Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private A. W. Vickery, 4th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force

1914-15 Star (704 Pte. A. W. Vickery. 4/Bn. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (704 Pte. A. W. Vickery. 4 Bn. A.I.F.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘A 34’, and flattened named card boxes of issue for medals, extremely fine (3) £100-£140

Ashley William Vickery enlisted in the 4th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force on 28 August 1914. Known as the ‘Fighting Fourth’, the Battalion fought at Gallipoli and later served with distinction on the Western Front. Suffering from dysentery, Vickery was discharged due to sickness on 12 March 1916 and issued a Silver War Badge.

Sold with two original letters from the Commonwealth of Australia Office, Government House, forwarding the 1914-15 Star, BWM and VM, these dated 1922; with the recipient’s Department of Defence A.I.F. Returned from Active Service gilt badge, No. 253760; and SWB roll entry.