Lot 45

Description

Australia, reddish fibre compound dog tag named to Sayers R J NX92476; WWII colour patches for 2/4 Aust Inf Bn (4), 2/13 Aust Inf Bn, 2/20 Aust Inf Bn (2), 2/2 Aust MG Bn; Corporal's rank chevron; Sergeant's rank chevrons (4, two of each different types); WWI riband bars (2, trio and group of four) and spare ribbons (2, British War Medal 1914-18 and Volunteer's Officers Decoration); also, U.S.S. Coral Sea embroidered shoulder title and uniform breast title. The riband bars, poor, the rest fine - very fine. (20)

Robert James Sayers, iron workers assistant, born 09Jun1917 at London, England; Enl.14Mar1942 at Recruiting Depot, Martin Place, Sydney, NSW; served in Middle East 23Aug1942 to 27Feb1943 and New Guinea 03July1943 to 19Mar1944; Disch.24Jun1946 as Sgt ex 2/17 Infy Bn.^