Auction 30: Coin, Medals, Badges and Banknotes

MILITARY MEDALS, GB MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1793 - 1814, with 8 clasps TA…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1793 - 1814, with 8 clasps TALAVERA, BUSACO, FUENTES D’ONOR, CUIDAD RODRIGO, SALAMANCA, VITTORIA, PYRENEES, TOULOUSE, renamed, engraved to JOHN WARNER, 45TH FOOT, MYB98. It is likely the medal was re-engraved to John Warner, born in Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire 1776, the son of John & Ann Warner. He enlisted with the 1st (Royal) Dragoons in 1795 & served with the regiment until being discharged in 1816. He was entitled to most of these clasps. Unusual opportunity to secure medal with 8 clasps. VF

Starting Bid

$850

Sold $1,850

Est.

$850 - $1,200

MILITARY MEDALS, GB WATERLOO MEDAL 1815, renamed to CORPORAL WILLM. SHAW. 1ST LI…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB WATERLOO MEDAL 1815, renamed to CORPORAL WILLM. SHAW. 1ST LIFE GUARDS, clip & ring suspension. William Shaw is not in the formal Waterloo list for the 1st Life Guards. A William Shaw is listed as Corporal, 1st Battalion, 95th Regiment of Foot with Captain C. Beckwith’s company, who was killed in action on 18 June or alternatively died of wounds on 19 June, but records suggest that medal was returned to the regiment. gF

Starting Bid

$575

Sold $675

Est.

$575 - $800

MILITARY MEDALS, GB India General Service Medal 1854 - 1895, silver, with Umbeyl…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB India General Service Medal 1854 - 1895, silver, with Umbeyla clasp, 1863, impressed 266 J DARCY. H. MS. 101ST. REGT., MYB117. Darcy, born about 1839 in Drogheda, Ireland, was pensioned from the army in 1869 after participating in fierce fighting in which the British suffered over 900 casualties & 2 VC's were awarded. EF

Starting Bid

$210

Sold $300

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Baltic Medal 1854 - 55, unnamed as generally issued, MYB 118…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Baltic Medal 1854 - 55, unnamed as generally issued, MYB 118. EF

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$180

Sold $375

Est.

$180 - $250

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Crimea Medal 1854 - 1856, with new ribbon, impressed T. DOLL…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Crimea Medal 1854 - 1856, with new ribbon, impressed T. DOLLMAN. H. M. S. TRIBUNE., no clasps, MYB119. Thomas Dollman was born in 1838 in Chichester, Sussex & enlisted with the navy as a Boy 2nd class on 6 Oct 1854. Initially assigned to HMS Victory, he was transferred to HMS Tribune, serving both in Crimea & the Second China War. In Crimea he was a stoker but in the China War he was a Ship’s steward. By 1864, working as a newsagent, he married Jane Christie in Auckland & died in Westport in 1910. gVF

Starting Bid

$210

Sold $210

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, GB CRIMEA MEDAL 1854 - 56 (2), unnamed as issued, with Inkerman…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB CRIMEA MEDAL 1854 - 56 (2), unnamed as issued, with Inkermann & Sebastopol clasps, MYB 119, renamed J. B . 1497 14th REGT, with traces of previous naming. The closest possibility for the naming is J Baker, service number 1697, who was awarded the Crimea medal with these clasps, scr on Obv. aVF

Starting Bid

$210

Sold $230

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, GB TURKISH CRIMEA MEDAL 1855 - 56, Sardinia Issue, engraved WM.…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB TURKISH CRIMEA MEDAL 1855 - 56, Sardinia Issue, engraved WM. CONROY, 63 REGT, MYB 120, bar suspension. William Conroy (service no 2941) was also awarded the Crimea medal with the Alma, Inkerman & Balaklava clasps & retired from the 63rd Regiment on 9 Feb 1875. F

Starting Bid

$110

Sold $110

Est.

$110 - $150

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Second China War Medal 1856 - 60, unnamed, 2nd type ribbon, …

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Second China War Medal 1856 - 60, unnamed, 2nd type ribbon, MYB 122. aEF

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$140

Sold $425

Est.

$140 - $200

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Indian Mutiny Medal 1857 - 59, impressed PTE THOMAS PEACOCK.…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Indian Mutiny Medal 1857 - 59, impressed PTE THOMAS PEACOCK. 1 BATT. 6 FOOT. (not on medal roll), MYB121. Thomas Peacock (service no 240) was enlisted with the 1st Battalion 6th (Royal Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot. EF

Starting Bid

$210

Sold $425

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, GB New Zealand Medal, 1863 - 1866, engraved 957 PTE THOS BROPHY…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB New Zealand Medal, 1863 - 1866, engraved 957 PTE THOS BROPHY 1ST 12TH REGT., MYB123, probably renamed, as Brophy's original medal was listed as 1864 - 66. Thomas Brophy was born in 1842 in Dublin, Ireland. He enlisted with the 12th Regiment in 1860 and served in New Zealand, where the Regiment was deployed in the Waikato and at Gate Pa, and later in Afghanistan, for which he also received a medal. He was discharged from the army in 1883. F

Starting Bid

$500

Sold $550

Est.

$500 - $700

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Ashantee Medal 1873 - 74, engraved E. QUIGLEY, SHIP’S COOK, …

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Ashantee Medal 1873 - 74, engraved E. QUIGLEY, SHIP’S COOK, H.M.S. VICTOR EML. 73-74, no clasp, MYB126. Edward Quigley, born Monahan, Ulster in 1836, enlisted with the Royal Navy as a cook in 1861, serving until Dec 1870 & re-enlisted again 1873 - 83. This medal was for service on Victor Emanuel, a hospital ship at Cape Coast Castile during the Ashanti campaign, then from Dec 1874, as a receiving ship at Hong Kong. gVF

Starting Bid

$350

Sold $600

Est.

$350 - $500

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Afghanistan Medal 1878 - 1880, with clasp KANDAHAR, engraved…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Afghanistan Medal 1878 - 1880, with clasp KANDAHAR, engraved to 897 PTE C. BANKS, 2/7TH FOOT, MYB 128. Banks was with the Depot company for the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers & retired from the army on 1 Nov 1887. gF

Starting Bid

$180

Sold $425

Est.

$180 - $250

MILITARY MEDALS, GB (2), Egypt Medal 1882 - 89, engraved E. NUNN, A.B. H.M.S. SU…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB (2), Egypt Medal 1882 - 89, engraved E. NUNN, A.B. H.M.S. SUPERB, with Alexandria clasp, MYB 131, scarcer clasp, typical pitting from earlier wear with Khedive's star, gF; & Khedive's Star 1882, unnamed, MYB 132, gVF. Edward Nunn, 1860 - 1934, enlisted 1878 from 1878 to 1901 & served again in WWI. An early brush with discipline in 1880 saw him receive 60 days with labour in Auckland gaol for desertion. Despite this, his son migrated to NZ after WWI. gF & gVF

Starting Bid

$210

Sold $220

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, GB (2), Egypt Medal 1882 - 89, engraved J. PLAYFORD QR. MR. H.M…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB (2), Egypt Medal 1882 - 89, engraved J. PLAYFORD QR. MR. H.M.S "ACHILLES", MYB 131, with ribbon; & Khedive's Star 1882 - 91, unnamed as issued, dated 1882, MYB 132, bronze, with ribbon. EF

Starting Bid

$210

Sold $350

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Egypt Medal 1882 - 89, with clasp Suakin 1885, engraved 2464…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Egypt Medal 1882 - 89, with clasp Suakin 1885, engraved 2464, MYB131. PTE J. CARTER, 3RD GRENR GDS. Carter joined the Grenadier Guards in 1871 but was listed as dead by the time his medal was issued in November 1885. aEF

Starting Bid

$210

Sold $275

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal 1888 impressed 2865 HA…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal 1888 impressed 2865 HAV. PUNNU RAM, DOGRA R., GEORGE VI, MYB214. Havildar was equivalent to Sergeant. VF

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$210

Sold $210

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, GB (2), Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, engraved to 131…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB (2), Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, engraved to 131 PTE T. BRIGHT. NORTH’D FUS: awarded 1889, swivel, trophy of arms, MYB229; & Army Meritorious Service Medal impressed M2-078528 PTE W. H. QUICK. R. A. S. C, MYB210. Quick also received the BWM & Victory medals. gVF

Starting Bid

$210

Passed

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Long Service (5), Imperial Volunteer Long Service Medal (2) …

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Long Service (5), Imperial Volunteer Long Service Medal (2) MYB235, engraved QR MR SERGT W. J. GREY, 5TH V. B. D. L. I. 1896, lacquered, EF, & impressed 2532 SGT: W. SCOTSON. 1ST V. B. LANC. FUS, received 1904, gVF; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal impressed 954 SJT V. SWEETING. R. F. A., MYB235, lacquered VF; Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Medal, impressed J. 57796 (DEV. B. 14294) H. S. BRIGHT. A. B. R.F.R. coinage bust, MYB223 gVF; & Special Constabulary Long Service Medal impressed WILLIAM HURD, Geo V, Coronation robes, MYB2 72, gVF. VF - EF

Starting Bid

$230

Sold $230

Est.

$230 - $325

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Pair, Queens South Africa Medal, ‘R’ Rev. engraved 4151. Pte…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Pair, Queens South Africa Medal, ‘R’ Rev. engraved 4151. Pte. H. SMITH. 18 / Hrs with clasps CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, LAING’S NEK, & BELFAST. MYB150; & Kings South Africa Medal, ‘F’ Rev. Impressed 4451 PTE H. SMITH. 18TH HUSSARS., with clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901 & 1902, MYB152. Henry William Smith, bn 1888, joined the 18th Hussars in 1902. In WWI he served three times in France from 10 October 1915, for a total of 230 days, also earning a WWI trio. VF & aVF

Starting Bid

$300

Sold $280

Est.

$300 - $400

MILITARY MEDALS, GB (4), India General Service Medals, 1908 MYB164 (3), impresse…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB (4), India General Service Medals, 1908 MYB164 (3), impressed 39465 PTE J. GAFFIKIN, 1- YORK. R. with clasp AFGHANISTAN N.W.F., Kaisar I Hind, ek's, VF; COOK RALLA SINGH, 58 RFLS. with clasps WAZIRISTAN 1919-21, WAZIRISTAN 1921-24, & NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1930-31, Kaisar I Hind, test mark Obv otherwise VF; 8162 L-NK. HAZARA SINGH, 3-2 PUNJAB R. with clasp MOHMAND 1933, INDIAE IMP, VF; & 1936 - 39, impressed 24 COOK SHER ALI. SHIV SINGH. 2-6 RAJ. RIF. with clasp NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1936 - 37, MYB 175, EF.

Starting Bid

$210

Sold $210

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Territorial Force War Medal, impressed 167 BMBR. A. MACDONAL…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Territorial Force War Medal, impressed 167 BMBR. A. MACDONALD. R. A., the scarcest WWI campaign medal, MYB171. Alistair MacDonald served with the Royal Horse Artillery territorial from 1908, then in WWI & WWII. EF

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$300

Sold $300

Est.

$300 - $400

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Group (6), to John Edward Keyes 1892 - 1961, 1914 - 15 Star …

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Group (6), to John Edward Keyes 1892 - 1961, 1914 - 15 Star 28734 GNR. J. E. KEYES. R. G. A.; BWM & VM: BMBR. J. E. KEYES. R.A.; India General Service Medal 28734 BDR. E. J. KEYES. R. G. A. MYB164, Kaisar type; Jubilee Medal 1935 (unnamed), MYB313; & Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Geo V, Field Marshall Obv, S-SJT. E. J. KEYES. I.A.O.C., MYB229. Keyes joined the Royal Garrison Artillery as a trumpeter, reaching Lieutenant in 1940 in the Indian Army. Court Mounted, lacquered & VF except Jubilee Medal, EF.

Starting Bid

$425

Sold $425

Est.

$425 - $600

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Group (4), to Montague William Scott, 1882 - 1956, 1914 - 15…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Group (4), to Montague William Scott, 1882 - 1956, 1914 - 15 Star impressed 298856 M. W. SCOTT. SPO. R.N.; BWM & Victory Medal impressed 298856 M. W. SCOTT. CH. STO. R.N.; & Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal impressed 298856 M. W. SCOTT. STO.PO. H.M.S. CASTOR. Scott served in the Royal Navy 1901 - 1923. F - VF

Starting Bid

$170

Sold $170

Est.

$170 - $240

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Jubilee Medals (3), 1935 MYB313 aEF; 1953 MYB315 AU; & 1977,…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Jubilee Medals (3), 1935 MYB313 aEF; 1953 MYB315 AU; & 1977, scarcer, MYB316, EF, all unnamed. aEF - AU

Starting Bid

$210

Sold $220

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Pair, Coronation Medal 1937 (unnamed), MYB314, aEF; & RAF Lo…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Pair, Coronation Medal 1937 (unnamed), MYB314, aEF; & RAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, George V coinage head, swivel suspender, to 402215 F/SGT. S. FRETWELL. R. A. F., MYB 268, VF. Flight Sergeant Fretwell enlisted with the RAF in 1912, served in WWI. By 1937 he was with RAF No 17 Group. After WWII he migrated to New Zealand, working as a Foreman Engineer. VF - EF

Starting Bid

$210

Sold $210

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, GB Naval General Service Medal 1915 - 62 (2), GVI FID DEF with …

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB Naval General Service Medal 1915 - 62 (2), GVI FID DEF with PALESTINE 1945 - 48 clasp impressed PO/X. 126462 J. HASSAN. MNE. R. M.; & QEII with NEAR EAST clasp, impressed C/SX. 944489 F. A. J. HEATHER. ORD. R.N, MYB 173. EF

Starting Bid

$210

Sold $400

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, GB (2), Korea Medal 1950 - 53, cupro-nickel, without BRITT:OMN,…

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MILITARY MEDALS, GB (2), Korea Medal 1950 - 53, cupro-nickel, without BRITT:OMN, 2nd type, MYB 195, AU; & United Nations Korea Medal 1950 - 1953, UK type with Korea clasp, MYB 197, bronze, VF, both edge impressed SPECIMEN. VF - AU

Starting Bid

$110

Sold $120

Est.

$110 - $150

MILITARY MEDALS, NZ CROSS replica, rev blank, well-constructed replica with vint…

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MILITARY MEDALS, NZ CROSS replica, rev blank, well-constructed replica with vintage case, plated embellishments. EF

Starting Bid

$1,400

Sold $1,400

Est.

$1,400 - $2,000

MILITARY MEDALS, NZ QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 - 1902, impressed to 8814 PT…

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MILITARY MEDALS, NZ QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 - 1902, impressed to 8814 PTE E. H. E. DIXON. 1ST REGT 10TH N. Z. CONT:, 3rd F type rev, MYB 150, with ribbon. Edward Horace Eugene Dixon, bn Masterton 1881, enlisted having been a painter in Masterton on 7 April 1902, served in South Africa from 14 April 1902 to 31 Aug 1902 & was discharged on 15 Sept 1902. He died in Wellington in 1959, digs Obv. VF

Starting Bid

$180

Sold $250

Est.

$180 - $250

MILITARY MEDALS, NZ WWI Singles (4), 1914-15 Star to 12/2006 SJT A. LANG. N.Z.E.…

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MILITARY MEDALS, NZ WWI Singles (4), 1914-15 Star to 12/2006 SJT A. LANG. N.Z.E.F., VF; British War Medal to 51463 RFLM. C. WOODWARD. N.Z.E.F, partial naming erasure, F; Victory Medal to 49465 SPR. H. ROWLEY. N.Z.E.F., gVF; & Mercantile Marine War Medal, MYB169, impressed SPECIMEN, EF. Alexander Lang (1892 - 1984) served in Gallipoli & the Western Front, reaching Sergeant in January 1916 but being discharged after serious head wounds in 1917. Charles Woodward (1883 - 1940) served in the NZ Rifle Brigade 1917 - 19. Herbert Rowley (1883 - 1949) was an Engineer by trade & Dunedin businessman who served with the NZ Engineers 1917 - 1919. F - EF

Starting Bid

$170

Sold $210

Est.

$170 - $240

MILITARY MEDALS, NZ WWII Group of six plus miniatures (12), 1939-45 Star, Africa…

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MILITARY MEDALS, NZ WWII Group of six plus miniatures (12), 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 & NZ War Service Medal, swing mounted, understood to be those of Pte Eric Mugford (1911 - 1968). He appears on the NZDF casualties list as wounded shortly after the first battle of El Alamein. gVF - EF

Starting Bid

$250

Sold $325

Est.

$250 - $350

MILITARY MEDALS, WWII & POST-WAR (7), NZ Service Medal 1946 - 1949, MYBNZ215 EF;…

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MILITARY MEDALS, WWII & POST-WAR (7), NZ Service Medal 1946 - 1949, MYBNZ215 EF; NZ British Commonwealth Forces Commemorative Medal 1946 - 1952, glue on ribbon, EF; Australia Service Medal 1939 - 45, impressed WX12572 S. H. ALLISS, MYB190; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal 1939 - 45, MYB188, silver, unnamed; Africa Service Medal impressed C286937 A. CAROLUS, MYB189; South Africa Medal for War Services 1939 - 45, unnamed, MYB192; & India Service Medal 1939 - 45, unnamed, MYB187. Alliss served from 1941 until 1949 in the Middle East, New Guinea & BCOF in Japan. VF - EF

Starting Bid

$210

Sold $220

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, NZ (2), Vietnam Medal, MYB200, unnamed, AU; & South Vietnam Cam…

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MILITARY MEDALS, NZ (2), Vietnam Medal, MYB200, unnamed, AU; & South Vietnam Campaign Medal, MYB201, no clasp, unnamed, glue on back, VF.

Starting Bid

$140

Sold $190

Est.

$140 - $200

MILITARY MEDALS, AFRICA & ASIA (39), Rhodesia GSM (2) to 17017 SGT Paisoni & 176…

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MILITARY MEDALS, AFRICA & ASIA (39), Rhodesia GSM (2) to 17017 SGT Paisoni & 176716 F/R Erasmus WP; Zimbabwe LS, named; Tanzania 1978/79 War; Nigeria Defence Service 1967-70; South Africa (5) incl Africa Service Medal 313126 E.R.ARVIDSON MYB189, De Wet Medal, General Service Medal (3), & John Chard (Rorkes Drift) Medal, impressed 12787; Taiwan (2); Sth Korea War Service; Nth Korea Military Merit 1949; Indonesia (3) incl Wound Medal, East Timor Service; Cambodia (4) incl Combatants Decoration, National Defence; India (7) incl Indo - Pakistan war 1971/72, Kashmir, Operation Vijay, Raksha Medal to 13602139 PTR. GURNAM SINGH PARA R.; Pakistan (8) incl Independence MYB341 & War Service 1965 (5); Vietnam Gallantry Cross circa 1950, & Japan China Incident medal 1937. aVF - EF

Starting Bid

$210

Sold $275

Est.

$210 - $300

MILITARY MEDALS, BELGIUM, military decorations & medals, incl reproductions (18)…

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MILITARY MEDALS, BELGIUM, military decorations & medals, incl reproductions (18), Military Decoration for Long Service (6) incl 1st Class (2), 2nd Class (4); Deportee's Cross WWI; Victory Medal WWI; Croix de Guerre WWI (2); Commemorative Medal of the National Committee for Aid and Food (2) in Silver & in Bronze; Volunteer Combatants Medal WWI; Croix de Feu WWI (2); Commemorative War Medal WWI (3); & Resistance Medal WWII. VF - EF

Starting Bid

$70

Sold $80

Est.

$70 - $100

MILITARY MEDALS, BELGIUM (25), both military & other, most WWI - WWII period, so…

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MILITARY MEDALS, BELGIUM (25), both military & other, most WWI - WWII period, some later to 1975; noted Air Defence Medal, AU; Civil Disobedience Medal, AU; Independence Front Service Medal, gEF; & Maritime Medal, UNC. VF - UNC

Starting Bid

$350

Passed

Est.

$350 - $500

Auction 30: Coin, Medals, Badges and Banknotes

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