Lot 4703
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45 with MID; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. First two medals unnamed, NX399 E.Jay on the other three medals (note the service number is incorrect, it should be NX339). All named medals impressed. Display mounted with tape residue on back, medals appear to be modern issues, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
MID: LG 23/6/1942 for services in the Western Desert Campaign, Libya, Cyrenaica from the capture of Sidi Barrani to the surrender of Benghazi (see AIF Orders No.489 19.7.1941).
Edgar Jay (NX339), clerk, born 16Sep1905 at Sydney, NSW; Enl.07Jan1940 at Sydney, NSW; Died of heart failure as Lieutenant with 16 Anti Tank Company 02Jun1941; Buried at Gaza War Cemetery.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $550