Lot 1034

Description

GROUP OF FIVE: Order of the British Empire, OBE civil officer's breast badge; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; Coronation Medal 1953, Sjt J. H. Collins 15Bn AIF. Impressed. Very fine.

Together with: OBE bestowal certificate; silver pocket watch; passport dated 25 July 1919. (Photograph of recipient in uniform shows Anzac 'A' on shoulder). Discharge Certificate dated 24 December 1918 (A returned soldier who reinlisted), leave pass (to Cpl J.S. Collins), photographs taken at OBE investiture and recipient's funeral procession; congratulatory letter from State Cabinet Minister on award of Coronation Medal. John Huntley Collins was for many years Secretary and later President of Bondi R.S.L.