Catalogue
Australia Service Medal 1939-45; INTERFET Medal 2000 copy; association medals including BCOF Medals for Japan 1946-52 (2); Hazardous Service Medal (Atomic Tests 1952-58); commemorative for 100th Anniversary of Peace Anglo-Boer War, 2002; also United Nations UNMAET/UNTAET East Timor Medal and Solomon Islands 50th Anniversary Guadalcanal Landing Medal, 1992. The first medal only named NX4822 D. McW. West. Unofficially impressed. Eight single medals, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Tobruk Rats' Medal, hand made medal of copper, brass and aluminium with copper and brass ribbon, hand stamped 'Presented by Lord Haw-haw to the Tobruk Rats 1941' and appears to be numbered '8' on reverse but in fact the two marks which resemble the figure 8 are from the lugs holding the centrepiece, these similar marks also showing on the obverse. Suspension pin broken, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
Rats of Tobruk Medal, 1941, private issue by 9 Aust Div Engrs in Tobruk, made of aluminium with copper insert featuring an erect fighting rat in brass, reverse impressed with medal no, 380, and stippled with details of recipient, 'QX.859/Fallon. R.J./2/2/42/R.A.E.', fitted with Africa Star ribbon. Displayed on board with history of the medal design and issue, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
New Zealand Memorial Cross 1939-45. NZ413895 P/O L.W.Sanders impressed on reverse. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
The Ingleburn Star, in bronze (135x115mm) with ribbon of white, green and yellow felt strips sewn together and with four clasps, - Canteen, Bus Stop, Serjeants Mess, Officers Mess -, representing camp drinking spots and the bus stop outside the camp, the obverse bears the names of more local drinking spots outside the Ingleburn Army Camp namely, Cross Roads, Liverpool, Sydney, Minto, the reverse is inscribed, 'NX141421 Lt. W.A.Woodger' and below, 'Nolle Bastardo Carbourundum' (Don't let the bastards get you down). Display mounted on board, the ribbon aged, otherwise extremely fine and unique.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
British Empire Medal, (EIIR) (Civil) with Gallantry emblem. John Brayshaw. Impressed. Toned, uneven toning on obverse due to removal of double side tape, good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
General Service Medal 1962, - clasp - South Vietnam. Edge impressed Collectors Item. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
British Empire Medal, EIIR, (Civil). Lillian Lankester Mrs Goodwin. Impressed. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Singles: Defence Force Service Medal. McKeough D.A. A44338.; Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). William Leonard Wright.; Civilian Service Medal 1939-45. Unnamed. The named medals pantographed. Three medals display mounted on board, extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Australian Army, Soldier's Medallion for Exemplary Service, in bronze, unnamed. In scarce original case of issue, small area of light verdigris on reverse and a minor edge nick, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Queensland Meritorious Service Medal, (VR). Cpl S.V. Wells. Engraved but renamed. Uneven toning on obverse due to removal of double sided tape, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,400
Victoria Meritorious Service Medal, (VR). Unnamed, edge impressed specimen in small letters. Slightly uneven toning on obverse due to removal of double sided tape, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Tasmania Meritorious Service Medal, (EVIIR). Unnamed. Uneven toning on obverse due to removal of double sided tape, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,500
Singles: Commonwealth of Australia Meritorious Service Medals, (GVR type 1), (GVIR Ind:Imp), (EIIR); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medals with Australia suspender, (GVR), (GVIR), (EIIR). All unnamed. Six single medals, display mounted on board using double sided tape, nicely toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Singles: Efficiency Decoration (GVR) with Australia brooch bar. Unnamed.; another (GVIR). Unnamed. Two single medals, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Efficiency Decoration, (EIIR) with Australia brooch bar, and First Bar. 2167269 Capt R B Allen CMF. Engraved. First bar not attached to ribbon, both bars toned, medal virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Efficiency Medal, (GVR) with Australia suspender. No 220121 Farrier Sergeant C.J. Thurecht Corps of Aust Engineers Field Units. Engraved. Ribbon damaged, uneven toning on reverse due to removal of double sided tape, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Efficiency Medal, (GVIR) with Australia suspender. NX146895 Capt. Murphy, L.J. A.M.F. Engraved. Uneven toning on reverse due to removal of double sided tape, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Efficiency Medal, (EIIR) with Australia suspender. 128585 J.E. Greendon. Engraved. Uneven toning on reverse due to removal of double sided tape, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer's Decoration, (VRI), with brooch bar suspender. Lieut. Colonel T. Templeton, Reserve of Officers. Engraved. Back of ribbon marked by tape, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,000
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer's Decoration, (EVIIR), with brooch bar suspender. Capt C.M. Stevenson 2 A.I.Regt 29.4.05. Engraved. Back of ribbon marked by tape and uneven toning on reverse of medal due to removal of double sided tape, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer's Decoration, (GRI), with brooch bar suspender. Major R.C. Mackenzie 7th Light Horse 25.5.16. Engraved. Back of ribbon marked by tape, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, (QVR). 8. Col. Sgt. R.Black 1. Inft Regt. Impressed. Uneven toning on reverse due to double sided tape removal, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, (EVIIR). 238 Pte. W.H.Newland 1st Aus. Inf. Regt. Impressed. Uneven toning on obverse due to double sided tape removal, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, (GVR). Ex.1225. Tpr. A.Cameron 15th L.H. Engraved. Uneven toning on obverse due to double sided tape removal, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Navy League Sea Cadet Corps, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Unnamed. Uneven toning on reverse due to removal of double sided tape, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Australian Air League, Distinguished Service Medal in gilt; Meritorious Service Medal in bronze with Merit clasp; 10 Years Service Medal for Officers in silvered; 10 Years Service Medal General in bronze with attached gold star emblem for 20 Years service and silver star emblem for 15 Years service; Officer collar badge in enamel and silvered; Cadet hat badge in silvered and enamel by Perfection, Sydney. Mounted on timber framed display board, fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Legion of Frontiersmen, Australia Merit Medal; Australian Legion 75th Anniversary Medal, 1983; Frontiersmen metal hat badge; Legion (Australian) Division woven badge; also ribbons only for Long Service and Efficiency Medal, gold and silver issues, and Meritorious Service Medal. Display mounted on board, extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Association and commemorative medals, 2/4 Australian Infantry Battalion Medal WWII, - eight clasps - Palestine, Egypt, Libya, Greece, Crete, Syria, Darwin, New Guinea; Allied Ex Prisoners of War Medal; Tobruk Memorial Pipes & Drums Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct; Darwin Anti Aircraft Medal WWII; Solomon Islands 50th Anniversary of Guadalcanal Medal, 1992; Hazardous Service Medal with lapel badge of Maralinga & Monte Bello Association attached to medal ribbon; Australian Logistic Support Forces Vietnam Medal as issued by VLSA (Vic). The first medal with Specimen engraved on edge, all medals unnamed. Mounted on a display board with double sided tape, seven single medals and one badge, the Hazardous Service Medal bar loose from suspender, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $370
Association and unofficial medals, Dunkirk Medal 1940; Atomic Tests Medal 1952-58; Gallipoli Star 75th Anniversary Medal 1990; Chai Medal for Jewish Veterans with suspension and clasps for Australia/1939-1945/Veteran; Allies Cross with clasp M.E.F. and F.E.F.; Victory Cross, these last two medals issued by Federation of Combatants Allies in Europe (British Division). Six single medals, display mounted on board, mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260