| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2666 Price realized: 90 AUD (Approx. 59 USD / 54 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. No. 3414. Sepoy Alam Khan, 126/Baluch. Infy. on first medal, M-373692 Pte. V. Celia. A.S.C. on last two medals. All medals impressed but the name on the first medal appears to be engraved. Swing mounted, the first medal worn, otherwise good - very fine. The connection between Alam Khan and V.Celia is unknown. Perhaps Celia has mounted this medal to replace a lost medal of his own, or perhaps he was not entitled to the 1914-15 Star. Estimate: 150 AUD |
Match 1:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2795 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. O.N. 1729 S.C.Green. Ord. Sea. On first medal, 1729 S.C.Green. A.B. R.A.N. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, first medal ribbon with foxing and oxidation marks on medal, other medals with some contact marks, otherwise very fine. Together with HMAS Melbourne badge in gilt and enamel (28mm), pin-back. Stanley Clyde Green, born 23Sep1896 at North Carlton, Melbourne, Vic; Enl.23Sep1914; served as a Boy on HMAS Tingira and Ord Seaman on HMAS Melbourne and later as an Able Seaman on HMAS Melbourne and various other ships; Disch.22Sep1921 on expiration of enlistment term. With copy of Service File. Estimate: 550 AUD |
Match 2:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2794 Price realized: 360 AUD (Approx. 236 USD / 216 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 270 Pte J.R.Foster. 1 H.Ship. A.I.F. on first medal, 270 Pte J R.Foster. A.M.C. A.I.F. on second medal, and 270 Pte. J.R.Foster Hos. T-Cps. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Contact marks on second medal and oxidation spot on last medal, otherwise fine - very fine. Together with swing mounted matching set of miniature medals and pin-back riband bar; Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), reverse numbered 32593; Volunteered for Active Service, Required for Home Service badge, reverse numbered 2076; Returned Soldiers' Assn Victoria lapel badge, reverse numbered 1947; silver fob with chain and bar, the fob in the form of a scroll, 'On Honors Roll' above a soldier within a wreath, on the reverse is inscribed, 'To/R.Foster/From The/H.S.F.C./1914.'; Edinburgh Charities Band Association bronze and enamel medal (25mm); Queensland Band Association, Award of Merit (2), one in silver and enamel, and one in silver and enamel with a 9ct gold bar, the silver section inscribed, 'J R Foster/5-6-61'; National Brass Band Club, lapel badge in gilt and enamel. Joseph Richard Foster, boot salesman, age 23, born at Leicester, England; Enl.23Apr1915 at Melbourne, Vic; Emb.05Oct1915 with AMC on No.2 Hospital Ship to Suez, and RTA; Emb.22Dec1915 with AMC on No.2 Hospital Ship and RTA; Disch.13Jun1916 as Permanently Unfit for Active Service. With part copy of Service File and other research. Estimate: 600 AUD |
Match 3:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2796 Price realized: 650 AUD (Approx. 427 USD / 391 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1616 Pte S.C.Hull. 27/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, Lieut. S.C.Hull. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, small oxidation spot on last medal, otherwise good very fine. Awarded MM: LG 22/1/1917, p836; CAG 29/6/1917, p1395 - to 1616 Corporal Stewart Cossey Hull, 27 Aust Infy Bn for bravery in the Field. Recommendation: On evening of 5th Nov. 1916 during retirement from Bayonet Trench he stayed behind at Right end of the trench & covered the retirement of the men with a Lewis gun. He was seen to put two enemy m/guns out of action also the gunners. He blew up his own gun with a Mills grenade as he was too exhausted to get it out of the trench. He returned alone after midnight. The Military Medal presented to Stewart Hull in June 1917 was posted by him by registered mail to Australia. The ship on which the mail was sent was the P. & O. liner S.S. Mongolia that Hull claimed was sunk by the enemy soon after leaving England. The ship struck a mine on 23 June 1917 and sank off the coast of India. Some survivors were saved from the sinking ship but it was not possible to save the mail. Hull was advised in 1920 that he would need to lodge a Statutory Declaration and also pay some money to have the medal replaced. There is no record in his Service File that this ever happened. Stewart Cossey Hull, traveller, age 23 born at Unley, Sth Aust; Enl.01May1915 at Keswick, St Aust, with previous service in 16ALH; Emb.31May1915 with Rfts for 27Bn; to Gallipoli 04Sep1915; to France 16Mar1916; to Cpl 01Apr1916; to Sgt 03Dec1916; to 1 Anzac Corps School 21Jul1917; TOS 27Bn 01Feb1918; to 2/Lt 02Jan1919; to Lieut 02Apr1919; RTA 02Aug1919; Appt terminated 17Nov1919. With copy of Service File and other research. Estimate: 750 AUD |  |
Match 4:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2806 Price realized: 280 AUD (Approx. 184 USD / 168 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 8588 A/Bdr. G.M.Tully. 6 F.A.B. A.I.F. on first medal, 8588 A/Bdr G.M.Tully 6 F.A.B. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, toned good very fine. Gerald Marcus Tully, clerk, age 23, born at Bendigo, Vic; Enl.11Oct1915 at North Essendon, Vic, in 6Rfts Fld Arty Bde; to Gunner 11Oct1915; Emb.22Nov1915; to MEF 21Dec1915; to France 23Mar1916; various hospitalisations in England with cellulitis to right leg; to France 21Aug1917; further hospitalisations in England with pyrexia; RTA 19Feb1919; Disch.06Jun1919; post war served as a clerk with the Repatriation Department and retired 08Jun1953. With part copy of Service File. Estimate: 450 AUD |
Match 5:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2789 Price realized: 300 AUD (Approx. 197 USD / 180 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. O.N.2648 J.W.Christian. Stoker. On first medal, 2648 J.W.Christian. Ldg. Sto. R.A.N. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, heavy contact marks on second medal, otherwise fine - very fine. Together with a matching set of miniature medals; The Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medallion (type 1), reverse inscribed, 'J.W.Christian/V.H.C./Dec 1914.'. Jack William Christian, born 19Aug1894 at Leichhardt, Sydney, NSW; Enl.13Feb1913; to Stoker 24Jul1917; to Leading Stoker 12Oct1917; served on various ships including Yarra, Melbourne and Australia; Demobilized 30Aug1919; Died 08Dec1949. With copy of Service File. Estimate: 500 AUD |
