Lot 5349

Description

Group of Four: Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Decoration (EIIR) with Territorial suspension bar. NX113610 J.G.Ryan on first three medals, 1965 at base of reverse of last medal. All medals impressed. First three medals swing mounted, last medal in case of issue, very fine - uncirculated.

(N40709) NX113610 Corporal John Gavin Ryan, born 20Apr1923; Enl.22Aug1942 at Kogarah, NSW, 2/16 Infy Bn; Disch.24May1946; later Captain in The Royal Fusiliers. Territorial Efficiency Decoration (TD), LG 43649 (Military Supplement) 14May1965. Together with matching trio of swing mounted miniatures; Army Parachute badge 1950s-1960s; 6 Battalion The Royal Melbourne Regt (KC) gilt collar badge; Royal Fusiliers hat badge (QC) bronze with push prongs suspension; Royal Fusiliers hat badge (QC) officer’s gilt, silver and enamel; Royal Fusiliers collar badge (QC) in 9ct gold (6.2gms) and enamel, hallmarked and in maker’s case, ’Garrard & Co Ltd’; bronze securing I.D. plate (64mm x 193mm) with name ’F.Ryan’ (shaped like a large keyhole plate); letter dated 21 Feb 1966 from The Army Medal Office forwarding Territorial Efficiency Decoration to Capt. J.G.Ryan TD, Northern Ireland, together with London Gazette details.