Australian Singles

Sale 54    22–24 Jul 1997   Dallas Brooks Hall   Melbourne

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Lot 4229       Australian Singles

Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,800

SYDNEY HARBOUR GOLD LIFE SAVING MEDAL, in form of a star with scroll loop suspension (13.3 grams) by Evan Jones. Obverse depicts Water Policeman wearing sennett hat diving off the wharf at Chowder Bay (Mosman). Reverse inscribed 'Presented/to Michael Wallace/by/Traffic Employees of Tramways/for bravery in saving life from/drowning at Chowder Bay/Oct 8th 1885'. A charming little medal by the Colonial Sydney jeweller Evan Jones and probably unique, nearly extremely fine. Silver plate 44mm x 69mm engraved 'presented to the non-commissioned officers and constables of the water police by Inspector Wallace as a token of my esteem 20th November 1919.' Probably a plate from a presentation cigarette box.

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