Lot 3516
Sale 104 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Trio (later KIA at Tobruk): 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3717 Pte A Buckman, 2nd Bn A.I.F. on all medals. First medal engraved, others impressed. Swing mounted, very fine.
Not entitled to 1914-15 Star.
WW2 medal entitlement of 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45 issued to father in 1951.
Albert Buckman, carpenter, age 21, born at Mosman, NSW; Enl.22Aug1915; Emb.30Dec1915; ops in Flanders and France and WIA 1918; RTA and Disch.20Apr1919; WW2. Enl.04Jul1940 at Cairns, Queensland; Emb.03Feb1941 for Middle East service with 9Bn; KIA at Tobruk 04May1941; buried at Tobruk War Cemetery.
With research.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $380