Lot 566
Sale 120 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Tasmania, a group of swimming and life saving medals, 1925-1929, all inscribed to R.H.Bousfield of Hobart, includes Hutchins School Hobart, award medals in bronze (4); ASA, fobs in sterling silver (3); Royal Life Saving Society, award of merit in silver, 1925-26 (in case of issue); in bronze award medal, 1925-26; R.L.S.S, 1933 bars and ribbon; also Victoria League of Tasmania, medal in silver (31mm) with Queen Victoria bust on obverse, uninscribed, however it is accompanied with a newspaper clipping noting it was awarded to George Wainwright of Jack-Lane Council School for an essay competition. Good very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Robert Hugh Bousfield was born in 1911 and enrolled at the Hutchins School, Hobart in 1922 where he excelled at swimming.
Together with five photocopy pages from the The Hutchins School Magazine 1928.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $180