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Auction: 1008 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 128

x Pair: Private R.T. O´Connell, Australian Imperial Force British War and Victory Medals (2244 Pte. R.T. O´Connell. 37 Bn. A.I.F.), both pierced at base, otherwise extremely fine, with the recipient´s Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Richard Tate O´Connell) and accompanying Memorial Scroll; and a photograph of the recipient Pair: Private L.J. Smith, Australian Imperial Force British War and Victory Medals (2151 Pte. L.J. Smith. 39 Bn. A.I.F.), lacquered, nearly extremely fine, with the recipient´s identity tag and shoulder title; and three ANZAC commemorative medallions (4) Estimate £ 150-180 2244 Private Richard Tate O´Connell, of Richmond, Victoria; served with the 37th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 12.10.1917, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. 2151 Private Leslie James Smith, of Cavendish, Victoria; enlisted in the 39th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, 22.5.1916; killed in action on the Western Front, 7.6.1917, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

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