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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Australian & Historical
• Sale Date:
  13 Jun 2020 ~ 12noon (AEST) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 667
  14 Jun 2020 ~ 12noon (AEST) - Session 2: Lots 668 - 941
• Lot #:
  610
• Lot Description:
  WW1 Australian Flying Corps British War Medal 1914-1918
  With ribbon; awarded to Charles Frederick HARVATT & inscribed on the edge “223 1/AM C.F HARVATT A.F.C. A.I.F.”
• Notes:
  Harvatt served with No 1 Squadron as an Air Mechanic. The squadron which was raised in Egypt as the first completely Australian Flying Squadron (see Cutlack chapter 111 Advent of No 1 Squadron p.31). He was discharged on medical grounds in 1916 & was returned to Australia. He re-enlisted in 1918 & was sent to Rabaul to serve with the A.N. & M.E.F. which took control of the ex-German Colonies north of Australia & he was discharged at his own request in November, 1919. Harvatt has the rare and possibly unique distinction of serving with both The Australian Flying Corps & The Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force. Photocopies from National Archives of Australia of his two enlistments & service records accompany the medal.
• Estimate:
  A$300 - 500
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Militaria & Weapons

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