Military Related
Lot 1363 SESSION 4 (John Chapman Collection, 4.30pm Tuesday) Military Related
Estimate $1,250
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SOLD $1,250
SYDNEY - MELBOURNE MOTORCYCLE TRIALS, 1914, in gold (15ct, 14.1gms, 30mm) and enamel, by Wittenbach & Co, obverse, head of an American Indian, red, white and green feathers in hair, 'Indian Motorcycle / The Hendee Manufacturing Co. / Springfield, Mass.', inscribed on reverse 'Presented to / T.A.Wise / For a Perfect Score / in the / Sydney- Melbourne / Trials / January 1914'; Continental Reliability Contest, 1914, in gold (9ct, 9.3gms, 26mm) composite medal with overlays and loop mount, obverse, central recessed spoked wheel, engraved 'Motor Cycle / Continental Reliability Contest' and on reverse 'Sydney Melbourne / 565 miles / 29.30.31 Dec 13 / Jan 1st 1914 / Presented to / T.A.Wise / Scoring full points'; W.W.I., patriotic fob in gold (18ct, 10gms, 33mm x 25mm), inscribed on reverse 'Pres to / Air Mechanic / T.A.Wise / by / Walwa Friends'. Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
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Estimate $1,250
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