Lot 3335
Sale 126 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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WWI, trench art dog tag, a French silver two francs, 1917, with pierced hole at top and bottom edge, with obverse shaved smooth and then inscribed, '2694./G.I.Webb/C Coy/A.I.F./1st Pnr. Btn./R.C.' Very fine.
George Innes Webb, ironworker, age 36, born at Glen Innes, NSW; Enl.22May1916 at Sydney, NSW, in 5th Rfts 1st Pioneer Bn; Emb.24Aug1916; to France and TOS 1 Pioneer Bn from 5th Rfts 20Jan1917; Detached to CRE 1st Aust Div, France 04Jul1918; Rejoined unit 01Aug1918; to No.1 Group at Longbridge Deverill, UK 18Apr1919; RTA 12Jun1919; Disemb.27Jul1919; Disch.11Sep1919.
- Estimate
- $50
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $100