Lot 4983
Sale 111 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes (40th Anniversary Sale)
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Description
Sydney-Emden, miniature Maori greenstone mere club, with gold suspension loop, near the end is a small band engraved 'H.M.A.S. / Sydney' on one side and '9.11.14' on the other. Very fine and rare.
When H.M.A.S.Sydney visited New Zealand after WWI the New Zealand Government hosted a special dinner to celebrate Sydney sinking the German Light cruiser, SMS Emden, on 9 November 1914. All in attendance at the dinner received the greenstone fob to recognise this event.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,300