b'1451162 1169A small desk top display case, containing a diverse range ofAN AUSTRALIAN CASUALTY IN VIETNAMbadges, buttons and pins, mostly military and including a 1914- A rare VIETNAM WAR casualty medal pair to Private B.J. 19 victory medal engraved to a A.I.F. soldier, A.I.F. ReturnedTHOMPSON, who died as a result of wounds sustained at From Active Service, Ex Prisoners of war association appealNui Dat, whilst serving with the 5th Battalion of the Royal badge, ANZAC day 1919 return to Wangaratta, MethodistAustralian Regiment on the 1st February 1970.Fuzzy Wuzzy appeal badge, Anzac day 1918 honour to theVietnam Medal 1964, impressed named 2789920 A.I.F badge, plus many more. (qty). B.J. Thompson; Republic Vietnam Campaign Medal display case 24cm wide, 38cm long, 6cm deep. (South Vietnamese issue), retaining date clasp to ribbon, $200300being un-named as issued.The medals are accompanied by copied photographs and 1163 research.Returned from Active Service 1942 badge, EssendonBarry John Thompson was born on the 13/9/1947 at Goulburn, Returned Servicemens Club 1970 fob, Scottish Ex-ServiceN.S.W. He was working as a shearer/shed hand when he was Association badges, Royal Life Saving Society awardscalled up for National Service at Dubbo on 1/5/1968. After (4, all engraved to H. Storer), and several other items. (13). completing training, he was deployed to Vietnam 11/2/1969 $100150to the 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit, Nui Dat. Transferred to Headquarters 1st Australian Logistic Support Group at 1164 Vung Tau with the Defence & Employment Platoon 17/3/1969. WW2 field compass with original leather pouch, Charged fail to appear on parade 9/6/1969 and posted to stamped with broad arrow markthe 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit 17/6/1969. 30/6/1969 and STANLEY, LONDON, 1942, posted to C Coy, 5 R.A.R. where he was frequently the 11.5cm high overall forward scout for his section. His tour in Phouc Tuy Provence included four weeks of night patrols in Operation Bondi II, $150250the Crookwell Gazette gives more detail: According to his comrades he was a likeable larrikin and very good in 1165 this role. On February 1 in 1970 he was hit by an exploding A WORLD WAR TWO MILITARY CROSS GROUP to Captainhand grenade, dying in the arms of a comrade. It appears W.J. CHAPMAN, Royal Irish Fusiliers, who was badlyhis death - which came a week before he was due to return wounded in action (7th April 1943) in TUNISIA: home - was caused by a planted hand grenade secreted in an area of recently burned grass. Thompson was given The group comprises his Military Cross (GRI), his 1939-45a Military funeral in Gunning, complete with gun carriage Star, his Africa Star with clasp 1st Army, his France andand his name is inscribed on several memorials including Germany Star, his Defence Medal and his War Medal (1939- the Gunning Cenotaph and Seymours Vietnam Veterans 45). Court mounted for display; with copies of the M.C.Commemorative Walk.citation and MM citation for the action, newspaper articles andNB: 521 Australian Soldiers were killed during London Gazette extracts. the Vietnam War.Chapman was presented with his Military Cross by the King at Buckingham Palace on 29th September 1943. $2,5003,500 $2,0002,500 11701166 A group of hat badges, buttons, etc., mainly Colonial period; A vintage cast metal aeroplane ashtray, mid 20th century, noted mainly Victoria, and W.A. (11 items).17cm high $200250 $80120 11711167 TRENCH ART paper knife, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY Officers jackets (2),engraved Papua & New Guinea 1942-1943,and pair of trousers, (3 items), 19cm long$100200$60100 1168 1172A vintage Australian flag, early to mid 20th century, WAR DEPARTMENT antique 7lb. brass bell weight, 47 x 95cm with broad arrow stamp, 19th century,$6010015.5cm high$100150 1173MASONIC REGALIA, housed in original blue case, early to mid 20th century,the case 48cm wide$120200 '