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Lot 1435

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

Army Rifle Association British Armies In France, WWI, shooting medal in bronze (44mm), inscribed on reverse, "No.1 Platoon/2nd Battalion/5988/Pte Cusack.T.A./1918". Nearly uncirculated.

See Shooting Awards and Prize Medals to Australian Military Forces by John O'Connor, p108 and colour plate 28 fig.213 (this medal).

Arthur Timothy Cusack (note correct order of initials AT not TA as on medal), clerk, age 28, born at Yass, NSW; Enl 02Mar1916 at Auburn, NSW; Emb.22Aug1916; served in France; apptd L/Cpl 25Sep1918; RTA 13Jul1919; Disch.28Aug1919.

With copy of Service File and other research.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Passed in