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  1. Africa Star : Lieutenant Colonel G F Smith, 2/6 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Africa Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

    REL25289.003

  2. Africa Star with 8th Army clasp : Corporal S M Basset, 2/24 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

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

    REL31155.002

  3. Anzac Day marching banner : 26 Infantry Brigade Group

    Heraldry

    Maker: Leber, Josephine Clare

    Pale pink satin banner with a triangular shaped base edged with a gold fringe. In the centre of the banner is a large light blue 'T' with a grey border surmounted with a king's crown made from bullion...

    REL26462

  4. Australia Service Medal : Corporal S M Basset, 2/24 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

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

    REL31155.006

  5. Australia Service Medal : Lieutenant Colonel G F Smith, 2/6 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

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

    REL25289.007

  6. British War Medal 1939-45 with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf: Corporal Spencer Morris Basset, 2/24 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1939-45 with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL31155.005

  7. British War Medal 1939-45 with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf: Lieutenant Colonel G F Smith, 2/6 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1939-45 with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL25289.006

  8. Colour patch : Corporal S M Basset, 2/24 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    T-shaped colour patch for 2/24 Battalion, 1942-1946. The patch is purple over blue on a grey background.

    REL31159

  9. Defence Medal : Corporal S M Basset, 2/24 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

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

    REL31155.004

  10. Defence Medal : Lieutenant Colonel G F Smith, 2/6 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

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

    REL25289.005

  11. Distinguished Service Order : Lieutenant Colonel G F Smith, 2/6 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Distinguished Service Order (Geo VI). Unnamed as issued.

    REL25289.001

  12. Efficiency Decoration : Lieutenant Colonel G F Smith, AIF

    Heraldry

    Efficiency Decoration (Geo VI, first pattern) with bar 'AUSTRALIA'. Engraved reverse with recipient's details.

    REL25289.008

  13. Greek War Medal 1940-41 : Lieutenant Colonel G F Smith, 2/6 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Greek War Medal 1940-41 with post 1947 pattern ribbon. Unnamed as issued.

    REL25289.009

  14. Identity disc: Corporal S M Basset, 2/24 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Circular aluminium identity disc impressed 'VX50120 METH A2 BASSET S M'.

    REL31157

  15. Miniature colour patch : Corporal S M Basset, 2/24 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Miniature diamond shaped colour patch for 2/24 Battalion, 1941-1942 pattern, divided white over red.

    REL31158

  16. Pacific Star : Corporal S M Basset, 2/24 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pacific Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.

    REL31155.003

  17. Pacific Star : Lieutenant Colonel G F Smith, 2/6 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

    REL25289.004

  18. Signed good luck flag carried by Japanese soldier Makoto Sugahara : Tarakan area, Borneo 1945

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Japanese flag that has been signed with permanent black marker. The flag is made from rayon with the rising sun screen printed onto the fabric. Messages have been written in permanent black marker dow...

    REL39084

  19. 1939-45 Star : Corporal S M Basset, 2/24 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

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

    REL31155.001

  20. 1939-45 Star : Lieutenant Colonel G F Smith, 2/6 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

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

    REL25289.002

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