Australian Historical Medals
Lot 979 Session 4 (4.30pm Tuesday 20 November) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $700
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $650
TASMANIA, Launceston Fire Brigade, handcrafted medal in gold (9ct, 7g) with loop mount and suspender ribbon, by Atherton, Launceston, for twenty years long and good service, inscribed on reverse 'H.Waters/1914-1934'; together with son's Exemplary Fire Service Medal (EIIR), engraved on edge 'H.K.Waters'; Fire Brigade Comm of Tas Long Service lapel badge in gilt and enamel by Stokes & Sons, Melb; FBC Tasmanian, voided badge in brass (54x41mm) by Stokes & Sons. Extremely fine. (4)
Fireman Harry Waters joined the Launceston Fire Brigade in 1914 aged 20. He was awarded the Launceston Fire Brigade Medal for Long and Good Service in 1934. His son Kevin Waters joined the Launceston Fire Brigade in 1948.
With one photocopy page of research.
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