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WW2 and Korea ~ GROUP OF SIX MEDALS.....

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  • Closed: Sun 14 May 2006, 8:21 pm
  • Listing #: 55758432
including many photos.
To GNR H.R.VEINT 207821 of Dunedin.
WW2 medals include Africa Star with 8th ARMY clasp.
United Nations Korea Medal named to 207821 GNR H.R.VEINT
Korea Medal issued but lost.

WW2 photos include Mahdi camp, Cassino, NZ graves-Florence, Senio River, Trieste, tanks, guns and German prisoners ~ snaps mostly of active service (14 photos with notes on reverse). Veint is in 2, possibly 3 photos.
WW2 paybook lost.

Korean War photos on active service (38 snapshots, but no details written on the backs) tanks, planes, US ARMY train, NZers, camp, guns and trucks ~ also one of a group of dead, under a cliff. Also one larger photo of servicemen (Veint is the tallest at back) on the listing scan (pencilled on the back).

Soldiers Paybook No. 376 ~ dated from 29 Aug 50.
Also Paybook on Active Service ~ dated from 1.7.51.
An informant tells me that "Wog" otherwise known as Horrie Veint (pronounced "Vent") served in 163 Battery, Easy Troop, 16th Field Regiment, "K Force".
GNR H.R. Veint, late of Dunedin.

Scan 1 ~ medals. Scan 2 ~ WW2. Scan 3 ~ Korea.

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~ buys and sells Coins, Banknotes, War Medals, Prize Medals, Historic Medals, Postcards, Paper History, Gold and Silver items. A member of the NZ Numismatic Dealers Association (NZNDA), John is a licensed professional coin dealer with a degree in anthropology including a minor in history. He is an expert in appraising world coins (ancient to modern), inclusive of value and social context. The Gallery is at Mosgiel ~ A warm welcome awaits you at Otago Coin ~ the coin centre of the friendly South.

Shipping details

  • By Courier or Pick up
  • Seller is located in Dunedin, Otago

Payment details

  • NZ bank deposit
  • cash, No cheques please

About the seller

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  • Member since Feb 2005

Closes: Sun 14 May, 8:21 pm. 2006 This auction used auto-extend.