Australian Historical Medals
Lot 475 SESSION 2 (11.30AM TUESDAY 26TH JULY) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $200
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SOLD $280
WORLD WAR I, POW remembrance (German Internees), 1914-16, medal in silver (24mm) (C.1914-16/1), by H.P., obverse 'Zum/Andenken/An Meine/Kriegsgefangen/Schaft', and, within a map of Australia 'Australien', on reverse '1914-16' (with a punch mark on 6 making it a 5, possibly in attempt to fit a brooch pin), ring top suspension. Very good - fine and rare.
Obverse translation, 'In memory of my wartime captivity in Australia'.
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