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Lot 767       Aust Historical Medals

Estimate $450
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $520

BRONZEWING C(YCLING) C(LUB), handcrafted award fob in gold (9ct, 12gms, 41 x 45mm) with ring mount, obv. wings atop a bicycle wheel worked in high relief, rev. inscribed 'Bronzewing C.C. / 15 Mile R.R. / Won by A.H.Bell / 10.6.16 / 'also special prize' / Donated by / G.Dotzauer'; another, 1916, in gold (9ct, 10.8gms, 22 x 40mm) obv. wings, bicycle wheel and NAVY worked in high relief on an engraved shield shaped background, rev. inscribed '15 Mile / Navy Road Race / Won by / A.Bell / Time / 43 minutes 20 sec'; together with two Dunlop Road Race, Warrnambool - Melbourne Time medallion 1931 and 1932, in gilt and enamel, both inscribed on rev. to A.Bell and time taken, Bronzewing and Fitzroy Cycling Clubs members badges in silver and enamel for the second, and Navy Service badge. Fine-extremely fine.(7)

Together with photographs including one of the 1914 Tour de France team and a French advertising poster for the Tour de France (undated). Poster damaged in places and has been laminated.

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