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 1:
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 2:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 2937

Price realized: 460 AUD   (Approx. 302 USD / 276 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Trio: Vietnam Medal 1964-73; Defence Force Service Medal; South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72, - clasp - 1960-. 217803 W.A.Sheridan on first and last medals, 217808 Sheridan W.A. on second medal. The first two medals impressed, the last medal engraved. Court mounted, very fine - extremely fine.

Together with Infantry Combat Badge. William Anthony Sheridan, born 30Jun1950 at Newcastle, NSW; served as a Private in Aust Army Catering Corps; served in Vietnam with 85 Transport Platoon RAASC 28Nov1969 to 26Nov1970.

Estimate: 500 AUD

Match 3:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 2912

Price realized: 260 AUD   (Approx. 171 USD / 156 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Family Group: (Father) Pacific Star. VX119036 A.C.L.Anderson. Impressed.; (Son) Vietnam Medal 1964-73. 6709417 T.J.Anderson. Impressed. Display mounted, spotting on obverse of second medal, otherwise nearly extremely fine.

Together with 1960- clasp for South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72. (Father) Alfred Charles Leonard Anderson, born 13Sep1913 at Launceston, Tas; Enl.27Nov1942 at Albert Park, Vic; Disch.05Nov1945 as Signalman ex 1 Aust Line Const Grp. (Son) Trevor John Anderson, born 16Aug1948 at Burnie, Tas; National Service as Trooper in Royal Aust Armoured Corps; Vietnam service with A Sqn 1 Armoured Regt 14May to 16Dec1970 and with C Sqn 1 Armoured Regt 17Dec1970 to 11Feb1971.

Estimate: 250 AUD

Match 4:
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 5:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction 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