Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 2325 Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,100
SYDNEY-EMDEN, miniature maori greenstone mere club, with gold suspension loop and two gold bands, the small band engraved 'H.M.A.S. / Sydney' on one side and '9.11.14' on the other. Very fine and rare.
When H.M.A.S.Sydney visited New Zealand after WWI the New Zealand Government hosted a special dinner to celebrate Sydney sinking the German Light cruiser, SMS Emden, on 9 November 1914. All in attendance at the dinner received the greenstone fob to recognise this event. Ex Spink Auction Sale 19 (lot 1300).
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