Lot 2098

Description

Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX123188 V.Kelly. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, last three medals with contact marks and first and last ribbon damaged, otherwise fine - very fine.

Together with Warrant Officer's oxidised bronze badge with backing plate; RAE colour patches (2); hexagonal aluminium dog tag; Rose Bay RSL Club Foundation Member medallion in bronze (44mm), featuring club badge on one side and the reverse inscribed, 'Rose Bay R.S.L.Club/V.W.Kelly/Foundation Member/1947'; original group photo of Rose Bay RSL members in Anzac Day 1966; photo in uniform and other photos.

Vincent Wilton Kelly, age 39, born at Sydney, NSW; Served in CMF (N51329); Enl.04Sep1942 at Narellan, NSW, in AIF (NX123188); served in New Guinea; Disch.09Nov1945 as WOII ex 2 Aust Army Transport Coy; Foundation Member (1947) of the Rose Bay RSL; Died 12Sep1986.

With research.