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DFM and Bar Group of Eight: Distinguished Flying Medal (GVIR) with Bar; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Bomber Command Medal 1985. AUS 404005. Sgt. F. L. Curr. R.A.A.F. on first medal, 404005 Curr F.L. on second to seventh medals, last medal unnamed. All named medals engraved. Mounted for display, the Bar to the DFM is a replacement copy and the second to seventh medals are official replacements (see note below), otherwise toned good very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $31,000
Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 413096 R.K.Pilling. All medals impressed. Display mounted on cardboard sheet together with an embroidered RAAF pilot's wings, a gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch in the form of pilot's wings and encased in plastic with top suspension, image of recipient and printed service details, contact marks, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
CB, CBE, DSO and Bar Group of Eleven: The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion (CB) neck badge; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion (CBE) neck badge; Distinguished Service Order (DSO) (GVIR type 1); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, - clasp - 8th Army; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45 with MID; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Coronation Medal 1953; Efficiency Decoration (GRI) with Australia suspender. The first three medals and the tenth medal unnamed as issued, the fourth to sixth medals unnamed but have a small crown impressed on reverse, NX12221 N.W.Simpson on seventh to ninth medals, NX12221 H/Brig. Simpson. N.W. A.I.F. on last medal. The seventh to ninth medals impressed and the last medal engraved. The first two medals and the last group of nine medals each display mounted, good very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $22,000
DSM Group of Seven: Distinguished Service Medal (GVIR Indiae.Imp); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Philippines Liberation Medal. E.R.A.2. A.Mayger. R.A.N. 21309 on first medal, second to fourth medals unnamed, 21309. A.H.Mayger. on fifth and sixth medals, seventh medal unnamed as issued. The first medal officially engraved, the other named medals impressed. Display mounted on a cardboard covered foam panel with items listed below included as well as particulars of the recipient and his award, very fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $6,000
MM Group of Seven: Military Medal (GVIR Indiae Imp); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, - clasp - 8th Army; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. WX4806. Bdr. R.G.Price. AIF. On first medal, WX4806 R.G.Price on all other medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted on cardboard sheet with recipient's Returned from Active Service badge, a b&w photograph in uniform and a black metal plate with gold printed details of recipient and his medals, extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
DSO Group of Seven: Distinguished Service Order (GVIR type 1 with GRI); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. First four medals unnamed, 434095 M.G.Bache. on last three medals. Named medals impressed. Display mounted, good very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $15,000
Passed in
Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Front Line Service Medal. Pte. Edwin J.Andrews NX69605 2/17 Aust. Infantry Bn. on first medal, Pte. Edwin J.Andrews. N.X.69605 2/17 Aust. Infantry Bn. W.I.A. 17 9 42 on second medal, 134968 E J Andrews on third to fifth medals, NX69605 Pte Edwin J.Andrews "Don" Coy 2/17 Infantry Bn AIF. on last medal. First, second and last medals engraved, third to fifth medals impressed. No ribbons on first five medals, very fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Group of Five to KIA: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. QX2123 M.H.Davis. All medals impressed. Display mounted, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,900
Group of Five to POW: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Defence Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX32919 J.L.George on all medals. Impressed. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $550
Group of Four to KIA: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Defence Medal 1939-45. SX13438 J.A.Munn on all medals. Impressed. Good very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $550
Trio to KIA: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45. VX15078 O.H.Scott on all medals. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $650
Passed in
DFC Group of Five: Distinguished Flying Cross (GVI type 1); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. The first with 1946 on lower arm, the second and third medals unnamed, 411771 L B Giffin on last two medals. The first medal engraved, last two medals impressed. Swing mounted, ribbons with some damage, the second last medal with some contact marks, otherwise very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $9,000
Group of Eight: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal with Australia suspender (GVIR Indiae.Imp) with Bar (GVIR miniature size); Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EIIR crowned head type 2) with Australia suspender; Commonwealth of Australia Meritorious Service Medal (EIIR). NX191935 E.M.Dodds on first five medals, NX191935 WOII E.M.Dodds. A.I.F. on sixth medal, 21455 WO1 E M Dodds ARA on last two medals. The first five medals impressed, the last three medals engraved. Display mounted, some contact marks, otherwise very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,900
Group of Five to POW Died in Camp: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX52946 A.V.Burns. All medals impressed. Display mounted on cardboard sheet with printed details, some changed, extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - PNG. NX85014 T.C.Jensen. The first four medals impressed, the last pantographed. Contact marks on third and fourth medals, ribbons poor condition, the PNG clasp not fitted but on a spare ribbon, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. R813 Nanako. All medals impressed. Extremely fine and very rare with R prefix serial number.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,400
Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. V30155 E.J.Wadsley. All medals impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
DFC Group of Six: Distinguished Flying Cross (GVIR type 1); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. The first medal has 1945 on bottom arm, 426875 Hassler H. on all other medals. All medals engraved. Mounted on card, the first medal toned nearly extremely fine, the last five medals are late official issues (see note below) and nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $9,000
Group of Seven: 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Korea Medal 1950-53; United Nations Korea Medal 1950-53; Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975. The first medal unnamed, 36017 P Cooney on second to fourth medals, 02219. P.Cooney. on last three medals. All named medals impressed except the last which is pantograph engraved. Display mounted on cardboard sheet with b&w photograph of recipient and his printed details as well as two association badges, a few ribbons with pin-holes, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $3,600
Pair: Korea Medal 1950-53; UN Korea Medal 1950-53. 11397 R.C.Terelinck. Pantographed. Court mounted for display, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Trio: General Service Medal 1962-2007, - clasp - Malaya Peninsula; Vietnam Medal 1964-73; South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72, - clasp - 1960-; US Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation; US Navy Unit Commendation. R59845 P.K.Wilson on first medal, P.K.Wilson R59845 on last two medals. The first two medals impressed, the last medal engraved. Display mounted, a small chip in the enamel of the third medal, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
MM Trio for Vietnam: Military Medal (EIIR); Vietnam Medal 1964-73; South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72. 1731080 Pte. W.J.Winterford. R.Aust.Infy.Corps. on first medal, 1731080 M.W.Winterford (sic) on last two medals. First two medals impressed, last medal engraved. Swing mounted, some toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $9,700
Pair: Vietnam Medal 1964-1973; South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72, - clasp - 1960. 39592 G.R.Brown on both medals. First medal pantographed, second engraved. Court mounted for display, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Pair: Vietnam Medal 1964-73; South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72, - clasp - 1960-. 5715418 S.Collins on both medals. First medal impressed, second medal engraved. A few scrape marks on obverse of first medal, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Pair: Vietnam Medal 1964-73; South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72. 1200650 M.F.Levin. First medal impressed, second medal engraved. Display mounted, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Pair: Vietnam Medal 1964-73; Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - FESR. J.R.Berridge R94579. Both medals pantographed. Swing mounted, contact marks, needs cleaning of toning and other stains, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Pair: Defence Force Service Medal; Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR Dei.Gratia); both medals with pin-back ribbon suspenders. W.C.Brooke A25327 on first medal, A25327 Brooke W.C. on second medal. Both medals engraved. Display mounted, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Austria, Order of Franz Josef, Officer's cross in gold and enamel, marked on the suspension ring is the maker's name, 'V.Mayers Sohne' and 'In Wien', also the Gemsenkopf hallmark for 18ct (tot wt with ribbon 15.85g); with a miniature of the Order of Franz Josef on a fob chain (19cm long) with alternating enamelled discs featuring a crown and the initials FJ, with safety chain, markings on end loop are the Gemsenkopf hallmark for 18ct and 'VM' (V.Mayers), (tot wt 7.55g), all in case of issue by 'V. Mayers Sohne, Wien' (V. Mayers and Son, Vienna). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,200
Austria, War Commemorative Medal 1914-1918 with Swords; Defense of Tyrol Medal 1914-1918. Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
China, Republic of, 1912-49, a selection of medals, all different, two pin-back and the rest with identical short red ribbons and pin-back suspension bars, all struck in bronze and nine medals with enamel, all medals are replicas, each medal in a plastic bag and accompanied by a translation of the medal's Chinese text into English so the selection makes an excellent reference due to the limited availability of information on Chinese medals. Some enamelled items discoloured, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100