Australian Historical Medals
Lot 453 SESSION 3 (2.30PM TUESDAY 29TH MARCH) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $320
ADELAIDE JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1887, For Services, in bronze (75mm) (C.1887/6), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, unnamed and in case of issue with Exhibition name gold blocked on lid and on the lid lining is gold blocked, 'Col. C.E.Cracknell' (see note below). Dark toned, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
In the Colonial Office List for 1883 for New South Wales on page 144 it records Superintendent of Telegraphs as E.C.Cracknell and further states Mr.Cracknell is also Major Commanding Torpedo and Signalling Corps and then on page 146 it records Torpedo and Signalling Corps, Major Commanding, C.E.Cracknell. Note the reversal of the initials.
See lot 446 footnote.
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