Catalogue
The National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse, 'Exhibition/1896/Jondaryan/Estates Coy/Fine Woolled/Merino Ram/Under 18 mos/Unhoused'. Cleaned now retoning, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Q.D.F., (Queensland Defence Force?) 1899, X surmounting shield in 18ct gold (4.7gm; 40x23mm), pin back suspension; also, shield with engraved date '1896', in silver (3.9gm; 31x23mm), reverse marked 'Goldsmiths/Hall Coy.', lug suspension. Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1900, in silver (35.5mm), inscribed on reverse 'G.H.Hopkins / 1900' and impressed around edge '1st Prize, Four Wheeled Dog Cart'. Very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $70
Medalet collection by subject, Transvaal War (8), Anzac Day (11), Empire Day (17), Federation (12), Confederation (7), Religious (19), several scarce, noted C.1901/4 in silver and C.1906/3 in aluminium; also Hawaiin Money, standard catalog includes tokens, medals & royal orders by Donald Medcalf & Ronald Russell, first edition 1978, pp96, signed on title page by Don Medcalf. The medalets stored in 2x2 holders, fine - uncirculated. (74 + book)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Australian Commonwealth 1901, One Flag, One Empire, in bronze gilded and enamel (41x32mm) (C.1901/7). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Commonwealth Celebrations, 1901, Victoria, pass in gold (15ct, 7gm, 19mm x 32mm oval) (C.1901/11), inscribed on reverse 'W.S.Keast M.L.A.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Donald D.P. & A.Socty., in silver (33mm x 35mm) by Blashki, inscribed on reverse '1901/Best/Dairy Cow/Won By/James Calder', obverse inscribed 'Traverner/Trophy'. Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, award medal in silver (27mm x 23mm oval with top scroll mount) inscribed on reverse 'P.Rohs Esqr / for / Reaper & Binder / Show 1903'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Australian Boot Trade Employees Federation, enamel and bronze membership badge (36mm x 28mm), 1905-1910 (Smith 73), number impressed on reverse, 2131 on one and 2582 on the other. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
Passed in
Arthur Yates & Co, Sydney and Auckland, in bronze (39mm; 3.5mm thick), no maker's mark, reverse inscribed, 'Townsville,/1906.' A few small carbon spots, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Mackay P.(ioneer) R.(iver) F.(ruiterers') Association. A.(gricultural) P.(astoral) I.(ndustrial) Show, in silver (31mm) by Stokes & Sons, inscribed on reverse, 'A.Morrison./Hogskin/Saddle/1906'. Dark stain in centre of obverse and light edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Australian arms, 1908-1912 design set within voided shield, in 15ct gold (3gm; 26mm x 25.5mm) with suspension loop. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Department of Agriculture Victoria, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Champion Prize, in gold (15ct, 12.5gm, 30.8mm) with loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'Mrs Lauger / for / Best Pair / of Crossbred Fowls / 1909'. Good.
Estimate $550
SOLD $600
Department of Agriculture Victoria, The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1909, Champion Prize, in silver (48mm), inscribed on reverse 'Robert Ward / for / Oats (Long)'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, Queensland Jubilee, 1859-1909, in silver (46mm) by Amor, inscribed on reverse, 'W D Peacock & Co/Jams'. Several edge knocks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (35mm) by S.& M. (Stokes & Martin), reverse inscribed, 'F.Wimpole./1909', impressed on edge, '3rd.Prize. White Sow, over 12 Months'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Department of Agriculture Victoria, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Champion Prize of Australia, in gold (15ct, 13.5gm, 30.8mm) with loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'Mrs Lauger / for / Best Pair / of Export Fowls / 1910'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $720
United Service Challenge Shield, 1910, in silver (85mm x 55mm), decorated by a cross with a star at each point, at the centre a scene of colonial troops, the quarters lightly engraved with naval and military groups, the top arm of the cross divides into a V, topped by a crown and a likeness of Queen Victoria, the bottom arm with the Australian Coat of Arms, with two brooch pins, engraved on reverse, 'Victorian Rifle Association / 1910 / Won by / Australia / J.Hudson'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Centenary of Australia's first coinage, (c1913), holey dollar and dump issued 1813, in silver (31mm) (C.T/12). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $650
Passed in
Captain Lieutenant Von Mucke Emden 1914, Emden II 1915, in silver (33mm) by L.Chr. Lauer, Nuernberg (M.H.431). A little polished, good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Melbourne Eight Hours Committee, 1915, fob in silver and enamel (31mm) with loop mount, by C.Bentley. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Centenary of MacIntosh and Degraves, Tasmanian Shilling in silver (31mm) by Stokes & Sons for Alfred Chitty (C.1923/4). Good extremely fine and rare, only fifty struck.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Collection of medalets and tokens, mostly Australian, includes Registered Dog Tag 1924-25 and Royal Mint sovereign weights, 1821, 1843, also set of seven Gold Coast trade dollars in packet and Palestine fifty mils, reverse shaved and inscribed, 'Sto. W.Hancock/S4577/Moss.4.0/C of E'. Poor - uncirculated. (47 + set)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Australian Cruise, United States Fleet, 1925, gilded (38mm) (C.1925/6). A few small spots, toning, otherwise virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
USA Fleet Visit, 1925, in gilt and enamel (28mm x 28mm shield shape) pin back, by G.A.Miller & Sons, Sydney (unlisted in Carlisle); Beale & Company, Advance Australia, uniface bronze pressed metal trademark (42mm) (pierced hole each side and metal loss near one hole); Victory medalet, 1919, in silvered (27mm) (C.1919/2) with suspension loop; Victory medalet, 1945 in silvered (27mm) (C.1945/9) with suspension loop; Gateway Bridge Opening Brisbane, undated (1986) souvenir coin in bronze (38mm); Royal Life Saving Society Award of Merit in silver (2, one to W.Bach 5.10.29, the other to E.Mee 23/3/55), the second with laurel leaf border, both with suspension loops; also, Coronation 1953 Fiji Island Tour medal, in enamel and silvered, with suspension pin; New Zealand Red Cross Society Proficiency Badge but missing ribbon and bar; belt buckle for 5th Battalion Victorian Scottish Regiment (missing lugs). Fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Federated Art(ificial) Fertilizer and Chemical Workers Union, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 5.7gm, 30mm x 30mm), engraved on obverse 'CRE' and reverse 'Pres to / C.R.Eddy / Past President / Fed.Art., Fert., & Chemical / Workers Union / October 1927'; Fertilizers Federation, handcrafted fob in gold (15ct, 7.9gm, 29.5mm), obverse engraved 'C.R.Eddy / Fertilizers / Federation', reverse engraved 'Past President / For Services Rendered / 1929'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Bert Hinkler, 1928, in bronze (51mm) by C.D.Richardson for Stokes Melbourne (C.1928/1). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Arthur Yates & Co, Sydney and Auckland, in silver (39mm; 3mm thick), new die with maker's mark, Amor Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'Mrs D.Graffin/Wagin/1930'; another but in bronze, reverse inscribed, 'Mr. A.Roots/Ipswich/1935'. The first with a few small edge bumps and nicks, the second with a few light carbon spots, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $150
Amy Johnson souvenir brooch, in brass (length 75mm), of her aeroplane 'Jason' with map of Australia impressed 'England / to / Australia / May 1930'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Lord Baden-Powell medals, Visit to Australia, 1931, in silver (31mm) (C.1931/2); Australian Jamboree Frankston, 1935, in silver (31mm) (C.1935/4), both with suspension loops as issued. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80