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Lot 4316    Session 13 (2.30pm Thur 25 Nov)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $15,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $15,000

GROUP OF FOUR: Military Medal (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 706 Pte P.C.Francisco 6/Aust Inf Bn. All four medals impressed. A rare gallantry group for the Gallipoli campaign. Very fine.

706 Pte Percy Carr Francisco 6th Btn A.I.F., Enl.19Aug1914 Melbourne, one of the Battalion's stretcher bearers. Pte Francisco and 698 Pte John Uncle were both awarded the M.M. RTA 16Oct1918. M.M. LG second supplement 29794, 20Oct1916, pg 1047; CAG No.62 19Apr1917 'He has been with the Battalion since first engagement and has displayed great bravery, untiring energy and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer. I cannot speak too highly of this man whose good work has been conspicuous on every occasion'. Together with ten photocopy pages of service details, Certificate of Discharge and photographs including one framed and glazed (49.5cm x 35.5cm) of the 6th Battn Band on a route march.

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