Keith Payne Autograph
Keith Payne, VC, AM (born 30 August 1933) is a retired Australian soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest decoration for gallantry "in the presence of the enemy" awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Payne's VC was awarded for his actions during the Vietnam War. Aged 90, he is the last living Australian recipient of the original Imperial Victoria Cross. More about Keith Payne
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Keith Payne was born at Ingham, Queensland, on 30 August 1933, the son of Romilda (Millie) Hussey and Henry Thomas Payne. He attended Ingham State School and later became an apprentice cabinet-maker. Dissatisfied with working as a tradesman, Payne joined the Australian Regular Army in August 1951 and, after brief period in the Citizen Military Forces (CMF), was posted to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) the following year transferred to the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR).
Payne served with his unit in the Korean War from April 1952 to March 1953. He married Florence Plaw, a member of the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps, in December 1954, and was promoted to corporal the following year. Payne served in Malaya with this unit and in 1965, now a sergeant, he joined the 5th Battalion. In June 1965, by now a warrant officer class II, Payne was a fieldcraft instructor on the staff of the Officer Training Unit, Scheyville, established to commission national servicemen. In February 1967 he was posted to Papua New Guinea, where he served with the 2nd Battalion, Pacific Islands Regiment. He remained there until March 1968 when he returned to Brisbane. On 24 February 1969 he was posted to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). Read even more about Keith Payne at Wikipedia
Payne served with his unit in the Korean War from April 1952 to March 1953. He married Florence Plaw, a member of the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps, in December 1954, and was promoted to corporal the following year. Payne served in Malaya with this unit and in 1965, now a sergeant, he joined the 5th Battalion. In June 1965, by now a warrant officer class II, Payne was a fieldcraft instructor on the staff of the Officer Training Unit, Scheyville, established to commission national servicemen. In February 1967 he was posted to Papua New Guinea, where he served with the 2nd Battalion, Pacific Islands Regiment. He remained there until March 1968 when he returned to Brisbane. On 24 February 1969 he was posted to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). Read even more about Keith Payne at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Keith Payne
The most expensive item with a signature of Keith Payne (Keith Payne Signed 4x6 Photo Victoria Cross VC Vietnam DSC Korean War Australia) was sold in May 2017 for $149.99 while the cheapest item (Vietnam War Hero Victoria Cross Keith Payne Hand Signed Autograph Index Card) found a new owner for $1.99 in July 2015. The month with the most items sold (3) was February 2013 with an average selling price of $9.99 for an autographed item of Keith Payne. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2017 with $149.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.00 was June 2016. In average, an autographed item from Keith Payne is worth $9.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Keith Payne were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | KEITH PAYNE AUSTRALIA VC VICTORIA CROSS VIETNAM AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INCH INDEX CARD | $7.49 | |
| Keith Payne Signed 4x6 Photo Victoria Cross VC Vietnam DSC Korean War Australia | $89.99 | |
| Keith Payne Signed 4x6 Photo Victoria Cross VC Vietnam DSC Korean War Australia | $149.99 | |
| Keith Payne Signed 8x10 Pic | $9.99 | |
| Keith Payne Signed 8x10 WWII Pilot #1 Color | $9.99 | |
| Keith Payne Signed 8x10 WWII Pilot #3 | $9.99 | |
| Keith Payne Signed 8x10 WWII Pilot #3 | $9.99 | |
| Keith Payne VC AM Australian Victoria Cross Autographed Picture #2 | $9.99 | |
| Keith Payne VC Victoria Cross Signed Photo K2641 | $5.56 | |
| Keith Payne Victoria Cross VC Vietnam Signed Card E8626 | $15.00 | |
| Keith Payne Vietnam Australian Victorian Cross Signed 4x6 Glossy Photo E18780 | $18.74 | |
| Keith Payne Vietnam Australian Victorian Cross Signed 4x6 Photo E18674 | $24.99 | |
| KEITH PAYNE WWII AUSTRALIAN VICTORIA CROSS SIGNATURE | $5.00 | |
| VICTORIA CROSS (VC) KEITH PAYNE AUSTRALIA Vietnam MOH Autographed 3x5 Index Card | $6.12 | |
| Victoria Cross Keith Payne Australia VC Vietnam Autographed 3x5 Index Card | $8.00 | |