Lot 2070

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Group of Five: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australian Service Medal 1939-45. 480 Pte G.F.Binstead 31/Bn A.I.F. on first medal, as Dvr on second and third, Q66224 G.F.Binstead on last two medals. Impressed. Very fine.

George Frederick Binstead. Enl 23Jul1915 Emb 8Nov1915 RTA 7Jul1919. Together with a silver medal on ribbon inscribed on obv. 2nd / Pte Binstead / 5th D.A.C. and rev. 5th Aus Div Boxing Championships / 1919 / Heavy / Weight; another, Royal Navy and Army Boxing Association, in silver (44mm) inscribed on rev. Aust Corps / Boxing Champ / Heavy Wt / Second / Mar 1919, both medals hallmarked; Returned from Active Service badge, R.S.L. badges (2), photograph, wallet, drivers licence 1914 and research.