Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Sale 126    23–25 Mar 2021   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3188    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,200

PAIR: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3350 S.E.Cave. A.B. R.A.N. Both medals impressed. Contact marks, otherwise very fine.

Together with Western Australian Sydney Emden Medal, in silver (32mm) (C.1914/9), issued by the Citizens of Western Australia to Naval personnel serving on HMAS Sydney in Emden engagement, inscribed on reverse, 'S.E.Cave.Ordy Seaman'.

Sidney Edward Cave, born 21Jul1893 at Richmond, England; Enl.10Sep1913 for 7 years; rated Bugler 23Oct1913; postings include Cerberus as Sto II 10Sep-30Sep1913, and Ord Seaman 01Oct1913 to 04Mar1914, Sydney as Ord Seaman 05Mar1914 to 18Nov1914, AB 19Nov1914 to 07Mar1917, Ldg Seaman 08Mar-22Nov1917, AB 23Nov1917 to 04Mar1918, Australia as AB 05Mar1918 to 16Aug1919 when demobilized; awarded service chevrons for 1914/15/16/17; taking of German New Guinea 11Sep1914; Sydney-Emden Action 09Nov1914; Emden Prize Bounty paid 01Dec1916.

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