Lot 92

Description

Vintage King C. Gillette shaving case, in silvered brass, with lid lining but no base lining, scratched on lid is, 'H.N.Craig/6/9/1915', and scratched on the base is, 'Corp H.N.Craig' at the top and at the bottom, '136 Cowles Rd, Mosman', inside the case is a King's silver war badge, with pin-back suspension, numbered A58632, at the back of the badge is a small photo of the head of a soldier wearing a slouch hat (presumably H.N.Craig), also in the case is a Nearest Female Relative's badge (AIF) WWI, by Stokes & Sons, Melb, pin-back, badge number 186611, with one bar numbered 47536. The case worn, otherwise fine, the badges good very fine. (3)

3658 Hugh Normanby Craig, commercial traveller, age 24, born at Waverley, Sydney, NSW; Enl.06Sep1915 in 8Rfts 17Bn at RAS, Sydney, NSW; to L/Sgt 07Sep1915; Emb.20Dec1915; to France 21Mar1916; TOS 17Bn 03May1916; WIA France 26Jul1916 shell shock; to hospital 27Jul1916; wife advised of his condition in a letter to her home at 136 Cowles Rd, Mosman; RTA 22Feb1917 with nervous debility and shell shock; Disch.25May1917 Medically Unfit.