Lot 2830

Description

Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1 5510 Pte. A.E.Bendy. 4-Sa. Sec. A.I.F. on first medal, 15510 Pte. A.E.Bendy A.M.C. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. First medal with incorrect long black ribbon with clasp and a fob suspension fitting at top of ribbon, the first medal toned and the second medal with loss of much gilt, otherwise fine - very fine.

Together with Rising Sun hat badge in bronze (KC) missing lugs; Returned Sailors Soldiers & Airmens Imperial League Australia badge in gilt and enamel (KC), reverse numbered Z56762; another identical but with 79 overlay on crown, reverse numbered Z14380; City Tattersalls Club Member badge 1920, reverse numbered 263; Royal Agric. Soc. N.S.W. Member badge 1924, in bronze and enamel, reverse numbered 906; Pony Jockeys Association N.S.W. fob badge in bronze and enamel, unnumbered; Commonwealth Key & Property Registry Ltd fob badge, numbered S13302; WWII Victory medalet 1945 as given to school children.
Alfred Edward Bendy, grocer, age 23, born at Frome, Somerseshire, England; Enl.17Jan1916 at Casula, NSW; Emb.30Sep1916; to AAMC Trg Depot 20Nov1916; to 8Trg Bn 13Dec1916; TOS to 17 Fld Amb 06Jul1917; to France 06Jan1918; TOS 4 Aust San Sec (Australian Sanitary Section) 21Jun1918; TOS 12 Fld Amb 17Sep1918; detached for duty with HQs AIF 24Jan1919; RTA 06Mar1920; Disch.27Jun1920.