| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2815 Price realized: 600 AUD (Approx. 394 USD / 360 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Five: Order of St John Officer's Breast Badge; Order of St John Serving Brother Breast Badge; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Service Medal of the Order of St John with two five year bars and two five year crosses affixed to ribbon. The first two medals unnamed, 4756 Pte W.S.Brown. 48 Bn. A.I.F. on third and fourth medals, 6370. W.S.Brown. Australia. S.J.A.B. 1950. on last medal. The third and fourth medals impressed, the last medal engraved. Display mounted except for the miniature, a few chips in the enamel of the second medal, otherwise fine - very fine. Together with Order of St John Officer's Breast Badge miniature; W.A.G.R.A.C. (Western Australian Government Railways Ambulance Corps) Service Medal in voided gold (9ct; 6.3g; 28x32mm), by S.Middlewick, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'W.S.Brown/1944'; Western Australian Government Railways Ambulance Corps fob badge in silver and enamel (26x41mm), by Cumpston, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'W.S.Brown/1939'. William Stephen Brown, orchardist, age 21, born at Brighton, Sussex, England; Enl.01Dec1915 at Perth, WA; Emb.06Mar1916 with 15Rfts 16Bn; TOS 48Bn 18Jul1916, France; WIA 08Aug1916 shell shock, France; rejoined unit 29Mar1917; WIA (2nd occasion) 11Apr1917 shell shock, France; rejoined unit 24Apr1917; married at Brighton, England 16May1917; RTA 21Jun1919; Disch.25Sep1919. With copy of Service File and a group b&w photo featuring Pte W.S.Brown in uniform. Estimate: 850 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: 2822 Price realized: 320 AUD (Approx. 210 USD / 192 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Family Group: (Brother 1 Wounded Accidentally) Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 529 Pte J.J.H.McKinney 10 L.T.M.B. A.I.F. Both medals impressed.; (Brother 2 Killed Accidentally) Single: British War Medal 1914-18. 528 Pte. G.W.McKinney 10 L.T.M.B. A.I.F. Impressed. The first medal with contact marks, the second medal with two oxidation spots on obverse and ribbon damaged, the last medal without ribbon, otherwise fine - very fine. Together with Rising Sun hat badge (KC) in oxidised bronze; Australian Military Forces medium size button (KC) in oxidised bronze; Lawn Bowls Association Victoria badge in silvered and enamel; St James Elsternwick School badge in silver (no suspension); France, FS Balny ship's crest medallion in silvered bronze; eagle with cross on head badge (no securing fitting); star (possibly Russian red star) badge; Australian medalets (3, in poor condition); also oval cut blue gemstone (possibly a sapphire) (approx .75ct). James Joseph Henry McKinney, painter, age 19, born at Abbotsford, Melbourne, Vic: Enl.18Feb1916 at Melbourne, Vic, in 39Bn, with previous service of 1 year 8 months in CMF; Emb.27May1916; trf to 10 LTMB 05Aug1916; to France 22Nov1916; wounded accidentally 01Jun1917 GSW head, left arm and right buttock, France; RTA 31Oct1917; Disch.18May1918 Medically Unfit. George Wray McKinney, bootmaker, age 21, born at Richmond. Melbourne, Vic: Enl.07Feb1916 at Melbourne, Vic, in 39Bn with previous service of 1 year in Senior Cadets at Elsternwick and 3 years in CMF; Emb.27May1916; trf to 10 LTMB 05Aug1916; to France 22Nov1916; to hospital with scabies 28Jan1918; killed accidentally 24Feb1918; Buried at Chateux Rosenberg Military Cemetery near Messines, Belgium later exhumed and reburied at Royal Berks Cemetery Extension, Ploegsteert, Belgium. (Entitled to Victory Medal 1914-19) 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: 2948 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Family Group: (Brother 1) Trio to KIA: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 8/395 Pte. J.Mulholland. N.Z.E.F. All medals impressed.; (Brother 2) Trio to KIA: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 755 Pte J.S.Mulholland. 13/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 755 L-Cpl. J.S.Mulholland. 13 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Two groups, toned extremely fine. Together with a memorial fob in gold (9ct; 7.86g; 28mm), with scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed with wreath and inside, 'From/Queenstown/Residents', reverse inscribed, 'In/Memory Of/8/395/Pte J.Mulholland/Who Fell In Action/May 1915/Also 755/L.Cpl/J.S.Mulholland/Who Fell In Action/Aug. 1916'. James Mulholland, enlisted in Otago Infantry Battalion; Emb.16Oct1914 to Suez and then Gallipoli; KIA 02May1915 at Gallipoli; commemorated at Lone Pine Memorial, Lone Pine Cemetery, Anzac, Turkey. John Stewart Mulholland, miner, age 31, born at Queenstown, NZ; Enl.19Sep1914 at Rosebery Park Camp, Sydney, NSW; Emb.22Dec1914 with 13Bn; to Gallipoli 30Apr1915; TOS 45Bn 03Mar1916; to France 02Jun1916; to L/Cpl 26Jun1916; KIA 06Aug1916, France; body recovered near Pozieres and re-interred at AIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers, France. Estimate: 3000 AUD |  |
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| 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 |
