Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria
Lot 2250 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 31ST MARCH) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $550
AUSTRALIA, WWI tribute medal in gold (9ct; 6.21g; 27x26mm), obverse, facing soldier with rifle standing to attention within open wreath and above are the words, 'On Honour Roll', reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Pte J.J.Kellow./on his Return/from the/Worlds Great War/1914-1919/3'4'20'. Good very fine.
James Joseph Kellow, labourer, age 18, born at Peechelba, Vic; Enl.16Jul1917 at Wangaratta, Vic; Emb.21Nov1917; to 6Trg Bn at Fovant 02Feb1918; to France 29Apr1918; TOS 22Bn 07May1918; WIA 19May1918 GSW knee (severe), France; invalided to UK with wounds 23May1918; RTA 23Mar1919; Disch.12Feb1920.
See illustration, this piece, on p710, Australians Awarded Second Edition by Clive Johnson.
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