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Sale 55    23–23 Oct 1997   Dallas Brooks Hall   Melbourne

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Lot 500      

Estimate $5,200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $8,600

GROUP OF TEN: Military Cross(GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal with Oak Leaf; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal; Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 (Belgium). Lieut. L.M.Newton 12th Bn A.I.F. on first medal, 262 Cpl L.M.Newton 12/Bn A.I.F. on WWI Star, as Lieut on WW1 pair, TX 2076 L.M.Newton on WWII medals, Croix de Guerre unnamed. First medal engraved, the remaining medals impressed. Mounted for display. Very fine.

Lieut L.M.Newton. Author of Battalion History. Approx ten of this combination issued. Croix de Guerre confirmed C.G.27Nov1918. MC 'For conspicuous gallantry and energy near Proyart from 23rd to 26th August. His efforts at the jumping off line, where the battalion was under close machine-gun fire, resulted in the successful launching of the attack and a well-ordered advance. Throughout he did excellent work, moving to the front when the situation was obscure and co-ordinating the movements of the various companies, with complete disregard for his own safety.'

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