Lot 2797
Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Trio to WIA at Gallipoli: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1375 L.V.Lawton. The first medal engraved and the other two medals impressed. Swing mounted, some contact marks on the last two medals, the condition and the style of naming that does not show unit or AIF on these medals suggests that they are replacements or modern issues, otherwise extremely fine.
Leonard Victor Lawton, carrier driver, age 19, born at Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic; Enl.02Nov1914 at Melbourne, Vic in 2Rfts 7Bn; Emb.02Feb1915; trf to 5Bn 04Apr1915; to Gallipoli 05Apr1915; WIA 04May1915 GSW to chest, arm and side at Gallipoli; to hospital at Heliopolis 23May1915; RTA 12Apr1916 for change with fractured metatarsal; Disch.08Aug1916 Medically Unfit.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $180