Three: DCM G.V.R., War medal and Victory Medal. 602 Fred Jackson. 2nd Tunnelling Company AIF.
DCM London Gazette 6th July 1917.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has shown great courage in rescuing buried men and has performed consistent good work throughout.
It is a shame that the Victory medal has been RENAMED by someone with an impressing machine.
VF $2500
Pair: South Africa 1879 one clasp 1877-8 correctly engraved in typical style, Pte. D. Cameron Queenstown Vol: Cont gt.
Second medal one clasp 1877-78-79 re-named, D. Cameron Cape Town Volunteers.
The first medal is fully confirmed with the second being self-awarded. Perhaps he felt the clasp with 1879 was a true representation of his service.
These medals came direct from the family and includes a photo of the recipient plus an original printed flyer praising the Queens Town Volunteers for “they have shown great gallantry under fire and in the presence of the enemy”. Signed by the Officer Commanding the Transkei Field Force Captain Harvey.
An interesting pair in Gd VF $1850
GH3: Six: 39-45, Africa & Pacific Stars Defence, War MID & Australian Service Medals ALL correctly impressed. VX1546 H. G. Lane SGT. 2/32 Bn.
MID: London Gazette 6 March 1947
Embarked for Middle East 3 Jan. 1941. From 25 May 1941 operations in North Africa including Syria. Embarked Suez 8 Feb. 1942. To New Guinea 9 Sept. 1942 Back to Brisbane with Malaria 30 Dec. 1942 then back to NG July 1943. To Morotai for operations Balikpapan 22 June 1945.
Comes with three letters from mates that served with him. He died in 1983. He is identified in a group photo in the AWM Neg. number 068561 Queensland Strathpine 2/31 Battalion.
Near EF $2250
