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Australian Numismatic Society, Brisbane, commemorating 20 years, XII Commonwealth Games, Brisbane, 1982, alluminium, silver (50mm); Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, c1966, reverse depicting decimal coins, bright bronze finish (54mm) (C.1982/10, R.7 but not antique finish). The last item in official plush fitted box, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Armstrong Shoe Mart tokens, a small group, various metals, mostly different, includes Prince Charles and Lady Diana type. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $170
SOLD $220
Tin badges, 1916-1954 (42) all on one plastic page, tube of Luna Park 'Admit One' tokens; San Francisco Police Dept Pistol Tournament badge, Rising Sun shoulder and hat badges, China, customs gift box of three gilt medals; Union Bank of Australia Limited, paper coin bags, plastic school money coins. Fair - uncirculated. (65)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Fraternal organisations, Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia Past Master jewel with decorative pin back suspension clasp and ribbon emblem in the form of a gilt and enamel scroll with the names, 'Luther/Cranmer/Calvin/Knox', reverse inscribed, 'Presented/to/Bro. R.Hiddlestone P.M./Cosmopolitan Lodge No.2/For Past Services/3.2.04'; Ancient Order of Foresters, Service jewel, reverse inscribed, 'Pres. To/Wor. Bro./C.Walsham/Grand Lodge/20.2.'47'; another, a Past Chief Ranger jewel, by Amor, reverse inscribed, 'Court No. 9293/To/Bro. C.Walsham Sec./For/Valued Services/1934'; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Past Grand jewel; Kangaroo (1st Degree) neck jewel; another, a breast jewel, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to Bro: Thomas W. Elliot By The Admiral Jellicoe/Lodge/No.2217/On The/13 Dec.1937'; Display mounted, good very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, PNG jewel, Sydney Rebekah Lodge No.2 IOOF, handcrafted in silver, reverse inscribed around outside, 'Presented to Sister E.Varcoe by Sydney Rebekah No.2 I.O.O.F. For Services Rendered' and in centre, '68/P.N.G./1953'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
IOOF Australasia, 25 Years Service jewel, in 10ct gold (9.1g) and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'To/Bro.J.Summers/from/General Gordon Lodge No.58/I.O.O.F./1886 to 1916/Australasia'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Knights Chapter jewel, handcrafted in silver (?), reverse inscribed, ' Pres. To/Sir Jas. P. Hanagan/By The/Knights Grand Chapter/For/Services Rendered as Kt. President/1930-31'; Founder's jewel, handcrafted in silver (?), reverse inscribed, 'R.A.O.B.G.A.B/Pres. To/Sir James P.Hanagan/R.O.H./By/Lodge Double Bay No.54/For Services Rendered/as Founder/17.12.36'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Golden Mile No.24 GLE, Certified Primo's jewel in silver and enamel with bar attached to ribbon inscribed, 'Services rendered July - Sept 1935', reverse of jewel inscribed, 'Primo. H.Snowden/Raised/201034'; Provincial Grand Primo jewel in gilt silver with RAOB buffalo emblem affixed to ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Pres to/Bro./H.Snowden/K.O.M/1938/ Provincial Grand Primo'; Golden Mile No.24 G.L.E, City Secretary jewel in silver and enamel with RAOB emblem affixed to ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Primo H.Snowden/1934-35. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes jewels, Conferment of Knighthood jewel in gilt and enamel, top ribbon pin clasp inscribed, '1st. Deg. 18/10/49', bottom clasp inscribed, '2nd Deg 22/2/52', ribbon KOM emblem inscribed, 'Sir Roy William J. Bailey', reverse of jewel inscribed, 'This Order of Me?(n)/& Honor of/KNIGHTHOOD/was conferred upon/Primo Roy W. J Bailey/by Members of/Clayton/Lodge No.162/ As a mark/of respect for his service/in the cause of Buffalo?(es)/& their regard for ?(him)/as a man/1/3/56'; Roll of Honor Primo jewel in gilt and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'No 162/GLV/Presented to/Bro/Roy William Bailey/C.P./Raised/22.5.52'; Roll of Honor 4th Degree jewel, in gilt and enamel, pin clasp inscribed, 'Clayton', ribbon emblem inscribed, '1st. Deg 18/10/49/2nd. Deg 22/5/52/3rd. Deg 1/3/56', reverse of jewel inscribed, 'Grand/Lodge of Victoria/R.A.O.B. G.L.E./This Roll of Honor/was Presented to/Sir William James Bailey/K.O.M/by the/Clayton Lodge/No.162. G.L.V./on his Exaltation/to the 4th Degree/24.8.61.'. Mounted on display board with double sided tape on ribbons, good very fine - extremely fine. (3) $$ K.O.M. (Buffaloes 'Knight Order of Merit'). Roy William James Bailey, born on 14 September 1905 at Korumburra, Victoria, builder, musician and member of the Buffaloes Lodge for all his adult life. He died at Korumburra on 1 July 1981.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, G.A.B. (Grand Australasian Banner), Examining Council For Service jewel with Past president suspender; GLE, Grand Lodge of Queensland, Kangaroo (1st Degree) jewel, reverse inscribed, 'B.C.O.F. Japan/Lodge No (die struck) 30/Bro (die struck)/G.W.Screen/8-5-52' (see footnote); another Grand Lodge of England miniature Kangaroo jewel; Korean design jewel with RAOB motto around, reverse with impressed number 35; Korea Lodge No.8648 jewel; Services Rendered jewel, Niagara Lge 5141, reverse inscribed, 'Presented To/Bro. A.Deacon/For/Services Rendered/as Host/To The Lodge'; Kangaroo jewel with brooch bar marked, 'RAOB - GLV - GLE', RAOB monogram enamel initials affixed to ribbon; Chief Primo jewel, GLE initials affixed to ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Pres. To/Fred Buckle/by/Lloyd Lodge/21.6.26'. Display mounted on board, some ribbons damaged, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Roll of Honour jewel, in 9ct gold (approx wt 22g), Roll of Honour inscribed on brooch bar and gold attachment to ribbon inscribed, '1st Deg. 23.10.48/2nd Deg. 11.5.51/3rd Deg. 15.7.55', reverse inscribed, 'City of Naracoorte Lodge No160A/This Roll of Honor/Was presented to/Bro. Clive Robert Harris/on his exaltation/to the/4th Degree/5.8.61'. Ribbon with tape on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes jewels, GAB (Grand Australasian Banner) issues, Royal Tour 1954; Centenary of Queensland 1959; EIIR Silver Jubilee, 1977 (2); America's Cup 1983; Certified Primo jewel with E on star emblem affixed to ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'H.Hibbert, Lodge Warragamba No.371 22.7.55'; Grand Lodge Officer, Brisbane, D.I.W. (District Inspector of Workings) clasp on ribbon; another jewel with head fitted over English halfpenny and with a gilt buffalo emblem affixed to ribbon; GLE (Grand Lodge of England) issues, EIIR Coronation 1953 (2, one inscribed, 'New B.C.O.F. Japan Lodge No.30 Bro. J.A.Heiss'); Tasmania Olympic Festival 1956 reverse inscribed, 'With the Compliments The Grand Lodge of Tasmania GLE'; EIIR Silver Jubilee, 1977, reverse inscribed, 'Bro. K.Kent, Midway Lodge No.10090'; New South Wales Centenary 1884-1984; Grand Lodge of Queensland, reverse inscribed, 'Progress Lodge No. 68, Bro. R. Adams 21.4.72'; Sapper Lodge No.9085 to Bro. P.Birch R.O.H. Display mounted on board, fine - good very fine. (15)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, G.A.B. (Grand Australasian Banner), Treasurer's jewel in gilt and enamel; Secretary jewel with Tasmania suspension bar in gilt and enamel; Anniversary jewel in gilt and enamel; Certified Primo jewel in silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'Silver City Lodge/No.7/Presented to/Primo M.Bray/On Being Dubbed To/2nd Degree/Aug.9th.1958'; Services Rendered jewel in gilt and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'Pres to/Bro/W.A.Yates/C.P./Lodge Eveleigh/No 507/1957'; Order of Merit (3rd Degree) jewel, in silver, with brooch bar inscribed, 'R.S.Wallsend'; reverse inscribed, 'This Order Of/Merit & Knighthood/Was/Conferred Upon/Bro Roy H Bryce KOM/Hobart Lodge No 1/GLT GLE/For/Services rendered/To Buffaloism/8.7.54'; Services rendered jewel in gilt and enamel with running buffalo in gilt attached to ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Koolymilka/Lodge No 52/Presented to/Bro. J.Scott/For services rendered/April 1961 - Mar 1962; GLE Attendance jewel, Florence Nightingale Lodge 1260, with clasp 'John Yates 1924', reverse inscribed, 'Presented/To/Primo J.Yates/For Attendance/1921-1922; another GLE jewel. Display mounted on board, very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Grand Australasian Banner, Musician jewel; Anniversary jewel, reverse inscribed, 'Rose of the Valley/Lodge No 35/Bro D.Rushton'; Attendance jewel, reverse inscribed, 'Pres to/Bro./J.K.Letham/C.P./Lodge Albatross/No.575/for Attendance/1961'; Roll of Honour (4th Degree) jewel; Secretary jewel, reverse inscribed, 'Pres. To/Bro./E.Zilliacus/ROH/Knights Chapter/No.2/Secretary/1982'; Service Rendered jewel; Certified Primo (2nd Degree) jewel, made from Australian GVR penny, Koolymilka Lodge No.52, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/J.I.Scott C.P./Dubbed/15/6/62'. Display mounted on board, very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Masonic jewels, Australia, Queensland Widows', Orphans' & Aged Masons Institution jewel, reverse inscribed, 'Life/Governor/C.S.Decker/Presented by/Dalrymple Lodge/No.30. 1920'; Great Britain, East Lancashire Masonic Benevolent Institution Steward's jewel; Masonic Benevolent Society jewel, makers mark for T.T.Jones, Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'Robert By Allen/Doric Chapter/No.933/London. 1873'; New Zealand, Ngatiawa Lodge 345, Founder, 1949 jewel; USA, Saint Paul Osman Temple, The Centre of North America, Imperial Council badge. Display mounted on board, good very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Masonic jewel, Commemoration of Welfare and Temperance Lodges jewel in gilt silver with enamel and jewels, affixed to the ribbon is a gilt tablet inscribed, 'To Commemorate the/Consolidation of Lodges/Welfare No.616/and/Temperance No.179/as Lodge/Welfare Temperance No.616/U.G.L. of N.S/.W./10th April, 1975', reverse of jewel inscribed, 'Presented to/P.M. Bro. Major B.Solomon/by the bretheren of/Macdonnell Lodge No.10 S.A.C./as a slight token of/respect & esteem/during his term of W.M./ending Oct. 17th 1889. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Masonic Scottish Rite jewels, I.P.Z. jewel in silver gilt, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/To/M.Ex.Comp./A.J.Graham/By the/Companions/of/Katoomba R.A.C. No.25/As a token of Esteem/Z.1940-41'; Royal Arch Companion's jewel in silver gilt, unnamed; Master's jewel in silver gilt, Grand Lodge of South Australia 1961, reverse inscribed, 'W.Bro./O.H.A.Flehr'; Rose Croix jewel with ribbon attachment, 'VRI 1887' with enamel floral decoration and crown, in 9ct gilt, silver and enamel; Royal Arch Chapter Companion jewel in silver gilt, unnamed; Royal Ark Mariner jewel in silvered, unnamed; Royal Arch Chapter Sword Bearers jewel, Tullibardine 399, in silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, "Comp. G.W.Moss" M.E.C. 1967. Display mounted on board with double sided tape, extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Masonic Royal Arch Chapter, I.P.Z. jewel, St Clair Chapter No.258, in 18ct gold (approx 14g), by MFS, attachment on ribbon of gold monogram initials 'JRJ', reverse inscribed, 'Presented To/M.E.Comp Bro. Dr. Joseph/By The Companions/Oct 25th 1898. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $370
Masonic jewels, various jewels, mostly in gilt and enamel, for Life Governor, Founders, Commemorative and others and a pair for Royal Arch Chapter Scottish Rite Past Master and Scottish issue Maltese cross, inscribed, 'George Donaldson/"Monklands"/18.11.1904/Scotland/Henry Donaldson/"Granville"/11.8.1958/N.S.W.' One with damaged ribbon and one on neck chain, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Masonic Lodge, Queensland Standard Bearer's breast jewel, in silver and enamel, by Rothwell's Ltd, hallmarked for London 1912. In Rothwell's Ltd, Brisbane case of issue, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Masonic jewel, Lodge Fitzroy No.248 Past Master's jewel in 9ct gold (approx 33g), reverse inscribed, 'Presented To/Wor Bro George Ethelbert Graham/By/The Bretheren Of/Lodge Fitzroy No.248 U.G.L.N.S.W./As A/Token Of Esteem/30.3.15'. Good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
Masonic jewels, IOOF Grand Lodge of NSW, Deputy Grand Registrar's jewel in silver (?); IOOF Grand Encampment NSW, Past Grand Patriarch jewel in gilt silver, reverse inscribed, 'G.L of A/Pres By Grand Encampment/To Grand Patriarch E.J.Stidwell/To Commemorate His Year of Office 1939/40'; IOOF Past Grand Master jewel in silver, reverse inscribed, 'I.O.O.F/Presented to/Bro. Wm Newton/Grand Master/1926-1927'. Display mounted on board, good very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Masonic Lodge, Past Master's jewel in gilt, Lodge King Edward No.234 (Greater Wollongong area), initials 'JP' affixed to ribbon; Mark Master Masons jewel; a pair of collar end links of 2xfive pointed stars overlaid; another collar jewel of a crowned eagle holding flags of Australia and PX in talons; other fobs for Jubilee 1928-1978 (3 different); another Past Master fob; also The Harry Christison Captaincy Medal. Display mounted on board, good very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Masonic jewel, Lodge Sincerity Past Master's jewel in 9ct gold (approx 19g), monogram initials, 'EJB' affixed to ribbon, reverse inscribed, ' Presented/to/Wor Bro E.J.Buckley/I.P.M./By the Officers/& Bretheren of/Lodge/Sincerity No.233/13.8.38'. Ribbon damaged, toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Masonic jewel, Order of the Eastern Star, Drummoyne Chapter No.243 Past Worthy Matron's jewel with monogram initials, 'DMH' suspended from brooch bar, all in 9ct gold (approx 29g) with enamel, reverse inscribed, 'Pres to/Sis/D.M.Hewitt/W.M./on Retiring/From Office as/Wor Matron/Nov.1949'. Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Masonic jewels, mostly in gilt silver, includes Past Master jewels for Barriermark Lodge No.13 with monogram initials 'CBC' affixed to ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/W.Bro. C.B.Crosland/by the Bretheren/As a token of esteem/W.M. 1959-60'; another for Lodge Denman 597 with monogram initials, 'AFG' affixed to ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Wor:Bro:/A.F.Griffiths/by the/Brethren of/Lodge Denman No.597/as a/Token of esteem/12th May 1951. W.M.1950-51'; another for Lodge Pacific No.114 with monogrammed initials, 'UGL above N.S.W' affixed to ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/W.Bro. H.Dawes/As a token of esteem/W.M./1964-65'; another for Lodge Rozelle 301 with monogram initials, 'WPT' affixed to ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/to/Wor.Bro. W.P.Tatham/By the/Bretheren of/Lodge Rozelle No.301/As a Token of Esteem/14th Octonber, 1947/W.M.1946-47; another for Lodge Waitangi No.251, reverse inscribed, 'Pres. To/W.Bro. W.H.Leach./1960-61'; Foundation jewel for Lodge Mosman 228, reverse inscribed, 'Bro./A.Peterson/1900/Foundation Member'; Past Master apron badge; Past Deputy Grand Master collar jewel decorated with gemstones. Display mounted on three boards, most ribbons dirty, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Masonic jewels, Royal Arch Masons, Red Cross of Constantine in gilt and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'Pres. To/EM. Kt. E.N.Ashworth./From Kts. Of the/Windsor Conclave No.30/As a Mark of esteem/1951-52'; Knight's Templar Knight Grand Cross chain jewel in gilt and enamel; Allied Masonic degree, Red Cross of Babylon jewel in silver and enamel; Knight of Rose Croix for Randwick R.C.C. No.34 Aust. Const., in gilt, enamel and jewels with gilt monogram initials, WHH' affixed to ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Pres. To Ill. Bro. W.H.Hubbard M.W.S. 1967'; 250th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1736-1986 in cupro nickel. Display mounted on board, good very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Masonic jewels, Order of the Eastern Star, Victory Chapter No.411, Worthy Matron jewel, in gilt, enamel and red jewel, suspension with monogram initials, NB', reverse inscribed, Pres to/Sis./Nellie Bowker/W.M./by the Members of/Victory Chapt. No.411/O.E.S./Nov 1954'; Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, St James Shrine No.138, Past Worthy High Priestess jewel, with monogram initials, 'NB' inscribed on suspender bar, in gilt and with jewelled cross, reverse inscribed, 'Pres to/Soj Nellie Bowker/by the/Officers & Members/for/services rendered/as W.H.P./1970-71'. The last in case of issue by F.R.Somers, Brisbane, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Masonic jewel, Lodge Sirius No.292 U.G.L. - N.S.W. Past Master's jewel in 9ct gold (total wt approx 26g) and enamel with gold monogram initials 'KR' affixed to ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Wor. Bro./K.Ramsden/by the/Bretheren of/Lodge Sirius No.292/As a Token of Esteem/14.7.55'. Back of ribbon with sticky tape, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Ancient Order of Foresters, Past Chief Ranger jewel in gilt and enamel with horn, shield and stag suspension clasp, unnamed; Ancient Order of Foresters jewel in silver and enamel with stag suspension clasp inscribed, 'A.O.F.' and ribbon clasp inscribed, 'SERVICE', reverse inscribed, 'Pres. to/Wor Bro./C.S.Bingle/P.C.R./1956'; Ancient Order of Foresters lapel pin in gilt and enamel; Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia Past Master jewel with decorative pin back suspension clasp and ribbon emblem in the form of a gilt and enamel scroll with the names, 'Luther/Cranmer/Calvin/Knox', reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Bro J.F. Gibson PM/No.55/Services Rendered/1927.'; Victoria Manchester Unity I.O.O.F. medal in gilt and enamel, unnamed; Masonic Order of Eastern Star, Founder jewel for Pinkie Chapter No.79 in gilt and enamel (2), both unnamed. Mounted on display board, very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130