Australian Historical Medals (Contââ‚
Lot 1112 SESSION 4 (John Chapman Collection, 4.30pm Tuesday) Australian Historical Medals (Cont’d,
Estimate $400
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SOLD $400
ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, lodge jewel in hallmarked gold (15ct, 13.3gms, 43mm x 32mm) and enamel, inscribed on reverse 'Presented / to / His Excellency / Bro.Lamington / Governor of Queensland / By the Members of / Court Robin Hood / A.O.F.6097 / on the occasion / of his visit / June 2nd 1896'. Good extremely fine.
Ex Spink Australia Sale 27 (lot 414). Baron Lamington K.C.M.G. served as Governor of Queensland 1896-1901. It is claimed the popular sponge cake covered with chocolate and coconut was named after him.
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