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• Auction House:
  Cordy's
• Sale Name:
  February 2015 Antique and Art Auction
• Sale Date:
  24 Feb 2015 ~ 10am (NZ time) (Lots 1 - 263)
  24 Feb 2015 ~ 5pm (NZ time) (Lots 280 - 631)
• Lot #:
  159
• Lot Description:
  An interesting brass and copper trench art money box
  The word ‘ANZAC’ and date ‘1915’ fretted out of copper and soldered to the brass body (possibly from a small calibre naval shell). The piece is topped with a crucifix fashioned from .303 bullets and sitting on a stand made of copper with scroll feet. The item is unusual in that it features a small folk art enamel battalion patch in the colours of the 1st Battalion AIF. A small rising sun collar badge has also been used. Overall in good condition with some minor dents to the body, but no damage to the enamel on the patch. Note: The 1st Battalion was the first infantry unit recruited for the AIF in New South Wales during the First World War. The battalion was raised within a fortnight of the declaration of war in August 1914 and embarked just two months later. After a brief stop in Albany, Western Australia, the battalion proceeded to Egypt, arriving on 2 December. The battalion took part in the Anzac landing on 25 April 1915 as part of the second and third waves, and served there until the evacuation in December. Its most notable engagement at Gallipoli was the battle of Lone Pine in August. Two members of the battalion, Captain A. J. Shout and Lieutenant L.M. Keysor were awarded Victoria Crosses for their valour at Lone Pine, Captain Shout posthumously.
• Estimate:
  NZ$250 - 250
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Militaria & Weapons

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