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Voluntary Medical Service Medal, with three clasps. Alice Mitchell. Impressed. Court mounted, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Pair, civil awards, 1935 Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, loop mounts for wear, lacking ribands. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Singles: Victoria Cross (replica); China War Medal 1900 (replica); Jubilee Medal 1935, unnamed; also Rhodesia General Service Medal, unnamed; and States of Guernsey, Liberation From German Occupation Medal, May 9th 1945, in gilt (35mm), with suspension loop and ribbon. The third medal toned and the last with spotty toning, otherwise very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
Pair: Crimea Medal 1854-56, - three clasps - Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol; Turkish Crimea Medal 1855-56 (Sardinia issue). 1412 Pt. William. Crowther. R.H. Arty. on first medal, 1412 Pt. William Crowther. R.H.Artl. on second medal. Both medals impressed and both appear to be renamed. Many contact marks, nearly fine.
Estimate $300
Family Group: Father: Abyssinian War Medal 1869, with buckle type brooch suspender. Lieut W.F.Prideaux Bombay Staff.C. Embossed on reverse. Extremely fine. Son: Group of Seven: The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (Companion) (CSI) neck badge in gold, diamonds and enamel; The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (Companion) (CIE) neck badge in gold and enamel; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 (with MID); Delhi Durbar Medal in silver 1911; Iran, Bombardment of Majlis silver medal (48.5mm), AH1326 (1908), neck ribbon suspension loop. First two medals unnamed, Maj. F.B.Prideaux. I.A. on third medal, Maj. F.B.Prideaux. on fourth and fifth medals, last two medals unnamed. All named medals impressed. The first medal and its neck ribbon are in the original case by Garrard & Co Ltd, 24 Albermarle St London & Dalhousie Sq Calcutta, the second medal is with its neck ribbon, the next four medals are swing mounted and the last medal is loose without neck ribbon. The first two medals virtually uncirculated, the next four are toned extremely fine and the last medal is about fine for the issue.
Estimate $12,500
Family Group: Father: Shanghai Jubilee Medal 1893 in silver. Son: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with Mentioned in Despatches oak leaf; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Shanghai Municipal Council Emergency Medal 1937; Shanghai Municipal Police (Specials) Long Service Medal 1929. Father's medal engraved on obverse, "Hugh Middleton" and around edge "Presented By The Shanghai Municipality". Son's medals - 2 Lieut H.Middleton York R on first medal, Capt H.Middleton on second and third medals, Sergeant 191 H.Middleton on last medal. First three medals impressed, fourth to sixth unnamed, last medal engraved. The group swing mounted good very fine, the single fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $4,000
Group of Four Replica Medals: Queen South Africa Medal 1899-1902, - three clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. Unnamed. Display mounted, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Trio: 1914 Star, clasp 5th Aug.-22nd Nov.1914; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 5480 Pte R.Garbett. C.Gds: on first medal, 5480 Pte. R.Garbett. C.Gds. on last two medals. All medals impressed. First two ribbons in poor condition, last medal with oxidation mark on edge, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
MC, MiD Trio: Military Cross (GRI); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID. First medal unnamed as issued, Capt. F.K Matthew. on second and third medals. The named medals impressed. Court mounted, some contact marks, otherwise very fine. (6)
Estimate $1,500
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 42093 Pte. A.E.Gane. L. N. LAN. R. Both medals impressed. Swing mounted good very fine.
Estimate $80
British War Medal 1914-18. 2535 Pte H.Buchanan. 35 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Contact marks, toned fine.
Estimate $70
British War Medal 1914-18. 3479 (actually served under number 3479A) Pte F.W.Burton 20Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Missing suspender and spotty toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
British War Medal 1914-18. 6060 Pte. F.A.Coleman. 22-Bn. A.I.F. Impressed.; also tribute medal for fallen soldiers in gold (26mm; 9ct; 5.51g), with pin-back, obverse with enamelled colour patches of 20 Battalion and 22 Battalion and inscription, "In Memory /of/Fallen Brave", reverse inscribed, "Presented to./Mrs Coleman./By the Residents of./Smithfield./In memory of./Ptes E& F.Coleman./1914. 1915". The medal toned, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
Singles: British War Medal 1914-18. 4479 T-Cpl T.R.Doxford. 6 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed.; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1828 Pte C.H.Wilson. 14 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. The first with spotty toning and oxidation marks on reverse, otherwise both very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
British War Medal 1914-18 to KIA. Lieut. J.A.Moore. A.I.F. Impressed. No ribbon, toning marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
MM Trio to KIA: Military Medal (GVR); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 551 Cpl A.A.Olin. 39/Aust:Inf: on first medal, 551 Sgt. A.A.Olin 39 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. All medals toned and the last with some contact marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $3,500
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2323 ER/Cpl G.A.Farquhar 2 M.G.Sqn. A.I.F. on first medal, 2323 ER-Cpl G.A.Farquhar 2 M.G.S. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Ribbons faded, traces of blue tack on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3475 Pte J.L.Smith 13.Bn. A.I.F. on first two medals, 3475. J.L.Smith. Pte. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Toned very fine.
Estimate $450
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 19732 Dvr H.R.Watson. Cps.Sig. Coy. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Some stains on second medal, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. TX1362 A.L.Stanley. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, some contact marks on last three medals, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $450
Pair: War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. N211008 C.D.Forrester. Both medals impressed. No ribbons, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
British New Guinea, Good Conduct Medal. Captain A.W.Butterworth Commandant A.N.C. Engraved. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
Trio to POW: Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45, all swing mounted. Unnamed as issued.; a matching set of court mounted miniatures; a large number of badges embroidered and metal, but mostly embroidered, as well as dog tags and ID disc to NZ2086 G.T.Wakelin; also a log book for Lt G.T.Wakelin training as a pilot together with some photos of bombers and a RCAF photo of a map of air base; a metal puzzle by FINX where the numbers have to be put in order; a timber bottle containing 4 small dice; a round timber container with 2 small keys, the underside of the lid signed Wakeling; a professional timber cased set of scales with weights; some New Zealand coins including a 1949 crown and a well worn USA one dollar banknote; two small pen knifes; a NZ Artillery sweetheart badge in gold and enamel (26mm; 9ct; 2.38g), pin-back. Mostly very fine - good very fine. (lot)
Estimate $1,000
VC Miniature Trio Victoria Cross; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal Swing mounted, in a case by Spink & Don Ltd, ribbon toned and last ribbon loose, otherwise toned very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
Czechoslovakia, Medal for Services in the West Slovak Region; Russia, brass blanks with ring top suspension used to issue Soviet medals (6); also an aluminium medal bar used to issue Russian medal groups, bar to hold nine medals. Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $50
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Medal for Sport Merit in gilded, unnamed; USA, Republic of South Vietnam Service Medal, unnamed The second medal heavily toned, otherwise very fine - good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
France, Legion of Honour, Knight, with gold centrepiece and decorated with small red balls and diamonds, double pin ribbon suspender. In case of issue, one small red ball damaged, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Germany, WWII, Iron Cross 2nd Class, no ribbon; also WWII Zeppelin badge. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Greece, Cross for the War of Independence 1821-1829. No ribbon, fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Japan, Red Cross Membership Medal; War Commemorative Medal for Japan Red Cross Society; South Korea, Korean War Service Medal in original embossed box. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $90