Lot 2791
Sale 131 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Australia, WWI, ID bracelet, features an aluminium map of Australia attached to an expanding watch band, the map inscribed, '6340/L.O.Loewe/26th Battn./A.I.F.'. The watch band overstretched, otherwise very fine.
Luke Ormond Loewe, tailor, age 18, born at Brisbane, Qld; Enl.09Sep1916 at Brisbane, Qld, previously classified as unfit for service due to German Polish parentage; Emb.22Dec1916; to France and TOS 26Bn; WIA 30Aug1918 shrapnel wound right arm, France; RTA 07Feb1919; Disch.23Aug1919.
- Estimate
- $50
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $140