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Architects Medallion, New South Wales Board of Architecture, undated, in bronze (64mm), by G.Rayner Hoff. 1927, obverse, mostly naked youth holding a torch and behind at his side and behind is an ancient time learned man (perhaps Archimedes) wearing cap and robes, around the edge the legend, 'To You From Failing Hands We Throw The Torch Be Yours To Hold It High' (taken from John McCrae's WWI poem, In Flanders Field), reverse, logo of the Board with a king's crown, unnamed. With small edge bump at bottom of obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $130
The Australian Institute of Building, merit award medal, undated, in bronze (64mm), obverse the arms of the Institute, reverse, a symbolic design of the practice of building, unnamed. Some light oxidation in a few spots and a small edge nick, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
City of Penrith Centenary Award, 1971, uniface in bronze (irregular shape 40x133mm), by Amor, features an abstract image of an indigenous Australian holding a horn of plenty and with a cog wheel inset in the chest area to signify industry, behind is a sheep and spears and below water and fish, unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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The Government of New South Wales, Medal for Achievement, undated (1984), in oxidised silvered bronze (57mm), no maker's name (by Amor Sydney), obverse, NSW coat of arms, reverse, Awarded to (unnamed) A Member Of The Australian Olympic Team 1984 And A Citizen Of N.S.W., at the base a small wreath with central Waratah (state flower of NSW). Light hairlines and some toned areas, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
The Government of New South Wales, Medal for Excellence, undated (1989), in oxidised silvered bronze (57mm), by Amor Sydney, obverse, NSW coat of arms, reverse, Presented to (unnamed) Australian Ashes Touring Team 1989, at the base a small wreath with central Waratah (state flower of NSW). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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The Government of New South Wales, Medal for Excellence, undated (1991), in oxidised silvered bronze (57mm), by Amor Sydney, obverse, NSW coat of arms, reverse, Presented to (unnamed) Wallabies 1991 Rugby World Champions, at the base a small wreath with central Waratah (state flower of NSW). Light hairlines, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
The Government of New South Wales, Medal for Achievement, undated (1994), in oxidised silvered bronze (57mm), no maker's name (by Amor Sydney), obverse, NSW coat of arms, reverse, Awarded to (unnamed) A Member Of The Australian Winter Olympic Team 1994 And A Citizen Of N.S.W, at the base a small wreath with central Waratah (state flower of NSW). Light hairlines and a few light toned areas, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
The Government of New South Wales, Medal for Achievement, undated (1994), in oxidised silvered bronze (57mm), no maker's name (by Amor Sydney), obverse, NSW coat of arms, reverse, Awarded to (unnamed) A Member Of The Australian Winter Paralympic Team 1994 And A Citizen Of N.S.W, at the base a small wreath with central Waratah (state flower of NSW). Light hairlines and some toned areas, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Planning Institute Australia, Sidney Luker Memorial Medal, undated, in silvered bronze (63.5mm), obverse, raised map section of the east coast of Australia with state of NSW outlined, the ocean depicted with textured finish, reverse, raised abstract design and to the right on a textured background, 'Presented/For A/Notable/Contribution/To/Town And/Regional/Planning/In/Australia', edge inscribed, 'Gordon Craig 1986'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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Engineering award medals, includes P.N.Russell School of Engineering, Founded 1896, New South Wales University of Sydney, in bronze (51mm), by Allan Wyon, unnamed; The Institute of Engineers Australia, Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal, (undated), in bronze (63mm), unnamed; The Mechanical Engineers Association Australasia Incorporated, Florence M. Taylor Medal, in bronze (51mm), unnamed; Australian Association for Engineering Education, in bronze (51mm), for distinguished contributions to engineering education, unnamed. The first with light rubbing on high spots, the last with a few small areas of oxidation, otherwise uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Rotary Club of Sydney, Award for Notable Vocational Excellence, undated, in bronze (101mm), obverse, Rotary Club symbol, reverse, Southern Cross and words, 'Awarded By The Rotary Club Of Sydney', unnamed; Mount Moriah College, Official Opening of Queens Park Campus, 1994, in silvered bronze (63mm), obverse, College crest, reverse, 'Presented By The Board Of Moriah College To', name inscribed but has been erased; Royal National Park Centenary Motor Rally V.V.C.A. Participant, 1979, in bronze (79x54mm), plaque with inset cupro nickel medal (29mm) for Australia's First National Park, reverse with double sided tape for securing to any surface and the covering paper for this marked 'Wrong', so presumably a sample. The first with some oxidation spots and toning, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Royal Australasian College of Radiologists, J.P.Trainor Archive Trust medal, undated, in silvered bronze (57.5mm), obverse, half facing busts of famous radiology scientists, W.C.Rontgen, H.Becquerel, M.Curie and P.Curie, reverse, logo for the J.P.Trainor Archive Trust with the motto, 'Inscientia Historiae Est Via Ad Calamitatem' (Ignorance of history is the road to disaster). Uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Sydney Teaching College award medals, Jones Memorial Medal, undated, in bronze (32mm); Phillips Medal, undated, in bronze (32mm); S.C.A.E. - I.T.A.T.E. award medals, Phillips Medal, undated, in bronze (32mm); Fragar Medal, undated, in bronze (32mm), obverse, all medals with bust of individual named on medals, namely Jones, Phillips (2, same design) and Fragar, the first with legend 'Jones Memorial' and marked for maker, 'Amor', the second with legend, 'Sydney Teachers College Phillips Medal' the third with legend, 'S.C.A.E. - I.T.A.T.E. Phillips Medal' and the last with legend, 'S.C.A.E. - I.T.A.T.E. Fragar Medal', reverse, all identical with open wreath and 'Awarded To', all unnamed. The first extremely fine, the rest uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Telecom Advance Australia Award of Merit, undated, in cupro nickel (60mm), obverse, stylised A with map of Australia, reverse, Telecom logo, unnamed; Telecom Australia, appreciation medal, undated, in bronze (63mm), by Michael Mezsaros 1987, obverse, heads at left and right with representations of communication between them and an open hand above and below all on a background of cables, reverse, 'Presented To/Garry L.Dodd (engraved)/On Retirement/In Appreciation Of/5 (engraved) Years Of Service/To The Community/Of Australia' and below the Telecom logo; also Kodak, George Eastman medal, undated, in bronze (76mm), by Pinches London, obverse, bust of Eastman left, reverse, 'Presented To/Nellie McComb (engraved)/In Recognition Of/More Than A/Quarter Century/Of Loyal Service/With Kodak'. The first two in cases of issue, both with foxing on lid linings, the first medal with verdigris on rim and a few spots on reverse, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Fourth Australian & New Zealand Philatelic Congress & International Philatelic Exhibition, Melbourne, 1928, in bronze (38mm), by Stokes, Melb, obverse, Southern Cross above Australian arms with globe in centre with date 1928 and on the scroll below, Melbourne, reverse, open wreath and details, 'Division/Class/Award', unnamed. Traces of mint red, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
ANPEX Sydney, 1959, award medal in gilt bronze (33x45mm), by Amor, obverse, two aborigines in outback sending smoke signal, aircraft overhead, reverse, laurel spray at left, Awarded/To/ (engraved) L.Van Straten/Class (engraved) X/Div./Sect.'; EASTPEX 78, Eastwood-Epping Philatelic Society, award medal in bronze (44.5mm), obverse, with Society's enamel crest, reverse, open wreath and inside inscribed, 'For/Participation/EASTPEX 78/E.Gaskin'. Both in cases of issue, the first with loose hinge, medals uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Philatelic prize medals, Australian Commonwealth Specialists Society of Great Britain, undated, in bronze (45mm), obverse, sitting kangaroo left on map of Australia, reverse, open wreath and inscribed, 'T.E.Field/Trophy/1967-68/F.H.Stringer'; Sydpex 80 National Philatelic Exhibition, Sydney Town Hall, 1980, in bronze (33x45mm), obverse, Sydney Town Hall at right and at left, NSW native flora, reverse, a laurel spray at left side and the details, 'Awarded/To/Class/Div./Sect.', unnamed; award medal, undated, in bronze (31mm), obverse, crowned Queen Victoria left and legend, New South Wales Five Shillings' (based on design of NSW pre-federation stamp), reverse, open wreath, unnamed. The first extremely fine, the rest uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Norpex award medals, 1987, in silvered bronze (49x44x10mm) and bronze (50x45x7.5mm), both in style of a postage stamp with perforations around edge, obverse, a depiction of Nobby's Head at entrance to Newcastle Harbour, above, "Our/Town" NORPEX and below, 1987, reverse, the logo of Newcastle Philatelic Society, inscribed below on both medals, 'Specimen'. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
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