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MEDALS continued...

MILITARY - Singles continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

4068

Victory Medal MY170 awarded to and impressed 'Major C.S. CUNNINGHAM A.I.F.'. Charles S Cunningham enlisted for service in WWI (at the age of 50). Serving in Sir John Monash's brigade, he helped establish, organise and administer the A.I.F Postal Service. Also a renowned rower representing Victoria in the Inter-Colonial Eight in the 1890 season. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$120

SOLD for AU$420.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4069

General Service Medal 1918-1962 KGV MY174 awarded to and impressed '153SEPOY LABHA 52-SIKHS.' with 'KURDISTAN' and 'IRAQ' clasps. (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$85.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4070

General Service Medal 1918-1962 KGVI MY174 awarded to and impressed 'LT. C. GOLDEN. R.A.M.C.' Royal Army Medical Corps with 'PALESTINE 1945-48' and 'MALAYA' clasps. (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$120

SOLD for AU$135.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4071

General Service Medal 1918-1962 KGVI MY174 named singles group with 1) 'S.E. ASIA 1945-46', 2) 'PALESTINE 1945-48', and 3) 'MALAYA' clasps. (3) (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4072

General Service Medal 1918-1962 MY174 singles group comprising 1) KGVI 'Pte Thomson KWE ZAR AR.', 2) QEII 'Major J.D.H. TERRY. 16/5 L' both with 'MALAYA' clasp, and 3) QEII 'Pte M. LAMMOND' Parachute Regiment with 'NEAR EAST' and 'CYPRUS' clasps. (3) (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$550.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4073

World War II singles in original boxes comprising 1939-45 Star MY177, France and Germany Star MY184, Defence Medal MY185, War Medal 1939-45 MY186, and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Maple Leaf Clasp MY188. (5) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$260.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4074

World War II Dominion Service Medals KGVI singles comprising Africa (named) MY189, Australia (named) MY190, Canada MY188, India MY187, and New Zealand MY191. (5) (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4075

Southern Rhodesia Service Medal 1939-1945 MY193 unnamed, only 3908 awarded to those who served in WWII but were inelligible for one of the Campaign Stars or War Medals. (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$360.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4076

General Service Medal 1962-2007 QEII MY198 named singles with 1) 'SOUTH ARABIA', and 2) 'NORTHERN IRELAND' clasps, both awarded to Parachute Regiment. (2) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$420.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4077

Royal Naval Reserve Decoration KGV MY219, in original Garrard & Co Ltd box. Granted for 15 years commissioned service (sub-lieutenant and above) in the Royal Navy Reserve, active service in wartime counting for double. Box a little knocked about and repaired, medal unaffected. (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$180.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4078

MINIATURES: Queens South Africa Medal as MY150 1st Type Reverse with 'ELANDSLAAGTE' and 'RELIEF OF MAFEKING' clasps (not affixed to suspender); and 3rd Type Reverse with 'TRAANSVAAL'/'DEF. OF MAFEKING' clasp. (2) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$120

SOLD for AU$625.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4079

Collection remainders in box with miniatures, medallions, ribbons, dog tags, and medals including Khedive's Star MY132, Indian General Service Medal MY164 (named) with 'AFGHANISTAN N.W.I. 1919' clasp, WWI named singles, pairs and trio (opportunities for research), KGV 1911 Coronation Medal and 1935 Jubilee Medal; South African Medal For War Services 1939-45 MY192; France Croix De Guerre 1914-17 Reverse with two 'Stars', also 'XIV West Yorkshire Regiment' unnamed boxed medallion by F. Phillips Military Medallist Aldershot, and WWI A.I.F. 'MILITARY PASS' issued by 5 Training Squadron Australian Flying Corps on 12th Nov 1918 granting 'Special Armistice' leave. (40+) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9)

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$2,500.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4080

Medals, insignia and badges and other bits 'n' bobs in box including British medals (no ribbons) WWI 1939-45 Star, Africa Star (named), Italy Star, War Medal (x3), Defence Medal (x2); South Africa Service Medal (named x2), and insignia; Belt Buckles including 'Police', Germany WWII insignia & badges plus two Nazi ashtrays; bag of silver/pewter crosses; Ancient coins, most appear to be replicas; and military buttons. (100s) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$675.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4081

Box containing Medals with Queens South Africa medal, WWI War and Victory named pair, plus two pairs of miniatures, WWII Defence Medal (unnamed, no ribbon), plus various medallions including KGVI 'Australian War Memorial'-'Villers Bretonneux/ Somme', buttons, returned from active service badges and bronze ancients x7, condition variable. (approx 50) (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$180

SOLD for AU$240.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

WORLD - General & Miscellaneous Lots

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

4082

DENMARK: Galathea 1950-52 Medal (silver, 31mm) obv. Frederick IX in high relief, with embossed card slip-case (tear), awarded to participants of the second deep sea expedition carrying out scientific exploration, the highlight occured in 1951, while investigating the Philippine Trench, scientists secured biological material from a record depth of 10,190 meters (33,430ft). The expedition returned to Copenhagen and a welcome back from a crowd of 20,000 people. Scarce. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$240.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4083

GERMANY: 1914 Karl von Müller/S.M.S. Emden silver medallion (33mm), obv. 'FREGATTENKAPITAN VON MULLER' surrounding uniformed bust in high relief within oak and laurel wreaths, 'L.C. LAUER NURNBERG' small imprint at base, rev. SMS 'Emden' at sea, Iron Cross above, 'DER DEUTSCHE STOLZ,/DER FEINDE SCHRECK/S.M.S. EMDEN/1914' in exergue, attractive natural toning, Uncirculated. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$1,050.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4084

GERMANY: 1915 Hellmuth von Mücke/Emden II silver medallion (33mm), 'KAPITANLEUTNANT von MUCKE' surrounding bust in high relief, 'L.C. LAUER NURNBERG' small imprint at base, rev. 'KIELING-JNSELN 9.NOVEMBER 1914:HODEIDA 3.FEBRUARY 1915' surrounding the Ayesha on the high seas, 'ZU EHREN EUCH UND EUCH ZUM RUHM/HABT IHR GEHALTEN DUETSCHE/TREU-DER WELT GEZEIGT WAS/HELDENTUM-IHR MANNEN/VON DER EMDEN II !' in exergue, edge impressed 'SILBER 890', Uncirculated. Von Mücke lead his men on an 11,000 mile journey back to Germany after SMS 'Emden' was defeated by HMAS 'Sydney' in the battle of the Cocos Islands in 1914. The crew commandeered the wooden schooner Ayesha, which was in bad shape at the time, renamed her Emden II, patched her up and were able to reach Sumatra in November. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$1,800.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4085

GERMANY: 1937 German Red Cross Order awarded to British Nurse boxed medal and certificate awarded to Sister Miss Catherine McShane of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service for services to the wounded members of the crew of the German battleship Deutschland at Gibraltar, also a letter from the War Office dated 9th July 1938 which reads: "I am directed to inform you that His Majesty, The King has been graciously pleased to grant you permission to wear the Ladies Cross of the Order of the German Red Cross, conferred on you in recognition of your services to the wounded members of the crew of the German battleship "Deutschland", at Gibraltar..", plus 'PANZERSCHIFF DEUTSCHLAND' cap band in original paper wrap, two 'DEUTCHES KONSULAT IN GIBRALTAR' adhesive seals, and photo PPC of the Deutschland, all items in extremely fine condition. (7 items) Following the outbreak of the Spanish civil war in 1936 the Deutschland was deployed to the Spanish coast. On the 24th May 1937 she was attacked in Ibiza by Republican bombers. 31 sailors were killed, and the 74 wounded were transported to Gibraltar for further treatment before being evacuated back to Germany. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

Estimate AU$600

SOLD for AU$3,800.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4086

GREAT BRITAIN: Order of the British Empire KGV MY16 2nd Type King & Queen in original Royal Mint black box inscribed 'O.B.E.' in gold with instructions for wearing; and 1935 KGV Jubilee medal MY313 (unusually) engraved 'G. F. PITCHFORD' on rim, in stand up display box. (2) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$100.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM

4087

UNITED STATES: 1893 World Columbian Exposition bronze (77mm) by C E Barber and Augustus St Gaudens, awarded to Henry Flather, obv. Columbus with arms outstretched, arriving on the American shore, in high relief, male figures lower right unfurling banner, Pillars of Hercules with three Spanish caravels and inscription 'PLUS/ULTRA' above 'CHRISTOPHER/COLVMBVS/OCT XII/MCCCCXCII', rev. 'WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION/IN COMMEMORATION OF THE/FOUR HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY /OF THE LANDING OF COLUMBUS/MDCCCXCII. MDCCCXCIII/TO HENRY FLATHER' in plaque surrounded by torches, angels and globe above, sailing ship below, 'C.E. BARBER. FECIT' in exergue, in original embossed aluminum case. Mintage unknown, but believed to be 400-600. Superb! Flather & Co. Inc exhibited a variety of lathes and planers at the exposition. Provenance: Heritage Auctions 2008 'CA Tokens and Medals Signature Auction #1100' lot 29354, sold for US$517. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-07, 06:00 PM