| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2778 Price realized: 9,500 AUD (Approx. 6,236 USD / 5,707 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Five: China War Medal 1900; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR) (Admiral's bust). G.Shaw, Sto., H.M.S.Protector. on first medal, G.Shaw. Genl. Wkmn. on second medal, 131 George Shaw. S.P.O. R.A.N.B. on third medal, George Shaw S.P.O. R.A.N.B. on fourth medal and G.Shaw - Lg. Sto. on last medal. The first four medals impressed, the last medal engraved. Swing mounted, some ribbons damaged, the fourth medal with heavy toning, otherwise fine - very fine. Together with soft cover book, 'The Navy in SA', by Ronald Parsons, February 1982 issue (39pp), with history of HMCS Protector; cardboard box with name of Mrs G.Shaw at Exeter (box damaged), with various damaged ribbons as well as pin-back ribands (2, one with 3 and one with 2) for above awards; Ex-Naval Mens Association badge (KC), reverse numbered 889; Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia badge (KC) (large 2-figure type), reverse numbered 16723. Stoker George Shaw, born 10Nov1864 at London, England; Emb.08Jun1900 for China on board HMCS Protector; RTA 01Jun1901 on board HMCS Protector; classified as General Workman and Carpenter from 16Aug1913; approved extension of service by one year from 10Nov1921; Retired under Retrenchment Scheme 27Nov1922. With research. Estimate: 7500 AUD |  |
Match 1:
| 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 |
Match 2:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2802 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. 255 Pte D.O Callaghan 30/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 255 Dvr D.O'Callaghan 30 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, very fine. Daniel O'Callaghan, fireman, age 33, born at Dublin, Ireland; Enl.28Nov1914 at Liverpool, Sydney, NSW, in AN&MEF (Service No. 438) with previous service in Royal Naval Reserve; Emb.25Jan1915; to duty under King's Harbour Master at Rabaul 05Feb1915; RTA 28Jun1915; Disch.12Jul1915; Re-Enl.28Jul1915 at Liverpool, Sydney, NSW in 30Bn (Service No. 255); Emb.09Nov1915; to Coy Driver 08May1916; to France 16Jun1916; awarded 28 days' Field Punishment for being drunk on active service and reverted to Pte 27Jul1916; RTA 27Jul1917; Disch.29Oct1917 Medically Unfit. Estimate: 450 AUD |
Match 3:
| 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 4:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2791 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. 1481 Pte J.Flynn. 14/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal (note incorrect service no.), 1483 Pte J.Flynn. 14/Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, toned very fine. Joseph Flynn, labourer, age 26, born at Camperdown, Sydney, NSW; Enl.04Jan1915, allocated Service No.1483 changed to 1557, at Melbourne, Vic, in 2Rfts 14Bn; Emb.02Feb1915; to Dardanelles and hospitalised with debility and rheumatism 07Jul1915; RTA 15Aug1915; Disch.25Jul1916 Medically Unfit; Re-Enl.06May1918 in Naval & Military Expeditionary Force, allocated Service No.1378; Emb.13Jun1918 to Rabaul; RTA 17Oct1918; Disch.28Oct1918 as 'not likely to become an efficient soldier'; Died of pneumonia 14Jul1919 and is buried at Burwood Cemetery, Burwood, Victoria. With part copy of Service File. Estimate: 450 AUD |
Match 5:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2800 Price realized: 260 AUD (Approx. 171 USD / 156 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1963 Pte S.E.G.Morton. 10/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 1963 A/Sjt S.E.G.Morton 18 Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 1963 A-Sgt. S.E.G.Morton. 18 Bn. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Court mounted, contact marks, otherwise good fine - very fine. Stanley Edward Gordon Morton, Monitor with Telephone Dept, age 27, born at Sydney, NSW; Enl.15Jun1915 at Liverpool, Sydney, NSW, in 3Rfts for 18Bn, with previous service in Junior Cadets; Emb.09Aug1915; TOS 18Bn 11Oct1915 at Gallipoli; to France 18Mar1916; to hospital sick 02Jan to 09Mar1917 with haemorrhoids and N.Y.D. heart and V.D.H.; to L/Cpl 28Jun1917; to 17th Course of Instruction at Army Sig School 22Nov1917 to 24Jan1918 and qualified as 1st Class; trf to Engrs Sig Details 01Nov1918; trf to Admin HQ 26Nov1918; to T/Cpl 23Jan1919; to A/Sgt 28May1919; RTA 15Nov1919; Disch.08Apr1920; Died 03Jun1956. Estimate: 300 AUD |
