Lot 4403

Description

Citizens of St Kilda tribute medal, 1915, in 9ct gold (approx 8.5g; 24mm), obverse arms of St Kilda with blue enamel surround, reverse, 'To/ (inscribed) 'Pte. H.E.Herger'/Enlisted & Embarked/In 1914/The/Great European/War/1914-18', also original program for St. Kilda's 1914 Anzacs Second Welcome and Presentations May 14th 1919, inside is list of tribute medal recipients that includes name of Private H.E. Hedger. Display mounted on board using double sided tape, program in a protective sleeve, some foxing to paper and rough edge to program, otherwise very fine, medal extremely fine.

Horace Edwin Hedger, laborer, age 19, born at Gilgamyah, NSW; father H.C. Hedger, 140 Barkley St, St Kilda; 2 years with junior cadets; Enl.18Aug1914 at Richmond, Vic; Emb.19Oct1914; wounded at Dardanelles 8-14May1915 rupture; RTA 08Oct1915; Disch.06Feb1916 Medically Unfit.