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16 Results

  1. Africa Star : Private G E Chard, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Africa Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

    REL35307.002

  2. Africa Star with 8th Army clasp : Sergeant Horton Ford McLachlan, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Africa Star with 8th Army clasp. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

    REL49986.003

  3. Australia Service Medal : Private G E Chard, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL35307.005

  4. Australia Service Medal : Sergeant Horton Ford McLachlan, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL49986.006

  5. British War Medal 1939-45 : Private G E Chard, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL35307.004

  6. British War Medal 1939-45 : Sergeant Horton Ford McLachlan, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL49986.005

  7. Defence Medal : Private G E Chard, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL35307.003

  8. Defence Medal : Sergeant Horton Ford McLachlan, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL49986.004

  9. Distinguished Conduct Medal : Corporal Horton Ford McLachlan, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo VI). Impressed edge with recipient's details.

    REL49986.001

  10. Handmade mug : Corporal J Howard, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Howard, James

    Drinking mug constructed with a soldered vertical lock seam and soldered handle, all made from stainless steel. Base is engraved 'E.W.B. / VX22206'. Scratched faintly adjacent to this is QX21513.

    REL34753

  11. Nazi vehicle recognition flag captured at Tobruk : Captain A G Smith, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Large elongated rectangular cotton Nazi flag in red cotton with central white and black swastika symbol oversewn to front. There is no corresponding swastika on the reverse. There is an alloy eyelet a...

    REL39783

  12. Powder compact with mother of pearl 'Rising Sun' lid : Private J S H Menerey, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Gold metal powder compact made in the United States. A carved mother of pearl lid, has been set over the original dark pink enamel lid. The voided carving shows an Australian 'Rising Sun' badge surrou...

    REL29424

  13. 1939-45 Star : Private G E Chard, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

    REL35307.001

  14. 1939-45 Star : Sergeant Horton Ford McLachlan, 2/15 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

    REL49986.002

  15. 2/15th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Arrow Bronze

    Commissioned by the 2/15th Battalion AIF Remembrance Club Inc. as part of the Australian War Memorial’s Plaque Dedication Program.

    PL00194

  16. Unofficial Tobruk Siege 1941 Medal : Horton Ford McLachlan

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Unofficial Tobruk Siege 1941 Medal. Engraved reverse with recipient's details.

    REL49986.007

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