Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX119462 J.McCarthy on first three medals, NX119462 J.P.McCarthy on last medal. All medals impressed. Contact marks on last two medals, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. Provenance - Together with original riband bar. Joseph Patrick McCarthy, labourer, born 14Oct1915 at Longford in County Longford, Ireland; Enl.28Apr1942 at Leeton, NSW, into AMF; to 56Bn, CMF 17Jun1941; to AIF 28Aug1942; to 2/8th Bn 05Jul1944; to New Guinea and ops Danmap River area; RTA 17Aug1945; to Army HQs AASC 21May1946; to Interim Army 01Jul1947; to Regular Army 14Dec1948; to 19th National Service Training Bn 19Jul1951; 13th National Service Training Bn 16May1957; 7th Central Ammunition Depot 25Feb1960; Disch.05Aug1963. With research.
Estimate: 150 AUD