Sporting & General Medals, Badges & Awards - Rifle &
Lot 2946 SESSION 11 (2.30PM WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER) Sporting & General Medals, Badges & Awards - Rifle & Ot
Estimate $1,800
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,200
TARANAKI MOUNTED RIFLES, 1879, in handcrafted gold (17.8g, 40x40mm), no maker, ring top and pin-back suspension (missing pin), reverse inscribed 'Trooper W.D.Thomson/Taranaki Mounted Rifles/1st Prize 1879/From/Captain J.Davidson/Commanding Corps'. Very fine and rare.
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