Six; 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australian Service Medal and Greek War Medal. Allk Australian medals correctly impressed to WX292 W. H. F. Clarke.
William Henry Francis Clarke a mill hand from Swanbourne, WA, enlisted on 7 Nov 1939. An original member of 2/11th Bn,
Private Clarke saw action at Bardia, Tobruk and Derna before the campaign in Greece.
On the 17th of April 1941 during a Luftwaffe airstrike on the withdrawal through Brallos Pass Private Clarke was tragically killed (being the first member of the Battalion killed in action in the Greek campaign). He was quickly buried by the side of the road and his body has not been recovered.
Private Clarke was later commemorated on the Athens Memorial, Greece.
Ex: Status International sale Oct 2009
VF SOLD
SOUTH AFRICA 1853 (Corpl. J. Bunting, 2nd 60th Rifles), China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Cr. Serjt. Josh. Bunting, 2nd Bn. 60th Rl. Rifles) officially impressed naming,
Joseph Bunting was born in the parish of Great Linford, near the town of Newport Pagnell. He originally enlisted into the Royal Marines 7 December 1842. He transferred into the 2/60th Rifles 1 July 1843 – indicating he was previously a sailor. With the Regiment he saw service during the third Kaffir war (medal verified on roll) before being promoted up the ranks to Colour Sergeant. During the later stages of the China campaign, he saw action at Taku Forts and Pekin in 1860 (medal verified on roll). This is Joseph Bunting’s full entitlement, no LSGC medal due to 13 entries in the Regimental defaulter’s book and two Court Martial’s by the end of his 21 years of service. The fact that he did not receive a LSGC yet still made it to the rank of Colour Sergeant suggests a good strong soldiers.
Contact marks, good, very fine $2250
South Africa: Prince Alfred’s Guard Helmet Plate 1874-1890. In white metal and complete with two lugs.
$275
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Souvenir Guide of South Australia’s Fighting Men of the A.I.F. The history, achievements and colors of the various units. Compiled for the citizens and business men’s committee by SGT-MJR H. H. Hannam late A.I.F.
100 pages packed with interesting and important information to do with South Australian’s in the war. An absolute must for any South Australian collector.
SOLD
Standard original WW1 Rising Sun with slider (picture is a stock photo and badge may vary)
Standard original WW2 Rising Sun with two fixed lugs (picture is a stock photo and badge may vary)
Standard set of Rising Sun collars Pair
Suffolk Regiment Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet 1902-12.
A good example, the skull is complete with gilt mounts, the frontal plate of crowned with laurel and Garter overlays, to the Castle and key with ‘Gibraltar’ and ‘Montis Insignia Calpe’ on black velvet ground, below title ‘The Suffolk Regiment’, complete with velvet backed chin chain, inner leather sweatband with crimson silk lining.
Good condition $2100
$20
C304 Sydney University Regiment 54mm Oxidised Hat Badge
C304 Sydney University Regiment Oxidised pair of collars
$15
