Australian Historical Medals
Lot 830 SESSION 3 (2.30pm Tues 27 July) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,800
MELBOURNE CENTENARY AIR RACE, 1934, in bronze gilt (34mm) with suspension ring, green ribbon and brooch bar with MacRobertson signature logo, by Stokes (C.1934/35), obverse, bust of Sir Macpherson Robertson - International Air Race 1934, reverse, map showing the flight plan followed - London / to / Melbourne 1934 / 1935. With case of issue and Hardy / Bros Ltd / Australia label inside lid, but has been custom made to be reminiscent of MacRobertson's chocolate boxes. Uncirculated and rare.
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