Manuel L Quezon/ General Douglas MacArthur. Large 2 3/4 inches. Weight a heavy 6 oz. A rare item of World War II history. Please ask questions if you need any additional information.
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25TH APRIL 1915 FIRST DAY GALLIPOLI AUSTRALIAN WW1 MEDAL TRIO comprising: 1914-15 STAR, BRITISH WAR MEDAL & VICTORY MEDAL, all correctly impressed 62 PTE H BLAKELEY 6TH BN. ” Also present is the MEMORIAL PLAQUE correctly named to “HARRY BLAKELEY. There is also a nice little’TRIBUTE MEDAL’ issued by the City of Heidelberg, which is an inner-suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. On the side that can be seen, around the rim of the medallion, it states’FOR KING AND COUNTRY’and below;’1915 A. In the centre is the wording on a boomerang! PRESENTED TO and then engraved H. The medallion is in great condition. These types of medallions, whilst scarce now, were reasonably common to Australian units during the war. The 6th Battalion was a’famous fighting infantry battalion’. Get the unit history, it provides good context. All of these items are beautifully framed (See the photos). The medals are court-mounted for display, and there is a marvelous, large, detailed photograph measuring 38cm high by 50cm wide which is a recent print of a contemporary photograph. This print shows 11 young men who were all members of the 6th Battalion, AIF. There is a gold-coloured PLAQUE which provides details of the men. It seems that these men were pre-war members of the’Melbourne University’ Regiment. There is one officer in the group, 2nd Lt. He wears the uniform and badges of the Melbourne University Regiment. Sadly, of eleven men pictured, four were KILLED ON 25TH APRIL1915, two KILLED elsewhere during the war, with five making it home. Beautifully framed, great condition. Overall item size is 62cm high by 85cm wide. Impressive, scarce and a wonderful talking point and investment. I can pack it well so as it will make it to you safely. You are VERY welcometo collect! Feel free to come and look at this. Item is located in Croydon, Victoria. PLEASE DO NOT PAY BEFORE DISCUSSING THIS WITH ME FIRST. You are quite welcome to pick it up should you win. Of course, once you win you can also open up the frame to confirm the naming (which I guarantee is how it should be). Returnable if not as described, including naming being correct. Not returnable if you change your mind. The item “KILLED IN ACTION 25TH APRIL 1915 FIRST DAY GALLIPOLI AUSTRALIAN WW1 MEDAL TRIO” is in sale since Wednesday, July 17, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “zerma-jak” and is located in Croydon, VIC. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Product Type: Medals
- Era: 1910s
- Country: Australia
- Authenticity: Original
MISSING STAR & VICTORY MEDAL. CAME FROM IPSWICH QUEENSLAND. STARTED WITH 25th BN 1 TO 8 REINFORCEMENTS JUNE 1915. I THINK IT SHOULD STATE EEF, THEN BEF AND IN 1915 AS INTITED TO STAR? ALEXANDRIA BEF TO FRANCE 26/3/1916. STARTED WITH 2nd PIONEER BN 12/3/16. GUNSHOT WOUND TO FACE FRANCE BOULOGAL??? ENGLAND FOR TREATMENT AND CHANGED OR TRAINED FOR FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER 13/11/17. JOINED THE 2nd DIVISION ARTILLERY COLOUM 7/12/17. 5th FIELD ARTILLERY BATTERY FRANCE 4/12/17. GUNNER DUE TO PREVIOUS WOUND IN INFANTRY. Post will be Tracking, sign for your end A4 envelope. 25th Australian Infantry Battalion. The 25th Battalion was raised at Enoggera in Queensland in March 1915 as part of the 7th Brigade. Although predominantly composed of men recruited in Queensland, the battalion also included a small contingent of men from Darwin. The battalion left Australia in early July, trained in Egypt during August, and by early September was manning trenches at Gallipoli. At Gallipoli the 7th Brigade reinforced the depleted New Zealand and Australian Division. The 25th Battalion, however, had a relatively quiet time because the last major Allied offensive had been launched, and turned back, in the previous month. It left the peninsular on 18 December 1915. After further training in Egypt, the 25th Battalion proceeded to France. Landing on 19 March 1916, it was the first AIF battalion to arrive there. Now fighting as part of the 2nd Division, it took part in its first major battle at Pozieres between 25 July and 7 August in the course of which it suffered 785 casualties. After a spell in a quieter sector of the front in Belgium, the 2nd Division came south in October to attack again in the Somme Valley. The 25th Battalion took part in two attacks to the east of Flers, both of which floundered in the mud. Although it acted in a supporting role at the second battle of Bullecourt, the 25th Battalion did not carry out a major offensive role again until 20 September 1917, when it was part of the 2nd Division’s first wave at the battle of Menin Road in Belgium. Victory here was followed up with the capture of Broodseinde Ridge on 4 October. The 25th reprised its role from Menin Road, in what was its last large-scale offensive action for the year. 1918 was an exhausting year for the 25th Battalion. It fought to turn back the German spring offensive in April, and then participated in battles at Morlancourt, Hamel, Amiens and along the Somme Valley as the German Army was pushed ever closer to defeat. These actions sapped the strength of the AIF, already terribly weak due to earlier casualties and lack of reinforcements. In September, the 25th was one of several battalions ordered to disband to reinforce others. Its troops mutinied, winning the Battalion a temporary reprieve. The battalion went into the line one last time on 3 October 1918 and took part in a successful attack to break through the German defences around Beaurevoir. It was disbanded nine days later. The item “AUST WAR MEDAL WW1 2165 L/BDR HOLLAND F W 25th BN MEF & BEF AIF (BROKEN GROUP)” is in sale since Monday, January 9, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “ibyou2″ and is located in Maitland, NSW. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Authenticity: Original
- Country: Australia
- Campaign: World War I
- Product Type: Medals
- Era: 1900s
Offered is a very good’Lewis Gun charge at the enemy action WW1 Military Medal to 5910 Lance Corporal J M Shaw, 25th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Impressed named 5910 L-CPL J. 25/AUST:INF: (small edge knock to base of SH of surname), with original ribbon, in case of issue. The cased medal was bought direct from the family. The citation for the action reads:’During the attack on the BEAUREVOIR Line, east of PERONNE, on 3rd October, 1918, this N. Was in charge of a Lewis gun section. At one stage of the attack, seeing a large number of the enemy getting back under covering fire from another post, he took his gun right forward alone, regardless of danger, and opened fire, causing a number of casualties to the enemy, and compelling 12 of them to surrender. Source:’Commonwealth Gazette’ No. 115/Date: 10 October 1919. John Melton Shaw was born in Proserpine, QLD in 1896. He worked as a Stockman and enlisted for service with the 25th Battalion on the 30th May 1916, being drafted in with the 16th Reinforcements. Served in France, gassed 31st October 1917, promoted Lance Corporal 26th June 1918. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “WW1 LEWIS GUN CHARGE AUSTRALIAN ARMY MILITARY MEDAL 25TH BN LCPL 5910 J M SHAW” is in sale since Friday, May 25, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Featured Refinements: Australian Army Medal
- Country: Australia
- Product Type: Medals
- Authenticity: Original
- Era: 1900s
- Campaign: World War I
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- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
YOU WILL RECEIVED THE SAME COIN AS PICTURED. ALL COINS ARE AUTHENTIC AS DESCRIBED. FREE TRIAL Add a map to your own listings FREE Trial! Australia, Belgium , Canada , Croatia , Estonia , Finland , Germany , Great Britain and Northern Ireland , Hungary , Israel , Latvia , Lebanon , Lithuania , Malaysia , Malta , Netherlands , New Zealand, Norway, Singapore , Slovak Republic Spain , Switzerland , Turkey. See our other items. The item “Germany Silver 1916 Medal World War I P. Sturm 25th Westfalian-Anhaltish 78.82 g” is in sale since Tuesday, May 16, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Exonumia\Medals”. The seller is “valeriyavaleriya71″ and is located in Staten Island, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany