Lot 390
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Australian Widows' Fund, Union Is Strength, Member badge in gold (tested as 9ct; 5.44g; 22mm), reverse inscribed, 'S.J.Bird' and at the base, '(Policy No.) 5045.'. Suspension removed at top, otherwise very good.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 48 (lot 823).
The Australian Widows' Fund was a life assurance society operating under the name of Australian Widows' Fund Life Assurance Society Ltd. It was established in Victoria in 1871 upon the mutual system. In 1893 a branch was opened in New Zealand and a New Zealand head office was set up at Wellington in 1905.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $180