Great Britain - Historical Medals
Lot 2218 SESSION 8 (2.30pm Wednesday 1st April) Great Britain - Historical Medals
Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300
FIRE BRIGADE PRIZE MEDALS, hand decorated cut-out design in silver with circular gold centrepiece engraved with a fire wagon, suspended on a dark red ribbon with black centre stripe on a silver brooch bar, pin missing; eight-pointed silver star with ball tips and wreath around, enamelled centrepiece featuring fire wagon and with ring suspension; hand decorated cross in silver with wreath around, fire helmet engraved on central disc, ring suspension; another almost identical but wreath replaced by leaf pattern in angles. Reverse of medals, "C.F.B / 1 Man Engine Event / 1899 / Won by / J.P.Galbraith" on first medal, second medal plain, maker's name "Shand Mason & Co / London"; "C.V.F.B / 4 Men Practice / Won by / J.Galbraith / 3.6.1901" on third medal; "C.V.F.B. / 3 Men Practice / Won by / J.Galbraith 3.6.1901". All medals engraved. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
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