Early Vietnam 1966 KIA Valour Grouping to James Mitchell Cornett
No 25367148 Private First Class James Mitchell Cornett was born on May 10, 1943, and was originally from Elizabethton, Tennessee. He served his country in the Vietnam War in the United States Army, as an Infantryman in Alpha Company 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, His tour began on September 25, 1965. Nearly 6 months later, on March 24, 1966, PFC Cornett was killed under hostile conditions in Binh Duong province, South Vietnam; he was 22 years old at the time of his death. PFC Cornett is memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 6E, Line 46
The grouping consists of the following;
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam campaign medals, name tag and Infantry Combat badge.
Official Award Documents for both Bronze Star and his Purple Heart in official padded booklet.
Various original cloth patches including Airborne patches (One article states that he transferred to the 173rd Airborne”
Military I.D. and many original photographs in Vietnam
Basic training book from 1962
1965 original Discharge paper where he transferred to the reserves.
Numerous newspaper clippings including one of his parents receiving the Bronze Star.
Over 50 letters to him from family and several from him to them where he describes “loosing men like they are going out of style” along with killing two V.C.
A letter from the White House and several letters from his Congressman.
An amazing collection showing the complete story one man’s heroic life from enlistment until his death in Vietnam.
VF – EF SOLD
East Kent Rifles Other Ranks Shako Badge c1861-1870. A fine and very rare example in die-stamped blackened metal being a crowned oval strap ‘East Kent Rifles’, in the centre the White Horse/Invicta, complete with two loop fasteners, the fasteners slightly crushed otherwise very fine condition.
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$25
East Surrey Regiment Officer’s Helmet Plate.
A good example East Surrey Regiment Officer’s Helmet Plate, 1904-14 pattern, with a gilt Edwardian crowned star mounted with a Garter and laurel sprays bearing a silver regimental title scroll ‘The East Surrey Regt’, with a black velvet centre with a silver eight-pointed star mounted with the arms of the town of Guildford, the reverse with three lugs,
minor Verdigris to the central area of the crown, otherwise very good condition $350
$20
$20
Efficiency Medal E.II.R 2nd issue 4539351 Gnr. E. Walton. R.A.
EF $185
Efficiency Medal E.II.R., 2nd issue, Territorial 22140027 Sgt. W. C. Vince. RA.
EF $185
Efficiency Medal G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial 891756. Gnr. J. R. Graffham. R.A.
EF $175
Eight: 39-45, Africa & Pacific Stars, Defence & War Medals & Australian Service Medal ALL IMPRESSED. UN Korea impressed. Army LSGC engraved, SX8522 W. T. C. Saunders 2/43 BN.
Middle East 29 December 1940. Injured in a Land Mine incident 15 June 1941in Tobruk. RTA 28 February 1943. Morotai for Tarakan 22 April 1945 with 28 Field company engineers. BCOF 18 May 1948 then 3 RAR. Discharged 9 February 1962. With full-service details by Neil Smith.
Gd VF $1100
Eight: MBE (Military), British War Medal, Victory Medal, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal and War Medal. British War and Victory Medal correctly impressed 4734 PTE P. S. KEEN 15-LOND. All other medals un-named as issued.
WW1 Service
Phillip Sydney Keen enlisted in the Civil Service Rifles 15th London Regiment as a private number 4373 (later 531823) on the 16th August 1915
Ireland; May 1916
France; June - November 1916
Wounded in action left knee 12th August 1916
Salonika/Macedonia; December 1916 – June 1917
Egypt; June - July 1917
Palestine; July – October 1917
Belgium; November 1917 – March 1919
During this time Phillip Keen is commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on the 8th March 1918 serving with the 3/13 London Regiment (Kensington’s) and then with the 1 /2 London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
France; March – October 1919 during this time he served with the 3/16 London Regiment (Queens Westrs)
Due to his fluent Italian in-between the war he was employed by the government as a translator in the Italian section clearing offices.
WW2 Service
Resigned for the Second World War on the 24th of June 1940 and appointed a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Devon Regiment.
Posted to the 7th Battalion D. C. L. I. (later the 30th Bn) in October 1940 and shortly after promoted to Lieutenant.
20th April 1942 promoted to the position of Battalion adjutant as an Acting Captain departing overseas with the 1st Army in December 1942
Made temporary Major and appointed Camp Commandant of Allied Forces Headquarters Battalion 28th October 1943
M.B.E. London Gazette 1st January 1944
Temporary L/Colonel 15th September1945
Disembarked UK 19th January 1947
Fantastic group spanning both World Wars showing Phillip Keen enlisting as a private in the Infantry and ending up a Lieutenant Colonel.
Note: All medals are confirmed on paperwork
VF $1000.00
Eight: MBE (type 2) Military, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp & Pacific Stars (all appear to be period private engraving), Defense Medal, War Medal with MID, Australian Service Medal (all 3 impressed), Efficiency Medal “Australia” (G.VI.R.) with TWO CLASPS. NX13879 J. W. Fyfe 2/13 BN. WO1.
Comes with two named unofficial medals being Tobruk & BECOF
MID: London Gazette 6.3.47 Exceptional Service in the field in SWP Area.
MBE: Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 10.1.52.
Photos of Ming the Merciless Jim Fyfe in unit history Bayonets Abroad.
Only 140 two bar Efficiency bars awarded. A cracking senior NCO to a famous Battalion.
VF ON HOLD
Eight: Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 2228 PTE F. ROBERTSON 58 BN. A.I.F. 1939/45 Star, Africa star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45 and Australian Service medal 1939/45 all correctly impressed to VX44370 E. J. ROBERTSON
Emb. 1st May1916
WIA 25th April 1918 G.S.W. Neck
London Gazette 17th June 1919
RTA 5th August 1919
Due to his WW2 records being unopened (at this stage) we can only see an outline of his Africa service of which he served with the pay corp as a sergeant.
Francis appears to have changed his name to Eric (most likely due to his age) on enlistment in WW2 and this is backed up by his WW1 records that states that he has "No relatives living", The difference in age is roughly 5 years between the records and therefore can not be a son. These medals have all come together from a very old collection and is worthy of further research. A strong citation and a very impressive grouping.
Good VF SOLD
Eight: MBE (type 2) Military, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp & Pacific Stars (all appear to be period private engraving), Defense Medal, War Medal with MID, Australian Service Medal (all 3 impressed), Efficiency Medal “Australia” (G.VI.R.) with TWO CLASPS. NX13879 J. W. Fyfe 2/13 BN. WO1.
Comes with two named unofficial medals being Tobruk & BECOF
MID: London Gazette 6.3.47 Exceptional Service in the field in SWP Area.
MBE: Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 10.1.52.
Photos of Ming the Merciless Jim Fyfe in unit history Bayonets Abroad.
Only 140 two bar Efficiency bars awarded. A cracking senior NCO to a famous Battalion.
VF SOLD
Ephemera rated to WX2063 Private Edward Donald Calvert 2/11th Australian Field Ambulance late Royal Engineers. Consisting of three original photographs, Australian WW2 discharge paper (showing 1200 days service outside Australia), three Australian issued soldiers pay books and Private Calvert’s Australian Record of Service book for WW2.
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ESSEX YEOMANRY CAP BADGE
Extremely rare personal rank insignia for KAISER WILHELM 11 on an original pattern card with embossed gilt and colour cypher of the Emperor and Empress.
This insignia not only has the crown over the cypher but also the crossed batons signifying a Prussian General Field Marshal.
It is understood that this insignia was worn on the Field grey uniform of 1915 for the No.1 Regiment Konig-Jager (cavalry).
Extremely rare and in exceptional condition. $1685
Extremely rare personal rank insignia for KAISER WILHELM 11 on original pattern card with embossed gilt cypher of the Emperor and Empress.
This insignia not only has the crown over the cypher but also the crossed batons signifying a Prussian General Field Marshal.
It is understood that this insignia was worn on the Field grey uniform of 1915 and could be classed as a general pattern.
Extremely rare and in exceptional condition. $1585
Extremely scarce Serbian - Order of St. Sava - brilliant breast star for Grand Officer
2nd model, 1st type. Silver, gilded, with enamel, rear pin marked 0.925. Dimensions 85 x 81 mm, weight 65.45 g. This is the highest class of this order and expertly crafted by hand.
Very attractive appearance showing no enamel damage $1450
Extremely scarce Serbian - Order of St. Sava - brilliant breast star for Grand Officer
2nd model, 1st type. Silver, gilded, with enamel, rear pin marked 0.925. Dimensions 85 x 81 mm, weight 65.45 g. This is the highest class of this order and expertly crafted by hand.
Very attractive appearance showing no enamel damage $1450
Extremely scarce Serbian - Order of St. Sava - brilliant breast star for Grand Officer
2nd model, 1st type. Silver, gilded, with enamel, rear pin marked 0.925. Dimensions 85 x 81 mm, weight 65.45 g. This is the highest class of this order and expertly crafted by hand.
Very attractive appearance showing no enamel damage $1450
Family Group : Group one; Military Medal, 1914/15 star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to S-8520 CPL W. Gerard GORD. HIGHRS. Lond. Gaz. 16th November 1916. Comes with his dog tag bracelet and medal card box.
Group two; British War Medal and Victory Medal correctly impressed to 350946 PTE. A. Gerard R. SCOTS.
KIA 1 August 1918 France 9th Battalion Royal Scots
Comes with medal card box.
Group three; 1914/15 star, British War Medal and Victory Medal correctly impressed to 408 Pte. A. MC CAW A & S. HIGHRS
Fantastic Scottish family grouping with the last group belonging to the brother-in-law.
VF SOLD
FAMILY GROUP : Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 3043 Pte. E. A. Beagley 12 Bn. AIF
emb. 14 Sept. 1915 Disch. 20 May 1919 entitled to Star
2. British War & Victory Medal impressed 37 Pte. R. H. Beagley 32 Bn .AIF
emb. 18 Nov 1915 WIA 3.Sept. 1916 GSW right arm D.O.W. (52nd Bn). - entitled to star.
3. WAR MEDAL 1939-45 12250 H. R. Beagley - full entitlement
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