Lot 3288
Sale 121 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. O.N. 3321 A.E.Spain Off.Stwd on first medal, 3321 A.E.Spain Off.Std.3. R.A.N. on second and third. All medals impressed. Good very fine.
3321 Albert Edward Spain served with HMAS Pioneer 23Jun1914-07Nov1916.
Together with a Mexican eight reales coin 1850GC. HMAS Pioneer visited Cocos Islands two weeks after the HMAS Sydney/SMS Emden battle. Some crew members from HMAS Sydney purchased Mexican eight reales coins salvaged by local people from the wreck of SMS Emden.
- Estimate
- $550
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $680