Lot 5074

Description

WVCC (Waverley Volunteer Cadet Corps), shoulder title in silvered bronze; prize fob in silver (2), monogram initials 'GCG' on shield on obverse of first and on the reverse is inscribed, 'G.C.Gorbould (sic)/2nd 50 Yds H'cap/W.V.Cadets/8.2.02', on the other fob is scratched the initials, 'GCC' on shield on front and reverse is blank; medalet for First Visit of the Commonwealth Fleet to Sydney, 1913, in bronze (29mm) (C.1913/5), holed for suspension; Jack's Day pin in blue enamel and silvered bronze (stick pin missing); another type of Jack's Day stick pin with KC in silvered bronze and blue enamel. Fine - very fine. (6)

Note the incorrect spelling above of the name as Gorbould which should be Corbould.



See Noble Numismatics Sale 112 (lot 1113) for the sale of WWI medals and other items named to Gordon Clarence Corbould, an Australian submariner lost on the submarine AE1 when it disappeared without trace in WWI.



See lots 1495 and 1528 for other items to Corbould family.