Lot 3753

Description

Australia, WWI aluminium ID tag for 3686 R.W.Adams 52 Bn A.I.F.; Rising Sun collar badge in oxidised bronze (KC) (5); Australia titles in oxidised bronze (2); Australian Military Forces buttons in oxidised bronze (KC) (9 medium, 2 small); Royal Australian Engineers small button in brass; WWI Nearest Female Relative's badge, reverse numbered 44839; RS&SIL Australia badge (large 2 figure type), reverse numbered 64445; The Wounded Stripe backing plate only; AWAS oxidized bronze title; A.W.A.S. small cloth band; Rising Sun badge (KC) in gilt on tie bar; small gilt King's crown (some oxidation); Overseas Service patch with four chevrons; General Service badge (type 2 WWII), reverse numbered A294192; RAAF airman's hat badge (KC) in oxidised bronze; WWII Returned from Active Service badge (KC); Royal Australian Regiment hat badge (QC); WWII Anti-Aircraft Artillery colour patch (2); also a metal lapel badge for WWII Anti-Aircraft Artillery; plain red and also plain blue enamelled badges by Schlank (2 items); Red Cross Emergency Service lapel badge, reverse numbered 1590; Soldier's Chapel Kapooka lapel pin in enamel. Stored in two leather storage cases, fine - extremely fine. (39)

ID tag information: Ralph Wilfred Adams , engine driver, age 30, born at Willowie, Sth Aust; Enl.02Aug1915 at Keswick, Sth Aust; Emb.02Dec1915; WIA 24Apr1918 GSW right leg, France; RTA 08Apr1919; Disch.08Jul1919.