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Group of Nine: Order of the British Empire (CBE) second type military commander's neck badge in gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal; Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937. A.C.W. Mears RAN. Court mounted for wear. Last two medals unnamed, others impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Group of Seven: Order of the British Empire (MBE) 2nd type Military breast badge; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service 1939-45. 5707 W.Payne Ord Smn-2 R.A.N. on World War I pair, W.Payne R.A.N. on last two medals. Impressed, stars unnamed. Mounted for wear. With case of issue for M.B.E. Contact marks, very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Group of Eight. Order of the British Empire (MBE) - second type - member's military breast badge (1946); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal; Coronation Medal 1953; War Medal 1940-41 (Greece). NX34756 N.H. Rose. Court mounted for display. Last two medals unnamed others impressed. Good very fine. $ MBE: L.G. 21 February 1946 - 'in recognition of gallant and distinguished services as a prisoner of war.' Captain Norman Henry Rose. Born Dubbo NSW 12 November 1912. Educated Fort Street Boys' High School and Sydney University. Graduated MB. BS. 1935. Entered A.I.F. as a Captain AAMC 17 June 1940. Taken P.O.W. Greece 20 May 1941 discharged 31 December 1945. Later, Medical Superintendent Sydney Hospital. Died in New York 30 August 1967. Together with: set of miniatures (except Greek medal) mounted for wear; photograph of medals; detailed obituary; Australian Army Research; extract from official military history and copy of order of memorial service St. James's church, King Street Sydney 14 September 1967.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Group of Four. Order of the British Empire (MBE) - first type member's civil breast badge (1919); Jubilee Medal 1935; Volunteer Officer's Decoration (VRI); Order of St Olaf (Norway) Knight's breast badge. Bvt.Maj. G.E. Harrap Launceston Art'y. Third award only named, engraved. Very fine. $ Jubilee medal confirmed 'for services to shipping'. Together with set of miniatures; biography of Lieut Col. George Edward Harrap MBE VD; photo of medals; copy of letter from C.E.W. Bean, regarding his war services and extract from Regt'l history.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Group of Eight: Distinguished Service Order (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Coronation Medal 1937; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration (GVR). 2/Lieut J.Lawson 4/L.H. Rgt A.I.F. on Star, Major J.Lawson A.I.F. on WWI pair, V26144 J.Lawson on WWII pair, Coronation medal unnamed, Lieut.Col J.Lawson D.S.O. 19th L.H.Regt on last medal. Last medal engraved, the others impressed. Mounted for wear.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $20,000
Family Group. Son: Group of Four: Distinguished Service Order (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal (M.I.D). Lieut Colonel F.W. Le Maistre A.I.F. Father: Victoria Volunteer Long and Efficient Service Medal (second type) Captain F.W. Le Marstre 51st Infantry. All medals court mounted for wear. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Group of Four. Military Cross (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal (M.I.D.). 5907 Dvr/Capt. E.S. Medlyn A.I.F. MC engraved 'Captain E.L. Medlyn A.I.F.' others impressed. Very fine. $ MC: L.G.15 May 1917. M.I.D. 2 January 1917 and 15 May 1917. Together with photo of group; congratulatory letter; biographical details; and extensive Australian archives research with copies of documents relating to his military career.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Group of Six: Military Cross (GVR); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medals 1937; 1953. Lieut G.S.Browne A.I.F. First medal engraved, second and third medals impressed, last three medals unnamed. Mounted for wear. Fine-very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,400
Group of Eight: Military Cross (GVIR) 1943; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star (8th Army); Pacific Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Tobruk Association Medal. WX8402 P.F.Rooke. First and last medals engraved, remaining medals impressed. Court mounted for display. Very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Group of Six. Distinguished Flying Cross (GVIR); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal. 421275 R.W. Hofstetter. Court mounted for wear. Stars engraved, medals impressed. Very fine. $ DFC: L.G. 17 November 1944.'Flying Officer Hofstetter has completed numerous operations against the enemy, in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty.' Together with photo of medals; some research and copy of investiture acceptance letter.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Group of Six. Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal. Pte. S. Dack 1 S.Gds/S212552 S.Dack. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $700
Group of Four. Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. 3255 WO2 A.J. Beaton 14Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine. $ DCM: L.G. 11 March 1920. 'For gallantry on the 18th September, 1918, in the attack on the Hindenburg outposts near Ascension Wood. He delivered rations up to the company after the first part of the attack had taken place. On hearing that the attack was to continue he led the bombing attack on an enemy trench that was holding out.' Together with extensive Australian archives research with copies of documents relating to his military career; and letter to his mother regarding his award.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Group of Four. Military Medal (GVR) with bar for second award; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. 117 Sjt. T. Hyde 1 FAB A.I.F. Mounted for wear. Impressed. Very fine. $ MM: C.G. 14 February 1918. MM*: C.G. 2 May 1918. D.O.W.7 November 1917. Together with memorial plaque to Thomas Hyde; photo of medals; biographical details; copy of unit memorial roll; C.W.G. details and AWM Roll of Honour N.O.K. form.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Group of Eight: Military Medal (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal. 5940 Pte A.V.Thomson 23 Bn A.I.F. on WWI medals, VX12739 A.V.Thomson on WWII medals. Last medal unnamed, the others impressed. Court mounted. Very fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Trio: Military Medal (GVR); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. 4533 Pte W.T. Woodward 26 Bn A.I.F. Impressed. Court mounted. Very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Military Medal; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. 4034 Pte L.R.Saltmarsh 12/Aust Inf. Impressed on first medal only, name erased on remaining three medals. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Trio: Military Medal; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; 4797 Sgt. A. Delury 25 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $520
Group of Five: Military Medal (GVIR) 1st type; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX38307 Cpl H.B. Reid A.Mil.F. Impressed. Mounted for wear. Contact marks, very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Family Group. Pair. New Zealand War Medal - undated, Pte W.G. Cunningham 12th Regt. of Infantry; Khedives Star 1884-6. Gnr W.G. Cunningham NSW Arty; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (GVR). No.7 Pioneer Sgt. W. Cunningham 11th Light Horse. Three medals engraved, first renamed. Generally very fine. $ Together with 6th L.H. collar badge and identity disc to R.F. Cunningham 103 How.Bty.A.I.F.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Group of Five. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 - five bars - Cape Colony; Orange Free State; Johannesburg; Diamond Hill; Belmont; King's South Africa Medal - two bars - South Africa 1901; South Africa 1902; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. Pte/Capt. J.H. Shearer. Sth Australian M.R./S.Aust.I.B./11 L.H.Regt A.I.F. Court mounted for display. Impressed. Very fine. $ M.I.D: L.G.29 July 1902, as Lieutenant, S.Aust. Contingent. Together with photo of group; copies of QSA medal returns; detailed service biography; extracts from 'Murray's' copy of London Gazette; copy of portrait from newspaper circa 1900; studio photograph in LHR uniform and copies of documents relating to his world war service.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $0
Group of Five: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 - three bars - Cape Colony; Wittebergen; Transvaal; King's South Africa Medal 1901 - two bars - South Africa 1901; South Africa 1902; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. 4527 Pte R.H.Montgomerie 53rd Coy Imp Yeo on first medal, 2309 Pte R.H.Mongomerie C.P.Dist I. on second medal, 311 Pte R.H.Montgomerie 22/Bn A.I.F. on last three medals. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Family Group: Trio: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 - four bars - Cape Colony; Orange Free State; Transvaal; South Africa 1901 British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. 1630/20 Pte/LCpl A.F. Ashley Victorian M.R./37 Bn. A.I.F. Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal VX42025 F.A. Ashley. One trio and one group. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,700
Group of Six: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; British War Medal 1939-45. O.N.1723 A.C.Woods Ord Sea on first medal, as A.B. R.A.N. on second and third medals, A.C.Woods M.N. on last three medals. First three medals impressed, fourth and fifth medals engraved, last medal impressed. Mounted for wear. Fine-very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
Group of Six: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Jubilee Medal 1935. 2/Lieut H.Craig 22/Bn A.I.F. on first medal, as T-Captain on second and third medals, V143350 H.Craig on fourth and fifth medals. Impressed, last medal unnamed. Fine-very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Group of Six: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 949 Pte E.J.Kennedy 1/L.H. Regt A.I.F., as ER-Cpl on second and third medals, VX16923 E.J.Kennedy on last three medals. Impressed. Fine-very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $680
Group of Five: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 283 Pte E.S.Scott-Holland 1/A.N.& M.E.F. on first two medals, N282002 E.S.Holland on last two medals. Impressed, Victory medal is a replacement and is unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Group of Five: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 6255 Bdr N.J.Boyd 4/F.A. Bde A.I.F., as Cpl on second and third medals, V5973 N.J.Boyd on last two medals. Impressed. Fine-very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Group of Five: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 4437 H.McWhae 2 F.A.B. A.I.F. on first three medals, 254462 H.McWhae on last two medals. Impressed. Mounted for wear. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Group of Four: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; British War Medal 1939-45. 873 Pte T.R.Taylor 9/L.H.Rgt A.I.F. on first three medals, S1058 Taylor on last medal. Impressed. Court mounted. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $210
Group of Four. 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR) Permanent Forces Beyond the Seas. WO CL.2/Hon. Capt. J.H. Pollard 3/F.Amb. A.I.F./A.I.C. Last medal engaved others impressed. Generally very fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $570