Catalogue
Penrith Volunteer Rifles Tribute Medal, 1861, in 18ct gold (30.4g; 40.6mm) with suspension bar and pin brooch suspender, maker's mark partially missing but reads, 'C/WS', medal has machine turned edge, obverse, chisel-cut engraved with the Royal Coat-of-Arms, reverse with thirteen line inscription, the first three lines are very finely chisel-cut engraved in gothic style and the remaining lines are engraved in a freehand copperplate style, 'Presented to/William McCook/of Penrith/By his Comrades in arms/for his gallant and zealous/conduct in raising and/organizing the Penrith Volun-/-teer Rifles for the defence of/our Queen and Country/thereby setting an exam/-ple to the rest of the/Colony of N.S.W./1861'. With original ribbon which is split horizontally at base so is no longer attached to suspender, the medal with hairlines and edge nick on reverse, otherwise very fine and being unique it is of utmost rarity and a significant part of NSW colonial police and military history and Penrith's local history.
Estimate $15,000
Not offered
N.S.W. Rifle Association, 1873, in silver (30mm) (C.1873/6), with attached pin back suspender bar (pin missing) inscribed, 'L.W.Tweedie./1892'; N.S.W. Ambulance Efficiency Medal, reverse inscribed, 'Passed/P.G.Tweedie./22.8.05'. The first toned extremely fine and scarce, the second fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, unnamed; Australia's Centenary, 1888, in bronze (51mm) by Amor (C.1888/1), unnamed. Both in unofficial fitted cases, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Lord Mayor of Sydney's Soudan Medal, 1885, in silver (28mm) by E(van) Jones (C.1885/1), reverse inscribed, 'Lieut/C.B.Airey/N.S.W. 1', type with suspension ring instead of Soudan half moon style suspender. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $750
Lord Mayor of Sydney's Soudan Medal, 1885, in silver (28mm) by E(van) Jones (C.1885/1), reverse inscribed, 'A.Murray/A. Co'. Toned, unevenly on reverse due to removal of double sided tape, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Departure of NSW Troops to Soudan, 1885, in bronze (23mm) (C.1885/3); Welcome Return to Troops from Soudan, c1886, in gilded (C.G/1) (2) one with original ribbon; Centenary of NSW Troops to Soudan, 1885-1985, in bronze and in gilded (C.1985/104) (2) both on cards of issue, one of these damaged. Uneven toning on one medal, otherwise good very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Colonial & Indian Exhibition, 1886, in bronze (23mm) (C.1886/9); First Visit of Commonwealth Fleet to Sydney, 1913, in gilded bronze (29mm) (C.1913/5); Australia Welcomes the British Naval Squadron, 1924, in gilded bronze (31mm) (C.1924/2); Sydney Harbour Bridge Opened Pageant, 1932, in bronze (27mm) (C.1932/4); Centenary of Melbourne/Victoria, 1934-1935, in silvered bronze (27mm) (C.1934-35/1); Centenary of South Australia, 1936, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1936/1); Transport Workers Union N.S.W. Branch, The Trolley and Draymens Union Centenary, 1988, in pot metal (32mm) (C.1988/50); various pins and badges (total of 13), mostly in enamel, noted Horsham Fire Brigade Jubilee 1925, L.B.C. (bowling club) Tasmania Launceston Centenary 1983, M.W.S.& D.B. 20 Years Safe Driving Award, Magicians' Club London, and others. Mostly fine - uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sydney Harbour rescue, 1890, handcrafted silver medal (42mm) with scroll suspender and bar, obverse, FOR BRAVERY 1890 around a central disc bordered with brass rope coil and engraved with man diving from shore into the water with house and tree on opposite shore, reverse inscribed, 'To/William Ball/From/Frank Allen/For his Gallant Conduct/in Rescuing/Annie Allen/From Drowning/In Sydney Harbour/on Jan 1st 1890'. Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $950
Sydney Harbour rescue, 1896, handcrafted silver medal (43x32mm) with ribbon and silver brooch bar, obverse inscribed, 'Aug. 2nd 1896/Presented to/T.H.Roberts.Ship Elbe/By/Mr & Mrs Scott/Sidney (sic) Harbour', reverse inscribed, 'A Mark of Esteem/For/Saving Two Lads/Our/Son & Nephew/From Drowning', hallmarked for Birmingham 1896 by V&S (Vaughton & Sons). Part of suspension pin fitting missing, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Commemorative medals, Australia's Commonwealth 1899 in gilt (30mm) (C.1899/2a); Federation medals (3) in gilt and enamel (41x32mm) with suspension and pin back, in bronze (42x28mm) and in white metal (39mm) (C.1901/7, 10, 45); Federation Jubilee, 1951 in bronze (68x36mm) (C.1951/1) with Participant ribbon brooch bar; Centenary of United Grand Lodge of NSW, 1988 in gilded bronze (40mm) with Centennial lapel badge attached to ribbon (C.1988/51); Bicentennial medal, 1988 in bronze (45mm); also Masonic Lodge jewels for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, 1887 (2) and Diamond Jubilee, 1897. Display mounted on board, very fine - uncirculated, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
New South Railways Pass, pre 1900, Member For, (engraved) 'Carcoar', in 9ct gold (25x22mm; 7.4g), voided arms design. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Railways of Australia N.S.Wales, pass (KC) in 9ct gold (38.5x26mm; 10.8g), reverse, State Parliament, (engraved) 'Hon. B. Hardin'.Polished, otherwise fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, 1901, in silver (38mm) (C.1901/14) by (Llewellin & Co, Jewellers, Sydney), reverse, Commonwealth/Celebrations/Sydney/1901/Presented to (inscribed) 'G.Streaton', inscribed around edge 'Cadet Commonwealth Rifle Meeting'. Small edge bruise on reverse and some minor nicks, otherwise toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Royal Humane Society of Australasia bronze medal, (1901), reverse inscribed, '(Awarded/To)/James Hay/4th March 1901'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Royal Shipwreck Relief Humane Society of N.S.W., award medal in silver (37mm), edge engraved Specimen, scroll and bar suspender. Some discolouration on reverse from tape, otherwise good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Royal Shipwreck Relief Humane Society of N.S.W., award medal in bronze (37mm), edge engraved Specimen, scroll and bar suspender. Good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Ceremonial presentation key, 1904, in sterling silver (95mm long), hallmarked for Birmingham 1900 and made by F. Walters & Co, engraved floral and scroll design on shank, at end of this is a Maltese cross with wreath and in the centre of the cross is inscribed on obverse, 'To/J.W./Coleman/Esq./M.L.A.' and on the reverse, 'On the/opening of the/Lismore Hospital/June 1st 1904'. With unofficial ribbon and in unofficial case, extremely fine and unique.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
South Australian Rifle Association, prize medal in bronze with ribbon, reverse impressed 1976; also Bisley shooting prize medal in bronze with suspender bar 1907, reverse inscribed, 'Albert R. C. Honiatt/Bisley/1906'. The last with original ribbon but poor and bar needs resoldering at one side, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
R.S.P.C.A., Animal Life Saving Medal in silver with brooch bar, For Humanity, medal edge inscribed, 'Awarded to John Towers, 6th June 1910'; R.S.P.C.A. Centenary Medal 1924, brooch bar, Member Centenary Congress 1924, unnamed. Both ribbons poor, small spot of verdigris on second medal, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
School and prize medals, St Peters & Prince Alfred Colleges, South Australia, Inter Collegiate Athletic Sports, undated (1912), in bronze (51mm), inscribed, '1 Mile Flat/Won by/J. McNeil./P.A.C/1912'; Cranebrook School, Fiftieth Anniversary, 22nd July 1968, in silvered bronze (51mm); St Andrew's Cathedral School Sydney, undated, prize medal in gilt bronze (51mm), unnamed; St Andrew's Cathedral School, undated, uniface medal in bronze (50mm); Australian Amateur Wrestling Union, Australian Championship, undated, in bronze (57mm), unnamed; Australian Amateur Rowing Council National Rowing Championships, undated (1984), in bronze (51mm), inscribed, '1984/Women's/Sen 'A' Double/Scull'; Northern Territory Little Athletics Association Territory Championships, undated, in bronze (50mm), inscribed, 'U/6 60/MTS'; also City of Edinr. & Midlothian Rifle Assoc. Inst. 1861, Caledonian Challenge Shield Inst. 1863, in bronze (46mm). The first with edge nicks, very fine - nearly uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden, Nov 9, 1914, medal by W.Kerr, Sydney (C.1914/4), with chopmarks. Good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
H.M.A.S. Sydney, Western Australia, Sydney/Emden tribute medal, 1914, in silver (32mm) (C.1914/9) by Wittenbach, with loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'J.Colton/Stoker'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,600
WWI medalets, includes issues relating to departure of and honour to AIF noted Carlisle issues C.1914/3 (2), 1915/6b, 7, 1916/2 (2), 6, 11, 1918/2, small Welcome Home enamelled medal with Goulburn bar suspender, named to, 'Sgt Bayliss. C/60th Batt/ROD - BG', also Citizen Forces Annual Camp enamel medals (2, one undated, the other 1918-1919). Display mounted on board using double sided tape, fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Anzac In Eternal Remembrance, 1914-18, in bronze (60mm) by Dora Ohlfsen (C.1914-18/1). With case of issue, toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Australian commemorative and fund raising badges, and tinnies mostly WWI era, noted War Chest 1917 badge in gold (9ct; 2.1g); Defence Dept Carnival 1918 badge; Second Commonwealth Loan Worker badge 1920; The Great Carnival Caulfield 1917 badge; C.T. & W. A. Army Nurses' Day badge 1917; Sailors & Soldiers Assoc of Vict Father's badge; Soldiers' Dependants Day badges (2 types); various others. Display mounted on board mostly with double sided tape, some items missing lugs or pins, overall mostly fine - very fine, some scarce. (38)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Australian Comforts Fund Medal, 1918, in bronze (52mm) (C.ZN/1), with loop mount, by Stokes & Sons, obverse, Australian soldier holding rifle, reverse, New Guinea / Egypt / Gallipoli / France / Palestine / Salonika / Mesopotamia, impressed around edge 'Australian Comforts Fund'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Army Rifle Association British Armies in France, WWI, shooting medal in bronze (44mm), inscribed on reverse, 'No.1 Platoon/2nd Battalion/5988/Pte Cusack.T.A./1918'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
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 Flavelle, Roberts and Sankey Ltd, uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
King's Gold Medal, Royal Australian Military College, in gold (22ct; 57g; 45mm), inscribed, 'No.386 C.S.M. T.H.B.Foott. Graduated 1925. Hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,300
King's Gold Medal, Royal Australian Naval College, in gold (22ct;57g; 45mm), inscribed, 'Warwick Seymour Bracegirdle. 1928'. Hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200