Lot 5221
Sale 117 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
Description
Trio: Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. WX42057 B.H.Valle. First medal engraved, last two impressed. Display mounted, very fine - extremely fine.
Benjamin Henry Valle, timber worker, age 20, born at Fremantle, WA; Enl.15Dec1944 in the field in 58/59 Aust Infy Bn (W65746); served in Solomon Islands 22Mar1945 to 05Jun1946; WIA 03Jun1945 but remained on duty; trf to 27 Bn 22Oct1945; trf to 7 Bn 08Dec1945; trf to 2/2 Forrestry Coy, Rabaul 28Mar1946; Disch.17Jul1946; Died 1989. The above is full medal entitlement.
With copy of service file and small photo.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $80