Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Singles

Lot 3659    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Singles

Estimate $2,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,800

CHINA WAR MEDAL 1900. R.A.Buhl, A.B., N.S.Wales Nav. Contgt. Impressed. Original ribbon damaged, medal nicely toned and good extremely fine.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 4591).

Robert Albert Buhl, born c1843 in Prussia; 1861 shipmate aboard A H Badger that arrived NSW; Disch29May1866 from A H Badger, rated Able Seaman; 30May1866 into Newcastle gaol for 'conspiring to disobey lawful orders aboard ship', 14 days hard labour; 11Jun1866 discharged from gaol, sentence complete; 07Aug1866 engaged on the 'Manukau', rated Able Seaman; 1869 Married; 15May1869 member of Newcastle lifeboat crew; 01Jan1872 member of NSW Naval Brigade; 04 Sep1872 after spending 18 years in NSW was naturalised as a citizen of the Colony of NSW with the rights of a natural born British subject; Emb.08Aug1900 on SS Salamis for China; RTA 26Apr1901 on SS Chingtu; Died at his home at Cooks Hill, Newcastle 31Jul1903 and at the time was one of the oldest stevedores of the district; Buried at Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle.

Robert Buhl was so highly thought of that when his wife died in 1891 the flags of ships in Newcastle harbour were flown at half-mast. Apparently his death was brought on by the untimely death of his son, also Robert Albert Buhl, who was killed at sea on 13Sep1901.

With comprehensive research.