Aust. Historical Medals
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Lot 788 Session 3 (2.30pm Tuesday) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $280
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $320
TRIBUTE FOB, WWI, He Answered His Country's Call, in 9ct gold (10.7gm), reverse inscribed, 'Presented to / Corp. G.E.Alberts / By / Chatsworth / Patriotic League / on his return / From Active Service / Oct 1918.'; prize fob in 9ct gold (7.1gm), engraved initials 'GEA' in central shield on obverse, reverse inscribed, 'C.I.R.C. / Stomp Outrigger / Hdcp / Won by / G.Albert / 13.3.15'; Australia Rising Sun hat badge (KC); RAEME hat badge (QC); Royal Army Service Corps hat badge (KC); Australia WWII Victory medalet, 1945. Very fine. (6)
Together with small cardboard box, the underside marked, 'George Albert / Chatsworth. Is. / Clarence River / G.E.A.'
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