAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal; South Vietnam Campaign Medal - clasp - 1960-. First medal unnamed, 170051 P.F.Rinehart on second and third medal, A1418 P.F.Rinehart on fourth - sixth and ninth medals, A1418 Rinehart P.F. on seventh, eighth, eleventh and twelfth medals, and P.F.Rinehart A1418 on tenth medal. Second and fifth - eighth medals impressed, third and tenth - twelfth engraved, fourth and ninth pantographed. Court mounted with some loose stitching, extremely fine.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 88 (lot 4227).

Together with USAF Outstanding Unit Award with Combat V Device; matching set of twelve court mounted miniatures; newspaper cutting, telegram and letter from Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) for MID as well as the MID Citation; telegram and letter from CAS for Order of Australia; photos for Korean service and one with PM John Gorton; Royal Investiture programme 9 March 1977 which was the first investiture in the Order of Australia and the first presentations of Australian awards for bravery.

AM (Military Division): Queen's Birthday Honours 9/61975 CAG S113. WOFF Rinehart AM was one of the inaugural recipients of the Order of Australia which was established on Australia Day, 26 January 1975. The Investiture by Her Majesty The Queen took place at Government House, Canberra on 9 March 1977.

MID: LG 17/31953; CAG 19/3/1953.
Citation: Corporal Rinehart has completed a tour of duty as an Airframe Fitter with No. 77 (Interceptor/Fighter) Squadron, operating from a forward operational base in Korea. At all times he has displayed energy and initiative, and has performed his duties with competence and keenness, often under the most trying conditions. His excellent approach to his work has done much to maintain a high operational standard in the squadron.

USAF Outstanding Unit Award with Combat V Device: Citation - The Number Two Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, distinguished itself by especially meritorious service in support of military operations against opposing armed forces in Southeast Asia from 19 April 1967 to 31 May 1971. During this period the Number Two Squadron flew over 11,900 combat sorties in all areas of the Republic of Vietnam in support of the airwar conducted by the United States Air Force. Although its aircrews were exposed to intense ground fire, surface-to-air missile barrages, adverse weather, and hazardous terrain, the Number Two Squadron maintained a superior combat record and conducted its operations in a manner that contributed significantly to the mission of the Free World Military Forces in Southeast Asia. The distinctive accomplishments of the Royal Australian Air Force Number Two Squadron reflect great credit upon itself and the Royal Australian Air Force.

WOFF Patrick 'Paddy' Fredrick Rinehart, mill hand and oxy welder, born 13Apr1926 at Miles, Qld; WWII: Enl.12May1944 at Brisbane, Qld; Disch.06Aug1975 ex No. 2 Sqn; Korean War: served with No. 77 Sqn 14May1952 to 02Jan1953; Vietnam War: served with No. 2 Sqn 07Mar1968 to 26Feb1969; other overseas service included RAAF Antarctic Flight 11Jul1960 to 28Jan1961, Malaysia 21Jan to 01Mar1974 and 13Jan to 03Mar1975 with No.2 Sqn, New Guinea 26Apr to 02May1974 and 19Aug to 18Sep1974 with No.2 Sqn; Disch.06Aug1975 and received his discharge papers confirming his medal entitlement as well as a letter of appreciation for the years of loyal and faithful service rendered throughout his career with the RAAF.


With research including a complete record of his over 30 years of service (two full National Archives of Australia folders).