Lot 4973
Sale 115 · Important Australian, Ancient British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 663 Pte R.C.Nixon 13/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 663 Pte R.C. C.W.Nixon. 13/Bn A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, lacquered, contact marks, fine.
Ex Ken Maxwell Lyon Collection.
Rupert Charles Clive Wallace Nixon, tailor, age 21, born at Balmain, Sydney, NSW; Enl.24Sep1914 at Rosehill Camp, Sydney, NSW, previous service of 9 months with Scottish Rifles; Emb.22Dec1914; to Gallipoli; WIA 01May1915 GSW neck and shoulder, Gallipoli; to hospital in Alexandria, then England and then RTA 08Oct1915; returned to duty 06Sep1916; Emb.08Nov1916; WIA 05Apr1918, shrapnel wound to eye, France; WIA 08Aug1918 GSW right leg, France; RTA 20Jul1919; Disch.28Sep1919.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $340