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Japan, Youth Brigade Merit Badges, two different types, both in cases. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $70
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Mongolia, Order of Valour, type 1, reverse engraved 3121. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
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Pakistan, set of twelve medals, includes Tamgha-e-Difa (General Service Medal); Sitara-I-Harab (War Star 1971); Tamgha-I-Jangl (War Medal 1971); 10-Year Service Medal; 20-Year Service Medal; Tamgha-I-Sad Saala Jashan-I-Wiladat-I-Quaid-I-Azam (Commemorative of the Centenary Birth Anniversary of the Great Leader Medal 1976); Tamgha-e-Jamhuria (Republic Commemorative Medal 1956); Hijiri Tamgha (Hijiri Medal 1979); Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal 1988); Qararded-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal 1990); Tamgha-e-Saigirah Pakistan (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal 1997); Tamgha-I-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal 1998). Mostly extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
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Russia, USSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, reverse engraved 539552. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Russia, USSR, Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, reverse engraved 4016837. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Russia, USSR, the Badge of Honour, type 7b, reverse engraved 1418637. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Russia, USSR, WWII, Order of Glory, 3rd Class, reverse engraved 154505. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Russia, USSR, Campaign Medal for the Defence of Odessa, type 2. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Serbia, Order of St Sava, 4th Class, Officer green robes. In case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
South Vietnam, National Order 5th Class (Knight); also Medal for Military Merit. Extremely fine early issues. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
USA, Bronze Star Medal with enamelled riband lapel badge and cloth riband (in case of issue); Purple Heart with enamelled riband lapel badge and cloth riband (in cases of issue) (2); Korean Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with cloth riband (in box of issue); Prisoner of War Medal with cloth riband (in case of issue); United Nations Medal with enamelled riband lapel badge and cloth riband (in case of issue); Army Combat Infantryman (First Award) qualification badge. The Korean Service Medal very fine, the rest uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
World medals, Austria, Jubilee Cross 1848-1908; Bulgaria, Cross for the Election of Prince Ferdinand I 1887 in bronze (5th Class), appears to be a cast copy; Indonesia, Forces War Medal of the Republic of Indonesia 1959; South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72 (centre disc loose); USA, National Defense Medal; USSR, Capture of Berlin Medal 2 Mar 1945; also France, Oudjda clasp for Morocco Commemorative Medal 1909. No ribbon on second medal, fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
World medals, Belgium, Military Knight of the Order of Leopold; Croix de Guerre WWI (2, one with palme and bar); Commemorative War Medal 1914-18 with anchor emblem on ribbon; Labour Decoration; Greece, Commemorative Medal of the War of 1940-41 (Army); Japan, Cultural Decoration 8th Class (no ribbon); also Al Merito miniature medals (3, white, green and blue enamel types) and another unidentified miniature (7 pointed star of rays). Fine - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
World medals, China, People's Republic, Communist Star Service Award 1955 (2, each with photo of a different General); Germany, Empire, WWI Iron Cross Second Class replica; Third Reich, War Merit Medal replica, Black Wound Badge replica; USA, Purple Heart (2, modern issues). Fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
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Australia, the Australian Army medal, undated, in enamelled bronze (37x4mm diamond), obverse, Rising Sun hat badge and below 'Lieutenant Colonel/Brian Hawke', reverse, hopping kangaroo as on Australian rural road signs; also WWI Victory Medal 1914-19 named to 6487 Pte B.Warman 12-Lond.R., no ribbon and pitting; Germany, Prussia, Kaiser Wilhelm I Memorial Medal, 1897, no suspension and pitting; also commemorative medals including, Australia, Fifty Years of Commonwealth of Australia, 1951 in bronze (31mm); Canada, Confederation, 1927, in bronze (25mm); Great Britain, Prince Charles & Lady Diana, 1981, in bronze (27.5mm); New Zealand, Children's Souvenir for Royal Visit, 1901, in bronze (27mm); South Africa, Paul Kruger Centenary/Kruger House, 1825-1904, (undated modern issue), in white metal (31mm); USA, Andrew Jackson 'Old Hickory', undated, in bronze (25mm), Souvenir of Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904, in bronze (34mm). The first uncirculated, the second two poor, the rest very good - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
AIF, War Chest Club, medal with suspender engraved 1917-9, in silver, by G.A.Miller Manufacturer Sydney. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
VRA (Victorian Rifle Association), 1900, bullion sleeve badge, Queen's Thirty (92x63mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
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Australia, Ravenswood Rifle Club, handcrafted medal in gold (15ct, 9.9g, 34x43mm) voided design, shield shaped with smaller shield overlay in centre, crossed rifles above, with loop mount, obverse inscribed 'Won by/A.W.Farmer' on centre shield, inscribed on reverse 'Ravenswood/Rifle Club/Aggregate Medal/30.6.06 to 30.6.07'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $360
SOLD $350
National Rifle Association of New South Wales, Newcastle Tramway Institute Rifle Club medal to R.Staples/P.Staples 1929 (30mm); Falkland Islands, Elizabeth II, 'With the Compliments of 365' Islands Company 365, aluminium (32mm); Japan, U.S. Naval Base Yokosuka, Yokohama juke box token; Vietnam, military canteen token, U.S. Naval Support, Danang, ten cents in trade; another, United Seamans Service; another, 101st A.B.N. Division, 25 cents; Australian Defence Canteens (A.D.F.C.) bottle token, one penny. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
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Australia, Victorian Rifle Association, David Syme Grand Aggregate bronze medal (48mm) by Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd Melbourne, uninscribed; Royal Australian Navy, bronze medal (52mm) obverse engraved 'R.A.N. Regatta/1937'. Both medals with original cases of issue, second case with toning on inside lid cover, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Total Abstinence Society India, 1862, in silver with brooch pin fitting on reverse; Army Temperance Association IN Memory of Queen Victoria, 1901, in silver, with suspension loop; Australia, Defence Force Service Medal miniature; The Kings Royal Rifle Corps hat badge (KC); QVS strap buckle; sweetheart brooch for Somerset Light Infantry, with collar badge mounted on a nacre disc with silver surround, with brooch bar fitting; H.M.S.Hood pin brooch; 9th Bn HLI (Glasgow Highlanders) button; NSW Military Forces (QVC) button; ERVII Australian Commonwealth small button; Light Horse regiment collar badges (crowned elephant) (2). The first medal with hairlines, the second with scratches, otherwise very good - very fine. (11)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Australia, Nearest Female Relatives' badge (RAN), reverse numbered 1296. Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Australia, WWI Returned from Active Service badge (RAN), by Stokes Sons Melbourne, reverse numbered 4031. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Australia, WWII, Mothers and Widows badge with three stars, No A30765. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Australia, WWII Volunteer Medically Unfit Exemption badge, reverse numbered 11852; Female Relative badge WWII, with one star, reverse numbered A119208; Returned from Active Service (QC), reverse numbered A457499; Great Britain, WWII The King's Badge for Loyal Service (GRI), issued by Ministry of Pensions to those invalided due to war service. Very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia, World War I, tribute fob in gold (15ct, 6.1g, 26mm), obverse, soldier with rifle within circular frame, reverse inscribed 'Presented/to/Pte K.Yates/from the residents of/Keilor/1914-1918'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Australia, World War I, tribute fob in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 33x38mm), obverse, boomerang with shield below, inside, soldier with rifle, emu and kangaroo at sides, crossed laurel sprays below, reverse inscribed 'To/L/Cpl W.J.Phillips/from/Shepparton/Cheero Girls/1922'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Tribute Certificate from Field Hospital Liverpool, named to Captain Herbert Henry Schlink, dated June 24, 1915, beautifully adorned certificate with images of Field Hospital and staff, the tribute starts, 'We the undersigned, on behalf of the Staff of the Field Hospital, Liverpool, cannot allow the occasion of your resigning the Command to pass without some acknowledgement of the love and respect in which you are held by us', and continues with glorious tributes to the doctor, at the end is signed by F.Lyons Staff Sgt (President), W.H.Ford Staff Sgt (Vice President), C.J.Scott Sgt (Secretary), M.Marlow (Treasurer), and P.N.Whitelaw Sgt, A.C.Wilkinson, size (approx 39x59cm), mat framed under perspex with timber frame (approx 60x79cm). Top image faded and torn but easily replaced without damaging certificate, also a tear in certificate at lower left edge of second image, needs expert repair, some foxing, otherwise very fine and very scarce piece of military history.
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
WWI Certificate of Appreciation, (approx 41x52cm), from Blackburn, Victoria named to Sapper G.A.Parker, Enlisted 1916, at top is an oval image of Anzac Cove with wattle flowers below and flanked by a kangaroo and emu, at the base Australian flag (red) and allied flags. In timber frame (approx 49x59cm), no glass, photo from oval section on certificate has been removed leaving tape marks, foxing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, Roll of Honor, 'Lest we Forget', For King and Country in Appreciation of the Self Sacrificing War Services of the Medical Profession of N.S.W. Fine with minor foxing, wood frame with glass covering.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70