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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
Passed in
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
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Centenary, 1967, in bronze (50mm) (C.1967/9); Fiftieth Anniversary Bundaberg Queensland King's Cup, 1969, in gilt bronze (64mm) (C.1969/9); 25th Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race, 1969, in bronze (51mm) (C.1969/12); 136th Royal Sydney Anniversary Regatta, 1972, in bronze (51mm) (C.1972/1), reverse inscribed, 'Antares/1st'; Australia, America's Cup Challenge Newport Rhode Island, 1977, in silver (35mm) (C.1977/1); Australia II, America's Cup Challenge N.Y.Y.C. Newport Rhode Island, 1983, in silver (42mm) (C.1983/40). The second in pack of issue, the fourth cleaned now retoned, very fine, the rest uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $110
SOLD $60
Sports medals, Rugby (League?) Football, in aluminium (47mm), reverse inscribed, 'Waverley J Grade/1961/John McIntosh'; Richmond Football Club/Kevin Bartlett, 1983, in bronze (51mm); Rugby (League?) award medal, undated, in gilt bronze (47.5mm), unnamed; Sutherland Shire Junior Soccer Football Assn Caltex Award, Runner Up, undated, in bronze (38mm), unnamed; Canberra Raiders Road to Victory, 1991, in gilt bronze (38mm); Nambucca Heads Junior Surf Life Saving Club, Hibiscusland Junior Surf Carnival, prize medals, undated (2, one silvered and one bronze) (40mm), both unnamed; Swimming medal, uniface and undated, in aluminium (51mm); another similar medal but featuring multi sports figures around a centre star, these last two medals unnamed. Very fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
American - Australian International 6 Metre Challenge, (1970), in silvered bronze (63mm), by Angus & Coote, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/W.H.Northam/American / Australian/6 Metre Challenge/Sydney..1970'. In case, this with foxing, medal with a few small edge bumps, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
V.F.L. Medal, 1971, Hawthorn Premier's medal in bronze (44.5mm), by Andor Meszaros, struck by Stokes Melb, obverse, head left of Brownlow medallist Ian Stewart, Richmond F.C., reverse, eagle with football and names of competition teams, edge numbered 170. In original box of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Sporting medals, includes The Sun City to Surf, Sydney, in gilt, inscribed, 'Sixth Annual Run/August 15, 1976/First Man/Aged 40 and Over'; another in silvered, no ribbon, inscribed, 'Eighth Annual Run/August 13, 1978/Men's Team Aged 30 and Over/2nd'; The First Australian Masters Games Tasmania, 1987, in silvered (2), both inscribed, 'Basketball'; Vic Health Masters Games, 1990, in gilt (2), silvered (2), bronze (2), all unnamed and two without ribbons; Honda Central Australian Masters Games, Alice Springs, 1986, in gilt, no ribbon and unnamed; Cadbury Tasmanian Marathon & Half Marathon, City of Hobart/City of Glenorchy, undated (1986); Caltex Best All Rounder medal, in silvered, undated, no ribbon and unnamed; Orange Eight Day Games medal, undated, no ribbon and unnamed. Fine - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Sporting medals, Garden City NSW 16Ft. Skiff Championship/D.J's Properties Limited, 1979, in bronze (47mm), unnamed; Darwin Sailing Club, undated (2), in gilt bronze and oxidised silvered bronze (50.5mm), both unnamed; Combined Australian Championships, A.P.B.A. (Australian Power Boat Association), undated, in bronze (57mm), unnamed; Archery Society of New South Wales, State Championships (1969), (51mm) (2), in silvered bronze, reverse inscribed, 'Junior Boys/Instinctive/Field/1969', and another in bronze, unnamed. Very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Tasmanian Shooting Association, undated (1990s), prize medal in bronze (58mm), by K.G.Luke, unnamed; Great Britain, N.R.A. Rifle Clubs medal, voided design in bronze (28x41mm) with suspension ring and loop, unnamed, by Elkington. Both in cases of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sporting medals, St George Sutherland Dist Amateur Swimming Association, medal in gilt (34x45mm), with neck chain, another in bronze with neck chain, and another in gilt without chain, medals feature cameos of St George and the Dragon and Captain Cook, both encircled in enamel, the last medal is unfinished in that it is missing the enamel around St George and the Dragon; St George District Amateur Swimming Association, in gilt and enamel (34x45mm); New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, State Championship medal in bronze (35x41mm); The Sun-Herald City to Surf, 25th Anniversary Run, 1995, in cupro nickel (35mm); The Sun-Herald City to Surf, I Finished, 1996, in bronze (35mm); The Sydney Morning Herald, Half Marathon, 1998, in bronze (40mm); The James Hardie Medal, Parramatta Eels, Club Champions 1976-1981, in gilt (32mm); Visa Official Sponsor 1992 Olympic Games, in gilt (38mm); Australia Olympic Regatta, undated, in white metal (51mm); all unnamed and all with suspension ring except 5th and last two. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Paris 1924, VIII Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (55mm) engraver, Raoul Benard, minted by Monnaie de Paris. In Olympic Paris case, a few small edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
Sydney 1938, British Empire Games, Medal of the Winners, in antiqued silver (64mm octagonal), engraver, D.E.Morden, by Stokes, Melb., unnamed; souvenir programme of same Games with names of competitors, placegetters and times written in ink in Athletics section; also Edmonton Commonwealth Games, commemorative medal, 1978, in bronze (43.5mm). The first with nicks and scuffing and plugged holes at sides where it has been mounted, otherwise very fine, the programme with some paper loss at edge and edge tears, otherwise fine, the last uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $420
British Empire Games Commemorative Medal, Sydney 1938, in antiqued bronze (63x75mm), engraved by D.E.Morden, made by Stokes, Melb (C.1938/22). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Sydney British Empire Games, 1938, official's badge in bronze, numbered on reverse, 460, by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, with ribbon; VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games Perth, Western Australia, 1962, Participation Medal in bronze (57mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb. The last with small edge bump on obverse and some sticky residue on reverse, otherwise both extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
New Zealand 1950, British Empire Games, Medal of the Winners, bronze (63mm) by M & K Ltd (Mayer & Kean), N.Z., inscribed on reverse, 'Water - Polo'. In case of issue, a few handling marks, toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
XVIth Olympiad Melbourne, Presentation Medal by the Trustees to Commemorate the Opening Day of Olympic Park, 1956, in gilt bronze (47mm) (C.1956/8), by K.G.Luke, unnamed. Small rub mark on reverse, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90