Lot 3867

Description

Family Group. Father. Group of Six: Imperial Service Order (EVIIR); Military Medal (GVR); British War Medal 19144-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Coronation Medals 1937, 1953. 10239 L.Cpl D.V.Darwin 10/F Coy Aust E. first , fifth and sixth medal unnamed, second, third and fourth impressed. Son. Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 419034 R.H.Darwin. First and second medals unnamed, remaining medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.

Ex. Ross Sutton Collection. Father. Donald Victor Darwin. Enl. 3Jan1916 R.T.A. 28Feb1919. M.M.: L.G.: No.30797 16Jul1918, C.G.: No.185 27Nov1918. 'During the period from 28th March to 1st April 1918, at Buire near Albert, this Sapper carried out reconnaissance of Front Line posts in daylight and accurately fixed their position at very great personal risk. This work was of great importance owing to the uncertainty of the line held by the infantry, and was carried out under heavy shell and machine gun fire, and it was only his coolness and disregard for danger that he completed the task'. Together with St Peters Grammar School S.Aust medal in silver (38mm x 44mm) engraved on obverse 'S/P/G/S/Farrell Open Scholarship', engraved on reverse 'Donald Victor Darwin Dec 191''; The William Charles Kernot Memorial medal in bronze (69mm) for Distinguished Engineering Achievement in Australia - D.V.Darwin, MM, 1960; The Peter Nicol Russell Memorial medal in bronze (64mm) engraved on edge 'D.V.Darwin 1956'; identity disc inscribed 'D.V.Darwin/10239/10th F.C.E./A.I.F./C E'; miniature medals; ribbon bar; badges including Rising Sun hat and collar; R.S.L; I.E.A.; femail relative badges (2); photographs; souvenir booklet. Son. Reginald Henry Darwin. Enl. 26Jun1942. Discharged. 7Dec1945. Bomb aimer Lancaster bombers 467 Squadron R.A.A.F.