Militaria

Sale 140    25–28 Nov 2025   Michael Crouch Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 1440    SESSION 8 (11.30AM WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER)    Militaria

Estimate $800
Bid at live.noble.com.au

PETERSHAM SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL HALL PRESENTATION KEY, in gold (9ct; 13.40g; 22x54mm), by W.Kerr, features a gold key with the front engraved with Municipality of Petersham Incorporated 1871, and on the reverse is inscribed, "Presented to Mrs. R.Gendle./on the/Official Opening/Petersham Soldiers'/Memorial Hall,/Feby. 1925.", pin-back with safety chain, with unofficial box. Extremely fine.

Ex Late Jack Grace Collection.^Mrs R.Gendle was the wife of Richard Gendle who for many years was an alderman of the Petersham Council and was mayor in 1918 and 1919. He also took a keen interest in the Returned Soldiers' League and opened the Petersham Soldiers' Memorial Hall.

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