813 BRITISH: WORLD WAR ONE War Medals, (4), impressed to S.S.4290 S.L. FFOULKES. A.B. R.N.; 200639 S.H. DARK. P.O. R.N. (served on HMS Vivid); A-203406 PTE. H.E.C. BUCKAN. K.R. RIF.C. (Killed in Action; with research docs.); and, C-9378 SJT.A.T. MURCOTT. K.R. RIF. C. $300–400 ❖ 814 BRITISH: KGV (Kaisar-I-Hind) INDIA MEDAL, silver, with clasp for “AFGHANISTAN N.W.F. 1919” impressed to “110212 GNR H BULLEY, R G A” During the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919, the Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA) provided heavy and mountain artillery support to British Indian forces. RGA units operated in the Northwest Frontier, including the siege of Thal, assisting in defeating the Afghan forces. $200–300 815 BRITISH: World War One Victory Medals impressed to SJT A.H. RANSOME of the Coldstream Guards, PTE. J.R.G. BARRETT of the 7th Hussars, PTE. A. CRUMBIE of the 10th Hussars, PTE. M. DEVINE of Lovat’s Scouts, PTE. P. ROWSON of the South Notts Hussars, PTE. A.T. SEACOMBE of the South Wales Borderers, and Sepoy AMAR SINGH of the 16th Rajputs, Lucknow Regiment. (7 items). $150–200 ❖ 816 WWI BRONZE MEMORIAL PLAQUE (Death Penny): inscribed “He Died for Freedom and Honour”, in the name of OLIVER JOHN EDWARD HARRIS, and issued to his next of kin, blank on reverse, 120cm diameter. Lieutenant Oliver John Harris (1885-1919), 7th Battalion A.I.F., was awarded the Military Cross, but died of war-related injuries shortly after returning to Australia. He is buried at Bendigo Cemetery. Accompanied by an archive of photographs, documents, etc., all in an old leather briefcase. $300–500 ❖ 817 H.R.H. Prince of Wales, depicted on 4 different blotting paper advertisements (3 in military uniform) for “SUNBEAM HABERDASHERY” with quotes dating from 1919 and 1920 including “I want all ex-Servicemen to remember me as an old comrade-in-arms...”; together with a Dec.1941 Commonwealth of Australia £1 War Savings Certificate. (5). $100–150 ❖ 805 A pair of WW1 period trench art shells with floral decoration, crafted from French 75mm artillery shells. These two items were brought home from Belgium by Sgt. ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL 8th Battalion 1st A.I.F. 33cm high. (2) $200–300 806 OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS (Amtliche Kriegs- Depeschen) 1914 - 1916, in four leather-bound volumes with silver highlights. In addition to the printed reports, each volume features several photo-lithographs of the German Royal family and Military leadership. Also, another unrelated volume (in German). Contents fine; bindings in mixed condition. (5 vols). $100–150 ❖ 807 AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS, PALESTINE 1918: A photomontage depicting planes in flight and a view of Ramleh, which was intended to accompany Christmas cards sent by members of the A.F.C. to their families in Australia; 12 x 7.5cm. Extremely rare, the only example we have offered; an example is known to be held by the Australian War Memorial. $200–250 ❖ 808 WWI group of three British military medals, engraved “3415 PTE. F. J. Smith. 9-Lond. R.”; together with assorted research notes stating that he was wounded on the 1st of August, 1916. $150–250 ❖ 809 WWI group of four service medals to A.I.F. soldiers. (4) $150–250 ❖ 810 ALICE BLONDELL TAPP - AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE: a gold and enamel fob (15ct, 10.6gm), the front inscribed “THE GREAT WAR – 1914 - 1919 / NOORAT & KOLORA”; the reverse engraved “Presented by the Residents of NOORAT & KOLORA to SISTER A.B. TAPP For Duty Nobly Done”. Alice Tapp (1880 - 1956) embarked for service in Europe in May 1917, returning to Australia in July 1919. She had been born at Mortlake in 1880, educated in Geelong and had a career at Geelong Hospital where she is one of 56 staff members acknowledged on the Staff Honour Roll. She passed away in 1956. Noorat and Kolora are small communities near Mortlake, Victoria. $1,200–1,500 811 BRITISH: WORLD WAR ONE Victory Medal and War Medal pair impressed to 31788 PTE. A.E. CORNWALL. DEVON. R., (2); with research documentation. Arthur Edward Cornwall of the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regt., served in France and was demobilized in February 1919. $100–150 ❖ 812 BRITISH: WORLD WAR ONE 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal and War Medal trio, impressed to 11469 PTE. A.E. HAWKER. OXF. & BUCKS. L.I., (3); with research documentation. Private Andrew Ambrose Hawker served between August 1914 and March 1919. $100–150 ❖ 810 814 97
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