Lot 1094

Description

Overseas Telecommunications Commission, 25th Anniversary, 1947-1972, silvered (74mm) in plush case of issue which has printed on lid lining, 'The copper wire embedded in this medallion was recovered off Darwin on November 21, 1971, from the undersea cable which provided Australia's first overseas telegraph link on November 20, 1871.'; photo album almost full of black and white photos of the Royal Visit to Fiji via HMS Renown in 1920 and life in Suva at this time. Case with some damage, medal extremely fine, a few photos torn but mostly very fine. (lot)