Catalogue
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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