LOT 3749
Pakistan. Sigmn Mohod Shafi, WWII Independence AR Medal. 1948.
The medal, which is made of silver, is 36 mm in diameter and suspended by a ribbon 32mm in width of dark green with a narrow central vertical stripe of white. Design bears the Royal cipher G.VI.R surmounted by a crown and surrounded by the legend GEORGIUS VI D:G.:BR.:OMN:REX. / Comprises the flag of Pakistan surrounded by a wreath with inscriptions in Arabic above and below, the suspender is a straight bar suspender, named on the rim to: 6246263 SIGMN MOHD SHAFI . P . SIG ' S. Good Very Fine.(37.17gr, 37mm). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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LOT 3749
Pakistan. Sigmn Mohod Shafi, WWII Independence AR Medal.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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France. World War I AE Medal Group. 1914-1918.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: mixed group of French medals issued for service in WWI, including Verdun Battle Medal, Allemagne, and 1914-1917 Star. 51.36gr total, 27-49mm excluding ribbon
Very Fine - Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
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Great Britain. World War I, DVR G. Orford A.S.C. AE Star. 1914-1915.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Also known as 'Pip', this bronze medal was authorized in 1918, it was awarded to all who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915; except those eligible for the 1914 Star. Crowned four pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves, small royal cypher of King George V on the bottom of the wreath, and a scroll in the centre of the medal with the dates 1914 - 15, the ribbon is striped red, white and blue with the colours blending into each other and is 31mm wide / Plain with the recipient's service number, rank, name and unit impressed on it: 'T4-038268 DVR G. Orford A.S.C.' 27.21gr, 63mm excluding ribbon
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
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Australia. K. G. Thorsen, WWII Service AR Medal. 1949.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
The Medal is circular and made of cupro-nickel and measures 36 millimetres (1.4 inches) in diameter and has the recipient’s name is impressed on the rim: 'VX58241 K. G. THORSEN. Crowned effigy of King George VI and surrounded by the inscription ‘GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP‘ / Coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Australia surrounded by the words ‘THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945’, the ribbon measures 32 millimetres (1.3 inches) wide and has a wide khaki central stripe (represents the Army), flanked by two narrow red stripes, the edge stripes are dark blue on the left and light blue on the right (representing the Mercantile Marine, Navy, and Air Force respectively). 32.74gr, 36mm
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
