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An Australian World War II medal group of four to Major Desmond…
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Sydney
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24-Oct-2015
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An Australian World War II medal group of four to Major Desmond Barnes together with related items. Born 25.02.1921, enlisted 26.07.1942, date of discharge 10.09.1954, died 18.11.2013. Served in 2/3 Anti-Tank Reg, i) Group of medals: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-45 War Medal, 1939-45 Australian Service Medal. All correctly named to 'NX122171 D Barnes', ii) His group of miniature medals en suite, iii) his World War II pay book, iv) his unofficial dog tags, v) his Royal LifeSaving Society medal, vi) his RSL and Returned from Active Service badges, vii) his slouch hat with colour patch and badge, viii) his undress peaked cap with badge, ix) his dress peaked cap with badge, x) his artillery side cap with badge, xi) his leather covered swagger stick, xii) quantity of cloth shoulder tiles and colour patches, xiii) quantity of metal shoulder tiles (Staff Corps and Australia), xiv) quantity of uniform buttons, rank insignia, buckles, etc, xv) quantity of various Australian military badges, xvi) quantity of souvenir foreign currency, etc, in a wooden money box, xvii) folder of research and personal documents.
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