Summary
Australia Service Medal, 1939-1945, awarded to Albert Bartholomew, service no. 10943. Born in 1901 in Sea Lake, Victoria, he served in the Royal Australian Air Force 12 Jul 1940 until 26 Oct 1945, attaining the rank of Warrant Officer at the time of his discharge.
From a box containing three World War II medals, each stamped '10943 A. Bartholomew': Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal and Australia Service medal.
Physical Description
A nickel-silver medal with ribbon. The obverse features a crowned head of King Geirge VI facing left with the artist's initials PM in the field below the neck; around, GEORGIVS VI G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: The reverse has the Australian Coat of Arms; around above, THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL; below, 1939 - 1945. The edge is impressed: 10943 A. BARTHOLOMEW
Obverse Description
A crowned head of King George VI facing left with the artist's initials PM in the field below the neck; around, GEORGIVS VI G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP:
Reverse Description
The Australian Coat of Arms; around above, THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL; below, 1939 - 1945.
Edge Description
10943 A. BARTHOLOMEW
Significance
Awarded to: 10943 A. BARTHOLOMEW
From ST 42125:
BOX CONTAINING 3 SECOND WORLD WAR MEDALS EACH STAMPED 10943 A.BARTHOLEMEW. DEFENCE MEDAL, 1939-45 WAR MEDAL, AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL. MV120.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from J. S. Payne
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Date Issued
1945 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Awarded To
Mr A. Bartholomew, Australia, 1945
10943 A. Bartholomew -
Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
10943 A. BARTHOLOMEW
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Material
Nickel Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
37 mm (Width), 90 mm (Height)
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Shape
Round and ribbon
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References
[Book] Joslin, E C., et al. 1988. British Battles and Medals., 256 Pages
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