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Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, 1901, in gold (15ct, 33.4g, 32mm) (C.1901/4), presented to 'H.W.Sargent', edge impressed '200 Yds Swimming Heap (sic) 1st Prize'. Good very fine.
Estimate $950
SOLD $1,000
Commonwealth Celebrations, May 1901, Victoria, pass in gold (15ct, 6.9g, 32x19mm oval), inscribed on reverse 'The Hon A.O.Sachse M.L.A.' Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, 1901, in silver (38mm) by (Llewellin & Co Jewellers Sydney), reverse, Commonwealth/Celebrations/Sydney/1901/Presented to (inscribed) 'F.Adkins', inscribed around edge 'Cadet Commonwealth Rifle Meeting'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, 1901, in silver (38mm) presented to 'W.F.Simpson', edge engraved '1 Mile Running C'ship 2nd Prize'. Edge bruise at 2 o'clock, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
To Commemorate Establishment of the Commonwealth, 1901, in brass and enamel (34x42mm) with blue ribbon attached to loop mount (C.1901/38); T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of York Opening of Federal Parliament, 1901, in white metal (39mm) (C.1901/42). Second holed at top, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Confederation of the Australian Commonwealth, Union and Empire, 1901, in silver (38mm) by Webb & Sons (C.1901/45); another., in white metal (38mm) with suspender bar and ribbon. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Empire Day, Erskineville, 1905, in gilded (27x22mm) (C.1905/2); Newcastle Jubilee of Incorporation, 1909, in bronze (28mm) (C.1909/2); Brisbane Centenary, 1923, in aluminium (29mm) (C.1923/1); Centenary of Western Australia, 1929, in bronze (39mm) (C.1929/2); Centenary of Melbourne, 1934-35, in silvered (27mm) (C.1934-35/1); Municipality of Balmain, 1860-1935, in silvered (24mm) (C.1935/5); Dubbo Centenary, 1949, in bronze (31mm) (C.1949/2); Bendigo Centenary, 1951, in gilded (32mm) (C.1951/2); Centenary of Woollahra, 1960, in aluminium (29mm) (C.1960/6); Jubilee of Canberra, 1963, in gilded (31mm) (C.1963/6); Centenary of Brisbane General Post Office, 1972, in bronze (31mm) (C.1972/5); Centenary of Port Pirie, 1976, in bronze (32mm) (C.1976/5); Sussex Inlet Centenary, 1980, in bronze (32mm) (C.1980/16); Coolangatta Centenary, 1984, in bronze (35mm) (C.1984/37); Rockdale Centenary, 1971, in copper gilded (holed type) (30mm) (C.1971/9). Very fine - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
St Kilda Yacht Club, members passes, all with loop mounts, in white metal (2) undated (21x28mm shield, 23x25mm quatrefoil) both with '6' on reverse; in gilt and enamels (5), 1908-9 (22mm) by A.C.Bowman, '9' on reverse; 1926-27 (21mm x 30mm) by C.Bentley, '84' on reverse; 1927-28 (18x27mm shaped as a wheel) by Stokes & Sons Melb, '21' on reverse; 1929-30 (19x31mm designed as a lifebouy) by Stokes & Sons Melb, '88' on reverse; 50 Years badge, 1876-1926 (23mm) by C.Bentley, '85' on reverse. Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Masters & Engineers of Harbour, & River Steamers Association badge in silver and enamel, 1909-1916, by Miller & Morris (Smith 437); Victorian Police Force, For God King and Empire fob in gilt and enamel, by Bridgland & King. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Lithgow Strike Loyalty Medal, 1911-12, enamel and gilt fob by Simes; Assn of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors & Draughtsmen of Australia badge by A.J.Parkes (Smith 48), also an association tie pin by Angus & Coote; Federated Shippainters & Dockers Union of Aust badge by Angus & Coote (Smith 327); Federated Shipwrights & Ship Constructors Assn of Australia badge by Angus & Coote (Smith 334); Federated Tanners & Leather Dressers Employees Union of Aust badge by Bridgland & King (Smith 378); Transport Workers Union of Australia Honorary Member badge by Perfection (cased); Waterside Workers' Federation of Australia, Sydney badge (No.2249) (Smith 739); Bookmakers Association of Vic 1925-26 badge by Bridgland & King; PWMU badge; 7EX Womens Association Life Member badge by F&W Stewart; Soroptimist International Association badge. Very fine - uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $700
Centenary Memorial Pavilion, Commemorating First Crossing of Blue Mountains, 1913, in gilded (23mm) with gilded ribbon bars, 'Fear God And', 'Honor The King' (C.1913/2); Australia Welcomes the British Naval Squadron, 1924, in gilded (31mm) (C.1924/2); Souvenir of Royal National Show Brisbane, 1924, in silvered (27mm) with suspension bar 'Souvenir/Show & Centenary' (C.1924/6); Princess Elizabeth/Heir Presumptive to the Throne, 1939, in silvered (26mm) (C.1939/3); Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations/Citizens Committee of Rockdale, 1970, in gilded (30mm) (C.1970/13). Mostly with some mint bloom, all with ribbons, extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Centenary of Australia's first coinage, (c1913), holey dollar and dump issued 1813, in silver (31mm) (C.T/12). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Anzac In Eternal Remembrance, 1914-18, in bronze (60mm) by Dora Ohlfsen (C.1914-18/1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Patriotic badge, Australian flag over boomerang, in gold (9ct, 2g, 38x24mm); 'Mother' over boomerang, in gold (9ct, 2g, 42x15mm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Medalets and medals, 1918-1970s, some items include Honor to AIF, 1918, in silvered (27mm) (C.1918/2); Centenary of South Australia, in gilt (31mm) (C.1936/1); Victory Europe-Pacific/City of Melbourne, 1945, in gilt (32mm) (C.1945/5); Coronation QEII/City of Sydney Playgrounds, 1954, in gilt (31mm); Royal Visit/City of Sydney Playgrounds, 1954, in gilt (31mm) (C.1954/10); various others including a Great Britain Charles Dickens gilt medal (uniface). Very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
A.N.A., handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 5g, 29mm) with loop mount, by J.T.Hearn, inscribed on obverse 'Pt Adelaide Rifle Team', and on reverse 'Presented to H.Hemer/For/Highest Aggregate/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
The Women's Pioneer Party, lapel badge (1788/Ab Initio Coloniae); Australia lapel badge, features white map of Australia outlined in blue and gilt with word AUSTRALIA in gilt across centre; fob prize medal in gold (9ct; 3.6g), crowned garter around spade shaped shield featuring engraved bird left, reverse inscribed, 'Presented by/E.H.Cole Esq/To D.P.H.S/Won by/Lester & Poulson/1919'; gold filled ladies wristwatch by Handley, Swiss made, with gold filled link bracelet. The watch not working, otherwise very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Latrobe Golf Club Associates, handcrafted pin backed badge with chain, in gold (9ct, 3.1g, 24mm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
The Emu Bay Railway Company Limited, Tasmania, seal die, in relief and recessed on a rectangular brass plate (67.5x47.5x6mm), on a lip at the side is impressed 'C.G.Roeszler Melbourne'. The reverse with many striations, probably to ensure secure adhesion into impressing machine, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Hobart Regatta, Maiden 8 prize fob in 9ct gold (5g; 31x24mm), reverse inscribed, 'W.Anderson/No.4'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, MDCCCLXXXVIII (1888) medal in gold (tested at 16ct, 24.1g, 38mm) with loop mount, inscribed on reverse '220 yd Swim/Women/May 1-1921/Thea Cavill'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Southern Cross Sunbeam Society, badge in gold and enamel (9ct, 4.6g, 24mm) inscribed on reverse 'June 30/Sybil Hood/1925'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Masonic Lodge jewels, United Supreme Grand Chapter of N.S.W. & A.C.T. Grand Organist collar jewel (no ribbon); Alexandra R.A.Chapter No. 465 S.C. Mark Master Masons breast jewel, Advanced 16.3.26, made from English Queen Victoria gold plated penny; another but for Cosmopolitan R.A.Chapter S.C.22, 23.9.22, made from Australian George V penny; Empress of India Lodge, UGL of NSW No.57, Centenary jewel 1977; Lodge John Williams 148, UGL of NSW, Jubilee Member jewel 1886-1936; Welfare-Temperance, UGL of NSW 66, 50th Jubilee jewel 1977; Centenary of UGL of NSW 1988 medallion in gilt (39mm); also Buffalo Lodge, George V and Queen Mary Silver Jubilee jewel with clasp 1910-1935, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Bro. H.Snowden C.P./of the/Golden Mile Lodge/Australia/by the/Sir J.T.Davies Lodge/No.1771/for services rendered/20 Oct.1936'. Very fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Melbourne Hospital, Sisters badge in gold and enamel (15ct, 8.8g, 28x26mm) with loop mount and chain, inscribed on reverse 'R.W.Beveridge/16.2.27'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Annual Sheep Show Sydney 1927, Royal Agricultural Society NSW medal in bronze (51mm) W.J.Amor, Sydney; The Australian Longwool Sheepbreeder's Association in bronze (45mm) by Stokes Melbourne, all inscribed to A.F.Carr from Romney Marsh Ram 1926, 1927; for Eme 1930, 1931. Last three from Melbourne Show. Some spotted, otherwise nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Bert Hinkler, 1928, in oxidised silver bronze (51mm) by C.D.Richardson for Stokes Melbourne (C.1928/1). Cased, this repaired and with foxing on lid lining, the medal toned extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
29th International Eucharistic Congress in Sydney, 1928, in silvered (40mm) by Amor (C.1928/3); RAS of NSW, 1979, Steward badge, unnamed; Rotary Club of Perth, President 1938-1939 bar on ribbon; Victory Medal 1945 (C.1945/9); Fifty Years of Federation 1951 (C.1951/6); Royal Visit 1953-54; Eureka Rebellion, c1954 (C.V/6); Paddington Public School 125th Anniversary, 1981 (C.1981/4); also Fiji Independence, 1970, in white metal (25mm). All with ribbons, the second and third in enamelled and gilt, mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
29th International Eucharistic Congress Sydney, 1928, in silvered (40mm) (C.1928/3); Captain Cook Bicentenary/State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1970, in gilded (34mm) (C.1970/23); Barrier Highway, 1972, in bronze (44mm) (C.1972/3); Centenary of Brisbane General Post Office, 1972, in bronze (31mm) (C.1972/5); Official Opening Como Railway Bridge, 1972, in copper (36mm) (C.1972/7); Sydney Opera House Opened, 1973, in zinc (35x55mm) (C.1973/9); Port Arthur Penal Settlement, undated, in bronze (42mm) (C.P/12); Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons, Tasmania, Centenary Medical Research Foundation, 1990, in bronze (51mm); Peter M. Rasmussen/A Building Block for a Permanent Temple, in silvered, (31mm); Masonic appreciation medalet from M.W. J.R.Thomas 1995/96, in bronze (22mm). The first very fine, the rest uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Trades Hall Assn., fob in gold (9ct, 13.5g, 39x31.5mm) with loop mount, by W.Kerr, inscribed on reverse 'Presented to/Mr.T.Martin/for/Services rendered/Chairman/1929'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Centenary of Western Australia, 1929, in copper (39mm) (C.1929/2); Western Australia 150th Anniversary, 1979, Aboriginal art in cupro nickel, Light Horse Memorial in silver (both 43mm) (C.1979/22, 24) (2); Melbourne International Exhibition, 1980, in bronze (38mm) (C.1980/8); Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, 1938, in tombac silvered (36mm) no loop type (C.1938/12); Melbourne's First Hundred Years, 1934-35, in silvered (31x25mm) with suspension loop (C.1934-35/2). Good very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90