Lot 3199

Description

Sydney Harbour Bridge Opened, 1932, in bronze (51mm) (C.1932/5), by W.J.Amor, edge inscribed, '1932 Rescue & Resus. Championship. A.Rennix. Bondi S.B.L.S. Club.' Smallest of edge nick on obverse, otherwise even chocolate brown uncirculated.

The design for a medal to be competed for in different branches of sport during the bridge opening celebrations was prepared by Mr Amor of Amor Ltd and accepted by the sporting sectional committee of the Harbour Bridge Celebrations Committee in early January 1932. The recipient of the above medal, Allan Rennix, was a member of Bondi Surf Bather's Life Saving Club. He was also a member of the club's premiership team which won the Australian title in 1932.