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Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
Awarded to 2870 Private James Varcoe Solomon, born Cornwell, England; enlisted in Brisbane on 21 July 1915 in the 6th Reinforcements of 25 Battalion, AIF, at the age of 33. Solomon later transferred to 9 Battalion, AIF and served with them until the end of the war. He returned to Australia on 12 April 1919. Solomon was awarded the Military Medal on 18 September 1918 at Villeret, France for an action which took place during the 1st and 4th Australian Division’s highly successful attack on the Hindenburg Line Outpost Line. Solomon died in 1920 from the effects of gassing received during the war.
German Iron Cross, First Class, unnamed as issued. Lacks certificate of issue. The Iron Cross (in First, Second and Grand Cross Classes) was first introduced by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III of Pruss
1914-15 Star. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to 2870 Private James Varcoe Solomon, born Cornwell, England; enlisted in Brisbane on 21 July 1915 in the 6th Reinforcements of
Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to 2870 Private James Varcoe Solomon, born Cornwell, England; enlisted at Brisbane on 21 July 1915 in the 6th Reinforc
German Iron Cross, First Class, unnamed as issued. Lacks certificate of issue. The Iron Cross (in First, Second and Grand Cross Classes) was first introduced by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III of Pruss
Victory Medal. Officially issued duplicate medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details and 'D'. 2714 Private David Carter enlisted on 2 July 1915 and served as a stretcher bearer with 2 Ba
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 4520 Private Albert Victor James, a 23 year old tailor from Kyneton, Victoria, enlisted on 3 September 1915. After initial training he
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to Private James Clarke, 6 Battalion, AIF. He enlisted on 13 November 1916 and returned to Australia on 23 August 1918.
