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Lot 2281 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 20TH MARCH)) Soldiers
Estimate $220
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $500
RETURN FOB, in gold (9ct; 4.68g; 29x37mm), ring top suspension but ring broken off, reverse inscribed, 'Pres to/Pte W.N.Nelson./from Bucca Friends/on his return/from active service/1914-18'. Crease at top and missing suspension ring, otherwise good very fine.
William Norman Nelson, age 23, born at Clarence River, NSW; Enl.12Jan1916 at Brisbane, Qld; Emb.04Dec1916; TOS 52Bn 25Jan1917; WIA 08Jun1917 France; to 49Bn 10Jun1918; WIA 16Jun1918 France; RTA 20Nov1918; Disch.15Feb1919.
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