Family grouping, Group One: Military Cross, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal.
Military Cross period engraved to "LIEUT. T. N. W. B. STEELE 49TH BATT. A.I.F. MOUQUET FARM SEPT 1ST - 6TH 1916". 1914/15 star impressed to 74 PTE T. N. W. B. STEELE 11/L. H. RGT. A.I.F. British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to Captain T. N. W. B. Steele AIF. Pacific Star, War medal and Australian Service Medal 1939/45 all impressed in the early small capital letter issue to NX137273 T. N. W. B. Steele.
Emb. 2 June 1915
Transferred to the 2nd Light Horse 29th August 1915 whilst on Gallipoli
Transferred again after Gallipoli to the 49th Bn. as an Officer.
Wins the Military Cross September 1916 "Mouquet Farm"
London Gazette 14th November 1916
RTA 16th April 1918
Captain Steeles WW2 record states that he was part of Eastern Command when he discharged after having been to the Pacific theatre of war.
A very important group to a soldier who rose through the ranks with the light horse in Gallipoli, recognised for his leadership and gallantry and then went on to serve overseas in WW2.
Complete with various silver pens, vesta, lighter and card case. All with initials or monogram.
Second group to the son of Captain Steele M.C.
Group of four 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star (late style period official engraved),War Medal 1939/45 and Australian Service Medal (officially impressed) to NX51099 R.B.Steele who served in the 2/6th Australian Armoured Regiment who with their tanks were involved in the actions at Buna and Sanananda.
He is noted on the roll of the Regimental book "The Vital Factor" which gives an excellent account of Australia's first tank action for WW2 in PNG making his group of 4 that much more interesting.
Complete with excellent photo, Discharge paper and one of his colour patches.
Good VF SOLD
