Lot 100:
Australia Service Medal 1939-1945
Sold for: $30
Description
An Australia Service Medal 1939-1945, crafted from silver-toned metal, suspended from a fabric ribbon featuring vertical stripes in dark blue, red, tan/cream, red, and light blue. The obverse displays a crowned profile bust of King George VI, surrounded by the Latin inscription “GEORGIUS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX F:D: IND: IMP:” (George VI, by the Grace of God, King of all Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India). The reverse bears the Australian Coat of Arms, depicting a kangaroo and emu supporting a shield with a banner below inscribed “AUSTRALIA,” all encircled by the text “THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL” and dated “1939-1945.”
Condition report:
The medal shows surface scratches and some loss of luster. The ribbon exhibits discoloration and minor fraying consistent with age and wear.
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