Lot 6273

Sale 58 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, The W.J.Noble Collection of British Tokens

Pair. HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden Medal; Western Australian Sydney - Emden Medal. Engr Lieut. A.W. Coleman. Second medal only named, engraved. Rare to officers. Generally very fine. $ Engineer Lieutenant Arthur William Coleman R.N. Joined HMAS Sydney on 13 March 1912 prior to commissioning and was still serving in her during the action with SMS Emden.