Lot 4683
Sale 107 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Group of Four for HMAS Australia Kamikaze attacks: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. First two medals unnamed as issued and as common to RAN, P.M.6952. C.D. Macpherson on other medals. Both named medals impressed. Extremely fine.
Together with Navy PO woven rank badges (3, one with some loss of material).
Cluny David Mackie Macpherson, fitter & turner, born 14Nov1921 at Hamilton, Victoria; Enl.Sep1941 to 3 VDC; Enl.Sep1943 in RAN at Port Melbourne, Victoria; on HMAS AUSTRALIA during Kamakazi attacks in Leyte Gulf; also trips to Japan on HMAS Manoora; Disch.17Jul1946 as OA IV (Ordnance Artificer IV), ex HMAS Lonsdale .
With research from Neil Smith.
- Estimate
- $180
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $240