Catalogue
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse with faint trace of ghost dates), - five clasps - Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 21 Tpr: R.Quinn, Victorian M.R. Impressed. Hairlines, cross bar between suspender and first clasp missing, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse), - five clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast. 895. Tpr A.A.Burgin. N.S.W. Lcrs: Engraved. With pin-back fitting, hairlines and some surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $3,200
SOLD $2,750
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - five clasps - Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen. Lieut: C.G.Anderson, N.S.Wales M.R. Engraved. Dark toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - five clasps - Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen. 528 Pte L.Fog. N.S.Wales M.R. Impressed. Hairlines, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Military Cross (GVR), unnamed. In case of issue. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
British War Medal 1914-18. 6457 Pte. W.T.Amor. 13-Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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British War Medal 1914-18 to DOW. 3637 Pte C.Douglass 18 Bn A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
British War Medal 1914-18. 29090 Gnr. R.A.Herd. A.F.A. A.I.F. Impressed. Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
British War Medal 1914-18 to WIA Gallipoli. 1354 Pte J.R.Malcolm 15/Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
British War Medal 1914-18. 4966 S-Sgt. R.G.Single. 1 H.Ship. A.I.F. Impressed. Uneven toning on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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British War Medal 1914-18 to KIA. 2890 Pte J.A.Taylor 41 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Display mounted, light hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
WWI Memorial Plaque, named to William Armstrong, in original foldover cardboard pack of issue. Envelope with two cut corners, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
WWI Memorial Plaque, named to Stanley Tuke, in original foldover cardboard pack of issue. Envelope partially split along sides, fine - very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden, Nov 9 1914, Mexican eight reales with chopmarks, 1887.M.H. Mexico City Mint, medal by W.Kerr, Sydney (C.1914/4). Part of mount remaining on back of medals, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,000
Australian Roll Of Honour, In Memory Of My Son, voided design in silver and enamel (18x33mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'A.P.L./A.H.Barker/Killed/5-8-16 (sic, see note)'. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $650
Anzac Commemorative Medallion, in bronze (50x75mm) (C.1915/3) issued in 1967, engraved J.Ferguson, in case of issue. The obverse with oxidation and dark toned, otherwise very fine/uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
HMAS Sydney, Bartolomeo Colleoni Medal, 1940, in oxidised silver (58mm) (C.1940/2), by Amor, obverse, HMAS Sydney advancing at full speed with the smoking and disabled Italian cruiser, Bartolomeo Colleoni, in background, reverse, a representation of the plaque presented by the City of Sydney to HMAS Sydney, edge inscribed, 'E.P.Beattie. Stoker, O.N.20499'. In case of issue, toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
HMAS Sydney, Bartolomeo Colleoni Medal, 1940, in oxidised silver (58mm) by Amor (C.1940/2), obverse, HMAS Sydney advancing at full speed with the smoking and disabled Italian cruiser, Bartolomeo Colleoni, in background, reverse, a representation of the plaque presented by the City of Sydney to HMAS Sydney, edge inscribed, 'K.Rowe, Canteen Asst.', with pierced hole at top and bottom edge and fitted into a timber swivel frame with a tiered timber base with felt underneath. Some light shaving of edge when fitting into swivel mount, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Singles: War Medal 1939-45. Q55003 H.R.Phillips. Impressed.; War Medal 1939-45. 443212 J P Rann. Impressed. Two single medals, the second medal with contact marks on King's cheek, otherwise very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $50
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Australia Service Medal 1939-45, in cupro nickel, provision for attachment of suspension. Struck slightly off centre, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Victoria Volunteer Long and Efficient Service Medal 1881-1901, type 1 'Aut Pace Aut Bello'. E.R.Evans _ 1881. Impressed. Nicely toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Queensland Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1895. Edge impressed 'Specimen' in small letters. A few light hairlines, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,000
Victoria Volunteer Long and Efficient Service Medal, type 2 obverse, 'Pro Deo Et Patria'. Charles Carter, Private, 3rd. Battn, Inf. Bde. Impressed. Double strike on the 'N' of Inf, a few small scratches, lacquered, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $800
Victoria Local Forces, Volunteer Long and Efficient Service Medal; Commonwealth of Australia Senior Cadet Medal, Brigade Competitions, engraved on reverse '1912-13/Cadet E.L.Chauncy/20th Battn. First medal with detached suspender, second medal without suspender. Two single medals, fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $650
Polar Medal, in bronze (GVR crowned bust), - clasp - Antarctic 1930-31. George J. Rhodes. Engraved. Oxidation at top edge near suspender and dark toning on King's head, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $9,800
Pair: British Empire Medal (Civil) (EIIR); Silver Jubilee Medal 1977. Alexey V Danilov - Milkowsky on first medal, second medal unnamed as issued. Named medal impressed. Both medals with pin-back brooch bars and both in cases of issue, the first case with considerable foxing, the second medal heavily toned, otherwise both medals uncirculated.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
Group of Five: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 with trace of ghost dates), - four clasps - Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; Natal Rebellion Medal 1906, - clasp - 1906; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1349 Sq-S.Major. W.Clarke, N.S.W.Bushmen. on first medal, Lieut: W.Clarke. N.S.W.I.B. on second medal, St.Sgt. W.Clarke, Transvaal Mtd, Rifles on third medal, Captain W.Clarke A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Swing mounted and on a cardboard display card with image of recipient and printed service details, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $6,200
Group of Six: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID; French Croix de Guerre 1914-1917 with bronze Star emblem. 13554 Tpr: M.Duquenry. (sic) 68th Coy Imp:Yeo: on first medal, Tpr. M.Duquenoy 68th Co. I.Y. (Paget's Horse) the second medal renamed in chisel type script, all other named medals impressed (note that the first medal has the surname spelt incorrectly - perhaps the same happened to the second medal and that is why it has been renamed) on third medal, Lieut. M.Duquenoy. on fourth and fifth medals, last medal unnamed as issued. The second medal officially engraved, all other named medals impressed (note that first medal has the surname spelt incorrectly). Court mounted and attached to a cardboard display sheet with b&w photograph of recipient and printed details of his service, very fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type reverse), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 11 Pte A.G.Towner, Queensland M.R. on first medal, 662 Pte A.G.Towner. Qnslnd: I.B. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $4,000
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse with trace of ghost dates), - five clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 48 Pte C.O.Blyth, Tasmanian. M.R. on first medal, Lieut: C.O.Blyth. Tasmanian I.B. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Swing mounted, toned extremely fine and very scarce, only 27 pairs to Tasmania.
Estimate $7,500
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