Six: 39-45, Africa & Pacific Stars, Defence War Medal with TWO MID’s & Australian Service Medal. ALL medals impressed, VX40510 A. D. McBean. Australian Engineers.
First MID Commonwealth Gazette No 81 27 April 1944 page 896
‘Exceptional Service in the Field in New Guinea’
Second MID Commonwealth Gazette No 34 21 February 1946 page 412
‘Distinguished Service in SW Pacific’
McBean served in Greece before his service in the SW Pacific. Double MID’s to other ranks for WW2 must be classed as extremely rare.
His MID certificate is illustrated in Australians Awarded.
Gd VF $2950
Miniatures: India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, NorthWest Frontier 1930-31; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R.; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army
Mounted as worn VF/VF+ $225
Miniatures: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Rel. of Ladysmith, Transvaal, M.I.D. oak leaf; King’s South Africa 1901-02, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Defence Medal, Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. and Army Meritorious Service Medal G.V.R.
Mounted as worn VF $295
Miniatures: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; British War Medal, Victory Medal and Khedive’s Star 1884-6.
Mounted as worn VF $355
Miniatures: Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.VI.R. silver-gilt, gold, and enamel,1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45.
Mounted as worn VF/VF+ $245
Miniatures: Military Cross, G.VI.R., Korea 1950-53, U.N. Korea 1950-54, General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Palestine, Malaya, E.II.R. and M.I.D. oak leaf.
Attributed to Brigadier David Scott Thomson MC a soldier and the Queensland National Party member for Leichhardt.
M.C. 3rd Oct. 1952, MID 16th May 1967
Notable military appointments; Commanding Officer 4 RAR 1964 – 66 (Sarawak), 1967-70 Director of Infantry and Regimental Colonel of the Royal Australian Regiment.
Mounted as worn VF+ $625
Miniatures: Military Cross, G.VI.R., 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, M.I.D. oak leaf; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf; Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., Australia.
Attributed to VX179 Lt. Colonel Robert Bruce Forsyth MC ED
Amazing career having enlisted in the 4th Light Horse for Gallipoli in 1914 and promoted through the ranks.
Mounted as worn VF $725
Miniatures: Military Cross, G.V.R., 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, M.I.D. oak leaf; War Medal 1939-45; Australian Service Medal 1939-45 and Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., Australia.
Attributed to Major Alexander Hugh Fraser MC MID ED
Fantastic service. An original Gallipoli landing 12th Bn Officer transferring to 52nd Bn for France where he earns his Military Cross prior to becoming a POW and sent to Germany wounded.
Mounted as worn VF/VF+ $575
Miniatures: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (3), C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type badge, gilt and enamel; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australian Service Medal 1939-45, U.N. Korea 1950-54, General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R.; U.N. Korea 1950-54, Coronation 1953, United States of America, Legion of Merit, silver, gilt and enamel,
Attributed to Brigadier C. J. (Christopher John) Miles RAAC (Brigadier BCOF)
Mentioned in “Australia in the Korean War 1950-53” pages 10 & 659.
Ex D. Wright 2012
Mounted as worn Fine-Very Fine $375
GH1: Five: 39-45 & Africa Stars, Defense, War & Australian Service Medals (all 5 impressed). SX2987 Pte C. H. Scott HQ ME AIF.
Enlisted May 1940 discharged October 1943. Comes with a pair of original fiber dog tags.
VF $475
Miniatures: War Medal 1939-45; Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Reserve Force Decoration with Bar and Efficiency Decoration, E.II.R., Australia.
Attributed to NX143909 Craftsman Kenneth James Terlich 2/4 Mech. EQPT. W/S. (Rank and posting at time of discharge WW2).
Mounted as worn VF $85
Miniatures: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Natal, Transvaal, South Africa 1901; 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., with Bar
Mounted as worn Good to VF $225
Miniatures: Order of St. John officer badge, silver and enamel; British War Medal, Victory Medal; Coronation 1937 and Belgium, Croix de Guerre
Mounted as worn VF $225
