A Long Way From Home – British War Medals Found in Australia

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Apr 13, 2010

        A casual glance through an Antique Store on the south coast of New South Wales (Australia) has revealed two medal sets which are a “Long Way From Home” !!!  Whilst there is nothing unusual about the medals themselves, it is testimony to the fact that the war service - of two men [...]


 
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