Catalogue
Family Group: Father, (W.A.Cook), Queen's South Africa Medal 1899. Condr: W.A.Cook. A.S.C. Impressed. Son, (Pte L.Cook), British War Medal 1914-18; 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal 1939-45, Africa Service Medal. Pte. L.Cook S.A.S.C. on first medal, 87647 L.C.Cooke on last four medals. All medals impressed. Good very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
South Africa, Efficiency Medal (GVIR) - scroll - Union of South Africa / Unie van Suid-Afrika. Sgt E.A.Kleb M.P.C. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
South Africa, Efficiency Medal, (GVIR) 1937-48, - scroll - Union of South Africa/Unie van Suid-Afrika. S/Sgt J.B.Terris Q.S.C. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Vatican, Order of St Gregory, supported from green wreath (civilian issue) in gilt and enamel and in case of issue. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $900
World medals, Victory Medals 1914-19, Belgium, Czechoslavakia, France. Three single medals. Unnamed. Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
World medals. Belgium, Inter-Allied Victory Medal WWI; Czechoslovakia, Revolutionary Cross 1918; Germany, Prussia, Reserve & Territorial Army Service Medal 2nd Class, 1913-20; U.S.S.R., Medal for Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War 1941-45 (wrong ribbon); U.S.A., Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal WWII. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
World medals, France, Medal Commemorative of the Great War 1914-18; Germany, Third Reich, Iron Cross First Class, L/17 slanting impressed on pin (copy), Anschluss Medal 13 Mar 1938 (no ribbon); Russia, Soviet, The Medal for a Veteran of Labor, Jubilee Medal for the 30th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Group of Nine: Distinguished Service Order ((GRI) with first and second award bars; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Coronation Medal 1937; Territorial Efficiency Decoration (GVR) with four bars, all GVIR. Swing mounted and stored in a miniature medal case by A.H.Baldwin & Sons Ltd. An original set of contemporary medals, extremely fine and rare with four gallantry awards.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $0
Group of Seven: Military Cross (GRI); Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 - six clasps - Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast; King's South Africa Medal 1902 - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Adrica 1902; 1914 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GV). Attributed to Lt H.Young, MC, Royal Lancaster Regt, late Grenadier Guards. A contemporary set of miniatures, court mounted, no suspension pin. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Group of Twelve: MIlitary Cross (GRI); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal (GVIR) 'Australia' suspender; 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal. Unattributed. Australia Service Medal has incorrect ribbon, presented in court mount style, no suspender pin, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Group of Seven: Coronation Medal 1902 in silver; Coronation Medal 1911; Delhi Durbar Medal 1911; Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937; Coronation Medal 1953; Jubilee Medal 1977. Unattributed. First medal has incorrect ribbon, presented in court mounted style, no suspension pin, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
1st Australian Volunteer Horse, 1897-1903, hat badge and collar pair (Grebert p.57). One lug missing from one collar badge, otherwise extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
1st Australian Volunter Horse, 1897-1903, collar pair. Scarce, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
1st Australian Volunteer Horse, 1897-1903, boss keeper for attachment of chain and whistle, in gilt. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Fifth Light Horse, A.I.F. 1912-1918, 15ct gold unofficial unit badge of emu standing on a boomerang inside letter Q (Queensland) within wreath of wattle and with white enamel scroll and enamel colour patch below, pin-back, maker's initials, F R & S, on reverse at left and 15ct at right, in original maker's case bearing the logo, 'Flavelle, Roberts & Sankey Ltd, Brisbane, Rockhampton & London'. Hinge on case loose, badge nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
7th Light Horse Regiment, 1900-12, whitemetal collar badge; 1st Australian Volunteer Horse, 1897-1903, gilt collar badge, lugs replaced with clutch grip; buttons, all gilt unless otherwise indicated, 1st Australian Horse N.S.W. 1897-1903, by Hobson Sons (4) three large, one small; another by W.Chorley of Sydney (3) two large, one small; N.S.W.Military Forces 1901-03 (1 small); N.S.W.Mounted Rifles 1892-1901, lug removed and clutch grip fitted, white metal; Australian Military Forces 1930-40 by P.J.King, bronze; RAN 1920-40 by Stokes & Sons (3); Kings School Cadets 1868-1901 (2, one a later issue by Stokes) white metal. Very fine - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
ANZAC Commemorative Medal, 1967, engraved, 'W.H.Hodges'. In case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
ANZAC Commemorative Medal, 1967, engraved J.H.Lambert. In case of issue. Extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
ANZAC Commemorative Medal, 1967, engraved, 'P.A.Wylde'. In case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
ANZAC Commemorative lapel badge, 1967, engraved 'J.R.Trudgeon'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia, Royal Australian Air Force, tunic, rank of Group Captain, post 1953, with bullion pilots wings, ribbon bar with D.F.C., A.F.C., 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-45, Defence Medal 1939-45, Australia Service Medal, Coronation Medal 1953. Very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $200
Australian Army, 1938-1941, Voluntary Aid Detachment hat badge, epaulette titles and shoulder titles in white metal, cloth unit insignia. Very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Australian Army badges, manufacturer's trial strikes; 1903 Engineers collar badge; 1903 3rd Australian Infantry Regiment hat (2) and collar badge (2); 1903 43rd Infantry Regiment collar badge; The Australian Rifle Regiment 1900-1912 hat badge (2); 6th Light Horse Regiment 1900-12 collar badge; 12th Light Horse AIF, 1912-18, all in brass. Extremely fine and scarce. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Australian Army, metal badges, Australian Army Chaplain's Department (Christian), King's crown, hat and collar sets (3), collar badges (40); Australian Army Service Corps, King's crown 1911 pattern, hat and collar sets (2), collar badges (25); Australian Artillery, 1912-18 pattern, hat and collar set; Australian Corps of Signals, 1930-42 pattern, collar badges (20); Australian Engineers, 1930-42, collar badges (52). All but twenty eight Engineer badges are oxidised, uncirculated. (155)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Australian Army qualification badges, WWI and WWII, metal badges, all but twenty five Bugler badges with backing plates, Bandsman, oxidised (10); Bugler, oxidised (10), gilt (17), copper (3); Lewis Gunner, oxidised (40); Machine Gunner, oxidised (40); Marksman, oxidised (20); Rangetaker/Finder, oxidised. Uncirculated. (141)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Australian Comforts Fund, colour postcards (120mm x 160mm) 1918-19, being reproductions of original paintings, the first, 'Capture of Hamel Village July 4th 1918, by Australians Assisted by a Detachment of Americans', this being the first occasion Americans fought side by side with Australian or British troops, with General Birdwood's autograph on the back; the second, 'Australians Advancing from Villers-Bretonneux, August 8th 1918' with Australian Prime Minister, W.Hughes, autograph on the front; both cards marked to indicate that autographs were signed at St Vincents Park, London on 20th December 1918. Very fine and scarce with autographs.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australian Comforts Fund, (NSW Division), Certficate of Adoption, (202mm x 254mm), register no.413, awarded to Miss D.Evans for her subscription to provide comforts and amenities for one member of the Australian Fighting Forces, dated 16th June 1943, signed by the President, The Lord Mayor of Sydney, printed in red, white and blue with ACF badge image; five page letter from NX19213 L/Sgt H.W.Marks, 12 Bty, 2/6 Fd Regt RAA, AIF, dated 27th Aug '45 on ACF & YMCA combined letterhead in Salvation Army envelope with censor stamp; unused transfer bearing red cross and message, 'This House / Helps to Support / An Australian / Prisoner of War'; green sixpence War Savings Stamps folder completed with 32 stamps attached; another different style, black outer printing, orange interior, with three sixpence stamps attached. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Australia, compass with leather case manufactured by Lawrence & Mayo London, lightly engraved on base of case "Capt / F.Morris / "C" / 23rd". Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
AAF cloth map, Asiatic Series (620mm x 490mm), silk map for U.S. Army Air Forces, produced by Army Map Service, Oct 1943, for use by Air Officers. Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Helmet top piece, in chrome with suppliers tag still affixed, 'C.Anderson & Coy Ltd / Surry Hills Sydney'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0