Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria
Lot 2265 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 31ST MARCH) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $160
WWII MOTHERS AND WIDOWS BADGE, by G & E Rodd, 1940, pin-back with safety chain, reverse numbered A.9, with bar and one star. Very fine and very rare low number.
With research that states the badge was issued to Mrs R.M.Clews of Rossmoya, the Caves, via Rockhampton on 16 May 1941. She had lost her son QX2533 Pte Dudley Ernest Clews who was killed in a truck accident one mile from Rutherford Army Camp, Maitland, NSW. Four servicemen were killed and six injured as the truck overturned while travelling to Newcastle on 24 December 1939 so the men could have special Christmas leave. One man was killed outright, one died soon after and two died in the West Maitland Hospital. Those killed were Cpl Mervyn L.James (NSW); Pte T.Capstaff (Qld); Pte D.E.Clews (Qld); and Pte E.G.Jones (Qld).
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