Lot 321
Sale 132 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Australia, WWI tribute fob in gold (9ct; 4.16g; 29x34mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'To/M.Jacobsen,/in memory of/Pte V.Jacobsen,/from Maclagan, &/Quinalow, Friends./1919.' Dents on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine.
2623 Victor Jacob Jacobsen, labourer, age 18, born at Clifton, Qld; Enl.03Aug1915 at Toowoomba, Qld; Emb.21Oct1915; TOS 12Bn 01Mar1916 at Zeitoun; to France 05Apr1916; MIA 23-26Jul1916, France; revised to KIA 23-26Jul1916, France; Buried at Sunken Road Cemetery near Pozieres, France - recorded as son of Martin and Kate Jacobsen of Maclagan, Queensland; as actual grave site unknown, a 'Special' Collective Memorial Cross was erected at the Pozieres British Cemetery.
- Estimate
- $140
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $280