Lot 3020

Description

Dancing prize fob medals, both with suspension rings, the first in 9ct gold (5.7g; 26x35mm), a shaped shield with central disc overlaid on an X, this disc inscribed with initials, 'MM', reverse inscribed, '1st Prize/Dancing/Myrle Menzies/Age 4 Years/1.5.31'; the second in 15ct gold (3.7g; 24x32.5mm), a voided shield design with a small central shield inscribed with initials, 'MM', the reverse inscribed, '1st Prize/Dancing/Myrtle (sic) Menzies/Age 4 Years/20.6.31', both fitted to short neck chain in 9ct gold (approx 2g). The chain with broken clasp, otherwise very fine. (3)

Myrle Menzies of Bondi was being trained in aerobatic dancing.