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Pair: Egypt Medal 1882-89 (undated reverse), - clasp - Suakin 1885; Khedive's Star 1884-6. 288 Pte F.Wright. N.S.W.Infy on first medal, second medal unnamed as issued. Named medal engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,600
Trio: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, - three clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 5759 Pte F.Bennett Glouc. Regt. on first medal, 3287 F.A.Bennett 1-Pnr. Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. Impressed.; also Memorial Plaque WWI named to Frederick Albert Bennett and a Mother's and Widow's Ribbon (AIF). All mounted in a timber frame under perspex together with a photo of Pte Bennett and plaque recording Bennett's details, extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $850
Trio: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 (type 3 reverse); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 5545 Corpl: W.Swepstone. (note incorrect spelling) Bedford Regt. on first medal, 1883 Cpl W C Swepston 3/F.A.B. A.I.F. on second medal, 1883 Cpl W.C,.Swepston 3 F.A.B. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Display mounted, fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Pair: China War Medal 1900; Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR with swivelling suspender). F.W.Naylor, A.B., N.S.Wales Nav. Contgt. on first medal, A.B. F.Naylor on second medal. Both medals impressed. Polished and some contact marks on second medal, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Pair: China War Medal 1900; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR type 1). R.S.Malone, C.P.O., N.S.Wales Nav. Contgt. on first medal, P.O. R.S.Malone on second medal. Both medals impressed. Swing mounted, a few small edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $4,250
Passed in
Group of Eight: The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (Companion CMG) neck badge; Distinguished Service Order (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID; Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937; USA Army Distinguished Service Medal. The first, second, sixth and seventh medals unnamed, Captain. O.F.Phillips. 2/F.A.Bde. A.I.F. on third medal, T/Brig-Gen. O F Phillips. A.I.F. on fourth medal, T-Brig-Gen. O.F.Phillips. A.I.F. on fifth medal, last medal unnamed but edge numbered 670. All named and numbered medals impressed. The first medal with neck ribbon, the remaining medals swing mounted, very fine.
Estimate $25,000
Passed in
Group of Six: Albert Medal for Saving Life at Sea, Second Class; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (EVIIR); Royal Humane Society of Australasia Bronze Medal. Albert Medal inscribed on reverse 'Presented/in the name/of Her Majesty/to/William Borland/Sapper of the partially paid/Submarine Mining Corps/in recognition of his gallantry in/saving a comrade from drowning/at/Middle Head Sydney NSW/on the/3rd April 1891'; 2553 S/Sjt W.Borland 11/A.S.C. A.I.F. on Star, W.O.W.Borland 11/A.S.C. A.I.F. on third medal, 2553 W.O.1 W.Borland 11 A.S.C. A.I.F. on fourth medal, 544 Cpl W.Borland A.E. 9.6.06 on fifth medal, William Borland/3rd April/1891 on last medal. First, fifth and last medals engraved, second, third and fourth medals impressed. First and last awards in inscribed cases of issue. Good very fine and extremely rare, one of three Albert Medals issued before Federation.
Estimate $22,000
SOLD $44,000
Family Group: (Brother 1) Group of Nine: Distinguished Flying Cross (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45 with MID; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal (GVIR Indiae.Imp) with Australia suspender. Capt. J.W.Wright A.F.C., A.I.F. on first medal, 1614 Pte J.W.Wright. 12/L.H.Rgt A.I.F. on second medal, Captain J.W.Wright. A.I.F. on third and fourth medals, NX12233 Lt-Col. J.W.Wright 2/15 Fd. Regt. A.I.F. on fifth and sixth medals, NX12233 J.W.Wright on seventh and eighth medals, NX12233 Lt.Col.J.W.Wright. A.I.F. on ninth medal. First, fifth, sixth and ninth medals engraved, all other medals impressed. (Brother 2) Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1615 Pte G.P.Wright. 12/L.H.Rgt. A.I.F. Impressed. Both groups swing mounted, some ribbons damaged on first group, very fine, second group nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $32,000
Pair: Military Medal (GVR type 1), with Bar; 1914-15 Star. 34 Pte J.Anderson. 14/F.A.Aust:A.M.C. on first medal, 34 Dvr. J.Anderson. 2/F.Amb. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. MM with many contact marks on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
Group of Four: Meritorious Service Medal (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1507 Spr.R.Sparkman Aust.E on first medal, 1507 Spr R.Sparkman 2/Sig Coy A.I.F. on second, third and fourth medals. All medals impressed, very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Group of Five: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 883 Pte A Ward 3 L.H.R. A.I.F. on first and third medals, 883 Pte A.Ward. 3/L.H.Rgt. A.I.F. on second medal, S2818 A.Ward on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, first three ribbons damaged, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Group of Four: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR swivelling suspender). 344615 F.Turner. Act. C.E.A., R.N. on first medal, 344615 F.Turner. C.E.A.1 R.N. on second and third medals, 344615 Frederick Turner, C.E.A. 2 Cl. H.M.A.S.Sydney. on last medal. All medals impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $10,000
Passed in
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1076 Pte F.H.Barrett. 1/Rmt. Unit. A.I.F. on first medal, 1076 Pte. F.H.Barrett. 1 Rmt. Unit. A.I.F. on second medal, 1076 Pte. F.H.Barrett 1. A.R.U. A,I,F, on last medal. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, some discolouration on first medal, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2675 Pte T.J.C.Gannon 20/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, Lieut T.J.C.Gannon. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, toned, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Trio to KIA: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 5486 Gnr. A.W.Parkes. 1/F.A.Bde. A.I.F. on first medal, Lieut. A.W.Parkes. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 303 Pte P.C.Souter. 2/H.Ship. A.I.F. on first medal (note incorrect spelling of surname, should be Soutar) 303 Pte. P.C.Soutar. A.M.C. A.I.F. on second medal, 303 Pte. P.C.Soutar Hos.T.Cps. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Medals cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $880
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3001 Sjt C.W.Wallace. 11/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 3001 Sgt. C.W.Wallace. 11 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $620
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3500 Pte J.G.Walsh, 11/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, Lieut J.G.Walsh. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. Naming details on star not visible due to mounting, 3222 A/Sjt H.Wright N.Staff R. on last two medals. Impressed.; also Memorial Plaque WWI named to Thomas Hannam, and a Gallipoli Medallion 1915 issued in 1967 (C.1915/3), naming details on reverse not visible due to mounting. All mounted in a timber frame under perspex on a khaki cloth backing together with a detail plaque stating that Thomas Hannam 27th Bn A.I.F. KIA near windmill at Pozieres 4/8/16, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Group of Five: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE 2nd type); British War Medal 1914-18; Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937 (GVIR) and 1953 (EIIR). L.Jenner Y.M.C.A. on British War Medal, others medals unnamed. Four medals court mounted for display. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Group of Four: British War Medal 1914-18; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45. B.C.Cumberland. Australia. 1797. on first medal second and third medals unnamed, B.C.Cumberland. R.A.N.R.S. on last medal. First medal impressed and last medal engraved. No ribbons, first medal very fine, the rest heavily toned and the last with spotting, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Group of Four: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. Chaplain A.H.Gallop. A.I.F. on first two medals, N429574 A.H.Gallop on last two medals. All medals impressed, the first two medals renamed official replacements. Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Group of Four: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. Lieut. W.A.L.Senn. A.I.F. on first two medals, third medal unnamed, V4599 W.A.L.Senn on last medal. All named medals impressed. Display mounted, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Trio to Nurse: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; General Service Medal 1918-62 (GVR coinage head), - clasp - S. Persia. S-Nurse. E.Purcell. A.I.F. on first and last medal, name erased from second medal. Named medals impressed. Court mounted, the last with contact marks, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,000
Family Group: Father. Trio: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Territorial Decoration (GVR) with Australia brooch bar. T-Major. R.G.Woods. A.I.F. on first two medals, Lieut/Col. R.G.Woods. 7/21 L.H.Regt. on last medal. First two medals impressed, last medal engraved.; Mother. Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. Sister M.I.Crawford. A.I.F. Both medals impressed.; Son. Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. First two medals unnamed, 439677 D R Woods on last two medals. Named medals impressed. Three groups, the first two groups swing mounted, some ribbons damaged, otherwise very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,000
Trio to KIA: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Australian Senior Cadets Competition Medal 1911-12. 10612 Gnr W.N.West 21 F.A.B. A.I.F. on first and second medals, 1911-12 Cadet W.N.West 48th Battn on third medal. First two medals impressed, last medal engraved. Extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,000
Trio: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Australia Senior Cadets Commonwealth Military Brigade Competitions Champion Team 1912-13. 19742 Pte C.G.B.Colquhoun. 2 A.H.S. A.I.F. on first medal, 19742 Pte C.G.B.Colquhoun 2 A.H.Ship A.I.F. on second medal, Cadet. C.G.Colquhoun 49th Battn. on last medal. First two medals impressed, last medal engraved. Display mounted, very fine -extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
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Trio: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45. 3200 L.Sgt. D.Terry 7-Lond.R. on first two medals, N65798 D.Terry on last medal. All medals impressed. Display mounted, medals mounted as worn, last two ribbons damaged, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Family Group: Father. Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Son. Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 11923 Pte. J.Cape. 9-F.Amb. A.I.F. on first two medals, NX149496 J.T.Cape on last four medals. All medals impressed. The first medal with some scratches and hairlines, otherwise all medals very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $200
Pair to Camel Corps: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2284 T/Sgt A B Cameron. I.C.C. A.I.F. on first medal, 2284 T-Sgt. A.B.Cameron. Cml. Cps. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Fine - very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650