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A.N.A., handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 5g, 29mm) with loop mount, by J.T.Hearn, inscribed on obverse 'Pt Adelaide Rifle Team', and on reverse 'Presented to H.Hemer/For/Highest Aggregate/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Second Commonwealth Loan, For The Diggers, Worker badge, 1920, in gilt and enamel (25x34mm), pin back, by Simes, Sydney; NSC (National Safety Council) Freedom From Accidents Competition 5 Years Medal, undated, in silvered and enamel (28x30mm), by K.G. Luke, Melb, with suspension ribbon, reverse impressed 3667 and inscribed, E. Youngman; Masonic medals, Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia (2), in gilt and enamel (33x47mm), with vertical bar on ribbon, Luther/Cranmer/Calvin/Knox, both unnamed; Boy Scouts, Australian Jubilee Moot Service, Sydney, 1951, lapel pin in gilt and enamel (20mm), by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Union badge, Railway Workers & General Laborers Assoc of NSW, in sterling silver, stamped 538 (Smith 562 var) without enamelling and voided at the suspension mount. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Australian Aero Club, New South Wales, The Evening News Cup in highly polished 9ct rose gold, affixed atop the lid is a miniature model of a WWI Sopwith Camel plated with yellow gold and satin finish for contrast (85g; 12.5cm high), on the side is attached a winged kangaroo standing on a mound, above is inscribed, 'The Evening News Cup/New South Wales/Aerial Derby/Inaugurated 1920', and below the kangaroo is inscribed, 'Australian Aero Club/New South Wales Section', around the base is inscribed, 'Made by Angus & Coote Sydney'. Small dent in one arm, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $4,700
University of Sydney, bronze medal, 52mm, awarded to A.J.A. Waldock, 1925 (English) in the M.A. Examination. Extremely fine, cased.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
NSW train pass, Chatswood and Circular Quay, in nickel, obverse a pair of railway signal posts with a rising sun between, below the word Second, voided below this the letter P, and at the bottom edge the letters SG, reverse inscribed, 'J.A.Sinclair/46A/Mar 1925'. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Fourth Australian & New Zealand Congress & International Philatelic Exhibition, Melbourne, 1928, award medal in silver (38mm), by Stokes, Melb, reverse inscribed, 'W.Pittman/(Division) IV/(Class) 8/1st Award'. In case of issue marked Stokes & Sons, hairlines, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
N.S.W.R.F.L, (New South Wales Rugby Football League), 1929, fob in 9ct gold (11.3g, 37x23mm), by Harry Young, obverse, kangaroo left in centre of rugby football, reverse engraved, 'Newtown/D.J.R.F.L /'B' Gde Premiers/Tempe Iona./H.Ward.' Polished, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
NRA Medal of Honour for King's Trophy Competition, undated, in silver (51mm), obverse, naked archer, kneeling and firing right, reverse, an ornate shield with Imperial coat-of-arms and inscription. In case of issue, toned uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
International Air Race, England to Australia, May 1930, brass pin back badge with REGD stamped and JASON on side of plane. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Geelong Grammar School, silver prize medallion (25mm), not named, reverse blank. Nicely toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
Passed in
The Three Kings of 1936, King George VI / Queen Elizabeth Crowned May 12 1937, in bronze (51mm) by Amor. Scarce, only 100 issued in bronze, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
A group of medallions, including Female Relative Badge, one star, number A100924 on reverse, by Angus & Coote 1942; L.G.C.U., 1911, handcrafted fobs in bronze (2) (28mm and 22mm) and silver (29mm) uninscribed; Clydesdale Assoc. of Aust. Everton Vic., pin back badges (2) by Stokes; Black Beauty Centenary pendant, 1977, in silver (25mm) with chain; zodiac pendant in silver (15mm triangular) with chain. Fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
American Red Cross, citation certificate (275mm x210mm), awarded to E.Hayes, in Recognition of Loyal Distinguished Volunteer Service with the American Red Cross In South West Pacific 1942-45; award medal in bronze gilt (52mm) by K.G.Luke, engraved on obverse 'Truth and Sportsman Award/By Focus/Evie Hayes' and on reverse 'Best/Female/All-Rounder/of Melbourne T.V./1958'. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Collection of tinnies and badges, WWII, includes various types for Australian Prisoners of War Appeal (2), Tin Hat Day (6), Public Schools War Effort, Jack's Day (3), Sailor's Day (4), Merchant Navy Day, ACF (Australian Comforts Fund), Enfield Croydon Park Services Welcome Home Committee 1939-1945, Red Cross Day, Red Cross (2), Blood Donor (2). Very fine - extremely fine. (24)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, 9ct gold (9.86g) Order of Merit and Honor of Knighthood, confederated upon Primo R.S.Lawson by members of Palmerston Lodge No.82 G.L.E dated 21.12.1947 (37x50mm), twelve-line engraved inscription on reverse. Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $150
Police Force of Victoria, the Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners, identity pass c1950, in nickel (35mm). Holed at top, erasure around edge, dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations, 1951, participant's medal in bronze (36x68mm oval) by Denham, Neal & Treloar, Sydney. Ribbon dirty, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Chief Primo jewel with RAOB enamel emblem on ribbon, King John No.30 G.L.E., in silver, by Meldrum of Perth, reverse inscribed, 'Pr. J. Freind/Raised/21.10.51'; also Bengal Masonic Lodge, Assistant Director of Ceremonies jewel in gilt, by Toye Kenning & Spencer; Masonic Lodge penny, obverse Masonic symbol, reverse, chisel and hammer above a thistle. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
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