Lot 281

Description

WWI and WWII, dog tags, includes WWI circular aluminium issue impressed, 'A.D.Nicoll/7835/15/9 A.I./Pres', WWII, one octagonal and one circular in white metal, both inscribed, '411771/Giffin L B/R.A.A.F./Meth', both attached to stainless steel neck chain; WWII, one octagonal and one circular in fibre compound, both impressed, 'Osborne H/Bapt and CE/6283793', on rope neck cord together with a plain acrylic cross; RAAF embroidered pilot's wings badge (KC); also WWI souvenir leather wallet with Egyptian scenes on front and back, hand stitched around edges (well aged); WWII, cigarette lighter in hexagonal nickel silver with a silver plated George VI Australian penny with obverse of coin at front and reverse at back. Good - very fine. (2 sets + 4)

^7835 Andrew David Nicoll, stockman, age 38, born at Casino, NSW; Enl.10Sep1917 in 15Bn; Emb.31Oct1917; WIA 25Jun1918, shrapnel wound right thigh; RTA 01Jul1919; Disch.14Sep1919; Died 17Mar1939.^^411771 Lyell Balfour Giffin, born 30Jan1920 at Molong, NSW; Enl.25May1941 at Sydney, NSW; Disch.02Oct1945 as Flight Lieutenant ex 82Sqn, Labuan; awarded Distinguished Flying Cross.^^6283793 Pte Henry Osborne served with The Buffs in the British Army.