Lot 5349

Description

Group of Four: Knight Bachelor's Badge, neck badge; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Coronation Medal (EIIR) 1953. Lieut J.B.Tait A.I.F. on second, third and fourth medals. Knight Bachelor's badge unnamed, other medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.

James Blair Tait, Lieut 71st Sqdn AFC. Enl.05Jan1917 RTA.06May1919. Knight Bachelor.: L.G.: 08Jun1963 pg4827 (for Law). Together with AFC cloth wings (2), AFC cloth shoulder insignia (2), AFC Association lapel badge, rising sun collar badges, shoulder pip, Returned from Active Service badge, R.S.L. badge, Victorian Rifle Association, medal in silver (39mm x 34mm) engraved on obverse 'V.R.A. / Cadet Matches / 1906', Hawthorn College 1907, fob in 9ct gold, Old Geelong Collegians Association fob, pocket watch silver case, Bradshaws / Collins / Melbourne with key, initials J.B.T. engraved on case and N.E.T. Nursing Staff, Royal Melbourne Hospital handwritten on tape inserted inside, small piece of quartz with trace of gold, boxes of issue for medals.