Lot 5285

Description

Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 686 Gnr: B.Makin. R.G.A. on first medal, 306086 Gnr. B.Makin. R.A. on second and third medals. Impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.

Original Army serial no.686, later re-numbered 306086. Together with WWI postcard featuring four uniformed Royal Artillery men in camp and addressed to Thomas Makin; hand painted WWI postcard dated 19.11.14 featuring flags of allies; collection of buttons (13) mostly Australian Military Forces, N.S.W. Forces and various government transport services; Soldier’s Small Book for John Trafford, 9453, Gordon Highlanders, with diary notes of battle at end. Together with research.