Australian Historical Medals (Contââ‚

Sale 88    22–24 Jul 2008   Dallas Brooks Centre   Melbourne

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Lot 1207    SESSION 4 (John Chapman Collection, 4.30pm Tuesday)    Australian Historical Medals (Cont’d,

Estimate $450
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $450

UNITED SERVICE CHALLENGE SHIELD, 1907, in silver (85mm x 55mm), decorated by a cross with a star at each point, at the centre a scene of colonial troops, the quarters lightly engraved with naval and military groups, the top arm of the cross divides into a V, topped by a crown and a likeness of Queen Victoria, the bottom arm with the Australian Coat of Arms, with two brooch pins, engraved on reverse 'V. R. A. (Victorian Rifle Association) / 1907 / International Match / Won by / Ireland / T.Curtain Jr', a small '8' impressed at base of reverse and inscribed with jewellers code '7/0 /5394'. Very fine and rare.

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