W.J.D.Mira Collection of Military Medals
Lot 4931 SESSION 16 (9.30am Friday) W.J.D.Mira Collection of Military Medals
Estimate $2,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,400
FAMILY GROUP. Father: Single. Shanghai Jubilee Medal 1893 (silver). Son: Group of Seven. 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with M.I.D.; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Shanghai Municipal Council Emergency Medal 1937; Shanghai Municipal Police (Specials) Long Service Medal 1929, Hugh Middleton on the first medal, 2 Lieut H. Middleton York.R. on the second medal, Capt. H. Middleton on the third and fourth medals, Sergeant 191 H. Middleton on the eighth medal, the fifth and sixth medals un-named. The first and the eighth medals engraved, the second, third and fourth medals impressed. Very fine and extremely rare.
Together with a copy of an Australian Coin Review article (March, 1982) by Dr. W.J. Mira, detailing the background to the medal issues and research on the recipients.
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