Catalogue
World medals, France, Capture of the Franche-Comte, 1674, a 1967 replica in bronze (71mm), by Molart, obverse, bust of Louis XIV to right, reverse, Louis riding in a triumphal quadriga to right and below shields and arms of the conquered cities; Francois Robichon of The Guerniere, Esquire of the King, 1687-1751, a 1970 replica in bronze (67.5mm), by Bouchard, obverse, bust of Robichon left, reverse, Robichon on horse standing on back legs to left; Netherlands, Municipal Medal for Civil Servants of The Hague, in bronze (80mm), by D.Bus, obverse, inside a fenced area is a woman holding a shield with city coat of arms, behind a pollarded tree, and below and at side are the Knight's Hall and St James Church, reverse, a centre diamond within a wreath, inscribed, 'J.J.de Vos/1906-1946. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
World medals, Great Britain, Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Royal Benevolent Society, 1855, in white metal (31mm), by J.Davis (BHM 2575) (2, one heavily age effected and the other with '85' scratched onto obverse); temperance medals, undated (WWI) (2, one gilt and one silvered) (19mm), obverse, head of George V left with legend, 'Follow The King Abstain For National Efficiency', reverse, 'Britian/Is Fighting/Germany Austria/And Drink/And The Worst Of/These Is Drink/Lloyd George'; Walker & Hall Sheffield Souvenir, undated, in gilt bronze (21x29mm, oval), with suspension ring and loop; also Germany, Weltspartag (World Savings Day), 1959, in gilt bronze (33mm); Hong Kong Surgical Forum, 1983, award medal in bronze (53mm), by Jorge Coelho, unnamed; gold coloured metal tag (32x57mm) for Cunard World Cruise, Queen Elizabeth 2 Great Tides of Civilizations, 1999. Poor - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
World medals, France, Verdun Medal 1916, in bronze 'The Prudhomme' version, an unofficial medal in bronze for soldiers in the Battle of Verdun, with suspension ring and loop; Great Britain, Victory/Trafalgar, 1805, in bronze 28mm), issued 1905, Presented by British & Foreign Sailors Society (BHM 3924); Souvenir of Egypt, Year 1914-15, medalet in bronze (23mm), obverse, crossed flags of British Royal Standard and Sultanate of Egypt, reverse, sphinx and pyramids. Fine - extremely fine, the second with most mint red. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World medals, France, Souvenir of ascension to summit of Eiffel Tower, (1889), in bronze 41mm); another identical in silvered bronze; Austria, WWI fund raising fob (Militantium Necessitatibus - Campaigning Needs), 1914, in bronze (19x30mm), with suspension ring; Belgium, Universal Exposition of Anvers, 1885, in bronze (30mm); Belgium, 'For The Soldier's Child', 1914, King Albert I & Queen Elisabeth WWI propaganda medal in bronze (32mm). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
World medals, Canada, Edmonton Commonwealth Games, 1978, in gilt bronze (32mm); Germany, Leipzig, 100th Anniversary of German Naturalist Society, 1922, in Meissen porcelain (42mm); Malaysia, World Expo '88, Malaysian Pavilion, in Selangor pewter (25mm) (2, on cards of issue (C.1988/22); Mexico 70, Football World Cup, Uwe Seeler, by Shell, in cupro nickel (29mm). Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World medals, Canada, Ontario, Fort William, undated, in bronze (33x37mm), with suspension lug; International Co-Operation Year, 1965, in bronze (40mm); China, People's Republic, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall at Guangzhou set of two gilt medals in Chinese silk decorated case with certificate; France, Louis XIV Capture of the Thirty Towers, 1644, in bronze (41mm), a modern restrike by Paris Mint; athletics prize medal, undated, in bronze (57x49mm), in case of issue by H.Teterger, Paris; Germany, Kuerschner E.V., Honorable Award, News Exhibition Leipzig, undated, in silvered bronze (45mm), holed for suspension; Netherlands, Rijksmuseum, copy of Schouburgh medal, 1645, appears to be silver (34x41mm), in case; Norway, Frankrigshjaelpen (Catholic Charity Organisation), Paris to Copenhagen 9 Nov 1945, in bronze (30mm); USA, Boy Scouts of America 50 Years, 1960, in silver (30mm), in maker's packet of issue; Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915, plastic pass (37x40mm); Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, undated, in bronze (39mm). Poor - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
World sports medals, France, Whitbread Round The World Race, 1973-4, in bronze (38mm), reverse inscribed, 'Cape Town/Sydney Leg/1973/Kriter'; Nice Golf Club, undated, in silver (39mm), hallmarked for maker, Mappin & Webb, unnamed; Great Britain, London & District Weight Lifting League, (1968), in silver (30mm), reverse inscribed, 'C Division/Champions 1968/Gifford Barbell/Club/A.Ferridge'; Table Tennis prize medal, undated, in bronze (31mm), unnamed. Very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
World medallist's, includes, HME Presses, Cincinnati, USA, International Exhibition Birmingham 1978; Perfection Plate, Revesby, NSW, Australia; Sheridan's, Western Australia (3, two types); Taylor & Challen, Birmingham, England (4, three types); W.J.Taylor, Holborn, London, England (2, different); D.Uhlhorn, Cologne, coining presses, Second Exhibition of the Industries of All Nations, London, 1862. In 2x2 holders, fine - uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Bushranger Medal, Colony of New South Wales, Granted For Gallant And Faithful Services, struck in white metal, no suspension fitted, reverse impressed, 'NSWRI/1876/JERRY MURPHY'. In unofficial case, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
New South Wales Fire Brigade, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, edge engraved, 'Walter.W.Wylie. 8. Aug. 1915.' In case by W.J.Amor, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
NSW Volunteer Fire Brigades, Long Service Medal, in silver, with brooch suspender bar, unnamed. In case of maker, Garrard & Co Ltd, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer (OBE) (Civil) (type 2); France, Ordre des Palmes Academiques (Officer); Sydney Opera House Trust 'Trustee' gold ingot (9ct; 8g; 20x29mm), reverse inscribed, 'H.L.Yelland'; metal casting of the Sydney Opera House (70x100x47mm) mounted on timber felt bottomed base (165x131mm), metal Australian arms at left and below a plaque inscribed, 'Presented by/The Government of New South Wales/to commemorate/the official opening of/The Sydney Opera House/October 20, 1973'; plaque in oxidised silvered metal (76x50mm), obverse, Sydney Opera House, below, 'To Commemorate/The Official Opening/of the/Sydney Opera House/October 20, 1973', reverse, Australian arms, below, 'Presented by/The Government Of/New South Wales', with two pierced holes on bottom edge for fitting to base (missing); Sydney Opera House cufflinks in sterling silver by Angus & Coote (given to Yelland in 1973); Roche Research Institute of Marine Pharmacology, Sydney cufflinks in oxidised copper (given to Yelland); sporting prize medal handcrafted in gold (9ct; 4g; 22x35mm), obverse with central shield inscribed, 'HY', reverse inscribed, 'H/Yelland/1st/100 yds/Jun Champ/11.11.19' (WWI Armistice Day first anniversary). Very fine - good extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden, Nov 9 1914, salvaged Mexican silver eight reales, 1894M.L. Alamos Mint, from the wreck of the Emden together with letter from the Sydney Captain J.C.T. Glossop forwarding the salved coin, written in pencil at bottom left, 'J A Costi RNR/23/1/19'. Fine. (letter + coin)
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,200
HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden, Nov 9 1914, Mexican eight reales with chopmark, 1884M.H. Mexico City Mint, medal by W.Kerr, Sydney (C.1914/4). Very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,500
Anzac Commemorative Medal 1915, issued 1967, in bronze (50x75mm) (C.1915/3), engraved, 'R.Mackenzie'. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Anzac Commemorative Medal 1915, issued 1967, in bronze (50mm x 75mm) (C.1915/3) engraved, 'E.H.Wood'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Australian Comforts Fund Medal, 1918, in bronze (52mm) (C.ZN/1), with loop mount, by Stokes & Sons, obverse, Australian soldier holding rifle, reverse, 'New Guinea/Egypt/Gallipoli/France/Palestine/Salonika/Mesopotami a', impressed around edge 'Australian Comforts Fund S.A. Division'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
WWI tribute medal, in bronze (26mm), unidentified generic prototype (based on flora it is possibly Australian) with plain reverse for inscribing name, features kneeling soldier, helmet and rifle on the ground beside him and with Fame holding a wreath above his head, flora at sides; also Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Oceania, WWI patriotic medalet, 1916, in brass (25mm), thick (2mm) variety with legend 'For The King & The Empire', with official pierced hole at top edge for loop ring. Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Jubilee Medal 1935, with brooch suspender bar. Thomas Percival Savage round the top of the reverse and Kempsey at the bottom. Engraved. Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Jubilee Medal 1935, with suspension brooch bar; Coronation Medal 1937, with suspension brooch bar. Unnamed. Two single medals, the first in box of issue, toned uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Jubilee Medal 1935, with suspension brooch bar; Coronation Medal 1953, with suspension brooch bar. Unnamed. Two single medals, the second in box of issue, toned uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Bartolomeo Colleoni Medal, 1940, in oxidised silver (58mm) (C.1940/2), by Amor, edge inscribed, 'The Captain Each Officer And Each Member Of Ship's Company Received One Of These 11:2:41'. A few toned areas, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,400
The France and Germany Star, test strike on oversized bronze metal sheet (irregular 53x61mm); test runs in brass of clasps for Australian Service Medal 1945-75, includes Middle East, W New Guinea, Thailand, and PNG (2); test runs of miniature medals, all unfinished, includes 1939-45 Star (3), Italy Star, South Vietnam Campaign Medal, cut-out blanks (3), also unfinished suspenders (2), all by Amor. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Australia Service Medal 1939-45, specimen strike before fitting of suspender; Pittwater House Service Training Unit Medal, test run in bronze with nickel plated suspender fitted; Royal Australian Artillery collar badge (QC), test strike in bronze before voiding, on large blank (44.5x35mm), all by Amor. Two single medals and one badge, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
World War II, Appreciation Medal in silvered bronze (57mm) (C.F/4), by K.G.Luke, obverse, head of George VI left, reverse, laurel spray at left and panel for inscribing returning service member's name; Fiftieth Anniversary of Armistice 1918, The Military Historical Society of Australia, c1968, in bronze (62mm) (C.T/8). The first with small edge nick on reverse, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Nearest Female Relative's badge (AIF), with one bar, badge number 173747 and bar number 53189; Returned from Active Service badge (AIF) WWI, reverse numbered 171121; General Service badge (WWII), reverse A (unnumbered); military related medalets (6); Police titles in gilt (2 different sizes); buttons for SA and RMYC (2); other items (2). The first with some enamel loss, good - uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
War Widows' Guild of Australia, badge collection, includes full size (32mm), in silver, by Pinches London, and another by K G Luke, Melbourne, number 8376; small size (23mm), in silver, by K G L Melb, number M.127, others in silvered bronze, by Pyramid, one numbered T 4637, the other numbered W 5111; miniature size (18mm), in silver, by A J Parkes. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Australian maker's trail pieces, 58 Battalion, Essendon Rifles (KC), hat badge, a sample in bronze with no enamel, not voided and no lugs fitted to reverse; also Defence Medal 1939-45, (2, one thick planchet 4mm, the other 3mm), the first with striking flaw at bottom edge of reverse, both with no suspension fitted; trail of a suspension bar in bronze. Toned, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Naval Auxiliary Patrol hat badge, WWII, in gilt bronze; Chief Petty Officer's rank badges for winter uniform (KC) (2, one woven and one moulded resin); pair of Royal Motor Yacht Club epaulettes, each with brass button (KC over RMYC over anchor) and bullion KC and at end in bullion, R.M.Y.C.; together with name tag of Army Museum Victoria Barracks NSW named to 'Ron Byatt/Volunteer'. Stored in a Medals wallet, the first badge very scarce, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Australian Light Horse Brigade, commemorative belt buckle in bronze, by Leffler & Son, Melb; HMAS Melbourne, sweetheart brooch featuring ship's crest in silver and enamel, by C.T.&S, pin and securing clip missing from brooch fitting; The Great War 1914-1918 Series medal in silver (45mm), obverse, scene of soldiers at Mont St Quentin, reverse, Australian War Memorial building. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30