Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 944 Session 3 (2.30pm Tuesday) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $100
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SOLD $140
THE EMPIRE DAY CHALLENGE CUP MEDAL, undated (1908-1914), in silver (47mm), by Elkington, unnamed. Blue and gold toning, extremely fine.
This Commonwealth teams' competiton that only ran for seven years was won by 7th Aust Infy in the first year, 1908, and 16th Infy (Newcastle, Australia) in the last year, 1914. For full history see Shooting Awards and Prize Medals to Australian Military Forces by John O'Connor, pp110-2.
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