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Lot 1387

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Group of Four: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 3047 Pte H.Castle. 21/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal 3047 Pte. H.Castle. 21 Bn. A.I.F. on second and third medals, V147125 H.Castle on last medal. All medals impressed. The first medal with rust spot on reverse, otherwise very good - very fine.

Ex Regal Coins 6/1/1985.

Horace Castle, pastry cook, age 23, born at Banbury, Oxfordshire, England; Enl.05Jul1915 at Melbourne, Vic; Emb.18Nov1915; trf to 60Bn in Egypt and then to 5 Field Bakery and then to France; RTA 19Apr1919; Disch.31 Jul1919; WWII: Enl.24Feb1942 at Royal Park, Vic; served with 2 Aust Base Ordnance Depot; Disch.24Sep1947.

With copy of Service File and other research.

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$190