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Lot 5759

Sale 117 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

23 Battalion AIF prize medal, WWI, in silver (31.5mm), with suspension loop, hallmarked for Birmingham 1917 by MBLd (The Mint Birmingham Ltd), a plain medal with wreath on one side and on the reverse is inscribed, '23rd Battalion/ "B" Coy Sports/440 Yds Flat Race/Won By/Pte J.W.Murchison'; another identical medal with the same markings but larger (38mm), unnamed. Uncirculated. (2)

James William Murchison, farmer, age 29, born at Numurkah, Vic; Enl.12Apr1917 at Melbourne; Emb.11May1917 to 6Bn 20Jul1917; TOS 23Bn 26Nov1917; WIA 10Jun1918 fractured skull from GSW, France; RTA 20Oct1918 GSW head penetrated brain; Disch.22Jan1919; Died 10Nov1951.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$90

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