Australian Groups

Lot 1521    SESSION 6 (9.30AM TUESDAY 31ST AUGUST)    Australian Groups

Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,600

TRIO: 1914-15 Star with A(NZAC) brass emblem; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1200 Pte A.Walters.1/Bn A.I.F. on first medal, 1200 L/Cpl A.Walters 1/Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 1200 L-Cpl. A.Walters 1 Bn. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Toned good very fine.

Together with Anzac Commemorative Medallion in bronze (C.1915/3) issued in 1967, named to A.G.Walters; also matching lapel badge also named to A.G.Walters; Returned from Active Service badge (AIF); Rising Sun oxidised bronze hat badge, collar badge pair and Australia title pair; gold tribute fob inscribed 'AGW', presented to Private A.G.Walters from Clarence Town & District Welcome Home Association May 1919, Gallipoli/France; Gallipoli Legion enamel and gilt badge with 60 slide over King's crown; various photos, postcards, official military documents including Certificate of Discharge and a TPI membership card dated 1969.

Arthur George Walters, painter, age 19, born at Dublin, Ireland; Enl.07Oct1914 at Clarence Town, NSW, in 1Rfts for 1 Bn; Emb.22Dec1914; to MEF 05Apr1915 to join Gallipoli Campaign from 25Apr1915; TOS 53Bn 10Mar1916; to L/Cpl 22Jul1917; TOS 5MGBn 09Jul1918; RTA 25Jan1919; Disch.24May1919 Medically Unfit.

With research.