Lot 6281
Sale 58 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, The W.J.Noble Collection of British Tokens
Description
Royal Life Saving Society bronze medal, awarded to Sydney G. Holland, 32.5mm. Cased, nearly extremely fine.
Sir Sydney George Holland (1893 - 1961) was a New Zealand politican, born in Greendale, Canterbury. He was managing director of an engineering company before taking up politics. Entering parliament as a member of the National party in 1935, he was leader of the opposition (1940-1949) and then premier (1949-1957). He resigned to become minister without portfolio.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0