Lot 3702

Sale 110 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Australia, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 5.82g, 28x34mm), obverse, Rising Sun hat badge across centre of a Maltese cross with laurel spray in the angles, boomerang below the badge, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/To/C.Godden/By Wamboyne Friends/On his/Return From The Front/11 1 18.' Good very fine.

Ex B.J.Hibbard Collection.

Charles John Godden, labourer, age 22, born at Forbes, NSW; Enl.16Mar1916 at Bathurst, NSW; Emb.09Sep1916; WIA GSW right knee and jaw, France; RTA 24Sep1917; Disch.06Dec1917 Medically Unfit.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$320

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