| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2665 Price realized: 750 AUD (Approx. 492 USD / 451 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Five: 1914 Star with Mons clasp; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID; Defence Medal 1939-45; Jubilee Medal 1935. Capt: C.R.B.Carrington. R.F.A. on first medal, Lt Col. C.R.B.Carrington. on second and third medals, Col: C.Carrington D.S.O., O.B.E., Wilts. H.G. on fourth medal, last medal unnamed as issued. All named medals impressed. Swing mounted, provision for one extra medal at the start and the last medal unmounted due to no ribbon, toned and the second and fourth medals with contact marks, otherwise fine - very fine. Entitled to DSO (LG 3/6/1916) and OBE (Military) in connection with services in the Home Guard. These awards would be unnamed so the above group could be restored to a group of seven. Went to France with original B.E.F. and took part in the retreat from Mons; was in Battle of Aisne, the Marne, Loos, the Somme and others; Mentioned-in-Despatches 5 times; won many point-to-points and steeplechases; CO of Artillery unit in 1st British Armoured Brigade. Estimate: 550 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2669 Price realized: 800 AUD (Approx. 525 USD / 481 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: MM Group of Four: Military Medal (GVR uncrowned head); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GVR). 235183 Sjt. J.Tully. 11/Nth'd:Fus: on first medal, 235183 Sjt. J.Tully. North'd Fus. on second and third medals, 235183 Sjt: A.C.S. Mjr: - J.Tully. 4/North'd Fus: on last medal. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, some light contact marks, otherwise very fine - good very fine. MM: Supplement to LG 12/12/1917, p13022, to 235183 Sjt. J.Tully, North'd Fus. (Cornhill-on-Tweed). Sergeant James Tully, 1/ 4th Northumberland Fusiliers. With storage case and research including London Gazette records. Estimate: 500 AUD |  |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2844 Price realized: 280 AUD (Approx. 184 USD / 168 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pair to MID: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID. 9340 Sgt. H.F.Dixon. A.M.C. A.I.F. on first medal, 9340 Sgt. H.F.Dixon AMC. Mtr. Trp. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Both medals with pin-back sterling silver 'Affiliated Clubs/Clasp' suspenders, good very fine. MID: LG 11/7/1919, p8834; CAG 30/10/1919, p1657 to Temporary Sergeant Herbert Fitzroy Dixon, 6th MT Co for conspicuous services rendered. Herbert Fitzroy Dixon, motor mechanic, age 23, born at Fitzroy, Vic; Enl.26Jul1915 at Melbourne, Vic, with previous service of 2 years 9 months in Citizen Forces as Sapper in 2 Electric Coy A.E.; to AMC Motor Tpt 26Jul1915; trf to AMTS 17Feb1916; to France 29Sep1916 and various postings; to Cpl 03Jun1917; to T/Sgt 07Oct1918; to Sgt 07Jan1919; mentioned in sir Douglas Haig's despatch of 16Mar1919; RTA 27Apr1919; Disch.02Aug1919. Estimate: 150 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2823 Price realized: 280 AUD (Approx. 184 USD / 168 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Family Group (1 KIA, 1 WIA): (Brother 1) Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3416 Pte. R.E.Hannan 31 Bn. A.I.F.; (Brother 2) Single: Victory Medal 1914-19. 4401 Pte. D.Hannan. 31 Bn. A.I.F. All medals impressed. A pair and a single, display mounted, the first medal toned, good very fine. Robert Emmett Hannan, blacksmith striker, age 19, born at Bowen, Qld; Enl.14Feb1916, at Rockhampton, Qld, in 7Rfts 31Bn, with 6 months prior service in Infantry; Emb.04May1916; to France 11Nov1916; TOS 31Bn 01Dec1916; many hospitalisations before and after going to France; KIA 12Oct1917 France. Daniel Hannan, labourer, age 24, born at Townsville, Qld; Enl.16Oct1916 at Rockhampton, with previous service of 18 months in Cadets; Emb.17Nov1916; to France 03May1917; WIA 24Oct1917 shrapnel wound to head, France; RTA 05Jul1919; Disch.30Sep1919. With part copy of Service Files. Estimate: 250 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2821 Price realized: 550 AUD (Approx. 361 USD / 330 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Family Group: (Father) Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 261000 Cpl. R.Williams. W. Rid. R. Both medals impressed.; (Son) Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star with Rosette on ribbon (to replace Burma clasp); Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with Australia suspender (EIIR Dei Gratia). QX12736 O.M.Williams on first five medals, 1/282 Sgt. O.M.Williams A.M.F. on last medal. The first five medals impressed the last medal engraved. Both groups swing mounted and very fine. LS&GCM: CAG No.23 9/4/1959, p1253, to 1/282 Sgt Owen Maurice Williams RAASC. Together with Swing mounted set of miniatures for group of six with clasp - Burma - on second medal; ribands for last 4 medals in the group of six; Rising Sun collar badges (2, one without lugs); Warrant Officer crown in oxidised bronze; WWII Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), reverse numbered A393900; WWII Female Relative's badge by G & E Rodd 1940, reverse numbered A29579, with one star, pin-back with safety chain; Aust Legion of Ex-Servicemen & Women badge in gilt and enamel (KC), reverse numbered NS712; buttons for R.A.A.S.C. (QC) (2, one large, one medium); another small button for Gordon Highlanders (damaged and no lug); also Federated Malaya States Volunteer Force cap badge in white metal (missing slider at back). Owen Maurice Williams, born 17Nov1904 at Anglesea, UK; Enl.18Mar1941 at Brisbane, Qld QX12736 (1/282); Disch 28Apr1948 ex AIF as Private ex 3 Reserve Motor Transport Coy; continued service with Aust Army (1/282) with RAASC. Estimate: 400 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2804 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Trio to KIA Gallipoli: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 140 Cpl R.A.Penrose. 7 Bn. A.I.F. All medals impressed. First toned, nearly extremely fine. Reginald Arthur Penrose, born at Calcutta, India was sworn into Victoria Police on 23Jun1913 and worked at Russell Street before becoming a Probationary Detective in the Criminal Investigation Branch; Enl.17Aug1914, at the age of 21, at Melbourne, Vic, with previous service in School Cadets; to Cpl 26Sep1914; Emb.19Oct1914; KIA 25Apr-02May1915 at Gallipoli with A Coy 7 Bn; commemorated at the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey; his next-of-kin were William Henry Penrose and Priscilla Amelia Penrose (nee Potter) of Nami Rd, Dalanwala, Dahra Dun, India. The 7 Bn was raised by Lt Col 'Pompey' Elliott within the first few weeks after Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914. Thus Reginald Penrose was one of the earliest to enlist in Australia, as is evidenced by his service number. The battalion was in the second wave at the Gallipoli landing on 25 April 1915 and ten days later transferred to Cape Helles to participate in the attack on the village of Krithia. With research. Estimate: 1750 AUD |  |
