Australia, Dominion. A Rare Lord Mayor's Soudan Campaign Medal, 1885 Auction PLACHT" on both sides

PLACHT" on both sides

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of Third Reich-period manufacture

the exterior overlaid by a central white cotton tresse

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 PLACHT" on both sidesIn 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.