Lot 2159
Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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MM Group of Five to WIA: Military Medal (GVR type 1); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 3810 Pte L.Kennedy. 4/Aust:Inf: on first medal, 3810 Pte L.Kennedy. 4 Bn. A.I.F. on second and third medals, V143265 L.Kennedy on last two medals. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, contact marks, otherwise fine - very fine.
MM: LG 26/4/1917, p3948; CAG 21/8/1917, p1786, to Pte Leo Kennedy, 4 Aust Infy Bn.
Citation: For bravery in the field.
WWI: Leo Kennedy, station hand, age 20, born at Melbourne, Vic; Enl.07Aug1915 at Cootamundra, NSW in 12 Reinf. 4Bn, with 12 months compulsory military training; Emb.07Jan1916; TOS 4 Bn in France 25May1916; Awarded MM 24Mar1917; WIA 05May1917; RTA 26Sep1917; Disch.25Jan1918 Medically Unfit (Defective Vision). WW2: Enl.18Oct1941 at Royal Park, Vic (V143265); Disch.24Oct1945 as Private ex Army Inspection Staff.
- Estimate
- $1,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,900