Civilian Service Awards & Badges
Lot 4233 Session 14 (4.30pm Thursday 20th November) Civilian Service Awards & Badges
Estimate $2,000
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SOLD $2,000
QUEENSLAND POLICE MERIT MEDAL, (EVIIR) in silver, inscribed, 'Acting Sergeant John Hennessy, No.700'. Incorrect ribbon, nicely toned, uneven on obverse due to removal of double sided tape, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
On 4 October 1906 Queensland Police Commissioner W.G. Cahill announced the institution of a Medal for Merit departmental award for police officers who displayed pre-eminent bravery on duty. The first two medals were awarded to Acting Sergeant John Hennessy and Constable Richard Runge on 12 October.
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