Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

Three: Private N. H. Hamilton, 5th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force

1914-15 Star (3844 Pte., 5/Bn. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (3844 Pte., 5 Bn. A.I.F.), together with related uniform badges (3), Australian Department of Defence ‘Returned from Active Service’ badge and Returned Sailors and Soldiers League badges (2), the last three officially numbered very fine (9) £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to The Gordon Highlanders and Associated Units from the Collection of A.J. Henderson.

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Private Hamilton, who came from Houn, Victoria and enlisted in mid-July 1915, served with the 5th Battalion, A.I.F. in Gallipoli and France. He was invalided back to Australia in February 1917 in consequence of wounds received in action.