Lot 4991
Sale 115 · Important Australian, Ancient British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 5095 Pte. E.Slattery. 23-Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Swing mounted, first ribbon stained and medal toned, otherwise good very fine.
Together with ID disc with Australian arms on obverse; King's Silver War badge numbered A49365; Returned from Active Service badge (AIF) numbered 102292; faded colour patch.
Ex Ken Maxwell Lyon Collection.
Ernest Slattery, bootmaker, age 25, born at Abbotsford, Vic; Enl.05Feb1916 at Melbourne, Vic, stated he had been convicted 10 years earlier of playing 2-up and fined; Emb.19Jul1916; WIA 20Mar1917 shrapnel wound to left ankle, France; trench fever 19Jun1917, France; RTA 31Jan1918; Disch.28May1918 Medically Unfit.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $160