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2044 GB WW2 1920 - 1930'S RAF PILOTS WINGS, padded, 10 feather, silk embroidered on dark wool, canvas backing R.F.U. Grade II $200 2045 GB WW2 RAF SCARCE K/C BULLION WIRE PILOTS WINGS MOST LIKELY A 'PRIVATE PURCHASE' ITEM FROM MILITARY TAILOR OR KIT SHOP. Unusual pattern w/ large wreath & wings sitting high. 9 feather embroidered on black wool. Linnen backing w/display board glue. Bullion tarnished from age. Unusual white fabric insert in crown full size wings. Quite scarce example. Grade II $350 2046 GB POST WW2 RAF, Q/C RAF PILOTS WING AND RIBBON BAR ATTRIBUTED TO AIR VICE MARSHALL SIR HUGH CONSTANTINE. Padded machine embriodered red wings in o/a very good condition with only one minor red mark to wing area. 11 place ribbon bar, Knight Commander B/Empire, Campanion order of bath, DSO (1942), GSM (India), 39-45, Age, Defence & Victory, Corronations & Polish Polonia Restituta 3rd class all attached to K/dress material with press stud rear for tropical uniform. Joined RAF in 1926, O/C 214 Sqn & later commanding RAF Station Elsham woods in 1943 before becoming air officer commanding No.5 group & working closey with Barnes Wallis during development of tallboy & grandslam bombs. Served in various command positions post war before retiring in 1964. A very nice display piece to a high ranking WW2 RAF Officer. Grade II $200 2047 GB WW2 RAF K/C PILOTS WINGS EMB FLAT TYPE W/ 10 FEATHERS. Unusually emb in one colour. Removed from display board. Grade II- $100 2048 GB WW2 RAF SIGNALLERS WING PADDED TYPE. Embroidered on dark wool, canvas backing. Nice condition. Grade II- $75 2049 GB WW2 RAF SIGNALLERS WING. High wing padded type, embroidered on dark wool linen backing, nice condition. Grade II $75 2050 GB RAF WW2 MID-LATE WAR PILOTS WINGS, wool embroidered on dark felt. K/C 10 feather, flat style. No backing. Grade II $150 2051 GB WW2 RAF PILOTS WINGS K/C - MID 1930'S - BATTLE OF BRITAIN PERIOD. RFU, padded with black paper backing. 10 feather, soiling from service wear. A very nice padded set of wings. Grade II $150 2052 GB PRE WW2 RAF LATE 1920-EARLY 1930'S K/C PILOTS WINGS. Padded, silk embroidered w/paper backing. RFU 10 feather. Service wear soiling, nil damage. A beautifully constructed set of wings & quite rare see page 64 Eagles recalled. Grade II $250 2053 GB WW2 RAF MODERN COPY OF K/C RAF PILOT WING. Padded, emb on felt backing model of family display. Grade II $25 2054 GB WW1 1918 PATTERN OFFICERS PEAKED CAP BADGE. Manufactured by J.R. Gaunt. All metal construction with gilt to crown eagle and wreath on black felt. Rivited metal backing plate with J.R Gaunt tablet still attached. Gilt dull and tarnished with fine features. A rare and sought after early RAF badge. Grade II $375 2055 GB WW1 RFC CAP BADGE TWIN LUG ATTACHMENT, K/C oxadised with some wear, split pin attached. Nice example. Grade II- $100 2056 GB WW2 RAF Economy Pattern Plastic Hat Badge for enlisted ranks. K/C. Bakelite. 2 x folding pins. Grade II- $30 2057 GB WW2 RAF K/C GILT BERET OFFICERS BADGE. Very nice crown detail with red velvet insert and coloured jewells still attached to fabric and mounted on a perspex card. An unusual and rare officers badge. Grade II $150 2058 GB WW2 RAF PLASTIC ECONOMY CAP BADGE. K/C made by A. Stanley & Sons, one rear attachment bar snapped, other present, scarce badge. Cross on crown broken off. Grade III+ $50 2059 GB WW2 RAF BLACK PLASTIC ECONOMY SIDE CAP BADGE K/C. Folding prong attachment both arms intact. Grade II+ $65 2060 GB WW2 RAF PAIR OF GILT DENTAL BRANCH COLLAR BADGES PIN BACK. Wings & insignia in fine condition. Grade II+ $50 SWEETHEART AND LAPEL BADGES 2061 GB WWI INDIA OVERSEAS SERVICE LAPEL BADGE. Bronze. Dent to R/S. pinback. Grade III+ $25 2062 GB WWI "KENT VETERAN RESERVE" LAPEL BADGE. Large size. K/C. Brass and W/M. Button hole reverse. Grade II- $65 2063 GB WW2 ARP LAPEL BADGE. Hall marked silver. Grade II- $35 2064 GB WW2 AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS WARDENS LAPEL BADGE. Large K/C over "A.R.P.". Hall marked sterling silver. Has button hole fastening on reverse. Toned, o/w Grade II-. $75 2065 GB WW2 HMS LEANDER LAPEL BADGE. Brass and enamels. In the form of a life buoy with crossed oars and the ship's crest to the centre, scroll below bearing the ship's name. Broochpin to the reverse. Some damage to the enamel on the buoy. H.M.S. Leander a light cruiser, was built for the Royal Navy and launched in 1929. Transerred to the New Zealand Navy in 1937, her service in WW2 came to an end when she was hit by a long range Japanese torpedo. GradeII- $45* 2066 GB WW2 RMS MAURETANIA LAPEL BADGE. Brass and enamels. In the form of a ship's wheel with crossed British and U.S. flags to the centre, scroll below with the ship's name. Brooch pin to the reverse. RMS Mauretania was designed for the London/ New York service, but was used as a troop transport ship during WW2 travelling 540,000 miles and carrying over 340,000 troops. Grade II $45* 2067 GB WW2 ULSTER HOME GUARD LAPEL BADGE. W/M with green and red enamel. KC, buttonhole fitting to the reverse and numbered '10374'. Grade II- $50 2068 GB RAF AIR CHIEF MARSHALL SLIP ON RANK. Pair. Modern Issue. Grade II. $100 MISCELLANEOUS BADGES 2069 GB PALESTINE POLICE K/C LAPEL BADGE. Silver and en. Grade II- $25* 2070 AUST COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENT WORKERS IDENTIFICATION BADGE. Brass and yellow enamel. Brooch backs. Grade II $85* 2071 GB CIRCA 1861-1869 OR'S GENERAL PATTERN SHAKO PLATE FOR MILITIA. W/M. QVC. 2 X lugs. Not in K&K. Grade II $350 BELT BUCKLES 2072 GB PRE 1902 LONDON SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS OFFICER'S UNION CLASP W/M BELT BUCKLE. No belt, buckle only. Grade II- $250* OTHER BRITISH BADGES 2073 GB WW2 ULSTER HOME GUARD. Cloth shoulder title. Enamel and w/m lapel badge with the letter "UHG" on an oval shaped, green enamel background, red enamel and w/m KC above. Button hole device to the reverse and numbered "10315". A small circular bronze and enamel medallion, appears to be a shooting award. Circular outer white enamel border with the wording "ULSTER SPECIAL CONSTABULARY CLASS B". Reigning monarchs busts (George V and Queen Alexandria) to the centre with the years "1910 - 1935." Crossed rifles and a suspension ring to the top of the medallion. Grade II- $150 2074 GB WW2 CIVIL DEFENCE "WARDEN" POST 1941 SHOULDER TITLE. Printed. RFU. Grade II- $20 2075 GB WW2 POST 1941 CIVIL DEFENCE SHOULDER TITLE. "Fire Guard". Yellow on navy blue. Grade II $15 2076 GB WW2 POST 1941 CIVIL DEFENCE SHOULDER TITLE. "Welfare". Yellow on navy blue. Grade II $15 2077 GB WW2 CIVIL DEFENCE SHOULDER TITLE. "Ambulance'. Embroided moth nips. Grade III+ $15 2078 GB WW2 CIVIL DEFENCE YEAR OF SERVICE CHEVRONS (X4). Printed on dark blue. Grade II $15 2079 GB WW2 POST 1941 CIVIL DEFENCE CLOTH BREAST INSIGNIA. K/C over "CD". RFU. Grade II- $25 2080 GB WW2 POST 1941 CIVIL DEFENCE SHOULDER TITLE. "First Aid". Yellow on navy blue. Grade II $15 2081 GB WW2 CIVIL DEFENCE RANK CHEVRON. Post 1941 printed type. Two bar. Grade II- $15 2082 GB WW2 ARP "CIVIL DEFENCE" ARMBAND. Official arp pattern No 54. Dark blue with printed yellow K/C "civil defence" in an arc. This replaced existing "arp" armbands for civilian clothing in July 1940. Grade II- $45 2083 GB C.1950'S 'CASUALTY COLLECTION' CIVIL DEFENCE ARM BAND. K/C, Grade II+ $35 2084 GB CIRCA 1854-1881 CARLOW RIFLES (IRISH MILITIA) BADGE. Brass. 2 x lugs. Unstrung bugle with "CR" to the centre. Approx 7cms wide by 4.5cms high. Grade II- $85 2085 GB WW2 HOME FRONT "FIRE GUARD" ARMBAND. Yellow screen print on dark blue. Issued to those civilians engaged in fire watching duties not in uniform. Grade II+. $65 2086 GB 3 x OFFICERS RANK PIPS. Bullion. Early Perios. Grade II-. $15 2087 GB COLONIAL INDIA PRE 1947 ROYAL INDIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS HAT BADGE. K/C. EVR cypher. W/M. 2 x lugs. Grade II- $45 2088 GB COLONIAL WEST INDIES HAT BADGE. Bermuda regiment hat badge. Post 1953 Q/C. Bi-Metal. Slider. Grade II- $45* 2089 GB WW2 FORMATION PATCH (PAIR) 22nd (EAST AFRICAN) BRIGADE. Printed. RFU. Grade II- $25 2090 GB WW2 FORMATION PATCH 36th DIVISION (INDIAN). Theatre made worsted on drill. Grade II $40 2091 GB WW2 OFFICERS THEATRE MADE FORMATION PATCH. GHQ India. Bullion star to centre. Grade II- $45 2092 GB WW2 FORMATION PATCH. 20th Indian division. Woven. RFU. Grade II- $35 2093 GB WW2 OFFICERS THEATRE MADE FORMATION PATCH. GHQ INDIA. Bullion star to centre. Grade II- $45 2094 GB WW2 FORMATION PATCH. 2nd Division. Printed type. RFU. Grade II- $25 MEDALS AUSTRALIA 2095 AUST VERY RARE BOXER REBELLION 1900 CHINA MEDAL TO LEADING SEAMAN, LATER PETTY OFFICER C.FARLEY, NSW NAVAL CONTINGENT. China Medal, no clasps, impressed large roman capitals "C. FARLEY. PO. N.S. WALES NAV. CONGT." Engraved alteration to rank, o/w gVF+. Farley is pictured in a group photo on page 31 of "Carving up the Melon" by N C Smith AM. Able Seaman Farley is noted to have served with B-Company, NSW Naval contingent. Only 250 awards of the China Medal 1900 were made in NSW. When the first Australian contingents, mostly from NSW and Victoria, sailed on 8 August 1900, troops from 8 other nations were already engaged in China. On arrival they were quartered in Tientsin and immediately ordered to provide 300 men to help capture the Chinese forts at Pei Tang overlooking the inland rail route. They became part of a force made up of 8,000 troops from Russia, Germany, Austria, British India and China serving under British officers. The Australians travelled apart from the main body of troops and by the time they arrived at Pei Tang the battle was already over. The next action in which the Australians (Victorian troops this time) were involved was against the Boxer fortress at Pao-ting Fu, where the Chinese Government was believed to have sought refuge when Peking was taken by western forces. The Victorians joined a force of 7,500 on the 10 day march to the fort, only to find the town had already surrendered; the closest enemy contact was guarding prisoners. The international column then marked back to Tientsin, leaving a trail of looted villages behind them. While the Victorians marched to Pao-ting Fu and back, the NSW contingent was undertaking garrison duties in Peking. They arrived on 22 October, after a 12 day march. They remained in Tientsin and Peking over winter, performing police and guard duties and sometimes working as railwaymen and firefighters. Although they saw little combat, the Australian forces helped to restore civil order, which involved shooting (by firing squad) Chinese caught setting fire to buildings or committing other offences against European property or persons. The officers and men of the Australian contingents were dissatisfied with the nature of duties they were asked to undertake. They had expected martial adventure and the opportunity to distinguish themselves in battle but had arrived too late to take part in significant combat. The entire naval brigade left China in March 1901. 6 Australians died of sickness and injury, and none were killed as a result of enemy action. While they had been away the colonies from which they sailed only 9 months before had become a federal commonwealth and Queen Victoria died in England. $5000* 2096 AUST WW2 BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1939-45 TO 'VX 135595 I E Poholke' served 16/2/43 to 13/2/46. Last posting 11 Aust Div Reception Camp (AIF) VF. $30 2097 AUST WW2 BRITISH WAR MEDAL TO 'V220147 A R FIRTH'. Pte Alexander R Firth served 24th Employment Coy 1941-44. Surface finish lifting o/w VF. $30 2098 AUST SOUTH VIETNAM GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGN STAR WITH "1960" CLASP. Rare original unnamed example. Australian made. EF $250 2099 AUST COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL. Extremely rare unnamed example. Obverse GVR crowned in coronation robes. NEF $850 2100 AUST WWI BRITISH WAR MEDAL "834 PTE WB SMITH 23 BN AIF". Confirmed WIA Gallipoli. GVF $150* 2101 AUST WW1 BRITISH WAR MEDAL '2332 PTE C.C. HAMMOND 38 BN AIF'. GVF $150* 2102 AUST WWI KILLED IN ACTION GALLIPOLI 10TH BATTALION BRITISH WAR MEDAL TO 474 PTE W L EAST 10BN AIF. GVF+. C/w unsung research notes confirming landing at ANZAC cove with 10th Battalion 25th April 1915. Killed in action 15th May 1915 near 400 Plateau. The 10th Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. The battalion was recruited in South Australia, and together with the 9th, 11th and 12th Battalions, formed the 3rd Brigade. The battalion was raised within weeks of the declaration of war in August 1914 and embarked for overseas just 2 months later. After a brief stop in Albany, Western Australia, the battalion proceeded to Egypt, arriving in early December. On 24 April, the 10th Battalion embarked for Gallipoli. Two companies and the battalion headquarters were allocated to the battleship HMS Prince of Wales, while the other two companies proceeded on board two destroyers, Scourge and Foxhound. At around 4:30am on 25 April 1915, the 10th Battalion was one of the first units to come ashore at Anzac Cove as part of the covering force - drawn from Colonel Ewen Sinclair-Maclagan's 3rd Brigade for the main Anzac landing. Troops from the battalion landed near the centre of the cove and, ascending the Ariburnu ridge, attempted to push inland towards the Sari Bair Rang. They are believed to have penetrated further inland than any other Australian unit. $150* 2103 AUST WWI BRITISH WAR MEDAL (2816A PTE J. HAYES. 10 BN AIF). c/w Unsung research notes. Enlisted AIF 28/1/15 previously serving 3 years Royal Australian Navy. Research indicates somewhat of a trouble maker for himself. gVF+. $150 2104 AUST WWI WOUNDED IN ACTION 19TH INFANTRY BATTALION VICTORY MEDAL AND ASSOCIATED WAR BADGES. Victory Medal (4081 L-CPL C.M. CANSDELL 19BN AIF). Tone spotting VF. Silver War Badge and Returned from Active Service badge. C/w Unsung research notes confirming the issue numbers on both badges as being issued to Cansdell. Enlisted 6/12/15 and operations with the 19th BN France and Flanders. Wounded in action near Guedecourt 14/11/16. $150 2105 AUST WWI 1967 ANZAC COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION TO "HHT NANKERVIS". Bz. In fitted case of issue. EF. (Case Grade III+) $385* 2106 AUST NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1915-62. (GVIR) clasp "SE Asia 1945-46." Rare unnamed example. EF $450 2107 AUST ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL. Original named example in case of issue. EF $150* 2108 AUST ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL (3711829 BF HERON). EF in case of issue. $150* 2109 AUST GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1962- CLASP "MALAY PENISULA." Rare unnamed example. Tone spot o/w EF $350 2110 AUST GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1962 - CLASP "MALAY PENINSULA." Rare unnamed example. EF+ $350 2111 AUST DFSM (DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE MEDAL) (IH WATEGO A120085). EF in case of issue with miniature. $175* 2112 AUST NATIONAL MEDAL (DONALD MURRAY BAILEY). EF in case of issue with miniature. $150* 2113 AUST NSW CORRECTIVE SERVICE 20 YEAR MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL WITH CLASP '25 YEARS'. In fitted case of issue with miniature and ribbon bar. (All devices loose). Unnamed. EF. Catalogues at $500+ $250 2114 AUST NATO SERVICE MEDAL. (ISAF) Afghanistan. No clasp. USA strike. Unnamed as issued. EF $35 2115 AUST IMPERIAL CHALLENGE SHIELD MEDALLION 1910 (Senior). (Bronze). Unnamed in fitted case of issue. EF $250 2116 AUST FOREIGN SERVICE MEDAL UNOFFICIAL. 2 BARS "BOMB AND MINE CLEARANCE" and "MIDDLE EAST". GRADE II-. $65 2117 AUST/FRANCE WWI 1917 L'AIGLE DES ANZACS MEDALLION. 47mm. Cast bronze. "Des ANZACS 1917 L'aigle" around eagle head obv "Les ailes de la victorie" rev, from a set of medallions by P Roche and Andre Schwab. Very rare early ANZAC piece. Grade II- $250 2118 AUST 2005 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF WW2 COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION IN BOX OF ISSUE. Grade II $45 2119 AUST 1918-62 GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL (ERII). Clasp 'Malaya'. Impressed (3/4/10500 D.A.E. Oldis). GVF $300* 2120 AUST WW2 1939-45 WAR MEDAL. Impressed (153517 PM Cosgrove). Peter Maxwell Cosgrove (RAAF). LAC. Posting at discharge '6 Service Flying School'. GVF+ $35* 2121 AUST 1962 GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL. Clasp "BORNEO". Impressed (54580 BE NETTLETON). GVF $350* 2122 AUST COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES LONG SERVICE MEDAL. (ED VII). Engraved in large upright capitals (NO 274 SERGT GH WILLIAMS. 1st BATT S.A.I REGT). Catalogued price in "Australian Awarded" $800. GVF $450* 2123 AUST IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDAL. ER11. Impressed "ARTHUR JAMES GREGORY." Broochpin to ribbon. Comes in it's Royal Mint fitted case of issue. Awarded in recognition of service to the PMG as Senior Inspecting Officer. $200 2124 AUST 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WW2 COMMEMORATIVE CASED MEDALLION. Gilt. 38mm. Grade II $25 2125 AUST WW1 PAIR. 1914-1918 BWM and Victory Medal, both impressed '2342 PTE W.P. Lyons. 3 PNR. BN. A.I.F'. Loose. Original ribbons. GVF $250 2126 AUST 2009 SANDS OF GALLIPOLI SET OF SIX LIMITED EDITION MEDALLIONS. The double sided medallions are of a brass alloy with a highly polished silver finish and a full colour medal image to one side and a gold plated image of a Rising Sun hat badge to the other side. The medallions are housed in plastic coin capsules and presented in a quality dark stained timber display case with fitted interior which also features a replica 1904 Rising Sun hat badge, a coloured metal plate featuring faxsimile miniatures of the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, also a vial of authentic sand collected from the beaches of Gallipoli. The medallions feature the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, Military Medal and teh 1914-15 Star. A nice display piece. Grade II $100* 2127 AUST RARE KOREAN WAR PERIOD BCOF ASSOCIATE ROYAL RED CROSS GROUP OF FOUR TO TEMPORARY CAPTAIN CONSTANCE ADELAIDE JUDD R.A.A.N.C. Associate Royal Red Cross (GVIR), 1939-45 War Medal and ASM 1939-45 (SFX15102 C.A. JUDD), United Nations medal for Korea (SFX15102 C.A. JUDD). Swing mounted as worn. EF. Constance Judd enlisted for service during WW2 in Grange, South Australia on 10th November 1941. Her last posting before discharge in August 1952 was as Lieutenant BCOF General Hospital. Awarded for the New Years Honours. Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1952. According to "Australians Awarded" by C. Johnson, there were only 4 awards of the Associate Red Cross to Australians for the entire Korean War period. $10000 2128 AUST WW1 'FROMELLES' 5th PIONEER BATTALION TRIO. 1914-15 Star (1219 Pte L.W. Brombles 32 BN AIF), British War and Victory Medals (1219 DVR L.W. Brumbles 32 BN AIF). Court mounted for display. C/W unsung research notes. Enlisted July 1915 and to 32 BN AIF to France and Flanders with 5th Pioneer Battalion. Confirmed operations Fromelles. EF $500 2129 AUST WWI PAIR (BWM and Victory Medal) to Archie J.R. Nichol. Enlisted 14/7/17 to the AAMC. Operations France and Flanders from 20/9/18 with the 6th Field Ambulance, 2nd Division. Discharged 16/11/19. C/w research notes. $285 2130 AUST WW2 RAAF GROUP to Lindsay Complin, consists of 39-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and ASM. Enlisted 20/8/42, operations South West Pacific area with 37 Squadron and later making many duty trips to New Guinea, and Morotai. Discharged 21/6/45. C/w research notes. $285 2131 AUST WW2 - PACIFIC GROUP OF FOUR, 1939/45 STAR, PACIFIC STAR, WAR MEDAL and ASM to "VS07889 - A.G. LAWRENCE" - ENLISTED 19/3/1943, discharged 10/4/1946. C/W research notes. Grade GVFt. $275 2132 AUST WW2 PACIFIC GROUP OF FOUR. 1939-45 STAR, BWM, ASM 1939-45. All impressed to "SX20160 E.W. PALMER." All loose. Enlisted 24 July 1942. Served 110th Australian Casualty Clearing Station. Disch. 26 April 1946. EF. $2 2133 AUST GREAT WAR TRIO TO AN OFFICER OF THE 5TH INFANTRY BATTALION. 1914-15 Star (Lieut CA Thomas 5/BN AIF), BWM and Victory Medal (Lieut CA Thomas AIF). Mounted as worn and ribbon tatty on star. Enlisted AIF 16/1/15. Previously served British Army and Senior cadets. Medical discharge 6/8/15 and to training camp Broadmeadows. Toned GVF $650 2134 AUST INTERESTING BATTLE OF THE SOMME CASUALTY TRIO AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE GROUPING TO RIFLEMAN JOHN GORRINGE, KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS, who previously served with the Australian Mercantile Marine. 1914-18 British War Medal (C-9853 PTE J W H GORRINGE K.R.RIF.C), Mercantile Marine Medal (J W H GORRINGE AUSTRALIA 2298), Victory Medal (C-9853 PTE J W H GORRINGE K.R.RIF.C), all loose. Memorial plaque (JOHN WILLIAM HENRY GORRINGE). Original memorial scroll (Rifleman John William Henry Gorringe, King's Royal Rifle Corps). NEF. 20th (Service) Battalion (British Empire League Pioneers), formed in London on 20 August 1915 by the BEL. Moved to Wellingborough in February 1916. 30 March 1916 landed at Le Havre. 19 May 1916, came under orders of 3rd Division as Pioneer Battalion. C/w GC file - Killed in Action 18/7/1916 20th Battalion KRRC. $850 2135 AUST A WOUNDED IN ACTION 54TH INFANTRY BATTALION PAIR: BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (4367 PTE F. PALMER 2-BN AIF). LOOSE, Contact marks on BWM, o/w GVF. Pte F Palmer enlisted in the AIF with 2nd Bn AIF in August 1915. Transferring to the 54th Infantry Battalion and operations France and Flanders. Wounded in action twice, the first occasion a gunshot wound 15/3/17, the second occasion gunshot wounds 25/5/18 and returning to Australia for discharge, 24/8/1918. The battalion returned to the Somme in October 1916, occupying the trenches around Flers, where they suffered further losses before being moved to the trenches around Le Transloy and Beaulencourt. After enduring the coldest winter in 40 years in the Somme, the 54th joined the Allied pursuit of the Germans as they withdrew to the Hindenburg Line in early 1917. During the second battle of Bullecourt, it undertook a defensive role, which saw them repel an attack by troops from the Imperial Prussian Guard. A period of intense training behind the lines followed, before the battalion moved to the Ypres salient after the 5th Division was transferred to Belgium. In September, after playing a supporting role around the Menin Road, the 54th launched a major attack in September during the Battle of Polygon Wood, which was followed up in October with action at Broodseinde. As winter arrived on the Western Front, the battalion rested behind the lines before occupying trenches along the Messines Ridge, holding a position around Wytschaete, against artillery attacks and occasional raids. $250* |