| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2672 Price realized: 260 AUD (Approx. 171 USD / 156 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (QV 1877-1901 type).127878 H.Syms. S.P.O. R.N. on first medal, 147253 W.T.Syms. Ch.Sto. R.N. on second medal, Henry Syms, Lg. Stoker, H.M.S. Vivid. on last medal. Swing mounted, all medals toned, the first heavily, otherwise fine - very fine. The relationship between H.Syms and W.T.Syms is not known. 147253 Chief Stoker William Thomas Syms, born 17Nov1869 at Loee, Cornwall, UK; Died 31May1916 when HMS Indefatigable was sunk in the Battle of Jutland, the largest naval battle of WWI. Estimate: 400 AUD |  |
Match 1:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2674 Price realized: 100 AUD (Approx. 66 USD / 60 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (GVIR Ind:Imp). 31331 Pte. J.T.Mann. Warwick. Yeo. On first two medals, Joshua T. Mann on last medal. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, the first medal dark toned, the second medal with a few oxidation spots, otherwise fine - good very fine. Estimate: 150 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2673 Price realized: 120 AUD (Approx. 79 USD / 72 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR coinage profile). J.44629 J.Sparkes. A.B. R.N. on first two medals, J.44629 (CH. B.20976) J.Sparkes. A.B. R.F.R. on last medal. All medals impressed. All medals toned, the first with many contact marks, otherwise very good - very fine. Estimate: 120 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: 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 5:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2818 Price realized: 220 AUD (Approx. 144 USD / 132 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Four to WIA: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 12622 Pte J.T.Holland 11 F.Amb. A.I.F. on first two medals, S293 J.T.Holland on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, very fine - good extremely fine. Joseph Terence Holland, gardener, age 18, born at Magill, Sth Aust; (WWI) Enl.17Jan1916 at Adelaide, Sth Aust in 11F. Amb, with 12 months previous service in Senior Cadets; Emb.30Jun1916; TOS 11F. Amb 24Aug1916; to France 26Nov1916; to hospital in London 17Apr1917; TOS AAMC 19Jul1917; to France 17Nov1917; WIA 26May1918 gassed, France; RTA 05Jul1919; Disch.02Oct1919. (WWII) now an insurance inspector, age 43; Enl.20Jul1940 at Wayville, Sth Aust; served full-time in CMF, no overseas service; Disch.12Dec1946 as Warrant Officer Class 1 ex 105 (Adelaide) Mil. Hospital. With part copy of WWI Service File. Estimate: 250 AUD |
