Australia, Dominion. A Rare Lord Mayor's Soudan Campaign Medal, 1885 Auction 48th Infantry Battalion

48th Infantry Battalion

the pilot badge insignia on the front cover and the text on the spine in silver-coloured ink

the exterior overlaid by a central white cotton tresse

PLACHT" on both sides

The hilt features a hand guard and raised Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika on the obverse crossguard

Australia, Dominion. A Rare Lord Mayor's Soudan Campaign Medal, 1885 Auction 48th Infantry BattalionIn silver, privately engraved on reverse J. Foster, measuring 27. 3 mm (w) x 35. 8 mm (h), well worn and toned, fair. Footnote: Medal issued by T. Playfair, Lord Mayor of Sydney. It was presented to each member of the contingent which fought in the Soudan, who were expected to engrave their own name, number or insignia on the medal.