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Group of Ten: Victoria Cross; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Coronation Medal 1953; Jubilee Medal 1977; Golden Jubilee Medal 2002; Centenary Medal 2001. On reverse of VC, on suspension bar, V.X.102142 Pte Edward Kenna / 4th Australian Infantry Battalion.', and in centre, '15th MAY 1945.', VX102142 E.Kenna on second - sixth medals, the seventh - ninth medals unnamed as issued, Edward Kenna on last medal. The first medal engraved, the second - sixth medals impressed, the last medal pantograph engraved. Until recently on display on behalf of the family at the Australian War Memorial and accordingly all medals cleaned and lacquered and mounted in court style for display purposes, extremely fine.
Estimate $900,000
SOLD $1,002,000
Group of Four: Distinguished Service Order (GVR); Military Cross (GRI) with Bar (KC); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID. First medal unnamed, Captain P.J.F.O'Shea, A.M.M.C Polygon Wood, 20.9.17 on reverse of second medal, Captain P.J.F.O'Shea. A.I.F. on third and fourth medals. Second medal engraved, note A.M.M.C. instead of A.A.M.C., third and fourth medals impressed. Nice original condition group, swing mounted, good very fine.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $45,000
Group of Seven: Distinguished Flying Cross (GRI); Distinguished Flying Medal (GVIR Ind Imp); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. Date 1944 engraved on first medal, Aus 401711 FS J W Moore RAAF R on second medal, 401711 J.W.Moore on fifth, sixth and seventh medals. Second medal offically impressed, third and fourth medals unnamed, fifth, sixth and seventh medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $10,500
Passed in
Trio: British War Medal 1914-18; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45 (type 2 issue). 6296 Pte J.H.Leighton 14 Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, V12253 J.H.Leighton on second and third medals. First medal impressed, second and third medals pantographed. Incorrect ribbon on first medal, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. Pte R.H.Elvin 1/Bn A.I.F. on first medal, 2827 ER/W.O/1 R.H.Elvin. 1 Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 2827 ER-W.O.1 R.H.Elvin 1 Bn. A.I.F. on third medal. All medals impressed. Swing mounted but no suspension pin bar, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1118 Pte W.Cottman 1/Bn A.I.F. on first medal, 1118 Dvr. W.Cottman. 1/Bn. A.I.F. on second medal and 1118 Dvr W.Cottman. 1 Bn. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 255 Pte J.H.Lees, 11/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 255 A/Cpl J.H.Lees 11 Bn. A.I.F. on second and third medals. All medals impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 6322 Pte A.J.Totton 6/F.A.B. A.I.F. on first medal, 6322 L-Cpl A.J.Totton 6 F.Amb A.I.F. on second and third medals. All medals impressed. Good - very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 79010 Pte H.V.Lillywhite. 31/Can:Inf: on first medal, 79010 Cpl. H.V.Lillywhite 31-Can.Inf. on second medal, 79010 L.Cpl H.V.Lillywhite. 31-Can.Inf. on last medal. All medals impressed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Trio: British War Medal 1914-18; Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 79124. Gunner F.H.Allison. N.Z.F.A. on first medal, F.H.Allison on second medal, F.H.Allison. CK. on last medal. All medals renamed. Both medals impressed. No ribbons, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Family Group: Father. Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. Pte. J.W.Wingrove. 10th S.A.I. Both medals impressed. Son. Trio: Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal. 592861 R.V.Wingrove. All medals impressed. No ribbons with first medal pair, very fine. (pair + trio)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Family Group: Father. British War Medal 1914-18. 203692 Pte. L.P.N.Barrette. Devon. R. Impressed. Son. Pair: War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 11316 F.J.M.Barrette. Both medals impressed. Very fine. (1 single, 1 pair)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1944 J.C.Jolly. 51 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Single: British War Medal 1914-18. 62821 Pte H.M.Howlett. G.S.R. A.I.F. Impressed. No ribbons with the two British War Medals, otherwise good very fine. (pair + single)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Pair: 1914-15 Star; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1082 Cpl W.Hogan. 7/Bn A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Pair: 1914-15 Star; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2647 Pte V.F.M.Evans. 28/Bn A.I.F. Impressed. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Pair: 1914-15 Star; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2903 Pte W.R.Kelly. 16 Bn A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1552 Pte S.Halliwell. 11 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 4358 Pte A.A.Barling. 19 Bn A.I.F. Impressed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18. A.J.Kemp. Aust. 4219 Both medals impressed. Swing mounted but incorrect order, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Group of Eight: 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star - clasp - Burma; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVIR coinage head Ind:Imp). First five medals unnamed as issued, F.2346. R.D.L.Kersting on sixth and seventh medals, F2346 Sig. R.D.L.Kersting RANR on last medal. Named medals impressed. Court style mounting, medals loose swinging, ribbons dirty, wrong ribbon on last medal, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Group of Seven: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Greek Commemorative War Medal 1940-41 (bronze Army issue). QX7019 H.B.Defries on first six medals, last medal unnamed as issued. All medals impressed. Mounted court style for display purposes but no suspension pin, extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Family Group: Brother. Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star - clasp - 8th Army; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX21401 W.J.Styles. All medals impressed. Brother. Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45. All medals unnamed in Army Medal Section box addressed to G G Styles. The first six medals of the first group swing mounted, the other medal with pin through ribbon to join on, all as worn, good very fine - extremely fine, the second group of medals uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX20862 W.P.Hildebrand. All medals impressed, the stars' naming in 3-lines being a non-standard format for Army issues. Swing mounted as worn, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, - clasp - 8th Army; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Tobruk Siege 1941 Medal. VX57583 W.Ruffles on first medal, VX57583 W.P.Ruffles on second to fifth medals, W.Ruffles on last medal. First five medals impressed, last medal engraved. Swing mounted, overall very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX26802 K.W. Blackman on all six medals. All medals impressed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,350
Passed in
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX37654 M.Borthwick on all five medals. All medals impressed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,150
Passed in
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. WX27968 E.W.Perry. All medals impressed, the Defence Medal renamed. The first two and the last uncirculated, the rest good very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star - clasp - Burma; Defence Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. QX29278 L.F.McKinnon. All medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $570
Group of Four: Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX38867 T.H.Roberts. All medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 256530 F.H.Brown. All medals impressed. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130