Lot 1363

Description

Sydney - Melbourne Motorcycle Trials, 1914, in gold (15ct, 14.1gms, 30mm) and enamel, by Wittenbach & Co, obverse,

head of an American Indian, red, white and green feathers in hair, 'Indian Motorcycle / The Hendee Manufacturing

Co. / Springfield, Mass.', inscribed on reverse 'Presented to / T.A.Wise / For a Perfect Score / in the / Sydney-

Melbourne / Trials / January 1914'; Continental Reliability Contest, 1914, in gold (9ct, 9.3gms, 26mm) composite

medal with overlays and loop mount, obverse, central recessed spoked wheel, engraved 'Motor Cycle / Continental

Reliability Contest' and on reverse 'Sydney Melbourne / 565 miles / 29.30.31 Dec 13 / Jan 1st 1914 / Presented to /

T.A.Wise / Scoring full points'; W.W.I., patriotic fob in gold (18ct, 10gms, 33mm x 25mm), inscribed on reverse

'Pres to / Air Mechanic / T.A.Wise / by / Walwa Friends'. Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)