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Victorian Cricketing & S Co Prop Ltd, handcrafted award medallion with brooch & loop mounts, in gold (15ct, 5.8g, 27mm) obverse inscribed ' Won by/Cheltenham/C.C./A.Chandler', reverse inscribed ' The/B.M.D. Jnr Comp/1897-98/Presented by/Victorian Cricketing & S.Co.Propy/Ltd'. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Assorted issues of medals, medalets, c1897-c1994, including Queen Victoria, Jubilee (C.1897/45); Centenary of West Australia, (C.1929/2) (5); Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, (C.1938/12); Agricultural prize medal in bronze (45mm), by Evan Jones Sydney, uninscribed; Australia Bicentenary (C.1970/25); Sydney Opera House (C.1973/3, 9) (2); Victoria 150 (C.1985/26b); Endeavour Award Sports (3). Poor - uncirculated. (approx 178)
Estimate $270
SOLD $360
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, 1901, in gold (15ct, 30.2g, 32mm) by (Llewellin & Co Jewellers Sydney), reverse, Commonwealth / Celebrations / Sydney / 1901 Presented To, inscribed 'His Excellency / Sir Henry H.Rawson K.C.B. / Gov. of the State of / N.S.W. / 4.9.1902' (C.1901/4). Edge cut on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,400
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint, established 1855, Edward VII, in silver (41mm), by De Saulles (C.E/2). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Australian Natives Association, 1902, fob in gold (9ct, 7.1g, 25mm) with suspender, missing loop, engraved on reverse 'A.N.A./Competitions/Solo/Champion/(Gentleman)/2nd Prize/Arthur Prince'. Good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Australian Federal Exhibition, 1902-3, in gold (15ct, 29.9g, 39mm) by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded/to/John Buncle/& Son' within wreath. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Australian Federal Exhibition, Melbourne, 1902-3, Certificate of Award - First Order of Merit and Gold Medal, to John Buncle & Son, for 'Nonpareil Patent Stern Interchangeable Knifewheel Dupley Bagger. Group - Travelling Chaffcutter with Patent Micrometer Adjustable Spindle and Patent Brake', with copy of obverse and reverse medal inscribed 'John Buncle/& Son', certificate is coloured, mounted on card (605mm x 465mm), signed by Chairman of Juries, Manager and Secretary, dated Melbourne 31st January 1903. With foxing and bottom left corner missing, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Flemington and Kensington Presbyterian Church, 1904, in silvered (31mm) (C.1904/2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, prize medal in silver, 1905 (51mm) by Amor inscribed 'NSW ORNITH. ASSN./1905/Awarded to/W.J.Banks/for most/successful Exhibitor/of Cage Birds'; International Exhibition Sydney NSW MDCCCLXXIX (1879) award medal in copper (50mm), inscribed 'Mary Bezer' on reverse. First with several minor edge knocks, otherwise extremely fine, second with several 'peck' marks on reverse, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Brook's Historical Essay and Map Competitions, 1906, prize medal in silver (32mm) (C.1904/4 this piece), obverse, map of Australia - 1606-1906, First Discovery of Australia 300th Anniversary, reverse, Brook's Historical Essay and Map Competitions, inscribed within wreath 'N.S.W. / 3rd Prize / Thelma St Glee / for Map / 1906'. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Sports Prize medals to Colonel William Alexander Camac Wilkinson DSO, MC and Bar, GM, from school days through to post WWI, includes medals from Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of N.S.W. in bronze (51mm) inscribed '1905/100 Yds (under 13)/W.C.Wilkinson./S.C.E.G.S'; Oxford University Athletic Club in bronze (60mm) inscribed '1913/Hurdles/2nd/A.C.Wilkinson'; another identical inscribed '1914/Hurdles/2nd/A.C.Wilkinson'; O(xford). U(niversity). R(ugby). U(nion). F(ootball). C(lub). Inter-College Cup in silver (38mm) inscribed 'University/1913-14/A.C.Wilkinson'; Oxford & Cambridge Athletic Sports Prize Medal in bronze (60.5mm) unnamed; Oxford & Cambridge Athletic Sports Jubilee Medal, 1913, in bronze (37.5mm) unnamed; silver cup (84mm high) inscribed 'Boulogne Town/Challenge Cup/Won By/A.C.W./8 Sept.1927'. All except the last in maker's cases of issue, the cup with a few rim bumps very fine, the rest toned uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Exhibition Australian Manufactures & Products, A.N.A., 1905-6, in white metal (30x25mm) (C.1905-6/1) by Miller, Bond St (Sydney). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
School badges, Scotch College Melbourne, c1910, in sterling silver by Stokes & Sons; The Old Melburnians badge in sterling silver and enamel by Stokes & Sons, also a brooch bar in sterling silver and enamel. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Coronation of George V, 1911, gilded (23mm) (C.1911/2), Shire of Karkarooc, in bronze (31mm) (C.1911/10A), others, in bronze (23mm) (C.1911/19), gilded (31mm) (C.1911/20), gilded (31mm) (C.1911/2), in bronze (23mm) (C.K/2); Goulburn Diocesan Fair and Industrial Exhibition, gilded (23mm) (C.1911/33). The last with a few spots of verdigris but rare, very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Centenary of Crossing of Blue Mountains, 1913, gilded (23mm) (C.1913/2); Sydney University War Memorial Carillon, 1928, in bronze (23mm) (C.S/12). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
First Crossing of Blue Mountains, Centenary Memorial Pavilion, 1913, in bronze (23mm) (C.1913/2) (2); North Shore Bridge, 1932 (oval 20x28mm) in bronze and enamel (scarce Sydney Harbour Bridge badge); Sydney Harbour Bridge/Marcus Clark, 1932, in bronze (39mm) (C.1932/3); Lithgow Anniversary Celebrations badge, 1938 in gilt and enamel (25mm) pin back (broken); Official Bicentennial Medallion, 1988, in bronze (49mm) by Royal Australian Mint in case (2); ANDA Coin Fair 2000 pack with Sydney Olympics mascot Syd medal (2); various other medals and some tokens, a few world. Good - uncirculated. (58)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (34mm) by M. Ziegler/Grunthal (M.H.430a; Zetzman 4054). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (33mm) by L. Chr. Lauer of Nuremberg (M.H.430b; Zetzman 4051). Some minor contact marks, otherwise brilliant fields, good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Captain Lieutenant Von Mucke, Emden 1914, Emden II 1915, in silver (33mm) by L.Ch.Lauer, Nuremberg (MH 431). Attractive golden grey tone, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
G(erman) C(oncentration) C(amp), Liverpool, NSW, 1916, in aluminium (31mm) (C.1916/4). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
G(erman) C(oncentration) C(amp), Liverpool, NSW, 1916, in aluminium (31mm) by Amor (C.1916/4). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Patriots Pledge, c1915, enamel and gilt badge (27x18mm), King's crown in centre and below, 'Never/Again/Will I Buy/German/Goods', on reverse is maker's name, C.Bentley, recipient's name in centre erased. EF and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Kangaroo recruiting march tin badge, Wagga-Yass Route March, 1915. Extremely fine and hard to find in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Australian Oversea Transport Association Beef Research, F.A.Brodie Memorial Prize, undated, cast in bronze (45mm), obverse, cows head left, reverse, head of F.A. Brodie facing; Trolley Draymen & Carters Union badge, 1917, in copper (26mm) uniface, impressed with number 3298, pierced at two sides with opposing holes roughly at mid point. The first in case, uncirculated, the second very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Peace medal 1919, silvered (27mm) (C.1919/2); 29th International Eucharistic Congress, 1928, silvered (40mm) (C.1928/3); Royal Life Saving Society bronze cross to G.Appleton, July 1952; another but bronze medal to T.Withers, Dec 1949; also, Great Britain, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Coventry, 1897, in white metal (38.5mm), and PSC membership badge by J.A.Restall, undated, features naked male and female back-to-back and about to dive into water; USA, Empire State Building/Statue of Liberty souvenir medal, impressed 'Alice Oct 12 1979'. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Voluntary Workers Association Member badge, in gilt and enamel by Amor Sydney, reverse with years, '1919 & 20' in relief, pin back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Militia Forces Rifle Club Union No 22 badge, in silver and enamel (25mm) by Bridgland & King, pin back. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Royal Agricultural Society Centenary Show, 1922, in bronze (25mm) (C.1922/2); Souvenir of RAS Show, 1921-24, first gilded, the rest bronze (all 31mm) (C.1921/2, 1922/3, 1922/3b, 1922/3d) (4); Souvenir of Agricultural Society's Show, undated, gilded (32mm) (C.T/1). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Sydney University prize medal, (1925), in bronze (52mm) by A.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'M.A.Examination./1925./A.J.A.Waldock./(English)'. In case of issue by Flavelley, Roberts and Sankey Ltd, uncirculated.
Estimate $70
Passed in
VMCC (Victorian Motor Cycle Club), fob in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 22mm) engraved on reverse 'I.S.& SC-V.M.C.C./W.Goodman/Full Points/Marysville Trial/Sept 1926'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160