Lot 2271
Sale 138 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Return fob, in enamel and gold (9ct; 6.35g; 24x35mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'RJMcG', reverse inscribed, 'Presented/By The/Residents of Nth Wonthaggi/To/R.J.McGinness./August, 1919.'. Good fine.
Ronald John McGinness, age 21, born at Rutherglen, Vic; Enl.16Feb1917 at Melbourne, Vic, while serving in Instructional Staff, Vic; Emb.11May1917 as Sgt; to France with 2Pnrs 02Nov1917; accidentally injured 05Oct1918; TOS 1ACD 08Jan1919; RTA 03Jul1919; Disch.23Sep1919.
- Estimate
- $240
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $300