Lot 5735

Description

Group of Eight: Order of the British Empire (MBE) (2nd type) (Military); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star with 8th Army clasp; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Tobruk Siege Medal 1941. NX57320 E.C.Lecky on fifth, sixth and seventh medals, E.Lecry on last medal, (note incorrect spelling). First to fourth medals unnamed, fifth to seventh medals impressed and last medal engraved. Extremely fine.

Major Edmond Crawford Lecky. 20 Aust Inf Bde Sig Sect. Enl.12Feb1940 transferred to Reserve of Officers 19Jan1947 MBE. LG. 08Mar1945 'Most efficient devotion to duty at Finschafen (Pacific Area)'. Together with Record of Service Book (pg 36 medals confirmed), Demobilization procedure book, photocopy of map and details of Finschafen, official letter from General Blamey, A.I.F. Schools & Courses Certificate 1 Aust. Corps School of Signals.

Ex. Ross Sutton Collection.