Militaria
Lot 3590 Session 12 (11:30am Thursday) Militaria
Estimate $150
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THE EMPIRE DAY CHALLENGE CUP MEDAL, undated (1908-1914), in silver and another in bronze (both 47mm), by Elkington, unnamed. The bronze medal with edge bump at 2 o'clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
This Commonwealth teams competiton that only ran for seven years was won by 7th Aust Infy in the first year, 1908, and 16th Infy (Newcastle, Australia) in the last year, 1914. For full history see Shooting Awards and Prize Medals to Australian Military Forces by John O'Connor, pp110-2.
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