| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2922 Price realized: 90 AUD (Approx. 59 USD / 54 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Family Group: (Father) Pair: War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. V211677 J.R.Dillon. Both medals impressed.; (Son) Anniversary of National Service Medal 1951-1972, with pin-back ribbon suspender. 3727556 G J Dillon. Pantographed. The ribbons on first pair need replacing, contact marks, otherwise very fine, the single medal uncirculated. Together with WWII General Service badge, reverse numbered A27456; Aust. Legion of Ex-Servicemen & Women badge, reverse numbered V25616; WWII color patch for 1 Aust Independent Sigs Group; miniature medal for last medal together with case for full-size medal and spare ribbon (the case affected by moisture). (Father) John Raymond Dillon, window dresser and sales representative, age 27, born at Newmarket, Melbourne, Vic: Enl.26Feb1942 at Area 46B, M. Brighton, Vic, with previous service in militia in 10 Field Arty 1932-34; spent most of his time in hospital with hepatitis, dyspepsia, scabies and anxiety; Disch.11Oct1943 Medically Unfit, as Private ex Area Sigs. Estimate: 150 AUD |
Match 1:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2920 Price realized: 100 AUD (Approx. 66 USD / 60 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pair: War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 100210. G.M.Bishop. Both medals impressed. Second ribbon damaged, toned with spotting on reverse of second medal and a few contact marks on first medal, otherwise good very fine. Gloria May Bishop, home duties, age 19, born at Brisbane, Qld; Enl.18Aug1943 at 3 Rec. Centre, in WAAF at mustering of trainee cook (originally enlisted under name of Gloria May Smith on 15Jun1942 and discharged 20Oct1942 following her marriage on 27Sep1942); re-mustered to cook 05Feb1944; served at RAAF bases in Australia; Disch.30Oct1945. Estimate: 70 AUD |
Match 2:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2924 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Pair: War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. S.P. 61. F.J.Callaghan. Both medals impressed. Display mounted, toned, some contact marks, otherwise very fine. Together with a Hong Kong silver fifty cents 1902-05 of Edward VII with scroll suspension added to the top edge and the reverse removed and inscribed, 'Callaghan.F.J./SP61/Rom Cath/0 - 4'. S/P61 Francis John Callaghan, born 28Mar1902 at Liverpool, England; Enl.01Sep1942 at Sydney, NSW in RANVR as Cadet; served on various postings; Disch.13Jan1945 as Seaman ex Rush NAP (Naval Auxiliary Patrol). Estimate: 150 AUD |
Match 3:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2919 Price realized: 2,600 AUD (Approx. 1,707 USD / 1,562 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Nine: War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, - three clasps - Malaya, Malaysia, Vietnam; Naval General Service Medal (GVIR), - clasp - Minesweeping 1945-51; United Nations Korea Medal 1950-53; General Service Medal 1962-2007, - clasp - Malay Peninsula; Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal 1964-73; Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, - four clasps - Japan, PNG, Korea, FESR; Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR Dei.Gratia). P.M.8316. D.G.Gilbert. on first medal, PM8316 D G Gilbert on second and fourth medals, R36845 D G Gilbert on third, seventh and eighth medals, 36845 D.G.Gilbert on fifth medal, R.G.Gilbert R36845 on sixth medal, and 36845 RPO D.G.Gilbert. R.A.N. on last medal. All medals impressed or pantographed. Court mounted, a few medals with light contact marks, otherwise mostly extremely fine. Together with riband bar; RAN hat with Petty Officer's badge (QC) (top of hat with some foxing; b&w photo of D.G.Gilbert with 3 young sailors; programme for Form of Ceremony for Naming and Commissioning of H.M.A.S. Melbourne on Friday 28th October, 1955; invitations to Mr and Mrs D.Gilbert from the Commanding Officer H.M.S. Rhyl, 5 January (no year) at 1930 (7.30pm); Mr and Mrs D.G.Gilbert from The Government of Victoria to say farewell to His Excellency Major-General Sir Rohan Delacombe KCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB, DSO, KStJ, Governor of Victoria, 25 March 1974; Mr and Mrs D.G.Gilbert from the Government of Victoria to say farewell to His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Paul Hasluck GCMG, GCVO, KStJ, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, 27 June 1974; Mr & Mrs D.Gilbert from the Commodore and Members of the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron to attend Centenary Ball and Presentation Dinner; Mr D.Gilbert (R.Y.C.V.) from Commanding Officer and Ship's Company H.M.A.S. Cook to attend Commissioning Ceremony at Williamstown Naval Dockyard, 28 October 1980; Mr and Mrs D.G.Gilbert from the Governor and Mrs McCaughey of Victoria to honour the Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen; The Northern Territory News, Darwin Saturday September 27, 1969, shows a photo on front page that appears to be D.G.Gilbert in uniform but caption has been torn from below photo. Douglas George Gilbert, clerk, born 21Sep1926 at South Melbourne, Vic; Enl.30Apr1945 in Royal Australian Naval Reserve at Port Melbourne and then served overseas; Disch.21Jan1947 as Able Seaman; Re-Enl.16May1949 and served at various postings and ships; awarded Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 26Feb1962; Disch.20Jan1973 as Chief Petty Officer and Master-at-Arms, HMAS Cerberus. With research by Mostly Unsung and copy of Service File. Estimate: 3000 AUD |  |
Match 4:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2942 Price realized: 380 AUD (Approx. 249 USD / 228 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio: Australian Defence Medal; Anniversary of National Service Medal 1951-1972; Australian Merchant Navy Service Cross. 2777445 M W Clarke on first two medals, last medal unnamed. Court mounted, uncirculated. Together with case for first medal; matching set of miniatures; clip-pin back riband bar for the trio; clip-pin back enamelled ribbon bar for first two medals; clip-pin back riband for first medal; pin-back riband for last medal; Merchant Navy crown gilt bullion wire blazer badge; National Servicemen's Association 51-72 clip-pin back badge in gilt, enamel and resin (2); Returned Sailors' Soldiers' & Airmen's Imperial League Australia badge (KC), reverse numbered V54635; another identical, reverse numbered 64068; "Old Salts" Hervey Bay badge in silvered and enamel; Lest We Forget badge in gilt and enamel; unidentified clip-pin back badge featuring map of Australia; small strip of jade in gold frame (14ct; tot wt excluding clip-pin fitting 1.36g) with clip-pin fitting with safety chain. Estimate: 350 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 |
