Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Singles

Sale 110    17–19 Nov 2015   Dixson Room,   Sydney

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Lot 3885    Session 15 (7.30pm Thursday)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Singles

Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au

BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI MEDAL, 1940, in oxidised silver (58mm) by Amor (C.1940/2), obverse, HMAS Sydney advancing at full speed with the smoking and disabled Italian cruiser, Bartolomeo Colleoni, in background, reverse, a representation of the plaque presented by the City of Sydney to HMAS Sydney, edge inscribed, 'R.C.Taylor A.B., O.N.21718'. In case of issue, this damaged, a few very minor edge nicks and a heavy edge bump, otherwise toned extremely fine and rare.

Richard Cosmo Taylor, farm labourer, born 23Nov1919 at Auckland, New Zealand; Enl.16Nov1937 in RAN for 12 year term, home port Melbourne, Vic; postings - Cerberus 16Nov1937-19Aug1938; Sydney 20Aug1938-26Mar1941; Penguin 27Mar-19Aug1941; Cerberus 20Aug1941-31Dec1943; involved in bicycle accident and also illness; 115th AGH 08Nov1944; Lonsdale 02Feb-04Apr1945; Disch.04Apr1945 Medically Unfit.

With copy of Record of Service.

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