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Kismet Theatres Ld Drummoyne pass, in 9ct gold (8.9g; 24x34mm), with suspension ring and loop, by E.S(ansome), handcrafted with voided central monogram initials 'KT Ltd'. Reverse inscribed, 'No 4. A.Howie Esq.'. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
AMP Industrial Department, handcrafted presentation fob in gold (15ct; 8.05g; 29x33mm), by W.Kerr, reverse inscribed, 'No.137/Issued in 1937/To/C.K.Job/Appointed Agent/15th May 1922.' In case of maker, William Kerr, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Commonwealth Accredited Press Pass, for Royal Visit 1952, a bronze trial by Amors that has a King's crown above the arms, no Australia on the arms scroll, has the words Royal Visit and year 1952 beneath the arms and also has Commonwealth Accredited around the base rather than below PRESS, also other variations with floral display and lack of ribbon bow under arms. Traces of original red, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Commonwealth Accredited Press Pass, for Royal Visit 1952, a trial strike in bronze by Amor, with excess metal around edge. Toned, uncirculated and a rare example of a never issued badge.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Commonwealth of Australia, parliamentary pass (32x43mm), Amor test strikes in bronze (2), one of the obverse design and another of the reverse design, both with excess metal around edges. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Club and association badges, all test strikes by Amor, all unfinished and many with metal selvedge, includes H.M.A.S. Australia Veterans Assn; Amputee N.S.W. Association; N.S.W. Parents and Citizens Association; Tamarama SLSC Inc; Delungra Bowling Club; C.T.D.W.B.A. Pennant; St Mary's Women's Bowling Club; Bayview Harbour Clipper Club Inc (3); Waratah Golf Club Association; Broken Hill Football Club; others unidentified (2). Mostly uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Various badges and tinnies, includes Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, gilt pin back badge still on official Souvenir card of issue; Masonite Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd, Eildon - Victoria, Official Opening Visitor badge in gilt and enamel (46mm), by Stokes, missing pin from pin back fitting; other badges for Footscray Jubilee 1909; Wellington Week 1924; Hume & Hovell Centenary Race Meeting 1924 with Ladies brooch bar; BHP Jubilee 1935; Souvenir badge of the Coronation of George VI in the historic year of 1936 when England had three kings; Back to Canowindra, 1937; City of Greater Wollongong Eisteddfod, silvered prize medal, reverse inscribed, 'Duet/Any Instrument/16 Years & Under/Awarded to/(unnamed)/2nd Prize/1956'; various others and metal tag for F.L.Lasseter & Co Ltd, Sydney, 1820. Good - uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190