Lot 4425
Sale 95 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The Robb Family Collection
Description
Silver pencil holder, bearing the crowned initials EA (Edward Albert, The Prince of Wales) hallmarked for 1924, in a fitted red Cartier case with the same gold blocked Royal cypher on the lid. Very fine.
Presented to a member of the Australian Army Mounted Escort for services during a Royal Tour. This particular item attributed to John Francis Mack, 57 Bn AIF (2693), post-war, 1238 RSM (WO Cl I) AASC. He was presented with the pencil holder for his performance of duty as a mounted outrider escort during a Royal Tour. He also received the Royal Victorian Medal in silver for services during the visit of The Duke of Gloucester in 1934.
- Estimate
- $350
- Result Status
- Passed in