Lot 4027
Sale 83 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes
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Description
Pair: Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR); Queensland Police Merit Medal (EVIIR). 2564 Sjt R.M.Baxter 4/Aust Inf on first medal, Constable Robert Moore Baxter No.1139 on second medal. First medal impressed, second medal engraved. Nearly extremely fine and an extremely rare pair.
Sjt Robert Moore Baxter. DCM.: C.G.: No.184 14Dec1916 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations, although attacked by enemy bombers he led his men forward with great skill and bravery under heavy fire, and assisted to put a large number of the enemy out of action, besidescapturing several prisoners, machine guns and rifles'. Boer War Service with N.S.W. Mounted Rifles.
- Estimate
- $5,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0