Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 4168 Session 14 (4.30pm Thursday 20th November) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,500
BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI MEDAL, 1940, in oxidised silver (58mm) by Amor (C.1940/2), obverse, HMAS Sydney advancing at full speed with the smoking and disabled Italian cruiser, Bartolomeo Colleoni, in background, reverse, a representation of the plaque presented by the City of Sydney to HMAS Sydney, edge inscribed, 'R.A.Cooper, A.B. ON.21905'. A few very minor edge nicks, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Rex Albert Cooper, born 10Jun1920 at Randwick; Enl.21Mar1938 at Randwick; Home Port, Sydney; served on HMAS Sydney 29Sep1938-20Nov1941; KIA 20Nov1941 when HMAS Sydney was lost without trace after a battle with HSK Kormoran. The wreck of the Sydney was finally located on 16Mar2008 about 100 nautical miles off the West Australian coast and over 2 kilometres below the surface. The Kormoran was found about 10 nautical miles away.
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