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John Chard Decoration, un-voided acorn on suspender and no rim on reverse, in chromed brass. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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John Chard Medal, voided acorn on suspender, in bronze, bottom edge impressed with number 1370. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
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China, crude copy of 1860 expedition medal; Korea, 1st class sword medal for resisting US Aggression Aid. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Iraq, Medal of Arab-Israeli War 1948-49, unnamed. Swing mounted, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Italy, Eritrean Corps Commemorative Medal 1936, by F.M.Lorioli in Milano, unnamed as issued. Ribbon damaged, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
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Japan, The Order of the Golden Kite, fifth class, 1891; The Order of the Sacred Treasure, sixth class, 1888; Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal, 1928 (2); The Red Cross Society, silver Merit Medal with rosette, 1887; silver Red Cross Members badge with bow, 1904. The third medal without case, all other medals with cases. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
Netherlands, Commemorative War Cross - clasp- Oost-Azie. Zuid-Pacific 1942-1945 (East Asia South-Pacific 1942-1945), reverse marked in relief by maker 'Kon. - Begeer/Voorschoten/F.S.-Inv.'; Philippines, Liberation Medal (WWII), also matching miniature medal. All medals unnamed as issued. The first swing mounted, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Netherlands, Decoration for Long, Honourable and Faithful Service in the Army, in bronze, 1851-1928 type with Trouwe on reverse. No yellow ribbon, contact marks and at one time cleaned now re-toning, fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
USA, Army Medal of Honor, (type 1), 27th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Reverse engraved 'The Congress/to/Sergt Charles R Cook/Co.K.27th Me.Vol'. Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,900
Vatican, Jerusalem Pilgrim's Cross, silver grade with 800 stamp on reverse, with pin-back Jerusalem suspension bar. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
World medals, Order of Leopold II (Knight) WWI; China, Communist China and Soviet Friendship Medal; Northeast Democratic Union Army Ji Lin Military Area Command Exemplary Service Medal; also a Mao Zedong propaganda badge (40mm), pin-back; Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I Centenary Medal 1897; Imperial Germany, Luftwaffe Aviation Fund (Slugspende) Medal 1912; WWI Iron Cross 2nd Class; cigarette case in nickel silver with centrepiece of a miniature WWI Wound Badge (Gold grade) on a golden central disc (cross wire for holding cigarettes missing from inner compartment and some bubbling on outer surface). Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $130
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World medals, United Nations Medals (3) for (ONUC) Organisation des Nations Unies au Congo 1960-64; (UNTEA) UN Temporary Executive Authority (Netherlands-New Guinea 1962-63); (UNMOGIP & UNIPOM) UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan since 1949 and also UN India Pakistan Observation Mission 1965-66; USA, Purple Heart, swing mounted for wear. Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
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Imperial Service Medal, GVIR (1938-1948), William ?? Gloyn, impressed, name partially erased; Army Temperance Association medals (2) in silver, for one year and ten years, both with ribbons (ATAI.2, RATA 10); together with sovereign cases (2) in silvered brass, one with half and full sovereign and postage stamp compartment, brass compass (59mm dia, 11mm ht) screw top with image of the Titanic and description of the sinking. The second sovereign case with repairs to inside lid and silver worn, inside glass of compass cracked, good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Great Britain, National Temperance League, Military Branch, One Year Medal, 1860, in silver (26mm) (NTL.1), with Two Years ribbon bar; British Indian Army Temperance Association Medal In Memory of Queen Victoria, 1901, in silver (35mm), hallmarked by J.A.R. (J.A.Restall & Co), with suspension loop; Royal Warwickshire cap badge in white metal and gilt bronze, with slider suspension; also South Africa, SAR/SAS (South African Railways/Suid-Afrikaanse Spoorwee) hat badge in white metal, by Firmin. London. The first with a small edge bump and nick, the second with many edge nicks and bumps, otherwise fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relative badge (AIF), reverse numbered 89208; WWI Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), reverse numbered 42858; Returned from Active Service badge (KC), reverse numbered A376000; CMF (Citizens' Military Forces) lapel badge; RS&SILA badge, large two figure type (KC), reverse numbered 19020; RSS&AILA badge, small three figure type (KC) with 54 covering crown, reverse numbered T11771. The first with some loss of enamel, otherwise very fine -good very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relative badge (AIF), reverse numbered 80690; WWI Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), reverse numbered 260059; Returned from Active Service badge (QC), reverse numbered AF131102; CMF (Citizens' Military Forces) lapel badge; RSS&AILA badge, small three figure type (KC) with 90 covering crown, reverse numbered 67557; Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association badge (KC) with TPI/1969 in front raised disc, reverse numbered N904327. Very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relatives' badge (AIF), reverse numbered 180544, with two bars, reverse numbered 45545 and 45546. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relatives' badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons Melb, reverse numbered 47908, with one bar numbered 14624; another identical but reverse numbered 160101 and one bar numbered 49426; WWII Female Relative badge, by G & E Rodd 1943, reverse numbered AF19892, bar with two stars, with safety chain. The second with small enamel chip, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Australia, WWI Volunteered for Active Service Medically Unfit badge, reverse numbered 63085. Dark toned, good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Australia, WWI Demobilised Recruit badge, by Stokes & Sons Melb, reverse numbered 1129. Dark toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Australia, WWI Returned from Active Service badge (RAN), by Stokes Sons Melbourne, reverse numbered 3515. Lugs missing a pin-back fitting but this also broken, very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relatives' badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons Melb, reverse numbered 185198 (pin-back missing and some loss of enamel); WWI Returned from Active Service badge (RAN), by Stokes Sons Melbourne, reverse numbered 827 (obverse lacquered); WWI Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), by Stokes & Sons Melb, reverse numbered 164573 (missing lugs); miniature version of previous badge (missing stick pin); WWII Returned from Active Service badge, reverse numbered AF31394 (one lug broken); R(eturned) S(oldiers') A(ssociation) New South Wales, reverse numbered 8526 (one lug broken); RS&SILA badge, large 2-figure type, by Stokes & Sons Melbourne, reverse numbered 23464 (lugs broken); RS&SILA badge, small 2-figure type, by Simes Sydney, lapel lug impressed N.S.W. 1250; Retired Officer 'R' badge, c1940-50s. Defects as indicated, otherwise good - very fine, the second scarce. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Australia, WWII Female Relative badge, by G & E Rodd 1944, reverse numbered N29228, bar with four stars. Superb as new condition, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Australia, WWII Female Relatives badge, by G & E Rodd 1940, reverse numbered N22341, bar with one star; another, by G & E Rodd 1940, reverse numbered N16787, bar with one star, with safety chain; another, by G & E Rodd 1940, reverse numbered A7223, no bar; another by G & E Rodd 1943, reverse numbered AF23414, bar with one star. Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Australia, WWII General Service badge type 2 (KC), reverse numbered 1719; Australian Army Reserve 1948-53 lapel badge in gilt (KC), reverse numbered 30324; CMF (Citizens' Military Forces) lapel badge in oxidised silvered bronze (KC); Australian Army Commendation badge in silver grade; MID oak leaf emblem in bronze, post 1920s style, holed for fitting to ribbon; Efficiency Decoration additional award Bar (GVIR); Korea clasp miniatures in bronze (3) for United Nations Medal; medal suspender bar to fit Australia Service Medal 1939-45 and other similar type medals; Peace 1919 medalets in silvered (2); Victory Medal 1945 medalet in silvered bronze. The last three medalets fine - very fine, the rest extremely fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
WWII, 2/3rd Australian Infantry Battalion AIF, Bandmasters Mace head (removed from staff) silver plated, with inscribed dedication and battle honours. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
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Australia, Roo Club, plaque in silvered copper with white and brown enamel (65x77mm) by Amor, on reverse 'Presented/by/Light Aircraft Pty Ltd/to/L.A.C. Gribble J.W./on Qualifying for/Membership in/The Roo Club/Having Made/a Compulsory Bale-out/on/23rd May 1941/Using a/Dominion/Parachute', name of recipient and date engraved on scrolls. In original case, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $950
SOLD $1,800
Anzac Commemorative Medallion 1915, a large (approx 20.7x31cm) lacquered, plaster casting of the original design issued in 1967 (see C.1915/3), mounted on a raised timber panel and in a timber frame (31.5x44cm) for wall hanging. Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Australia, pre-Federation bullion padded Sergeant's stripes and Farrier Sergeant's badge (cf Cossum 20a & b), both on red background. Some loss of material on red background on both, otherwise very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Australia, Rising Sun hat badges in oxidised bronze (Australian Commonwealth Military Forces) (2) and collar badges (4), and in gilt (Australian Military Forces [KC]) (1) and collar badges (2); Royal Australian Infantry Corps hat badge in bronze (QC); Royal Australian Corps of Transport in silver, gilt and enamelled plastic (QC); RAAF Airman's hat badge (KC) (missing one lug); RAAF Operational Readiness badge (securing pins bent); Royal Australian Artillery embroidered shoulder title; WWII Returned from Active Service badges (KC) (2), one numbered A4928 and the other numbered 401415. Very good - very fine. (16)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100