Australian Coin Auctions - Auction 302 - Australian Military Medals

Australian Military Medals

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We are pleased to offer for the first time on the market a most unusual and interesting Boer War WIA/WWII Group of Four on swing mount to the same recipient; QSA bars "TV", "OFS" and "CC" engraved to 484 Tpr W.Rudd Victorian Bshmn, KSA bars "SA01" and "SA02"re-engraved(?) to 506 Tpr W.Rudd 1st Commonwealth Horse Vic; WWII War Medal and ASM impressed to V84118 W.N.Rudd, the first two lightly cleaned else gFine-EF; together with an extensive and colourful loose-bound biography of the recipient incl copies of official military documents, photos and pre-Boer War and post WWII personal and family history prepared by one of the recipient's sons. A most interesting genuine group that is fully documented William Neil Rudd was born 13th May 1881 in Kandy, Ceylon, arrived in Australia in 1895 and settled with his parents in Blackwarry, Gippsland. He enlisted 5th Feb 1900 and embarked from Melbourne to South Africa 10th March of that year. After being wounded in action he returned to Australia 23rd March 1901. After convalescence he re-enlisted 8th Jan 1902 and embarked for South Africa 12th Feb where he served out the remainder of the Boer War that ceased 31st May 1902 . He embarked for his return to Australia 8th July 1902, the same date that he was discharged from 2Bn Australian Commonwealth Horse. He arrived back in Australia 2nd August 1902. He once again returned to South Africa and served with the South African Police Force from 28th June 1902 (note the cross-over of Boer War service, RTA, and police service) to October 1921 when he was discharged due to ill health and returned to Australia. But his career in the services wasn't finished yet - at age 59 he enlisted in the 3rd District Records Corps in Melbourne 15th May 1940 where he served until his discharge 28th December 1942. He died, aged 83 on 3rd Nov 1964. There is a wealth of further information in the supplied biography Note: the KSA appears to have been re-engraved, but this would not be surprising considering his re-enlistment into a new unit in 1902 See also lot ... for his South African Police Force whistle   $1,750.00

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Queen's South Africa Medal with bar "Cape Colony" impressed to 242 Pte W.G.Tucker Tasmanian I.B (Imperial Bushmen) EF; together with 9ct gold return fob by Tasmanian jeweller F.Stewart engraved "Private W.Tucker", reverse engraved "Presented by Residents of Cressy for Service in South Africa June 26th 1902" VF; and Tasmanian South African RSA (Returned Servicemens Assn) 1899-1902 enamel badge by local maker Golding, reverse numbered "91" gFine, some white enamel missing. A lovely related group of items   $3,000.00

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Royal Navy GSM/WWI Group of Five court mounted; General Service Medal bar "Persian Gulf 1909-1914" impressed 207968 O.F.Ellis AB HMS Proserpine; WWI 1914-15 Star, BWM and Victory impressed 7394 O.F.Ellis AB RAN; Royal Naval LSGC engraved 7394 Oliver Francis Ellis AB gVF and better with deteriorating wet photocopies of service history and more recent research. A nice group   $900.00

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WWI/WWII Group of Five court mounted; WWI 1914-15 Star, BWM and Victory impressed to 524 Sgt G.L.Jerdan 11/LHR AIF; WWII War Medal and ASM impressed to S212248 G.L.Jerdan, EF-Unc and an excellent group with some further personal details George Leishman Jerdan enlisted 9th Dec 1914 and RTA 20th July 1919, supporting research indicates he was WIA at Gallipoli 29th Sept 1915. He re-enlisted for WWII 29th Sept 1939and was discharged 2nd March 1944. Posting at discharge 3 Training Battalion    $1,000.00

429

WWI/WWII Group of Five; WWI BWM and Victory impressed to 201687 Pte L.V.Thomas Devon R; WWII Defence, War Medal and ASM impressed to VX43848 L.V.Thomas no ribbons, VF; together with Australian War Memorial service record Lionel Victor Thomas was born 25th July 1899 in Exeter England, immigrated to Australia after WWI, enlisted Army 3rd July 1940 at Caulfield Victoria, discharged 14th July 1944. Posting at discharge: 2/2 HQ Guard Battalion   $250.00

430

WWI/WWII Family Group of Ten on original ribbons; WWI War Medal and Victory impressed to 2882 Pte A.J.Braken 31-Bn AIF; WWII 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal and ASM impressed to VX47713 E.Bracken; WWII 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and ASM impressed to VX70916 R.S.Bracken, the pair VF or better, others unworn Unc. An impressive family grouping with a host of mixed memories that includes some further research Alfred John Bracken (father) enlisted 14th Jan 1916, embarked 14th April 1916, WIA 20th Nov 1916, RTA 11th Aug 1919 Pte Edward Bracken (son) enlisted 20th July 1940, POW Tobruk, discharged 3rd Sept 1945 Pte Reginald Stanley Bracken (brother of Edward) enlisted 6th Jan 1942, KIA 3rd May 1945 Tarakan aged 23   $750.00

431

WWI Trio; 1914-15 Star and BWM impressed to 155 Dvr A.Roche 1st FAB, Victory Medal name erased, cleaned and lacquered aVF Arthur Roche enlisted 29th Aug 1914 and RTA 2nd Jan 1919    $200.00

432

WWI BWM impressed to 896 Cpl F.W.Thomas 6 Bn AIF; together with Masonic peace medallion 1919, 58x41mm in silver and Return From Active Service badge no.194268 with one lug missing, aFine-VF (3 items) William Frederick Thomas of North Fitzroy Vic enlisted 17th August 1914 and was KIA 8th May 1915 at Gallipoli at age 23   $100.00

433

WWI death plaque 120mm in bronze named to Harold Burnett, VF Two possible servicemen could have been the recipient of this plaque: 671A Private Harold Burnett of the 3rd Australian Pioneers, enlisted 26th Sept 1915, KIA 9th Oct 1917, and 3036A Private Harry Burnett of the 56th Bn AIF, enlisted 30th May 1915, KIA 26th Sept 1917 Both soldiers died in France are named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial   $100.00

434

WWII Trio; Defence, War Medal and ASM impressed to V147984 R.W.Donald gVF Robert William Donald was born 10th March 1894 at Richmond Victoria, enlisted 2nd April 1942 at Caulfield, discharged 28th June 1944 at rank of Captain. Posting at discharge: Special List   $125.00

435

WWII 1939-45 Star and Defence unnamed with ribbons; British WWI Victory Medal impressed to 165099 Gnr C.F.Hands RA; misc lodge medal; other medalets (4); and Scottish tie bar VF-EF (10 items)   $60.00

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WWII Pair; War Medal and ASM impressed to V212017 P.Benjamin; plus LSGC engraved to 345863 WO II P.Benjamin RASR gVF Note: the group appears genuine, but neither service number appears on the Australian War Memorial roll   $350.00

Lot	Image	Description	Est Price
425	Click Here	We are pleased to offer for the first time on the market a most unusual and interesting Boer War WIA/WWII Group of Four on swing mount to the same recipient; QSA bars "TV", "OFS" and "CC" engraved to 484 Tpr W.Rudd Victorian Bshmn, KSA bars "SA01" and "SA02"re-engraved(?) to 506 Tpr W.Rudd 1st Commonwealth Horse Vic; WWII War Medal and ASM impressed to V84118 W.N.Rudd, the first two lightly cleaned else gFine-EF; together with an extensive and colourful loose-bound biography of the recipient incl copies of official military documents, photos and pre-Boer War and post WWII personal and family history prepared by one of the recipient's sons. A most interesting genuine group that is fully documented William Neil Rudd was born 13th May 1881 in Kandy, Ceylon, arrived in Australia in 1895 and settled with his parents in Blackwarry, Gippsland. He enlisted 5th Feb 1900 and embarked from Melbourne to South Africa 10th March of that year. After being wounded in action he returned to Australia 23rd March 1901. After convalescence he re-enlisted 8th Jan 1902 and embarked for South Africa 12th Feb where he served out the remainder of the Boer War that ceased 31st May 1902 . He embarked for his return to Australia 8th July 1902, the same date that he was discharged from 2Bn Australian Commonwealth Horse. He arrived back in Australia 2nd August 1902. He once again returned to South Africa and served with the South African Police Force from 28th June 1902 (note the cross-over of Boer War service, RTA, and police service) to October 1921 when he was discharged due to ill health and returned to Australia. But his career in the services wasn't finished yet - at age 59 he enlisted in the 3rd District Records Corps in Melbourne 15th May 1940 where he served until his discharge 28th December 1942. He died, aged 83 on 3rd Nov 1964. There is a wealth of further information in the supplied biography Note: the KSA appears to have been re-engraved, but this would not be surprising considering his re-enlistment into a new unit in 1902 See also lot ... for his South African Police Force whistle	$1,750.00
426	Click Here	Queen's South Africa Medal with bar "Cape Colony" impressed to 242 Pte W.G.Tucker Tasmanian I.B (Imperial Bushmen) EF; together with 9ct gold return fob by Tasmanian jeweller F.Stewart engraved "Private W.Tucker", reverse engraved "Presented by Residents of Cressy for Service in South Africa June 26th 1902" VF; and Tasmanian South African RSA (Returned Servicemens Assn) 1899-1902 enamel badge by local maker Golding, reverse numbered "91" gFine, some white enamel missing. A lovely related group of items	$3,000.00
427	Click Here	Royal Navy GSM/WWI Group of Five court mounted; General Service Medal bar "Persian Gulf 1909-1914" impressed 207968 O.F.Ellis AB HMS Proserpine; WWI 1914-15 Star, BWM and Victory impressed 7394 O.F.Ellis AB RAN; Royal Naval LSGC engraved 7394 Oliver Francis Ellis AB gVF and better with deteriorating wet photocopies of service history and more recent research. A nice group	$900.00
428	Click Here	WWI/WWII Group of Five court mounted; WWI 1914-15 Star, BWM and Victory impressed to 524 Sgt G.L.Jerdan 11/LHR AIF; WWII War Medal and ASM impressed to S212248 G.L.Jerdan, EF-Unc and an excellent group with some further personal details George Leishman Jerdan enlisted 9th Dec 1914 and RTA 20th July 1919, supporting research indicates he was WIA at Gallipoli 29th Sept 1915. He re-enlisted for WWII 29th Sept 1939and was discharged 2nd March 1944. Posting at discharge 3 Training Battalion	$1,000.00
429		WWI/WWII Group of Five; WWI BWM and Victory impressed to 201687 Pte L.V.Thomas Devon R; WWII Defence, War Medal and ASM impressed to VX43848 L.V.Thomas no ribbons, VF; together with Australian War Memorial service record Lionel Victor Thomas was born 25th July 1899 in Exeter England, immigrated to Australia after WWI, enlisted Army 3rd July 1940 at Caulfield Victoria, discharged 14th July 1944. Posting at discharge: 2/2 HQ Guard Battalion	$250.00
430		WWI/WWII Family Group of Ten on original ribbons; WWI War Medal and Victory impressed to 2882 Pte A.J.Braken 31-Bn AIF; WWII 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal and ASM impressed to VX47713 E.Bracken; WWII 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and ASM impressed to VX70916 R.S.Bracken, the pair VF or better, others unworn Unc. An impressive family grouping with a host of mixed memories that includes some further research Alfred John Bracken (father) enlisted 14th Jan 1916, embarked 14th April 1916, WIA 20th Nov 1916, RTA 11th Aug 1919 Pte Edward Bracken (son) enlisted 20th July 1940, POW Tobruk, discharged 3rd Sept 1945 Pte Reginald Stanley Bracken (brother of Edward) enlisted 6th Jan 1942, KIA 3rd May 1945 Tarakan aged 23	$750.00
431		WWI Trio; 1914-15 Star and BWM impressed to 155 Dvr A.Roche 1st FAB, Victory Medal name erased, cleaned and lacquered aVF Arthur Roche enlisted 29th Aug 1914 and RTA 2nd Jan 1919	$200.00
432		WWI BWM impressed to 896 Cpl F.W.Thomas 6 Bn AIF; together with Masonic peace medallion 1919, 58x41mm in silver and Return From Active Service badge no.194268 with one lug missing, aFine-VF (3 items) William Frederick Thomas of North Fitzroy Vic enlisted 17th August 1914 and was KIA 8th May 1915 at Gallipoli at age 23	$100.00
433		WWI death plaque 120mm in bronze named to Harold Burnett, VF Two possible servicemen could have been the recipient of this plaque: 671A Private Harold Burnett of the 3rd Australian Pioneers, enlisted 26th Sept 1915, KIA 9th Oct 1917, and 3036A Private Harry Burnett of the 56th Bn AIF, enlisted 30th May 1915, KIA 26th Sept 1917 Both soldiers died in France are named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial	$100.00
434		WWII Trio; Defence, War Medal and ASM impressed to V147984 R.W.Donald gVF Robert William Donald was born 10th March 1894 at Richmond Victoria, enlisted 2nd April 1942 at Caulfield, discharged 28th June 1944 at rank of Captain. Posting at discharge: Special List	$125.00
435		WWII 1939-45 Star and Defence unnamed with ribbons; British WWI Victory Medal impressed to 165099 Gnr C.F.Hands RA; misc lodge medal; other medalets (4); and Scottish tie bar VF-EF (10 items)	$60.00
436	Click Here	WWII Pair; War Medal and ASM impressed to V212017 P.Benjamin; plus LSGC engraved to 345863 WO II P.Benjamin RASR gVF Note: the group appears genuine, but neither service number appears on the Australian War Memorial roll	$350.00

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