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Lord Mayor of Sydney Soudan Medal, 1885, in silver (28mm) (C.1885/10), reverse inscribed, 'Lieut.Cope'; handmade and decorated Maltese cross prize medal, in silver (29x29mm), reverse inscribed, 'Illawarra/Light Horse/Tournament/9th Nov.1886/Cleaving Turks Head./2nd Prize awarded to/William Cope'; silver award fob, reverse inscribed, 'Sports Committee/14.A.S.P./2nd Anniversary In The Field/1917'. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
China War Medal 1900. J.Empson, A.B., N.S.Wales Nav. Contgt. Impressed. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
China War Medal 1900. W.H.Hill, A.B., H.M.S.Protector. Impressed. Good very fine.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $7,000
MM for Gallipoli: Military Medal, (GVR type 1). 2327 Dvr: H.L.Arthur. 103/How:By:Aust:A. Impressed. Good very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,000
Military Medal for Battle of Tel el Khuweilfe, (GVR type 1). 2818 Tpr. W.E.Grimshaw. 1/L.H.Bde:A.M.G.SQ. Impressed. Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
1914-15 Star. 1324 Pte N.F.Bourke 4/Bn A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
1914-15 Star. 8438 Sgt E.R.Mitchell. 20/A.S.C. A.I.F. Impressed.; also swing mounted WWI miniature group of four being a trio and MSM, the second and last medals in silver. A single and a miniature group, good very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Single medals: 1914-15 Star. 435 Pte J.Mathies 21/Bn A.I.F.; British War Medal 1914-18. 5104 Pte H.B.Gosden 32 Bn A.I.F.; Pacific Star (unnamed); War Medal 1939-45 (5). VX115018 R.W.Barclay, VX860030 T.J.Hollingsworth, V198716 K.Matthies, S31797 C.Bruce, S9297 J.S.Probert.; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX115018 R.W.Barclay. Impressed. Nine single medals, very good - very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Victory Medal 1914-19. 1979 Pte. I.E. Beale 31 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Memorial Plaque, WWI, named to Archibald Barrie. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Anzac Commemorative Medallion 1915, issued 1967, in bronze (50mm x 75mm) (C.1915/3) engraved L.W.Winstanley. In case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Order of the British Empire (OBE) (Civil) 1st type, breast badge, in Garrard & Co Ltd case of issue. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX4148 E.Banfield. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX95503 S.J.Pilbeam. Impressed. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Bartolomeo Colleoni Medal, 1940, in oxidised silver (58mm) by Amor (C.1940/2), obverse, HMAS Sydney advancing at full speed with the smoking and disabled Italian cruiser, Bartolomeo Colleoni, in background, reverse, a representation of the plaque presented by the City of Sydney to HMAS Sydney, edge inscribed, 'R.C.Taylor A.B., O.N.21718'. In case of issue, this damaged, a few very minor edge nicks and a heavy edge bump, otherwise toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Bartolomeo Colleoni Medal, 1940, in oxidised silver (58mm) by Amor (C.1940/2), obverse, HMAS Sydney advancing at full speed with the smoking and disabled Italian cruiser, Bartolomeo Colleoni, in background, reverse, a representation of the plaque presented by the City of Sydney to HMAS Sydney, edge inscribed, 'W.C.Yeoman, Stoker II, O.N.23589'. In case of issue, light hairlines, otherwise toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,300
Defence Medal 1939-45, special striking in bronze, no suspender or name (35mm); British Commonwealth Occupation Forces - BCOF Medal, special striking in nickel-brass? (35mm), no suspender or name. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Anniversary of National Service Medal 1951-1972. A29285 R V Gaist. Pantographed. In case of issue with spare ribbon, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Victoria Volunteer Long and Efficient Service Medal, Type 1, 1881-1893. J.Young - 1883. Impressed. Hairlines, some on reverse are heavy, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer's Decoration, (EVIIR), hallmarked for London 1909, with brooch bar suspender. Lieut. L.E.Tilney. 21st Infantry (Sydney Battn) 1.2.13. Engraved. Dark toned, very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Family Group: Father: New Zealand War Medal 1869, (undated reverse). Sergt J.Oakes, 2d Waikato Rt.; Son: Military Medal (GVR type 1). 2456 L.Cpl J.Oakes. 2/Aust:Inf:Bn. The first medal engraved, the second impressed. Original ribbon on first medal damaged, medal with edge bump and hairlines, otherwise very fine, the second medal with contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Group of Five: Egypt Medal 1882-89, (undated reverse), - clasp - Suakin 1885; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, - four clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901; New South Wales Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (trophy of arms obverse); Commonwealth of Australia Meritorious Service Medal (EVIIR). 304. Sergt.Maj: W.H.Coleman N.S.W.Arty on first medal, 304 S.Major. W.H.Coleman, N.S.W.Art. on second medal, Bty:Sergt Major. W.Coleman. Permt.Arty. on third medal, No 1 Bat. Sgt. Maj. W.H.Coleman R.A.F.A 2nd M.D. 16.8.13 on fourth medal, last medal unnamed as issued. The second medal impressed, all other named medals engraved. Court mounted, the first four medals with contact marks, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $14,000
Trio: Egypt Medal 1882-89, (undated reverse), - clasp - Suakin 1885; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, - two clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State; Khedive's Star 1884-6. Capt: L.H.Kyngdon, N.S.W.Infy. on first medal, Capt. L.H.Kyngdon, N.S.W.Art: on second medal last medal unnamed as issued. First medal engraved, second medal impressed. Court mounted, one ribbon short and one with stain mark, contact marks on first two medals, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $8,500
Group of Four: King's Police Medal (GVR type 1) first issue; Egypt Medal 1882-89 (undated reverse), - clasp - Suakin 1885; Imperial Service Medal (GVR coinage head); Khedive's Star 1884-6. John Joseph Wallace, Insp., Sydney Water Police on first medal, 1220, Gun: J.Wallace, N.S.W.Arty. on second medal, John Joseph Wallace on third medal, last medal unnamed as issued. All named medals engraved. Court mounted, toned very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $10,000
Passed in
Group of Four: Egypt Medal 1882-89, (1882 dated reverse), - clasp - Tel-El-Kebir; Khedive's Star 1882; Egypt Medal 1882-89, (undated reverse), - clasp - Suakin 1885; Khedive's Star 1884-6. 33. Pte G.Trendle. 15th Co C. & T.C. on first medal, second medal unnamed as issued, 32. Pte G.Trindle. N.S.W.Amb:Corps. on third medal, last medal unnamed as issued. Both named medals engraved, note misspelling of surname on second medal. Court mounted, first and third medals with contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $10,000
Passed in
Pair: Egypt Medal with undated reverse, - clasp - Suakin 1885; Khedive's Star 1884-5. 16. Pte W.A.Brown. N.S.W.Infy on first medal, second medal unnamed. The named medal engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,400
Pair: Egypt Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, - clasp - Suakin 1885; Khedive's Star 1884-6. 605. Gun J. Murphy. N.S.W. Arty. on first medal, second medal unnamed as issued. The named medal chisel engraved. Contact marks on first medal, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,700
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, - five clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901; South Africa 1902; British War Medal 1914-18. Lieut J.E.Coyle N.S.Wales M.R. on first medal, Captain J.E.Coyle A.I.F. on second. First medal engraved, second medal impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Group of Four: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, type 2 reverse with ghost dates, - five clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast; British War Medal 1914-18; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (EVIIR); VRA Affiliated Clubs Medal. 32A Sejt. A.F.Buzzini, Vic:Mtd:Rifles on first medal. 101 Sgt A.F.Buzzini. A.N & M.E.F. on second medal, No.62 W.O. (Regimental Sergt. Major) A.F.Buzzini. 51st.Inf. on third medal, A.Buzzini. Ess. & Flem. Score 205. 1912 on last medal. First three medals impressed, last medal engraved. Swing mounted, some contact marks and hairlines, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Pair to 2IC of Australian Naval Contingent in China: The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (Commander) (CMG), with ribbon buckle bar; China War Medal 1900. First medal unnamed, Commr. E.R.Connor, N.S.Wales Nav. Contgt. Named medal impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $15,000