Lot 3698

Description

Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX171840 J. V. Merlino. All medals impressed. In box of issue with original tissue wrapping, uncirculated.

Together with Japanese aged, small paper (nameplate) with metal backing and borders with safety pin attachment, the plate has Japanese characters and number 5402; also a Japanese Military Police armband with red Japanese characters (MP); and an old, small canvas patch with Japanese characters and number 11600.

John Vincent Merlino NX171840 (N49990) born 28Mar1939 at Leichhardt, NSW; Enl.23Jun1943 at 8 Aust Hvy AAWS, Port Kembla, NSW; pre war service with 14 Field Regiment; transferred to 83 AASLWS AEME; served almost a year in the Pacific landing at Oro Bay 19Oct1943 and leaving from Lae 11Jul1944; Disch.11Jun1946 as Craftsman, ex 83 AASLWS AEME.