Lot 2485
Sale 141 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2106. Pte. A.V.Johnson. 39-Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Display mounted, very fine.
Together with number 39 badge in voided brass; book titled "The Thirty-Ninth/The History of the Thirty-Ninth Battalion A.I.F." by G.W.G.&S. (G.W.Green & Sons Pty Ltd), hardcover, September 1934, 371pp, includes b&w photos, drawings and maps as well as a nominal roll.^Ex Suttle Medals 1/5/1988.^Arthur Vaughan Johnson, laborer, age 24, born at Wallaroo, Sth Aust; Enl.17Apr1916 at Kadina, Sth Aust in 2 Depot Bn; Emb.28Aug1916; TOS 43 Bn 11Nov1916; trf to 39Bn 23Nov1916; to France 23Nov1916; field general court martial 26Dec1917 and sentenced to 1 year prison with hard labour but sentence suspended; to hospital in England with appendicitis 16May1918; RTA 14Jan1919; Disch.3Apr1919.^With copy of Service File and other research.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $240