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Memorial Plaque WWI, named to Robert Fallins, numbered 21 at back of lion's paw. One time cleaned, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Memorial Plaque WWI, named to Edmund Leonard Roy Schultz, reverse with Woolwich hallmark and numbered 86 at front of lion's paw. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Sydney-Emden, miniature Maori greenstone mere club, with gold suspension loop, near the end is a small band engraved 'H.M.A.S. / Sydney' on one side and '9.11.14' on the other. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,300
Defence Medal 1939-45, named to NX160541 T.Smith (no ribbon); OBE (type 2 Civil) miniature in case; Army Apprentices School prize medal for 220 Yards Sprint C Coy 1957, to P.A. Chase; 100 Years of Following the Sapper commemorative medal, 2002; USA, Vietnam Service Medal, in box of issue with riband. Very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Singles: 1939-45 War Medal. 159051 H L Rogers.; 1939-45 War Medal. 49662 R.A.J.McPherson. Both medals impressed. Two single medals, no ribbons, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
War Medal 1939-45. 108837 J.Z.Roads. Impressed; other unrelated items, swing mounted pair of War Medal 1939-45 and Australia Service Medal 1939-45; General Service Badge type 2, impressed number 101149 on reverse; Returned from Active Service badge (WWII), number A 115707 on reverse; Rising Sun hat badge (KC) in gilt, by K.G.Luke, Melb. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $140
Australia Service Medal 1939-45. S213585 J.C.Weatherill. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
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 $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 274 Pte P.T.Coates. 15 Bn. A.I.F. All medals impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1631 Dvr. R.J.D.Graham. 8/A.S.C. A.I.F. on first medal, 1631 MT/Dvr. R.J.D.Graham 8/A.S.C. A.I.F. on second medal, 1631 MT-Dvr. R.J.D.Graham 8 A.S.C. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Swing mounted with original faded ribbons, one damaged, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 295 Pte W.Tobin 10/Bn. A.I.F. All medals impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Trio to POW: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3170 Pte J.H.Wilson. 2/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 3170 L/Cpl J.H.Wilson. 2 Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 3170 L-Cpl J.H.Wilson 2 Bn. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Ribbon on first medal damaged, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,100
Pair: 1914-15 Star; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2080 Pte W.H.Mason. 12/Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. No ribbons, some verdigris spots on second medal, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $380
Group of Nine: Knight Commander of the Royal Victoria Order (KCVO) breast star; also KCVO neck badge; Distinguished Service Order (GVR); Military Cross (GRI); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 (entitled to two MID emblems, missing); Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937; Colonial Auxiliary Force Officer's Decoration (GRI). 561 on back of first medal, K561 on back of second medal, third medal unnamed, Major C.W.C.Marr 1st Wireless Sqdn. A.I.F. on back of fourth medal, Major C.W.C.Marr. A.I.F. on fifth and sixth medals, seventh and eighth medals unnamed, Major C.W.C.Marr D.S.O.M.C. Sig.Serv.A.E. on last medal. First, second, fifth and sixth medals impressed, the other named medals engraved. The first two medals loose, the second with damaged neck ribbon, the rest court mounted with original ribbons, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $21,000
Group of Five: Military Cross (GRI), with two Bars; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. First medal unnamed, Capt. A.K.Cowper. R.A.F. on second and third medals, 264491 A.K.Cowper. on last two medals. All named medals impressed. Mounted on display board, cleaned, very fine.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $26,000
Pair: Distinguished Conduct Medal; Military Medal. 3479 Sjt A.L.Greenwood 45/Aust Inf. Impressed. Both medals without suspenders, DCM with brooch mount, engraved on reverse 'To mum from/Arty & Molly', MM engraved on reverse 'To Dad from/Artie & Molly', very fine.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $2,000
MM trio: Military Medal (GVR) type 1; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2079 Pte-L.Cpl-E.E.Dale. 40/Aust. Inf. On first medal, 2079 T/Cpl. S.E.Dale. 40 Bn. A.I.F. on second and third medals. All medals impressed. Some hairlines on first two medals, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,000
Group of Seven: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 2267 Pte H.J.Wilkinson 46 Bn AIF on first and second medals, VX45489 H.J.Wilkinson on third to seventh medals. All medals impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID. Capt. G.J.Greenshields A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Securing prongs missing from back of MID emblem, medals extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2165 Pte G.E.Challis. 46 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2899 Pte W.Finigan 45 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Pair to an Australian with the Russian Relief Force: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. GS-133027 Pte G.S.Hayes R.Fus. Both medals impressed, display mounted. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
Pair to KIA: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1062 Pte. S.W.Johnson 42 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3862 Pte F.C.Madson. 2Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. No ribbons, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
DFC Group of Nine: Distinguished Flying Cross GVIR (GRI 1918); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, - clasp - Air Crew Europe (see note below); Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45 with 2 MID emblems; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Malta George Cross 50th Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1992. The first medal with 1941 on reverse of lower arm, Hugh Milton Birch around reverse centrepiece, Hugh Milton Birch in arch pattern above R.A.A.F on second to fifth medals, 156 H M Birch on sixth to eighth medals, last medal unnamed. The first five medals engraved (see note below), the sixth to eighth medals impressed. Swing mounted and fitted with plastic device for fitting into jacket pocket when worn, cleaned, very fine.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $8,000
Qantas memorabilia of Hugh Milton Birch DFC, includes various documents, photos, newspaper clippings and other items such as a Dunkirk plaque, 1972, in bronze (60x77mm), obverse, arms of Dunkirk, inscribed below, 'Presented to QANTAS/by the Mayor of Dunkirk/June. 1972', reverse, Dunkirk City buildings and harbour with ship entering to pass statue, A Jean Bart La Ville De Dunkerque, in unofficial case; also E(mpire) A(irways) gilt metal pilot's wings by A J Parkes; E(mpire) A(irways) bullion pilot's wings, central design features Rising Sun over EA; Q(antas) A(irways) bullion pilot's wings, central design features Rising Sun over Q with A inside; Deputy Sheriff, San Franciso (Sheriff's Air Squadron), badge no.326 with centrepiece of winged propeller, in gilt, nickel and enamel (65mm), reverse marked, 'Ed.Jones & Co/Oakland, Cal./Gold Front'. Very fine - extremely fine. (lot)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,500
DSM Group to HMAS Sydney II casualty: Distinguished Service Medal (GVIR Indiae Imp); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; also Bartolomeo Colleoni Medal. R.A.N.19251 G.Rosevear. A.B. H.M.A.S.Sydney. on first medal, second and third medals unnamed as issued, G.Rosevear. A.B. O.N.19251. on last medal. First medal impressed, last medal engraved. No ribbons on second and third medals, very fine.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $11,500
Group of Five to POW: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45 with MID; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. WX725 A.Dawes. Impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,900
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star, - clasp - 8th Army; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX83026 D.E.Keech. All medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Group of Five to POW: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. WX730 J.W.Cain on all medals. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $700