Lot 4687

Description

Group and singles: Group of Four: 1939-45 Star - clasp - Battle of Britain; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45 with MID; Australia Service Medal. NX117307 C J E Henry.; Singles: Atlantic Star - clasp - France and Germany; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star - clasp - 8th Army; Pacific Star. NX44462 W.G.Banks.; Burma Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star with silver rosette emblem. The group medals impressed, the named star engraved. Group of four and seven singles, medals set out as a type set display of WWII awards, the clasp and MID on Henry's medals are for display purposes only, not an entitlement, tape on the reverse of all stars, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine.

Ex J. and J. Edwards Collection.

Cecil John Eyles Henry, born 13Sep1904 at Epping, NSW; Enl.03Jun1940 at Paddington, NSW; Disch.16Nov1942 as Gunner ex 2/5 Fld Regt Arty, 7 Div.

Walter Gerald Banks, born 19Jan1915 at Cape Town, South Africa; Enl.08Sep1941 at Paddington, NSW; captured in Malayan Campaign with 2/18 Bn and POW in Thailand; Disch.15Aug1946 as Private ex 2/19 Bn.