Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 2931

Price realized: 360 AUD   (Approx. 236 USD / 216 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Group of Five: Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - Vietnam; Vietnam Medal 1964-73; Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - SE Asia; Australian Defence Medal; South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72, clasp - 1960-. 1201437 G.M.Quilkey on first, third and fourth medals, 1201437 G M Quilkey (D) on second medal and G M Quilkey (D) on last medal. The first, third and fourth medals pantographed, the second and last medals engraved. Court mounted, first and third medals not tied down at crown to enable viewing of the naming on reverse, some spotty toning, otherwise extremely fine.

Graeme Michael Quilkey, born 24Feb1946 at Brisbane, Qld; Private in RA Infy Corps; Served in Vietnam with 9Bn RAR 05Nov1968 to 26Nov1969.

Estimate: 500 AUD

Match 1:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 2939

Price realized: 900 AUD   (Approx. 591 USD / 541 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Group of Four: Australian Active Service Medal 1975 -, - clasp - ICAT; Afghanistan Medal; Australian Defence Medal; NATO Service Medal, - clasp - ISAF. 8540895 J A Palmer on first three medals, the last medal unnamed as issued. Court mounted, the first medal with the incorrect ribbon, spotty toning, otherwise nearly uncirculated.

J.A.Palmer was a member of 16 Air Land Regt. He served in Afghanistan on OP Slipper as Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (CRAM). He was on the first ever Australian contingent of CRAM which had a 100% success rate during his 9 months service with the unit.

Estimate: 1500 AUD

Match 2:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 2932

Price realized: 100 AUD   (Approx. 66 USD / 60 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Pair: Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75, - clasp - Vietnam, with pin-back ribbon suspender; Australian Service Medal 1945-75, - clasp - SE Asia, with pin-back ribbon suspender. 1201437 G M Quilkey (D). Both medals pantographed and both are official replacements. In cases of issue, these both with some foxing on lid lining, medals uncirculated.

Graeme Michael Quilkey, born 24Feb1946 at Brisbane, Qld; served with 9Bn RAR 05Nov1968 to 26Nov1969.

Estimate: 150 AUD

Match 3:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 2936

Price realized: 550 AUD   (Approx. 361 USD / 330 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Group of Five: Vietnam Medal 1964-73; South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72, clasp -1960-; Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - Vietnam; Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - SE Asia; Australian Defence Medal, the last three medals all with pin-back ribbon suspenders. 56447 T.J.Kupsch on first medal, collectors items on second medal, 56447 T.J.Kupsch on last three medals. The first medal impressed, the second medal engraved and the last three medals pantographed. The first two medals court mounted and very fine, the last three medals uncirculated.

Together with a matching set of court mounted miniatures for first two medals; the last three medals with cases of issue and with clasps unfitted and with matching miniature medals and also a clip-back pin riband for the last medal (case for ASM 1945-1975 moisture affected).

Trevor John Kupsch, born 09Mar1946 at Geraldton, WA; joined RA Infy Corps; served in Vietnam with 1 Aust Reinforcement Unit 26Aug to 22Sep1971 and with 4 RAR 23Sep to 17Dec1971.

Estimate: 450 AUD

Match 4:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction 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

Match 5:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 2655

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Group of four and a single medal to brothers: Baltic Medal 1854-55; Crimea Medal 1854 - clasp - Sebastopol; Turkish Crimea Medal 1855-56 British issue; Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (VR)(type two). J.George Blake H.M.S.Tribune on second medal, Josh G.Blake Chf.Boats Mte H.M.Yt.Victoria & Albert on fourth medal. First and third medals unnamed, second and fourth engraved. Single medal: Crimea Medal 1854 - clasp - Sebastopol. C.William Blake H.M.S.Retribution. With original ribbons. Fine - very fine.

With Certificate of Service in the Royal Navy, on vellum, for Joseph G.Blake, born 16Sept1839 at Wickham, Hampshire, confirming medals issued; and photo on card of J.G.Blake wearing the four medals.

Estimate: 2000 AUD