Lot 5742
Sale 92 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2553 Pte A.E.Kassel. 19/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 2553 Pte A.E.Kassel. 19 Bn. A.I.F. on second and third medals, number 3 on second medal mis-punched during naming. All medals impressed. Very fine.
Private Adolph Eric Kassel, aged 18 years; Enl.21Aug1915 at Liverpool, N.S.W.; Emb 02Nov1915; taken on strength 19 Bn 05Feb1916; to BEF; Emb Alexandria 18Mar1916; Disemb. Marseilles 25Mar1916; WIA 02Aug1916 at Pozieres GSW right arm; hospitalised; rejoined 19 Bn in France 25Dec1916; WIA second occasion 19Oct1917 at Passchendaele GSW right thigh; hospitalised; rejoined 19 Bn 04Jun1918; RTA 18Dec1918; Disch.29Apr1919 as medically unfit. Together with full research.
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,000