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Lot 387
Aust. Historical Medals
Sold
AU$1,800
Starting Bid: AU$900
Est.
AU$1,500
Live Auction
Sale 125
Live bidding began Nov 24, 2020 at 9:30 AM AEDT
Description
Lot description: HMAS Sydney, Bartolomeo Colleoni Medal, 1940, in oxidised silver (58mm) by Amor (C.1940/2), obverse, HMAS Sydney advancing at full speed with the smoking and disabled Italian cruiser, Bartolomeo Colleoni, in background, reverse, a representation of the plaque presented by the City of Sydney to HMAS Sydney. Unnamed. With two parallel scratches across medal rim, nearly extremely fine.
Notes: Ex. W.(Bill) Woolmore Collection.