Orders, Decorations and Medals - British Singles

Sale 90    31 Mar–2 Apr 2009   Hotel InterContinental   Sydney

  PrevNext  

Lot 3805    SESSION 13 (2.30pm Thursday 2nd April)    Orders, Decorations and Medals - British Singles

Estimate $8,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $7,000

SUFFRAGETTE MEDAL 1909, engraved "Hunger / Strike", brooch bar suspension bar engraved "For Valour", two clasps, reverse of brooch bar impressed, "Toye. 57 Theobolds / Rd London". Reverse of first clasp, "Fed By Force 1/3/12", reverse of second clasp, "April 5th 1913", with suspension ring, reverse of medal, "Margaret / Macfarlane". All items, engraved. White silk lid lining of case gold blocked, "Presented To / Margaret Macfarlane. / By The Women's Social & Political Union / In Recognition Of A Gallant Action / Whereby Through Endurance / To The Last Extremity / Of Hunger And Hardship, / A Great Principle Of Political Justice / Was Vindicated." Extremely fine.

With research.

Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.

Quick find

View a lot by number and sale.

Adjacent lots

  • Lot 3803  

    COLONIAL POLICE LONG SERVICE MEDAL (EIIR) 1954-1980. Police Constable 1372 Chan Pang Hong Kong. Engraved. ...

    Estimate $110

  • Lot 3804  

    ORDER OF THE LEAGUE OF MERCY 1898, red enamelled cross type on ladies ribbon bow; ...

    Estimate $260

  • Lot 3805   This lot

    SUFFRAGETTE MEDAL 1909, engraved "Hunger / Strike", brooch bar suspension bar engraved "For Valour", two ...

    Estimate $8,000

  • Lot 3806  

    GROUP OF TEN: Royal Victorian Medal in silver (GRI); Jubilee Medal 1887, in bronze with ...

    Estimate $750

  • Lot 3807  

    PAIR: Canada General Service Medal 1899, - one clasp - Fenian Raid 1866, with silver ...

    Estimate $1,000