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Lot 2232 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 20TH MARCH)) Soldiers
Estimate $220
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $360
RETURN FOB, in enamel and gold (9ct; 5.75g; 26mm), by W (Willis), scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'From Robe Dinkum Club/1919', reverse inscribed, 'To/Pte. G.Backler/27th. Battalion'. Toned extremely fine.
(James) Godfrey Backler, age 18, born at Robe, Sth Aust; Enl.09Jan1917 at Adelaide, Sth Aust; Emb.10Feb1917; TOS 27Bn 12Jul1917; WIA 30Aug1918 France; RTA 25Jan1919; Disch.13Apr1919.
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