A Second War Group to W.H. Tucker; Australian Imperial Force

Australia; Defence Medal (QX8908 W. H. TUCKER); War Medal 1939-1945 (QX8908 W. H. TUCKER); and Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 (QX8908 W. H. TUCKER). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, original ribbons, very light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by his Grand Lodge of Queensland GLE Badge (bronze gilt with red and green enamels, engraved "ROYAL NAMBOUR LODGE NO 14. BRO. W. H. TUCKER. 26.10.46." and maker marked "BISHOP BRISBANE" on the reverse, 35.7 mm, on its original ribbon suspended from a bronze gilt and green enamelled hanger with vertical pinback, hanger inscribed "GLO-GLF / ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES", intact enamels); and an Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Cap Badge (bronze, unmarked, 43 mm x 62 mm, intact lugs).

 

Footnote: The medals are prefixed with a "Q" (for the state of Queensland) and an "X" (for "AIF" = Australian Imperial Force).