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Gunning Cricket Club, medal/badge in silver (28mm), with suspension ring, obverse, cricket stumps with ball on top and bat at each side all within a wreath, reverse inscribed, 'Gunning Cricket Club/Presented/by/W.T.Busby/To/Alex Wheatley/for highest average/score during/Season 1878-79'; unidentified cricket club fob badge, hand crafted in silver (22x36mm), with suspension ring, obverse, voided design featuring crossed cricket bats, at top inscribed, 'O G', reverse inscribed, 'S. P & H. C' around the top and in the middle, 'C C/1912'. The first with inscription very worn, otherwise good fine/good and scarce, the second with some blackened areas, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
N.S.W. Rowing Association, Sydney, Estbd 1878, (awarded 1883), in silver (51.5mm), obverse, Viking ship with all oars operational, reverse, crossed shields at top above a wreath and inside this a coiled marine rope and the inscription, 'Annual Regatta/1883/Junior Fours/Won By/S.R.C./C.H.Donovan'. Holed at top edge, edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
South Australian Rowing Association, in silver (42mm), obverse, crossed oars with central ribbon scroll, inscribed at the top, 'Regatta/Nov. 24th/1888', in the centre in each angle, 'Junior/Fours/Out/Rigged', and at the bottom, 'Torrens/ Lake', reverse inscribed, 'Commercial/Rowing Club/1. F.Goldring/2. G.W.E.Dempster/3. T.D.Finey/St. A.W.Richardson/cox. A.Fraser'. Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Various medals and fobs, (1880s-1900s), includes cross in silver, undated, with suspension ring, centre inscribed, 'Up.IV Form/W.L.Calou/For Service' (possibly Scots College); handcrafted and engraved cross in silver, with suspension ring, reverse inscribed, '1st Prize/50 Yards Boys Race/St Clair/Won By/G.Haydon/Jan 9th 1886'; silver disc decorated with wreath and with scroll suspender, obverse with monogrammed initials, ES', reverse inscribed, 'T.G.S.S./1905/Senior Jump/E.Steele'; shield in silver with gilt centre piece, with suspension ring, reverse inscribed, 'CH - CH/Sports Club/Amateur/Championship/Middle Weight/Won by/(unnamed)/1924'; shield in silver with gilt centre piece inscribed, 'Levin/1948', with brooch bar suspender inscribed, 'H.M.A.'; All Schools Swimming Championships Shepparton, in silvered, with suspension ring, unnamed; S.A. Amateur Swimming Association, in gilt (KC), with suspension ring (broken); ice skating medal in bronze, with suspension ring, unnamed; OGA brooch, handcrafted in silver. Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $130
SOLD $70
Australian cricket award fob, 1894, in 15ct gold (30x31mm; 7.79g), with suspension ring, shield shaped with provision for name or initials on obverse, reverse inscribed, 'All England/V/Queensland/Dec 1894/Highest Score/2nd Innings/Won By/P.S.McDonnell'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Church of England Grammar School Melbourne, (1895), prize medal in bronze (47mm), reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/E.O. Anderson/holder of/Rowing/Challenge Cup/1895'; Wallace Watson Memorial Medal, undated, in bronze (51mm), by Hafner, obverse, bust of Watson left, reverse, at left is Bishop's mitre with crossed sculls behind, unnamed. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Sporting medals, (1895-1918), includes fob type in silver (28x29mm), with suspension loop, obverse, crossed oars on a wreath all on a shield background, inscribed, 'St Ign. Col' at top and '1895' at bottom, reverse inscribed, 'Treble Sculls/Juniors/G. Garvan'; cross style in silver (27.5x38mm), with suspension loop, obverse, elaborate central design featuring a wreath with shield in centre for engraving initials, reverse, crossed oars on a wreath, inscribed above, 'St Ign. Coll./Rowing Club', at sides, 'June/1895', at bottom, 'Junior Championship/Gerald U.Garvan'; cross style in silver (35x40mm), with suspension loop, obverse, central spade shaped shield for engraving initials, reverse, inscribed, 'School Pairs/Over 12/Won by/G.Garvan.'; medal in gilt with crossed oars as suspension (30x35mm), obverse inscribed, 'St Ign: Col:/Regatta 1896./College Fours/G.Garvan.', reverse, plain; Head Of The River Races badge, in silvered and enamel (approx 31x30mm), pin back, by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne; Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of N.S.W., medal in bronze (51mm), by W.J.Amor, reverse inscribed, '1900/440 Yds/G.U. Garvan/S.G.S.'; also Aldershot Command Athletic Association, medal in silver (35mm), with suspension loop, obverse, King's crown in centre with wreath around, reverse, Command/Annual Athletic/Championships/August 1918/(inscribed) 'Throwing Mills Bomb/Lt G U Garvan'/Winner/(inscribed) '4th Res Dragoons'. The gilt issue and the last in cases, good very fine -nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $470
Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of N.S.W., medal in silver (51mm), by W.J.Amor, reverse inscribed, '1899/Maiden Fours/Yaralla Cup/won by/Mercantile Rowing Club/A.A.Morrison,/bow.'; another in bronze (51mm), unnamed; another being a commemorative medal, 1892/1992, in bronze (25.5x31mm), with suspension ring. The first with edge bumps and nicks and scuffing on reverse, otherwise fine, the rest extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Victorian Amateur Athletic Association, untitled award medal, undated (c1900s), in bronze (45mm), by Stokes Melb, obverse, left facing bust of Greek goddess Athena wearing helmet decorated with a griffon, around the edge the legend, 'HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE', reverse, laurel wreath and inside inscribed, 'V.A.A.A./(AWARDED/TO)/St Stephens/Harriers/A.Smith/63rd'; The Amateur Athletic Union of Australia, medal in silvered (45mm), by Nissen, Bris, reverse inscribed, 'R.Parker/440 yds. C'ship/2nd/5.2.'55'; New South Wales Amateur Athletic Assn, in bronze (44mm), reverse inscribed, '5-3-66/Shot put Ch'p./P.Phillips/50ft.11in/2nd.' The second very fine, the rest nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney Celebrations, 1901, in silver (39mm) (C.1901/14), inscribed on reverse, 'G.U.Garvan' and on the edge, '120 Yds Hurdle C'ship 2nd Prize'. In box by Llewellin & Co, 177 Pitt Street, Sydney, nicely toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Perth Carnival Fortnight, (1910), prize medal in 15ct gold (15.03g; 36.5x47mm), reverse inscribed, 'P.C.F./W.A./ 1/2 Mile Amateur Champn/Won By/J.Savage/1:1:10' Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of N.S.W., medal in silver (51x3.5mm), by W.J.Amor, reverse inscribed, '1911/Mile/A.Thorpe/S.J.C.'; another in bronze (51x5.5mm), reverse inscribed, 'Mile/A.Thorpe,/S.J.C.'1910'. The first in case of issue by W.J.Amor, some scuffing and digs around naming, otherwise extremely fine/very fine, the second nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Rowing medals, includes Invitation Fours, 1912, in 9ct gold (3.23g; 28x30mm), with suspension ring, obverse, overlaid shield design with oars behind, centre inscribed, 'Invitation/Fours/1912' and below, 'J. Bedford', reverse inscribed, 'J.H. Kirkham/Stroke/J. Fitzgerald (bow)/J.Bedford No.2/G.W. Helmes/No.3'; R(ockhampton) R(egatta) A(ssn), in 9ct gold (11.42g; 28x39mm), obverse, central plain disc within garter and wreath around and ensigned by Imperial crown, with suspension ring, reverse inscribed, 'Champion &/Senior Fours/J Bedford/Stroke'; Island Fours, hand crafted in 9ct gold (3.13g; 24x35mm), with suspension ring, obverse, cut out in the shape of an island, inscribed at the top, 'Shell Pt', on a scroll across the middle, 'Casuarina', below, 'Island/Fours/1913', reverse inscribed, 'Presented by/M M Mackellar/J Bedford'. The first with suspension hole off centre, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Southern Queensland Rifle Association Medal, in silver (26mm), with scroll mount, reverse inscribed, 'W.R.Clark/1928'; Hislop Trophy, M(etropolitan) R(ifle) U(nion), medal in silver (30x33mm), with suspension ring, unnamed; West Australian Pistol Association Inc, State Championships, in cupro nickel (45mm), unnamed; unidentified prize medal, voided design in silver (34x46mm), with suspension ring, obverse, central shield inscribed, 'A A S C/Won By/E Crooke/1912/F.P', reverse, plain; N.S.W. Schools Comptn, in silver (24x30mm), with suspension ring, obverse, football marked, 'Australian', overlaid on map of Australia with states indicated, reverse, 'Won By/ (inscribed) Bert. Poirrier/1907'; unidentified membership badge, N.B.T.C., 1927, in gilt and enamel, by G.A.Miller & Sons, Sydney, reverse numbered 1441, with attached short blue and white cord. Good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
N.S.W. Rugby Football League 1914, enamelled and gilt badge, by Amor, numbered on reverse, 'L40', pin back; N.S.W. Rugby Football League Life Member badge, in gilt (KC), reverse, inscribed on bottom scroll, 'Harold Horder'; WWI (1918) b&w postcard featuring eight sailors and a Petty Officer with one of the sailors being Harold Horder. The first with some enamel loss and the last with small spot of foxing, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $2,000
St Peter's College, Adelaide, South Australia, (1915), sport's prize medals in bronze (38mm) (2), one inscribed on reverse, '2nd 220 Yards/1915/G.L.Robley', the other, '2nd 440 Yards/1915/G.L.Robley'; Sydney Technical High School Sports medal, reverse legend, 'FOR KING & COUNTRY 1914', unnamed; also Oakleigh State School Championship medal, undated, in bronze (38mm) with suspension ring; Errol Street School/Aim High, undated, in oxidised silvered (31mm), with suspension ring. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
King's College Sports Medal, (1918), in bronze (49mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland, N.Z., reverse inscribed, '1918/25 yds./Under 13/W S Bousche' and at the bottom on the ribbon scroll, 'Swimming'; also another unidentified sports medal in silver, star shaped (41x47.5mm), with suspension ring, obverse inscribed in centre, 'M.C.C.S./1891', reverse inscribed, 'Most Points/In General Sport/Won By/H.G.Smith'. The first toned, good very fine, the second with hairline scratches, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $300
AIF sports prize medal, 13th F.A. Bde, France, 1918, Football Championship Australian, in silver (70x38mm), obverse, football game in progress, reverse, laurel spray overlaid with shield with details of the competition, '13th F.A.Bde.-France 1918/FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP/AUSTRALIAN/(impressed, 'Capt. A.J.F.Andrew') 113th Bty.' Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Education Department Victoria, Swimming and Lifesaving, (1920s), medals in silvered bronze (50mm) (2), by Stokes, Melb, the first edge inscribed, 'Ellen Williamson 1921-22', the second, 'Frederick Micthell (sic) 1927-28'; swimming medal in bronze 24mm), with suspension ring, reverse inscribed, 'J.S.S.A./1928/200 Yds.Boysund.18/T.R.Ch'p.2nd'. The second with edge nicks, fine, the rest very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
Passed in
The Dewar Cup medal, 1928, in 9ct gold (15.32g; 30x43mm), with suspension ring, by Dempster, obverse, shield decorated with thistles at the top, a wreath of thistles with a smaller shield in the centre inscribed with monogram initials, 'HDM'N', at the bottom a rampant lion, reverse inscribed, 'The/Dewar Cup/Presented by/P.M.Dewar Esq/To the/Highland Society of NSW/for/Pipe Band Championship/January 1928/Won by/Tenor Drummer/Hugh Dallas McNee'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $270
Sporting award medals, includes Junior Scouts Championship, 1929, for swimming, in silver (26mm), with suspension ring; Australian Maccabi Council, Interstate Sports Carnival, Sydney 1963-64, for Swimming, in bronze (51mm), by K.G.Luke; World Rowing Championships, Lake Barrington, Tasmania, 1990, in bronze (47.5mm), by Hafner; The Sun-Herald City to Surf 20th Anniversary Run, 1990, in bronze and enamel (51x59mm), with scroll suspension ring; Swimming Victoria Centenary, 1993, in bronze (51x56mm), with suspension; The Ashes Commemorative Cricket Match, Sunbury - Victoria, 1995, in bronze (51mm); all unnamed. The first two medals very fine - good very fine, the rest uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
Passed in
School sport medals, (c1930s-1970s), Caulfield Grammar A.S.C., (Australian Schools Championships), Championship medal, undated, in silvered bronze and enamel (50mm), small pierced hole for suspension loop, unnamed; Geelong Grammar, undated, in bronze (51mm), by Stokes, Melb, reverse inscribed, 'Senior/VIII/1966'; Sydney C.E.G.S. Sports Club, undated, in bronze (51mm), by W.J.Amor, Sydney, unnamed; Sydney Church of England Grammar School, undated, in bronze (50.5mm), by Amor, reverse inscribed, 'Athletics/1974/A.M.Heath'. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Australian Small Bore Rifle Association, Australian Championships medal, undated, in silvered bronze and another in bronze (58.5mm), by Stokes, with suspension ring, obverse, map of Australia with aboriginal standing at right, reverse, scroll at top and wreath at bottom with crossed rifles across, both unnamed; also Great Britain, National Rifle Association, Astor County Cup shooting medal, (1937), in silvered bronze (38.5mm), obverse, depiction of the Cup and inscribed thereon, 'D.E.Bugg/1937', reverse, symbol of the National Rifle Association (an archer and a rifleman). The first with some toning, the last in case of issue, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
102nd Regatta, Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations, 1938, in bronze (51mm) (C.1938/3); Royal Hobart Centenary Yacht Regatta, 1938, in oxidised silver (57mm) (C.1938/13), by Stokes, Melb; Royal Hobart Sesquicentenary Regatta, 1988, in silvered metal (48mm) (C.1988/36). The first cleaned now retoned, very fine, the last two in cases of issue, the last with certificate, this and case lid lining with foxing, both medals uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australia's 150th Anniversary, Sydney, 1938, All Schools Swimming, prize medal in gilt bronze (32mm) (C.1938/18, this medal), with suspension bar and ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Won by/J.Erwin/Manly'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
The New South Wales Amateur Athletic Assn, medal in bronze (44.5x4mm), reverse inscribed, 'Track/Championships/Feb. 1945./Snr. Hammer Throw./2nd./F.H.Hook.'; another similar but different reverse design in bronze (44.5x3.5mm), inscribed starting at top right edge, '16lb Hammer throw champ:' and on centre plaque, 'F.Hook/Second/13.2.32.' Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
Passed in
New South Wales Women's Amateur Swimming Association, medal in gilt silver (44mm) (2), reverse inscribed on the first, '110 yds./Jnr.Brst.Str.Chp./7-1-50/1st/L.Williams/1m.38secs.', and on the second, '110 Yds./Jnr.Brst.Str./1948-49/L.Williams/1st./1m.34'; others identical in silver (44mm) (2), reverse inscribed on the first, '55yds. Und.14yrs./Brst.Str.C'ship./1947-48/L.Williams/42 3/5 Secs.', and on the second, '55 Yds./Und.14yrs.Brst.Str./1948-49/L.Williams/39secs. Rec.' Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
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Davis Cup, 1952, L.T.A.A - Challenge Round, Adelaide, Australia, badge in white metal (30x48mm), pin back, reverse, die struck details, 'Olympiad/Fine Art Studio/Seaford Vic./Stokes'. Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, pewter tankard (approx 98mm high), hammered finish, mounted at side is an enamelled logo of RPAYC and on the base is inscribed, 'R.P.A.Y.C./"Saskia"/1st/W.H.Northam/25.2.'56'; pewter tankard (approx 120mm), inscribed on one side, 'Boomerang Cup/(an engraving of a boomerang)/1959 - 1960/Won by/Caprice of Huon', and on the opposite side, 'Presented to/Bill Northam/by/(following names listed two per line and with dividing line are) R.DuChateau, M.Clark/R.Finlay, E.Pain/I.McKellar, J.Dalrymple/R.Tiley, B.Northam'; pewter tankard (approx 95mm), inscribed on one side with logo of Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and below this, 'Season 1959-60/Boomerang Cup/No 1 Division Points Score/"Caprice of Huon" W.H.Northam/R.V.Du Chateau/I.Mc Kellar/R.Tiley/C.Payne/R.V.Finlay/M.Clarke'; pewter tankard (95mm high), glass bottom, with emblem of kangaroo atop Olympic rings affixed at one side and above this is inscribed, 'In Appreciation/From/1968 Olympic Team'. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
School sporting medals, (1956-1961), New South Wales Amateur Athletic Assn, in silvered (30mm) (2), reverse inscribed on first, 'State C'Ships/Sub.Jnr.1 Mile/R.Vagg/1st. 4.40.8S/26.2.56', on the second, 'State C'Ships/1 Mile/Sub.Jnr.C.C.C'ships/"R.Vagg"/1st. 4M.56S./9.6.56.'; same medal design but larger (38mm), in silvered, reverse inscribed, 'State C'ships/5M.Novice C.C.C./R.Vagg/25M.4S'1st/5.7.'58', another in bronze, reverse inscribed, 'State C'ships/5M.Novice Teams Race/R.Vagg/19 Pts./1st/5.7.'58'; same medal design but larger (44.5mm), reverse inscribed, 'State C'ships/6 Miles/R.Vagg/2nd/19.1.'60'; Amateur Athletics Association of N.S.W., in silvered (31x35mm), with suspension, reverse, School Boys/Championships, inscribed, 'Und.17. 1 Mile./"R.Vagg"/1st. 4.34.5/30.9.'56'; The Amateur Athletic Union of Australia, medal in gilt (45mm), reverse inscribed, 'R.A.Vagg/10,000 Metres/C.C.C'ship/35m.20s./26.8.61.'; another identical in bronze, reverse inscribed, 'R.A.Vagg/3 Miles C'ship/3rd/5.3.61'. A few with some verdigris, otherwise fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90