Lot 4060
Sale 133 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star with 8th Army clasp; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX14375 J.Shields on first to fifth medals, impressed, last medal unnamed. Mounted for display, nearly extremely fine.
Jack Shields, Station hand, age 30yrs, born Coen, Qld; Enl.18Jun1941 in Claremont, West Australia; Emb.07Nov1941 Fremantle for the Middle East; RTA 27Jan1943; Emb.07Aug1943 Cairns for Port Moresby; WIA 24Oct1943 GSW during Japanese counter attack on Scarlet Beach as part of and advance to and capture of Finschhafen; Disemb.Sydney on hospital ship 'Manunda' 01Mar1944; Disch 11Aug1944 as Medically Unfit.
With research.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $360