Lot 2292
Sale 138 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Return fob, in gold (9ct; 5.90g; 26x26mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'Welcome Home 1919/MAFFRA', reverse inscribed, 'Pte J.T.Sheedy./5th Pnr. Battn./A.I.F.'. Good very fine.
John Thomas Sheedy, age 21, born at Colac, Vic; Enl.14Jun1916 at Sale, Vic in 5Pnr Bn; Emb.28Jul1916; from France to England for hospitalisation with septic feet 05Apr1917; to France 12Sep1917; leave for 3 months to study beer sugar culture 05Apr1919 to aid in his civilian job of sugar boiler; RTA 19Aug1919; Disch.25Nov1919.
- Estimate
- $230
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $300