Catalogue
Family Group: Father. Group of Five: India General Service Medal 1908-35 (EVIIR), - clasp - North West Frontier 1908; 1914 Star, - clasp - 5th Aug.-22nd Nov.1914; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR type 1 swivelling suspender). 8974 Lc Cpl. J.Watt 1st Bn.Sea.Highrs on first medal, 8274 Cpl. J.Watt. 2/Sea.Highrs on second medal, 8274 Cpl. J.F.Watt. Seaforth on 3rd and 4th medals, 8274 Cpl J.F.Watt. Sea Highrs on last medal. First medal engraved, the rest impressed. Son. Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. First two medals unnamed, H.2653. J.F.Watt. on last two medals. Named medals impressed. Both groups swing mounted and some medals out of correct order, the last group with special bracket attached to mounting bar for fitting in jacket pocket, very fine - good very fine, two groups.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
Pair: Commonwealth of Australia, Senior Cadets, Brigade Competition medals, 1911-12 to Col.Sgt. J.Hogan, 62nd Battn and 1912-13 to 2nd Lieut. J.J.P.Hogan, 62nd Battn. Both engraved. Very fine and scarce as a pair.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Group of Six for HMAS Sydney: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Navy Meritorious Service Medal (GVR type 1); War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. O.N.2870 T.Turnbull A/E.R.A. IV. on first medal, 2670 T.Turnbull. M.S.M. E.R.A.3. R.A.N. on second and third medals, 2670. T.Turnbull. E.R.A. 3Cl. "Sydney" Services During War. on fourth medal, T.Turnbull. R.A.N. on last two medals. The fifth medal engraved, probably a replacement issue, the rest impressed. The Victory Medal with heavy oxidation in parts, otherwise fine - good very fine.
Estimate $40,000
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Trio for HMAS Sydney: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. O.N.7071 H.Pearce. E.R.A.III. on first medal, 7071 H.Pearce. E.R.A.2. R.A.N. on last two medals. Good very fine.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $10,000
Sydney - Emden salvaged Mexican silver dollar, 1877FR Guanajuato Mint, with a few small chopmarks, together with a forwarding letter dated 1st August 1918 under printed signature of Capt. J.C.T.Glossop, in response to a request for one of the salvaged coins. Coin nearly very fine, the letter with a few holes on folds, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
SMS Emden (1916) Ship's Wheel, solid bronze with varnished wooden handles, measures 65cm from handle to handle and weighs 9.7kg, in the centre is a commemorative brass plaque on timber which measures 56x81mm, this is inscribed, 'WHEEL OF/GERMAN CRUISER "EMDEN"/PRESENTED BY COMMANDER E.A.CRICK.R.N./TO COMMODORE F.P.FROEST-CARR.N.T.C./1944/PRESENTED TO T.S.TUDOR ROSE/ON THEIR COMMISSIONING/13TH SEPTEMBER 1969'. Very fine.
Estimate $3,000
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Emden letters, includes two on lettereheads, 'Concentration Camps Australia, Prisoner of War Letter', written 'Liverpool', these letters by Wilhelm Huber, a sailor from SMS Emden, one dated 1 October 1917 and the other 28 October 1917, various other correspondence relating to Huber and other letters and envelopes, all featuring reference to the Emden. Very fine and historic items. (lot)
Estimate $200
SOLD $800
Captain Julius Lauterbach, black and white engraving of Lauterbach in uniform personally signed Capt. Julius Lauterbach-Emden and also a separate signature on paper, signed Julius Lauterbach-Emden. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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Emden-Sydney items, a personal letter and envelope dated Nov 1930, both hand written by Capt Julius Lauterbach-Emden and a German postcard featuring the Emden dated 4.3.16 relating to Lautenbach; also various size photos of the Sydney particularly the gun crew at drill and a postal cover dated 9Nov1975 commemorating the Sydney-Emden battle. Good very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Group of Four to son of Sir John Newlands KCMG, CBE: Military Cross (GRI); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID. Capt. Alan J.Newlands. "Kings Honours" Messines 1917 on first medal, 124 Sjt A.J.Newlands. 10/Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, Captain. A.J.Newlands A.I.F. on last two medals. First medal engraved, the rest impressed. Court mounted, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,200
Group of Four: Military Medal (GVR type 1); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1524 L Cpl G.M.Broadbent. 21/Aust:Inf:Bn: on first medal, 1524 Pte G.M.Broadbent 21/Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 1524 Cpl. G.M.Broadbent. 21Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display court mounted, good very fine.
Estimate $3,500
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Group of Four: Military Medal (GVR type 1); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 495 Pte P.Milgate. 30/Aust:Inf:on first medal, 495 Pte P.Milgate 30 Bn. A.I.F. on other medals. All medals impressed. Display court mounted, very fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
Group of Four: Military Medal (GVR type 1); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2736 Pte R.S.Palmer. 24/Aust:Inf: on first medal, 2736 Pte R.S.Palmer. 24/Bn A.I.F. on second medal, 2736 Cpl. R.S.Palmer. 24 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Court mounted, good very fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
Trio with Memorial Plaque to KIA: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 108 Pte A.Bayley 30 Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 108 Cpl. A.Bayley 30 Bn. A.I.F. on second and third medals. All medals impressed. Extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Trio (later KIA at Tobruk): 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3717 Pte A Buckman, 2nd Bn A.I.F. on all medals. First medal engraved, others impressed. Swing mounted, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 6580 Gnr. J.T.McIntosh 4 FAB A.I.F. All medals impressed. No ribbons, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
Trio: Royal Red Cross 2nd Class; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. Sister Z Deacon. First medal unnamed, second and third medals impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950
Pair and singles: Pair: 1914-15 Star; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2154 Pte J.S.Johnston. 15 Bn. A.I.F. on both.; Single medals: 1914-15 Star. Naming mostly erased.; British War Medal 1914-18. 48 Dvr G.F.Armstrong. 30Bn A.I.F.; another identical. 424 Pte. H.H.Parnell. 12-M.G.Coy. A.I.F. All named medals impressed. All medals without ribbons, the medal to Armstrong missing suspender and heavily marked and worn, about good, the rest very fine, one pair and three single medals.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Pair to WIA: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 4564 Pte W.F.Clarke. 24Bn. A.I.F. on both medals. Impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Pair to Light Horse: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3308 Pte. W.Irvine. 5-L.H.R. A.I.F. on both medals. Impressed. Swing mounted, Victory Medal ribbon torn, good very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Pair to Light Horse: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2885 Pte. R.H.Pollock 2 L.H.R. A.I.F. on both medals. Impressed, the first renamed. A few small edge bumps, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Pair to Light Horse: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2758 A-L-Cpl S.C.Smyth. 9 L.H.R. A.I.F. on both medals. Impressed. Swing mounted, good very fine.
Estimate $380
SOLD $480
Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, - clasp - 8th Army; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX68063 L.G.Halloran on all medals. Impressed. Swing mounted, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal with Australia suspender (GVIR Indiae:Imp) with first bar. N.X.9146 Gnr. Jeffress. A on first three medals, NX9146 A.Jeffress on fourth and fifth medals and NX9146 Gnr. Jeffress, A.S. A.I.F. on last medal. The first three and the last engraved, the other two impressed. Swing mounted in two groups of three, fine - very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, - clasp - 8th Army; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. SX7486 C.O'Grady on all medals. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Group of Five to aviation pioneer: Air Force Cross (GVI GRI); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. The year 1943 on reverse, lower arm of first medal, 260446 G H Purvis on remaining medals. The first medal engraved, the rest impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $12,500
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX50373 T.Burns on all medals. First two medals hand engraved 1970s style and last three medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 433239 A.B.Stinson on all medals. Impressed. Swing mounted, good very fine.
Estimate $480
SOLD $440
Group of Five: Order of Australia, Member (AM); 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45. Stuart Barton Babbage on reverse of first medal, other medals unnamed as issued. The named medal pantographed. The first medal in case of issue with miniature, lapel pins and riband bar, the rest swing mounted, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,200
Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 121435 D.G.Cullum (D) pantographed on all medals. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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