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Lot 2285 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 20TH MARCH)) Soldiers
Estimate $180
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $260
RETURN FOB, in gold (9ct; 4.68g; 28x36mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Gnr. L.F.Porter./49th Battery A.F.A./on his return/From Active Service/1916 to 1919'. Good very fine.
Leonard Francis Porter, age 23, born at Quorn, Sth Aust; Enl.02Oct1916 at Adelaide, Sth Aust; Emb.04Aug1917; TOS Arty Dtls from 50Bn 13Nov1917; TOS 5DAC 18Dec1917 France; various postings until attached to Admin HQs 07Feb1919; RTA 22Sep1919; Disch.11Dec1919.
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