Catalogue
Family Group: Father. Victoria Local Forces Long and Efficient Service Medal 1881-1893, first type. A.Blannin 1880. Impressed. Son. Queen's South Africa Medal, 1899 - five bars - Cape Colony; Orange Free State; Transvaal; South Africa 1901; South Africa 1902. 1447 Corpl A.L.Blannin Victorian M.R. Impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Pair: Egypt Medal 1882-1889 - bar - Suakin 1885; Khedive's Star. 243 Pte E.Pearce N.S.W. Inf on first medal, E.C.Pearce N.S.W. Iy 1885. Both medals engraved. Together with Mayor of Sydney silver gilt Soudan Medal 1885 (C.1885/10), engraved E.Pearce N.S.W. I 1885. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $4,250
SOLD $5,000
Group of Five: Military Cross (GVIR) (GRI); 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45. Capt P.M.Penhallurick 1943. Military Cross engraved, other medals unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 31446 Gnr W.H.Foster 4-D.A.C. A.I.F. on both medals. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $850
Australian Flying Corps, presentation fob in bronze gilt (26.5mm) with enamelled colour patch on obverse centre, by the residents of Bangerang & District, uninscribed. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
South Africa, 1899-1902, For Empire, presentation fob in gold (15ct, 14.5gms, 30mm) and enamel, with loop mount, by A.H.W. & Co., inscribed around obverse rim 'Presented to H.L.Barknell Esq. from S.African Soldiers Assn Melb', and around reverse rim 'For Services Rendered As Hon Musical Director 13.12.10'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,150
Advance Australia, fob in gold (9ct, 3.3gms, 30mm x 27mm) with loop mount. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Patriotic medalet, in gold (9ct, 8.3gms, 25.5mm) with suspension scroll and ribbon, presented by the citizens of Oakleigh, inscribed on reverse 'W.E.Holmes'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Sydney - Melbourne Motorcycle Trials, 1914, in gold (15ct, 14.1gms, 30mm) and enamel, by Wittenbach & Co, obverse, head of an American Indian, red, white and green feathers in hair, 'Indian Motorcycle / The Hendee Manufacturing Co. / Springfield, Mass.', inscribed on reverse 'Presented to / T.A.Wise / For a Perfect Score / in the / Sydney- Melbourne / Trials / January 1914'; Continental Reliability Contest, 1914, in gold (9ct, 9.3gms, 26mm) composite medal with overlays and loop mount, obverse, central recessed spoked wheel, engraved 'Motor Cycle / Continental Reliability Contest' and on reverse 'Sydney Melbourne / 565 miles / 29.30.31 Dec 13 / Jan 1st 1914 / Presented to / T.A.Wise / Scoring full points'; W.W.I., patriotic fob in gold (18ct, 10gms, 33mm x 25mm), inscribed on reverse 'Pres to / Air Mechanic / T.A.Wise / by / Walwa Friends'. Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,250
W.W.I., tribute fob in gold (15ct, 8.1gms, 34mm x 33mm), inscribed on reverse 'European War 1914 / For Duty / Bravely Done / Awarded By / Yinnar & District / Residents'. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
W.W.I., tribute fob in gold (9ct, 4.3gms, 26mm) inscribed on obverse 'To Our Kensington & Flemington Boys' and on reverse, 'I.H.Rampart'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
W.W.I., tribute fob in gold (15ct, 9.7gms, 30mm), inscribed on obverse 'Australian Imperial Forces / RPM', and on reverse 'Allendale / Presented to / Pte R.P.Miller / for services to / King & Country / 1916-1919'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
W.W.I., tribute fob in gold (9ct, 6.9gms, 29mm) with brooch mount, inscribed on obverse 'Presented to / No.1650 / Pvt / J.Clapp / D.Coy / 48 Batt. A.I.F. / Killed in Action', and on reverse 'by / Residents of / Yatina / For Duty / Bravely Done / 1914/18'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
W.W.I., tribute fob in gold (9ct, 4.7gms, 36xx x 33mm), inscribed on reverse 'Presented to / T.Walsh / by the / residents of / Timboon / & district / for / services rendered / during the Great War'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
W.W.I., tribute fob in gold (15ct, 7.6gms, 25.5mm) with enamelled Coat of Arms centrepiece, inscribed on obverse 'Duty Bravely Done' and on reverse 'Presented to / the Mother of / L.Cpl D.A.Grant / by Residents of / Marungi & District / 1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
W.W.I., tribute fob in gold (15ct, 10.9gms, 33.5mm x 22.5mm) with brooch mount, inscribed on obverse 'Mornington A.I.F.' and on reverse 'Sister E.Pitchfor_ For King and Empire / India / Egypt / England / 1917-1920'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $470
W.W.I., return fob in gold (15ct, 6.8gms, 37mm x 29mm), inscribed on obverse 'Long Gully / Retd Soldier', initials 'W.E.' in centre shield, and on reverse 'Presented / to / Pte W.Ellis / from / District Citizens / Welcome Home League / 28/1/18 / Duty Nobly Done'. Very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $340
W.W.I., return fob in gold (9ct, 5.2gms, 27.5mm) by W.Kerr, inscribed on obverse 'Bundarra 1918' on reverse 'Presented to / Pte W.Duncombe / from / Bundarra / Residents / at the termination / of the War'. Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320