Lot 322
Sale 132 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Australia, WWI, tribute fob in gold (9ct; 4.83g; 30x35mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/L/cp A.Jones/2443 46th Batt/By/Korumburra/Citizens/For services in the/World War./1914 - 1919'. Toned very fine.
Arthur Jones, labourer, age 22, born at Morecambe, England; Enl.30May1916 at Melbourne, no previous service, registered but Korumburra an exempt area; Emb.07Sep1916; TOS 46Bn 27Jan1917; various admissions to hospital sick; rejoined unit in France 26Jan1918; discharged from detention barracks 29Apr1918 for being AWL; to L/Cpl 22Dec1918; RTA 01Jul1919; Disch.04Oct1919.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $430