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Family Group: Uncle: South Africa Medal 1877-79, - clasp - 1877-8-9, with brooch-pin bar. Sergt C.Higgins. No 9. Troop, C.M.Rifles. Engraved. Nephew: Group of Six: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Decoration (GRI). 4392 Gnr. E.G. (note officially named incorrectly G instead of H) Ironmonger. 3/F.A.Bde. A.I.F. on first medal, 4392 ER/2/Cpl E.H.Ironmonger 1 F.A Bde A.I.F. on second medal, ER-2-Cpl. E.H.Ironmonger 1 F.A.B. A.I.F. on third medal, N17427 E.H.Ironmonger on fourth and fifth medals, N.17427. Maj. Ironmonger. E.H. C.M.F. on last medal. The last medal engraved, all other medals impressed. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 (type 2 reverse), - four clasps - Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, also loose clasps for Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 376 Pte. W. MC Allister. N.S.W. A.M.C. on the first medal, 1945 Pte. W. McCallister N.S.Wales A.M.C. (note different method of naming on medals for MC and Mc). Impressed. Very fine and scarce combination to NSW Army Medical Corps.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,200
Group of Five to Decorated Officer KIA: Distinguished Service Order (GVR); Military Cross (GRI); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID. First two medals unnamed, 1137 Pte L.G.P. Errey. 8 Bn. A.I.F. on third medal, Lieut. L.G.P.Errey. A.I.F. on last two medals. All named medals impressed. Display court mounted, extremely fine.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $16,000
Group of Five: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 2103 Pte. F.Morgan Ches.R. on first three medals, N70320 F.Morgan on last two medals. All medals impressed. No ribbons on last two medals, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1925 Pte J.G.Callanan. 2 Rmt. Unit. A.I.F. on first two medals, 1925 Pte J.G.Callanan. 2 A.R.U. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Court mounted, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Trio for Australian submarine AE1: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. O.N.7297 G.C.Corbould Ldg. Sea. On first medal, 7297 G.C.Corbould. Ldg. Smn. R.A.N. on last two medals. All medals impressed. In original boxes as delivered, uncirculated.
Estimate $20,000
Passed in
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1554 Pte L.F.Garstang 17/Bn A.I.F. All medals impressed. Good - very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2611 Pte V.G.Laraghy 1/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 2611 Pte V G Laraghy 1 Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 2611 Pte. V.G.Laraghy 1 Bn. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. No ribbon on second medal, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2074 Pte B.McGregor 9/A.S.C. A.I.F. on first medal, 2074 M.T/Dvr:B.McGregor. 9/A.S.C. A.I.F. on second medal, 2074 MT-Dvr. B.McGregor 9 A.S.C. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3162 Pte S.C.Martin. 2/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 3162 Sgt S. C.Martin. 2Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. First medal ribbon damaged, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1205 Pte R.Morris 18 Bn A.I.F. on all medals. Impressed. Swing mounted on long ribbons, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,150
Group of Twelve: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE type 2) (Military); Officer of the Order of St John (with attached 8mm star emblem as worn on riband bar); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45 with MID; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Coronation Medal 1937; Efficiency Decoration (GRI), with Australia brooch suspender bar. Captain. H.C.Disher. A.I.F. on third and fourth medals, VX 294 H.C.Disher on eighth, ninth and tenth medals, Colonel H.C.Disher. A.A.M.C. on twelfth medal, all other medals unnamed. The first five named medals impressed and the last medal engraved. The first medal on neck ribbon, the remainder swing mounted, very fine and rare group.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $9,500
Group of Six: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Coronation Medal 1937; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration (GRI). Captain G.I.Adcock. A.I.F. on first two medals, NX101558 on the third and fourth medals, fifth medal unnamed as issued, Mjr G.I.Adcock. U.L on last medal. The first four medals impressed and the last medal engraved. Swing mounted, very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 51315 Dvr. J.F.H.Baillie. 4 F.A.B. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2024 Pte A.F.Freeman. 26 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $820
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 347 Pte A.Wilson 3 Pnr Bn A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Air Force Cross for Korea Group of Twelve: Air Force Cross (GVIR); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, - clasp - France and Germany; Burma Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Korea Medal 1951 with King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air; United Nations Korea Medal 1951; Air Efficiency Award (GVIR); Bomber Command Medal; BCOF (Occupation of Japan) Medal. The year 1952 on first medal, 404469 J K McDonald on second to seventh medals, 011330 J.K.McDonald on eighth and ninth medals, 404469 McDonald J.K. on tenth medal, J.K.McDonald. on last medal. The first medal engraved on lower arm of cross, the tenth medal engraved, eleventh medal unnamed, all other medals impressed. Swing mounted, very fine and an important and rare group.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $10,500
Group of Six to Survivor of Torpedo Attack near Tobruk: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. SX6803 J.A.Wilson. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, last three medals with contact marks, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Group of Six to POW: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Greek Commemorative War Medal 1940-41 (Army issue). VX33408 P.J.Banbrook on first five medals, last medal unnamed as issued. All named medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Two groups to same man: Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45.; Trio: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal. VX9530 A.E.Collins on first five medals, A.E.Collins M.N. on last three medals. All medals impressed. All medals are modern, highly polished late issue types, uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX34277 A.A.Goode. All medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX35639 L.A.Smith. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, fine - very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX22942 L.J.Winward. All medals impressed. Last three medals with contact marks, otherwise fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45. QX9903 R.F.T.Quine. All medals impressed. Swing mounted using small safety pins, the last with contact marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Group of Four: Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX48444 J.W.Ford. Impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; USA, Bronze Star. C.J.Hood. R.A.N.V.R. on third and fourth medals, first, second and last medals unnamed. Named medals impressed. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX140060 L.O.Carpenter. All medals impressed. No ribbon on last medal, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX132608 J.H.Richards. All medals impressed. All medals wrapped in original tissue paper and in box with leaflet for 'Summary of Conditions of Award etc', uncirculated.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX90458 J.B.Riley. All medals impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX37629 F.H.Tozeland. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, last two ribbons damaged, third medal with contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100