Catalogue
Miniature medals and ribbon bars, WWI - c1990, mostly British with some USA WWI Victory lapel pins; together with WWI souvenir doilies, Red Cross Christmas card, Australian Amateur Pistol Association cloth badges and leather belts (2). Very good - extremely fine. (88)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - five clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 155 Tpr: J.McCormack. Candn: Scouts. Impressed. Toned, small dig near top edge on reverse, a few very small edge nicks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $550
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse with removal of dates evident), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Transvaal. 2679 Trpr. W.Hume, New Zealand M.R. Impressed. Hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,300
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - clasp - Cape Colony. 3470 Pte W.F.Boyes, N. Zealand M.R. Impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - two clasps - Orange Free State, Transvaal. 4573 Tpr: J.Stewart, 7th N.Z'Land M.R. Impressed. Some contact marks on the face and in the field, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - four clasps - Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Lieut: R.G.Tubman. 4/N.Z'land. R.R. on first medal, Cpt. R.G.Tubman. N.Z.M.R. on second medal. Both medals engraved. Diagonal black band across ribbon of first medal, the first with a few contact marks, otherwise extremely fine, the second uncirculated.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $6,000
Fiji, Independence Medal 1970, a trial strike without suspension; also solid steel cylinder being the die for the obverse of the Independence Medal (55x41mm; 0.755kg). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Japan, Order of the Rising Sun 6th Class. Ribbon torn, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Imtiyaz Medal (AKA Nishan-i-Imyiaz Medal) (Loyalty and Bravery Medal) in silver, instituted AH1300 (1882), reverse inscribed in Turkish to recipient and dated AH1316 (1898). Heavily toned, a few very small edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
Turkey, WWI Gallipoli Star, in silvered tombac and red enamel, back stamped with maker's mark B.B.& C (Binder Bruder & Co, Ludenschied, Germany). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Turkey, WWI, Gallipoli Star, other ranks issue. Paint missing in some areas, fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
USA, Group of Eight: American Campaign Medal; Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze stars on ribbon; World War II Victory Medal; Army of Occupation Medal, clasp - Japan; Korean Service Medal with three bronze stars on ribbon; National Defense Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; UN Korea Medal; all medals also with separate ribands with appropriate attachments as well as a Philippine Liberation Medal riband with one bronze star. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
USA, Army Commendation Medal (2); Iraq Campaign Medal (2); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (2). All medals in packets of issue with brooch bar mounting, the second and third type medals also have clutch pin backed ribands, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
World medals, includes Australian Service Medal 1939-45 impressed naming to VX5210 J.Foley; British War Medal 1914-18 impressed naming to 104377 Gnr. C.Simpson. R.A.; France WWI Syria-Cilicia and Levant Medal with bronze bar Levant; Greek War Medal 1940-41; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross; Australian Rising Sun hat badge (KC) oxidised, by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne; medal for Australia's Celebration for Coronation of King George V in 1911. Very fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Queensland Police Force, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal in silver, 1897, with silver ribbon brooch bar, 'Police Force', inscribed to, 'Sergeant J.Brady.'. Dark toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Queensland Police Force, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal in bronze, 1897, by R.Capner, with bronze ribbon brooch bar, 'Police Force', inscribed to, 'Constable M.Crowcock.'. Ribbon tattered, medal dark toned good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Queensland Police Force, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal in bronze, 1897, inscribed to, 'Constable J.Phillips'. No ribbon, contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Tasmanian Police Force, helmet plate (King's crown) c1910, in brass (102x95mm). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Special School of Instruction, Albury, 1910-11, in gold and enamel (tested as 9ct,7g, 23mm) with scroll suspender, inscribed on reverse 'S.S.M./P.J.H.Nathan'. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Anzac Leave Rosette, c1918, of red, white and blue felt, worn home to Australia by soldiers on furlough who had embarked from Australia in 1914/early 1915 (Cossum 57a); together with Edward VII souvenir lapel badge with red white and blue plastic ribbon attached; 'Our Boys' tin boomerang with ribbon; ladies compact case with mirror with small Rising Sun badge on front. Good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Australia, WWI War Service badge (type 2, c1918), in voided silver and enamel (44x26mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1917 by maker W.J.D (W.J.Davis), pin-back. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Australia, War Worker, Navvies & Labourers, badge in bronze (38mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, lug back, reverse impressed with number 595. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Department of Navy (RAN) Home Service, badge in gilt and enamel (24x31.5mm) impressed on reverse '65'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,200
Australia, WWI Nearest Female Relatives' badge (AIF), with three bars, by Stokes & Sons, Melb, pin-back, reverse numbered 163387 and bars numbered 50406, 50407 and 50408. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
Australia, WWI, Voluntary Ballot A.I.F. badge (28x33mm), by Angus & Coote Ld, Sydney, with B in blue enamel, pin-back, reverse with impressed number 37. Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Australia, WWI Volunteered For Active Service, Retained For Home Service, Issued By The Navy Department, in gilt bronze (29.5mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, lug back, reverse impressed with number 521. Extremely fine and scarce Navy issue.
Estimate $100
SOLD $2,400
Australia WWI, Volunteered for Active Service, Medically Unfit, reverse impressed '55969'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Australia, WWI, Volunteered For Active Service, Medically Unfit badge in silvered, lug back, reverse numbered 20018; King's Silver War badge, in silver, pin-back but missing securing clip, reverse numbered A97572; Returned From Active Service (AIF) badge, in bronze, by Amor, Sydney, lug back, reverse numbered 4726; WWII, Volunteer badge (KC), in bronze, by G&E Rodd, 1940, lug-back, reverse numbered A5209. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Australia, Enlisted On Sportsmen's Recruiting Day, July 27, 1917, badge in gilt bronze and enamel (28x37mm), by Angus & Coote Ltd, Sydney, pin-back. Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
For Our Armidale Boys, 1916, badge in silver and enamel (22mm), no maker, pin-back. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $220