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The Courtship, set of six sterling silver medallions (61.5g, 50mm each) by Michael Mezsaros. Presented in a wooden case, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Sands of Gallipoli, Creating the Legend Collection, set of five medallions (50mm) in brass alloy finished in highly polished silver and frosted gold, with replica Rising Sun badge, one medallion with insert capsule of sand from the beaches of Gallipoli, medals feature Gallipoli war scenes. Housed in a wooden case/display frame with certificate of authenticity, uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Collection of medalets arranged by colonies or States, on plastic pages in ring binder, 1872-1970 mostly nineteenth century issues, all detailed on owner's typed list of six pages, a few British advertising at the end, includes W.A.1929 in silver. Fine - nearly uncirculated. (approx 200)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Melbourne International Exhibition, undated (c1880), in silver (16mm) (C.M/7) with engraved initial on reverse; various other modern issue medals and amusement tokens; also Stewart & Hemmant one penny tradesman token, undated (badly scratched); modern lapel badges (4); miscellaneous buttons including naval (QVC) issues. Mostly fine - uncirculated. (54)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia and New Zealand, an assortment of tokens and medalets, including Renmark Club 2/- (as struck and holed as usual); BCOF ACS one unit Aluminium; SRA NSW Locker token; New Zealand, Rough Riders 1900 (cf.C.1900/3) gilt medalet EF holed; Auckland Industrial Exhibition 1898-9 medalet; Centenary of Western Australia, 1929 AE 39mm, (C.1929/2); AE token for The Bookmakers Association of Victoria; Coles Book Arcade medals (4); 1887 Jubilee medal for Sandhurst (C.1887/87); penny halfpenny token for Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board; E.Way Drapers Pitt St. Sydney; G.Hutton Hobart penny token (fair); 1995 Sydney Mint Museum token with Sydney sovereign reverse in packet as issued. Unless noted, very fine - extremely fine, several scarce. (16)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
NSW Railway Institute Band, hat badge (KC) in enamel and silver (37x34mm), pin back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Masters & Engineers of Harbour, & River Steamers Association badge in silver and enamel, 1909-1916, by Miller & Morris (Smith 437); VPF (Victorian Patriotic Fund), For God King and Empire, fob in gilt and enamel, by Bridgland & King. The first with two missing handles from around the centrepiece ship's wheel, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Trade Union badges, The Fed.Miscellaneous Workers Union of Australia, N.S.W.Branch, Life Member, in enamel and sterling silver, pin back (cf Smith 307); another member's badge for Victoria Branch in enamel and gilt, by Amor, Sydney, pin missing; another member's badge for Tasmania in enamel and silvered, by Amor, Sydney, pin missing (both cf Smith 306). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Union badges, a collection of mostly different types including several Waterside Workers issues, noted also Federated Brick Tile & Pottery Industrial Union of Australia (Smith 256) (2), Australian Tramway Employees Association in enamel and bronze (Smith 169), Federated Storemen & Packers Union N.S.W. 1949-50 (Smith 359), United Society of Boilermakers & Iron Ship Builders of Victoria (cf Smith 673), Stevedoring Industrial Commission Waterside Worker (not in Smith), various others. Mostly fine - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Enamel badges and others, includes medalet for Honor To A.I.F. Anzac Day, 1918, in silvered (27mm) (C.1918/2) (mint bloom nearly Unc); NES New South Wales badges (2); 7EX Army fundraising badge in enamel and gilt by P.J.King, Melbourne (see note at end); British Service Assoc. Australia lapel badge (KC); Thornleigh Win The War League badge in enamel and silvered, by Amor; RSL badges (3 different); Aust. Legion of Ex-Servicemen & Women badge; Central Concord Ex-Service Mens' Memorial Club lapel badge; WWI 24 Bn enamel colour patch on pin bar; The Way of The Red Cross in The Great War 1917 tinnie; 1st Aust Muzzl Loading Gun & Rifle Assoc. Lithgow pin back badge; ALRC rifle club badge with crest of Leeds, England above; RWAHS (Royal Western Australian Historical Society) pin back lapel badge. Fine - nearly uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Don Bradman, enamel badge (32x17mm), pin back, voided design on original card backing with printed details, 'Australia's "Don", Champion of Champions', by Lemane Productions'. Card with some ageing around edges, otherwise uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Masonic medals, tribute fob in 9ct gold (4.6g), monogram initials 'JTS' on obverse, reverse incribed, 'Presented To/J.T.Stibbard/For/Meritorious Services/Rendered/Loyal/Pride of Cadia Lodge/No 253./.1918.'; Port Kembla R.A.Chapter No.627 jewel in 9ct gold (approx 25g), reverse inscribed, 'Presented/to/M.Ex.Comp. J.L.Stibbard/Upon completeion/of his Term of Office/As a mark of esteem/By the Companions/26.10.1929'; another similar jewel in gilt, reverse inscribed, 'Pres to/M.Ex Comp J.L.Stibbard/by the Companions of/Port Kembla. R.A.Chapter./No.627, S.C./as a token of esteem/22-3-47.'; also First Visit of Commonwealth Fleet to Sydney, 1913, in bronze (29mm) (C.1913/5); RLSS bronze medal inscribed to 'D.A.Markham/June.1918'; Victory Medal 1945, in silvered (27mm) (C.1945/9); Sydney Opera House, 1973, in white metal (43mm) (C.1973/12); Atlanta 1996 Commemorative by Sunday Telegraph, 1996, in gilt bronze (27mm); AA Recovery Medal in bronze (28mm) holed for suspension. The ribbon on the 1947 issued Masonic medal damaged, otherwise mostly very fine. (9)
Estimate $500
SOLD $370
Masonic regalia, for the rank of Past Senior Grand Warden, Craft Degree, includes full dress apron, full dress collar and gauntlets and undress apron and undress collar, all in blue with gold thread and embellishments, collar jewel in gilt and enamel is common to both sets. A magnificent set, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100