H.M.A.S. SYDNEY Presentation walking stick with silver plaque “A Token Of Esteem From A.C.T. Branch, R.S.S.A.I.L.A.”

Lot #27 - H.M.A.S. SYDNEY Presentation walking stick with silver plaque “A Token Of Esteem From A.C.T. Branch, R.S.S.A.I.L.A.”

Auction House:

Leski Auctions
Sale Name:

Australian & Colonial
Sale Date:

26 May 2019 ~ 12noon (AEST)
Lot #:

27
Lot Description:

H.M.A.S. SYDNEY Presentation walking stick with silver plaque “A Token Of Esteem From A.C.T. Branch, R.S.S.A.I.L.A.”
enamel plaque in the top of the handle reads “Wood From H.M.A.S. Sydney”.
88cm high
Notes:

The Sydney was famed for being the first Australian naval ship to engage the enemy in battle in WW1 on the 1st of November 1914, where she encountered the German light cruiser the S.M.S. EMDEN in what became known as the Battle of the Cocos.
Estimate:

A$1,200 - 1,500
Realised Price:

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Category:

Collectables

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.