Watch List notes:

Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory medal 1914-19. 2313 Dvr. A.V.Farrar. 35-Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Ribbons damaged, first medal dark toned and second medal with some oxidation spots, otherwise very fine.

Together with handcrafted patriotic fob in gold (9ct; tot wt 11.66g; 43mm), with five claw set garnets on each arm of a star overlaid on a disc, in the centre is a photo of a soldier and with provision for another photo on the reverse, ring top suspension, disc inscribed, 'Pres to. Dill by her Parents./in Commemoration of Arthur's Return 22.9.19'; Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League badge (large 2 figure type), reverse numbered 2017 (one lug missing); four postcards (two to his wife Dill, one to his daughter Aletha, and another to his daughters Aletha and Esme), interesting reading.

Arthur Victor Farrar, carpenter, age 28, born at Islington, Newcastle, NSW; Enl.26Apr1916 at Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW; Emb.17Oct1916; to France 28Mar1917; TOS 35Bn 18Apr1917; appt'd Driver 05Sep1918; revert to Private 03Dec1918; appt'd Driver 07Jan1919; RTA 27May1919; Disch.04Sep1919.