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General Plastics Rising Sun Collar pair

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General Service Medal E2 clasp Arabian Peninsula, Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland, Long Service & Good Conduct Medal E2 Regular Army to Staff Sergeant A M Shearer, Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

General Service Medal E2 clasp Arabian Peninsula 23534022 Pte A M Shearer RAOC,

Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland 23534022 S Sgt A M Shearer RAOC

Long Service & Good Conduct Medal E2 Regular Army 23534022 S Sgt A M Shearer RAOC.

Note: With many entries from the RAOC Gazette, provided, enlistment to retirement as a WO2.

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German M1916 Helmet "Sniper Brow Plate" or Stirnpanzer PLUS M16 WW1 German Helmet. Chin strap to helmet has a clean break but retains ALL furniture. Good Leather liner with 3 leather pockets (one empty) and one marked with owners name "P.Weihs". Front plate in good condition but strap broken with remnant of strap. This is totally new to the market with impeccable provenance having been found in the roof of a house being demolished and having never been in a collectors hands.

Overall good condition SOLD

Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1813, 2nd Class, Rare “stepped iron center” first issue

King Friedrich Wilhelm III instituted the Iron Cross on 10 March 1813 as an award for bravery, available to all ranks, both combatant and non-combatant. By the Supreme Cabinet Order of 12 March 1815, combatants whose bravery in action had been brought to the attention of the King but had not been awarded an Iron Cross as a result, were permitted to ‘inherit’ an Iron Cross 2nd Class when, following the death of a recipient, the cross was returned. A deceased officer’s Iron Cross being awarded to another officer, in similar other rank’s crosses were awarded again to other ranks. A single Iron Cross could therefore be awarded to several combatants. This continued until the 1830’s when it was decided clear the backlog and to award an Iron Cross to those still waiting to ‘inherit’ one. This required a new batch of Iron Crosses to be produced. Those manufactured differed from the earlier versions like this example in being slightly larger and in having flat centre plates without a peripheral step, in general resembling subsequent issues of the cross.

Note: The 1813 Iron Cross is in the British section as they were allies at the time of the Peninsular Wars.

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GH10: Five: 1939-45 & Africa Star with 8^th Army clasp (unnamed as issued), Defence, War plus MID & Australian Service Medals. Impressed. NX20175 R. A. Carr S/SGT. 2/3^rd Anti Tank Regt. Unofficial engraved Tobruk medal included in lot

MID: London Gazette 30^th June 1942.

For Gallant and Distinguished Services in the Middle East during the period July 1941 to October 1941.

Note; A large number of Tobruk siege were mentioned in this Gazette. The 8^th Army clasp would also indicate El Alamein. A nice Tobruk gallantry. 

Gd VF $2350

GH11: Six: BEM EIIR Civil, Africa Star, Defence, War & Australian Service Medals ALL WW2 Medals Impressed. Efficiency Decoration (engraved) Lt. Colonel QX2703 T.W. Wharton 2/9 Bn.

BEM: Community Service 1.01.73

ED: Commonwealth Gazette 22 February 1947

Comes with a massive amount of research which includes correspondence on his quest for a 39-45 Star. It appears some of the areas he went to were not operational, however it is a nice group to an Infantry officer. 

VF $1850

GH13: Five: 1939-45 & Pacific Stars (unnamed), Defense Medal, War Medal with MID & Australian Service medals (all 3 impressed). NX28505 F. H. Bailey. Lieutenant 2/1 Survey Regt. (Sgt. For his MID).

Enlisted 5.8.40 Arrived Middle East 3.5.41 to late for Africa Star.

MID: London Gazette 27.4.44 For exceptional services in the field in New Guinea.  

Gd VF $1850

GH14: Five: 1939-45 & Pacific Stars (unnamed), Defense Medal, War Medal with MID & Australian Service medals (all 3 impressed). NX20408 F. N. Smith. Lieutenant 2/4 Field Ambulance.

Comes with a printed souvenir ribbon with his name dated 1940, dog tags. and original slip for his ASM.

Mentioned in book Island Campaigns at Myola.

MID: London Gazette 23.12.43. Gallant & distinguished services in SWP area.

VF $1950

GH16: Nine: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star (all small impressed) Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal; United Nations Korea (all four impressed) Efficiency Decoration (GRI); Greek War Medal 1940-41; VX160 G.F. Sell. ED engraved; last medal unnamed. Lt. Col. 2/5^th BN AIF.

Together with: BCOF Medal named impressed to G.E. Sell. And with extensive research and official histories extracts relating to Colonel G.E. Sell's service in 2/5 Bn. and BCOF. Regimental number on WW2 VX160 Korea SX 700037 & VX160 on Decoration. Comes with research showing numerous photos and entries in Official History “To Benghazi” plus 2/5th History.

Served Palestine, Egypt, Libya, Greece & Syria (NOTED AS A CASUALTY). Went on to serve in BECOF. A very easily researchable group.

VF $2450

GH17: Pair: British Korea with MID (impressed) & UN Korea (engraved) A22325 B. F. White Leading Aircraftsman RAAF 77Sqn.

MID London Gazette 19. 01.54, Australian Gazette 21.01.54 “Personal example and devotion to duty”,

Comes with 50-year commemoration & S Korea medals (both engraved) & Korean citation.

George tended to engrave unnamed medals such as UN Korea. It is believed a number of the UN medals were originally issued unnamed. With Defence letter confirming awards.

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GH18: Seven: Knight Bachelor's Badge: Order of the British Empire - first type military member's breast badge; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal with M.I.D.; Coronation Medal 1937; Coronation Medal 1953. CAPT W.J. Cooper A.I.F. WWI trio impressed, others unnamed. 

Senator the Hon.Sir Walter Jackson Cooper Kt MBE Federal Minister for Repatriation 1949-60. Former Senate Opposition Leader, Senator for Queensland 1928-32 and 1934.

Born 23^rd April 1891 Lancs. U.K. arrive in Australia 1910. Took up pastoral property in Winton Qld 1914. Served in 15 Bn A.I.F. at Gallipoli, Egypt, and France. Lost right leg at Pozieres 1916. Transferred to No.4 Sqdn A.F.C. (MBE) honoured by Royal Humane Society for saving life at Southport Qld 1913.

Kt.1959. M.I.D. MO/331 1919. MBE C.G. 6Oct1919.'This Officer has throughout the final stages of the war, performed his duties as Recording Officer in a splendidly official manner, he worked under great stress and difficulty during the final advance. His earnest and wholehearted attention to duty has been a fine example to all and has greatly helped the work of the Squadron'.

Died at Manly Qld on 22Jul1973.

Coronation medals confirmed.

Knight Bachelor's badge in case of issue.

Comes with 9ct gold RSL Life Member's badge named on reverse and dated 21Feb1961.

Ex Noble Sale Lot 2067 Sale 67 2001

VF $7000

GH19: Seven: MBE Military, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star and Pacific Stars (all small letter impressed) Defence medal, War medal MID and ASM (all impressed) SX 6032 Captain J. S. Greene AASC.

MID London Gazette 23,12.1943 Australian Gazette same date 23.12.1943

MBE London Gazette 14.2.46 Australian Gazette 21.2.46

Comes with RAS badge and original documents (5) referring to his MBE and Service.

A scarce double award group.

Gd VF $2500

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.  

GH20: An extremely rare group of eight comprising: 1939-45 Star and Pacific Star with BURMA CLASP (small, impressed naming) Defence Medal, War Medal and ASM (impressed), British Korea and UN Korea (both impressed) Efficiency Medal G.VI.R (engraved SGT AIF). VX 53290 & 3/3518 D L Rankin

Douglas Lloyd Rankin served Suez with the 2/7 Battalion (so no Africa star), from 13 October 1942 transferring to the 25^th Australian War Graves Unit 29^th June 1945 to Rangoon and the Pacific region 1 September 1945 which qualified him for the BURMA CLASP an extremely rare award to the Australian Army (the only example I have seen).

Service in Korea commenced on the 9^th March 1953 with HQ British Commonwealth Force Korea.

All medals confirmed by Neil Smith.

VF $3500

GH21: Pair: Queens South Africa 1899 four clasps “CC, Rhodesia, OFS, T” 1258 Tpr. A. Cain NSW BUSHMEN KSA two clasps 345 Serjt. A. Cain BECH’LD RIF.

Note: Alexander Cain was born in Geelong, Victoria.

ex Bill Woolmore collection

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GH22: Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 4191 PTE A SMITH 23 BN AIF

4191 Pte Alfred Smith embarked on the 7^th March 1916 from Melbourne with the 23^rd Battalion AIF.

WIA: 4^th October 1917 “Gunshot wounds left leg and right foot” CCS 10 France

Alfred succumbed to his wounds on the 6^th October 1917 France with the 23^rd Battalion at the age of 19

Grave reference; Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XX - G - 13A

Place of association: Ballarat, Victoria.

Note: comes with replica miniature death plaque.

VF $525

GH3: Six: 1939-45, 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

GH4: Six: 1939-45, Africa & Pacific Stars Defence, War MID & Australian Service Medals ALL correctly impressed. VX5248 R. L. Jenkins WO2 2/5^th Bn.

MID: London Gazette 23.6.42   Awarded MID 19^th July 1941 for service in North Africa.

Operations in North Africa from January 1941 including Bardia. To Greece 9^th April 1941, withdrawn under fire May 1941 then operations against the Vichy French from May to July. RTA 1942 then to New Guinea 17^th November 1942. Medically downgraded June 1944 to Water transport in QLD.

With original HQ records letter confirming all awards.

Near EF $2250

GH6: Six: 1939-45, Africa clasp 8^th Army & Pacific stars (unnamed), Defence medal, War medal with MID & Australian Service Medal, last 3 are impressed. NX17879 SGT A.J. Quick 2/17^th Bn. AIF.

MID: Awarded for Service in the Middle East vide Commonwealth Gazette Number 53 of 16^th March 1944 and General Orders of the 31^{st of} August 1943.

MID confirmed plus photocopy of NCO’s (in which he is identified) on page 89 of unit History “What we have we Hold”.

A nice Battalion group to a Tobruk Veteran.

VF $2200

GHOSTS IN KHAKI - History of the 2/4th machine Gun Battalion, 8 Div A.I.F. by Les Cody, 374 pages, Nominal Roll with full details and many photos. New Release .

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Gordon Highlanders Officers Shoulder Belt Plate used from 1881.