Lot 5565
Sale 61 · Important Australian & World Coins, Banknotes & Military Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of British Tickets, Passes & Tokens
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Group of Five: Distinguished Service Cross (GVIR) - 1941; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45. Unnamed. Court mounted. Extremely fine.
The D.S.C. was awarded whilst serving on H.M.S. Viscount for an attack on a German U-Boat. V.W.Wilson was captain of the Wallabies Rugby Union Team which was to tour England in 1939. When Britain declared war on Germany, the Rugby team managers went to London for a conference with the British officials, at which time it was decided to abandon the tour. The manager Dr Wally Mathews, decided that having travelled to England together as a team they should all return together, however the team captain, Vay Wilson, who had arranged post-graduate education studies at the end of the tour stayed behind. All medals are unnamed but attributable to Sub Lt.V.W.Wilson R.N.V.R. With newspaper clipping and telegrams.
- Estimate
- $1,400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0