Catalogue
Gawler Agricultural Horticultural & Floricultural Society S.A., in silver (47mm) by Stokes & Martin Melbourne, reverse inscribed 'J.Shepherd & Bros/1st Prize/2 tooth Merino Ewes/5th October 1892'. Nearly FDC and rare as such.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Bicycle racing prize medal, 1894, in silver (41x29mm) by Griffith Bros, centre of obverse with engraved bicycle, reverse inscribed, 'Sydney B.C./V/Redfern B.C./10.Mile Team Race/Won By Redfern B.C./G.Andrews/12-5-94'; National Rifle Association of N.S.W. prize medal, 1905, in gilt bronze (39x31mm), reverse inscribed, 'G.F.Andrews/1905'. Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Bank of Australasia seal, in brass (26.5x22mm), Queen Victoria crown in centre and below 1835 (the bank's foundation date), around the edge, 'BANK OF AUSTRALASIA BY ROYAL CHARTER', the date and text incuse and in reverse, screw back for fitting to handle. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Visit of Lord Beauchamp, Governor of New South Wales to Broken Hill, 1899, in bronze (26mm) (C.1899/10); To Commemorate Opening of Federal Parliament by Their R.H. The Duke & Duchess of York, 1901, gilded (29x37mm) (C.1901/3); another in white metal (39mm) (C.1901/42); Wesleyan Methodist Church Victoria & Tasmania, Historic Roll, 1901, in white metal (31mm) (C.1901/46); Visit of Prince of Wales to Australia, 1920, gilded (27mm) (C.1920/5); Queen Victoria, Arts and Commerce Promoted, undated, in silver (22mm) with suspension scroll. The last fine, the rest very fine - good extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Eight Hour Demonstration, in silver by Angus & Coote, 462 George St, Sydney, uninscribed in silver (33x28mm) (Smith 2263). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Patriotic badge, in enamel and gold (9ct, 4.3g, 18mm) Australian Coat of Arms; N.S.W.R.U., Dubbo P.S., prize medal in silver and gold (33x27mm), 1905 school competitions; C'Ville, 1920-21 rifle prize fob in gold (9ct, 9.6g, 35x35mm); R.A.N.S. prize fob in silver and gold (40x25mm); Rising Sun badges (2); Great Britain, 1953 cased crown and fifty pence proof, 1994; France, encased postage stamp (Paris); Rhodesian History, silver medallion (42mm) Senator Chief Chirau (boxed). Very fine - FDC. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
E.S.S.C., handcrafted voided fob, in gold with loop mount (12ct, 8gm, 27mm) initials HWS in centre, inscribed on obverse 'E.S.S.C. 2nd Prize Time 49 secs', on reverse '440yds Handicap/won by/H.W.Sargent 1904'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
The Empire Day Challenge Cup Medal, undated (1908-1914), in silver (47mm), by Elkington, unnamed. Blue and gold toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Melbourne Caledonian Kilties Band, handcrafted fob in gold (15ct, 10gm, 21mm) circle with thistle overlay, inscribed on reverse 'July 1909 Mr A.Darby/As a Token of Esteem'. Thistle dented and repaired at base of stem, good fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Political Labour Council of Victoria, handcrafted voided fob in gold (15ct, 6.4gm, 39x24mm), obverse with Coat of Arms, reverse inscribed 'Political Labour Council/of Victoria/Presented by/W.O.C. & W.D.C./to/Miss E.Mulcahy/in recognition of services rendered/as Hon.Sec.1910'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Service and award medals, NSW Railway Ambulance Corps, Efficiency Medal (Passed), inscribed, 'B.J. White/19.10.10'; another Efficiency Medal 1925, impressed, 'A. Loton', with Efficiency Bars for 1928 and 1929, both impressed, 'A. Loton'; Service Medal of the Order of St John, inscribed to, '1630.D/Supt. A.T.Scheepers. S.A.R. & H.Dis. S.Africa. S.J.A.B.O. 1934'; Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Baradine Lodge No.63, Chief Primo breast jewel, reverse inscribed, 'Pres. To./Bro. E.J.Birks./21/11/53.', all medals silver. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Newington College, prize medal, 1910, hand engraved in silver (50mm) with chisel cut inscription on reverse 'Pro Merito/Henry Crammond/Qui Disciplinam Artis/Secutus/Se Honore Dignum/Ostendit/MCMX'. Some staining to reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $820
Shooting awards, Woomera-Malee Rifle Club medal, in bronze (39mm), obverse wreath and inscribed, 'W.M.R.C./1911-12/F.H. Stubbs/Score 100 H.P.S.', reverse, plain; Winton Rifle Club shield, an oval timber base (80x120mm), with fold out stand at back, with affixed shield, scroll and centrepiece featuring a prone rifle shooter, inscribed, 'Won by C.W. Cox 15-6-30'; South Australia Target Pistol League, State Championships medal, in silvered bronze (48mm), with suspension loop, obverse League's logo, reverse, wreath and inscribed, 'Ladies Match/F. Ames/1973'. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Y(oung) A(ustralia) L(eague), Welcome Home badge, 1911-1912, in gilt bronze (34x28mm), with pin suspension, by J.C.Taylor, ribbon missing; Haileybury College swimming medal, in bronze (32mm) with suspension loop, obverse, college arms, reverse inscribed, 'W.T.Unmack/1911'; silver prize fob medal, reverse inscribed, 'H.R.C.C./50M Time Trial/1923/Third/C.Pratt/2Hrs 37M. 40S.' Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Advance Australia, kangaroo facing left, rising sun in background, legend 'Advance Australia' around top half, reverse plain with solder mark in centre, silver (17mm). Edge bump at 12 o'clock, dark toning, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Life member pass in 15 carat gold by Amor 'Glen Broughton', also 9 carat gold filled sovereign case, engraved WB and silver chain, with fob medal. Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Sir Joseph Banks, in silver (37mm) award medal of The Royal Horticultural Society, awarded in England 1913; The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria badge; Australian and New Zealand nurse's badge; Photographic Society, Herbert Award in bronze (48mm); Australian Philatelic Federation, Sydpex, 1988 in bronze (51mm); Telstra Service medal in bronze (63mm) Alan Hogg 7 years; Centenary 1901-2001 NCPF; World Harmony Run, 2008 participant's medal with neck ribbon. Last four cased, extremely fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden, November 9, 1914, Mexican eight reales, Zacatecas Mint, 1881JS, surmounted by crowned ornate mount with loop and ring for suspension, by W.Kerr, Sydney (C.1914/4). Dollar with Chinese chop marks, good fine, mount is very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,500
Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (34mm) by M.Ziegler/Grunthal (MH430a; Zietzmann 4054). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
HMAS Sydney, metal badges, crown & anchor, white enamel and gilding (22mm); another, white enamel (39x22mm); another, ship in centre, round with blue enamel, gilt (24mm) by Schlank, Adelaide. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
VRA Affiliated Clubs Medal, undated (1914), in silver (38mm), obverse, a uniformed rifleman to left in the prone position taking aim, reverse, closed wreath and inside Won By and inscribed, 'D.S. Anderson/Dimboola./Score 197./1914.' In case of issue, perfectly toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Lodge medals, IOOF jewel, Chief Patriarch 21.4.15; Druids Regalia medal, August 1904. Both in sterling silver, the first by O'urban, second by WBSS (W.B.Spencer & Sons). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Masonic, Past Masters jewel, Donnybrook No 87, WAC monogram initials CHJ by S.Middlewick in 9 carat gold; 9ct mark jewel in case; Buffaloes in 9ct gold by J.T.Hearn. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
AFO (Australia Fellowship of Order), services award in 9ct gold (9.8g), reverse engraved, 'Presented to/Bro. J.Keller/For/Past Services To/Court Albert/May 1917'. Good very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $190
Fob medal for Music, in gold (9ct, 4.4g) presented by W.H.Paling & Co. Ltd to Alma Forbes Smith, 1918 (4.4g), also silver fob, 'RCA/1907', hallmarked WA (Birmingham). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Australian Comforts Fund, includes War Chest 1918; Liberty Loan 1942; Food for Britain; War Chest 1917 (9ct gold backing); Comforts Fund Appeal Day; War Chest various types; For our Fighting Men (9ct gold backing). Fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $90
SOLD $220
Military related, badges, tinnies and pins, including Jacks Day; Fighting Forces Comfort Fund; Civil Constructional Corps; Indian Relief Fund; Army Nurses Day; S.A. Childrens Patriotic Fund (with 'War Service' bar). Fine - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
WWI medalet, in gold (15ct, 10gm, 25mm) with loop mount, by Flavelle, Roberts & Sankey, inscribed on reverse 'Lieut/E.T.Towner/V.C. M.C./2nd M.G.Btn/1915-1919'; voided VC and colour patch lapel badge in silver, gold (15ct, 2.7gm, 13mm) and enamel, missing pin; Peace medalet, 1919, in gold (15ct, 6.4gm, 28mm x 24mm heart shaped) and enamel, with loop mount, by Flavelle, inscribed on reverse Lieut E.T.Towner/V.X. M.C./2nd Battn M.G.C./28th June 1919'; French medalet, in gold (9ct, 2gm, 13mm) 'G.N.Towner/A.A.N.S./1st A.G.H./C.E.'. Fine - good extremely fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,600
Medalets, enamelled badges, mostly Australian and New Zealand, 1918-1980s, on four plastic pages, stick pins on four plastic pages. Fine - extremely fine. (approx 380)
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Lodge medals, Buffalo, by Bowen & Co; another by T.E.Pascall; another two by J.T.Hearn; also Australian medalets (C.1919/24, 1920/4, 1936/1, 1a); halfpenny tokens (A.406 holed, 287). Fair - very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50