Lot 4006

Description

Family Group: Brother. Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star - clasp - 8th Army; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX21401 W.J.Styles. All medals impressed. Brother. Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45. All medals unnamed in Army Medal Section box addressed to G G Styles. The first six medals of the first group swing mounted, the other medal with pin through ribbon to join on, all as worn, good very fine - extremely fine, the second group of medals uncirculated.

Together with matching set of miniatures for first group with numeral 8 on Africa Star; two riband bars, one for first group's stars, the other for 39-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence and War Medals; one Australia oxidised shoulder title; Returned from Active Service badge (KC), number on reverse, A15292; The Rats of Tobruk Association enamel lapel badge, 55 on crown, number 892 on reverse. Private Walter John Styles, born Braidwood, NSW, 16Feb1908; Enl.24May1940 at Paddington, NSW; Disch.22Sep1945 ex 35 Employment Coy. Corporal Gordon George Styles, born Braidwood, NSW, 20Sep11906; Enl.05Jan1940 at Paddington, NSW; Disch.21Sep1945 ex 1 Aust Movement Control Group.