Lot 3721
Sale 123 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Group of Seven: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) (Military) type 2; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX 12447 A.C.Pepper on last two medals. Pantographed, all other medals unnamed. Mounted for wear, fine - very fine.
MBE: LG 01/01/1954, p40 to Major Arthur Cecil Pepper (2/79001) Royal Australian Infantry Corps.
Capt Arthur Cecil Pepper, bank clerk, born Coogee NSW on 22Oct1921; served three years with the Newington College Cadets and eight months Senior Cadets with 55/53rd Infantry Battalion, Marrickville; Enl.23May1940 at Paddington with the 55/53rd Battalion as Lieutenant; Emb.03Aug1940 for the Middle East.
With two pages of research notes, two pages service record and page from London Gazette.
- Estimate
- $750
- Result Status
- Passed in