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School award medals, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 3.5g, 25x32mm) by Angus & Coote, inscribed on reverse 'Chatswood/S.P.S./Dux of School/1911/Alec Creighton'; (9ct, 2.8g, 26x34mm) inscribed on reverse 'Enoggera/State School/F.Lind/Best Back/1925'; (9ct, 3.1g, 28x28mm) inscribed on reverse 'Medal & Book Prize/Examination/Junior Grade/Janice Berlowitz/Bentleigh/99.5Mks 1949'. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
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Ardlethan P & A Assocn, handcrafted prize fob in gold (9ct, 6.1g, 28x30mm shield shaped) by Kerr, obverse with engraved wheat sheaf on centre overlay and inscribed 'T.Bott/Pres by R.J.Mulholland' around, reverse inscribed 'Ardlethan/P & A. Assocn/Best bag of/Wheaten Chaff/1911'. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Handcrafted award fobs, in gold, 1912-1913, assorted sizes and designs (9ct, total weight 16.3g), all inscribed to Alma Beveridge, including 'A.N.A.' within map of Australia, for '1st Balladist/1912'; another, with map of Australia within circle '1st Balladist/1912'; 'Berlowitz's/1913/1st/Ballad'; 'Gaiety Competition/17.1.13'; 'Gaiety Competition/28.11.13'; undated 'Singing and Dancing', three fobs with initials 'AB' engraved on obverse, last fob with 'Serris/North Melb' on obverse. Good very fine. (6)
Estimate $360
SOLD $370
N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Assocn, in gold and enamel (15ct, 18.8g, 29x33mm) by W.Kerr, inscribed on reverse '880 Yards/Championship/3.1.14/First/W.Longworth/Time 12 min 7 3/5 sec'. Attempted repair on obverse leaving two small holes, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $650
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N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Assocn, in gold and enamel (15ct, 18g, 29x33mm) by W.Kerr, inscribed on reverse '220 Yards/Championship/10.1.14/First/W.Longworth/Time 2 min 31 1/5 sec'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $650
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West Australia Police badge, Senior Officer's pressed metal cap badge (KC), c1914-20. Most black enamel missing from name band, heavily polished, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914-1915, in bronze (54mm), by M & W ST (Mayer and Wilhelm Stuttgart), obverse, uniformed bust of von Muller three-quarters left, reverse, cruiser steaming left, not listed in M.H. or Zetzmann. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Gallipoli, Marschall Liman von Sanders Pascha, 1915-1916, in dark bronze (98mm), by Max Lange 1916, obverse, facing uniformed bust of von Sanders, reverse, naked warriors fighting on shore's edge with swimmer looking up from the water, across the top, 'Dardanellen 1915-1916'. Reference number 749 painted on reverse but easily removed, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
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Sydney College of Music, 1915, handcrafted fob in gold (stamped 9ct, 5g, 25mm) obverse engraved with college crest and motto, reverse inscribed 'Sydney/College of Music/1915/21st Anniversary/Competition/Pearl Bailey/Associate Piano'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
For King and Country, Dept of Education Victoria, 1916, in bronze (27mm), another for Gippsland Hospital, 1916, in silvered (27mm) (C.1916/2, 3) (2); Honor to the A.I.F., Anzac Day, 1918, in bronze, silvered and silver (27mm) (C.1918/2) (3); Visit of Prince of Wales to Australia, 1920, in gilt, another for Geelong, in gilt (27mm), another for Shire of Colac War Memorial, in gilt (27mm) (C.1920/5, 6, 8) (3); Souvenir of RAS Show, 1921, in gilt (31mm) (C.1921/2); Centenary of Melbourne/Victoria, 1934-35, in silvered (27mm) (C.1934-35/1); Princess Elizabeth Heir Presumptive to Throne, 1939, in silvered (26mm) (C.1939/3). Very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Rushcutters Bay Tramway Depot, medal in gold (9ct, 17.2g, 33x43mm) two piece construction, obverse with figure of athlete, reverse inscribed 'Rushcutters Bay/T'way Depot/S & A Club/Road Race/won by/C.Squires/12.9.16'. Good very fine.
Estimate $380
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Woodchopping, handcrafted prize fob in gold (9ct, 5g, 27mm) with scroll mount, obverse engraved with crossed axes , reverse inscribed 'H'd'c'p Chop/won by/P.F.King/St Marys/9.10.20'. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Woodchopping, handcrafted prize fob in gold, undated (9ct, 7.4g, 27x30mm) with loop mount, by Apex, obverse engraved with crossed axes on oval centrepiece, reverse inscribed 'Open H'cap woodchop/won by/W.McNab'. Very fine.
Estimate $160
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Q.R.F.L., hand engaved in gold (9ct, 4.3g, 20x30mm) by C.G.I. & Co, two convex gold oval discs representing a football inscribed on one side 'Q.R.F.L./K.O.Compn 1917/W.S.F.C./C.Meekin'. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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/Mesopotamia' impressed around edge 'Australian Comforts Fund S.A. Division'. Toned and virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Influenza Epidemic, NSW, 1919, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 22x35mm) obverse with initials 'AW' in centre, reverse inscribed 'Presented/to/A.Welsh/as a token of/esteem by the/citizens of/Woonona/for services/rendered during/the Influenza Epedemic(sic)/20.12.19'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Advance Australia, voided silver and enamel badge, hallmarked for Birmingham 1919; Marcus Clark Great Southern Store, 1890, in bronze (20mm) (C.1890/3); Municipality of Concord Jubilee, 1933, in bronze (26mm) (C.1933/2); Australia Day Council For Achievement in Sport, undated, in bronze (50mm), unnamed; Amateur Swimming Union of Australia, National Age Group Championships, undated, in bronze (50mm), unnamed; Terrigal Juvenile Surf Life Saving Club, NSW, award medal, undated, in nickel bronze (43mm) with suspension loop, unnamed; Yamaha Organ Festival, Participant medal, 1981, in bronze 38mm), unnamed; Anzac Day 70th Anniversary, 1985, in bronze (40mm); Queensland Koala souvenir dollar, 1985, in bronze (40mm); Australia Remembers, 1995, in bronze (26mm); also League of the Sacred Heart and one other religious medal, both undated and in bronze. Very good - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $50
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Bega Cup and Plate, 1920, presentation medal in gold, (15ct, 8.39g, 30mm), obverse engraved with a P.B. monogram, reverse inscribed, Presented/To/Percy Bill/For/Training Bartelle/Winner Of/Bega Cup and Plate/Jan 1920, scrollwork mount marked 15ct. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Highland Sports, 1921, handcrafted fobs in gold (2) (9ct,4.9g, 32x32mm and 3g, 28x33) first is pin backed and with delicate safety chain, initials 'AC' on obverse, reverse inscribed 'Leongatha/won by/Andrew Carnie/Irish Jig 1st/Sailors Hornpipe 2nd/Highland Fling/1921', second is shield shaped with 'AC' on centre shield overlay, reverse inscribed 'Moonee Ponds/won by/Andrew Carnie/Sword Dance 2nd/Highland Fling 2nd/Shean Trues/1921'. Second fob with slightly buckled overlay shield, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Cohuna Cricket Club, handcrafted fob in gold (15ct, 4g, 26x32mm) obverse with figure of bowler beside wicket, reverse inscribed 'Cohuna/Cricket Club/Season 1921-22/Presented by/A.C.Crellin Esq/Best/Bowling Average/won by/K.Yates/58 wkts 5.48'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
M & C (Moran & Cato), medal in gold (15ct, 13g, 33x34mm) with loop mount, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/ Mr J.W.Dickson/by/Moran & Cato Pty Ltd/in recognition of/25 Years Faithful Service/1897-1922'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $470
SOLD $490
QFA (Queensland Football Association), Premiers 1922, fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 5.9g, 25x36mm) reverse inscribed 'B' Sen./Dinmore W.F.C./E.Jones'. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
St John's Parramatta, Dedication of the Bells, 1923, in bronze (22x28mm). One time cleaned, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
NSWR, Railway Ambulance Corps, Efficiency medal, 1925, in silver, with ribbon and suspension pin bar; NSWR, Ambulance Corps, Efficiency bar, 1934, in 9ct gold (5.2g), both with impressed naming, 'A.T.Fenwick'. Ribbon on first damaged, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
South Australian Chamber of Manufactures, All Australian Exhibition, 1925, in silver (32mm), reverse inscribed, 'A.F.A.Irwin/Architectural/Drawing'. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Football, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 8.9g, 30x37mm) obverse with football under loop mount, in centre engraved figure of player running with ball towards another player in front of goal post, '1926' below; inscribed on reverse 'Qld v N.S.W./Juniors/Presented/by/C.Sturgess/Won by/A.Annandale/Best Forward'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
United Commercial Travellers Assn, of Australia, members pass in gold (9ct, 5.6g, 29x22mm oval) voided design, reverse inscribed 'D.J.Hughes 8.1.1927'. Good very fine.
Estimate $130
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Northcote F.C., (Northcote Football Club), Premiers medal, in gold (9ct, 6.1g, 27x35mm) obverse with letters VFA in high relief in centre, 'Northcote F.C. Premiers' around, inscribed on reverse '1929/A.Gray'; Life Member's, medal in gold (9ct, 4.3g, 27x35mm), obverse inscribed with NFC' in centre, 'Life Member 1940' around, on reverse 'Cr A.Gray'. Extremely fine and rare to a Premiership team captain. (2)
Estimate $1,250
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Boxing, medal in gold and enamel (9ct, 14.3g, 35mm) obverse with initials 'RTI' over tricolour enamel in circle, inscribed around 'Interstate Championships 1929', inscribed on reverse 'R.& T.Interstate/Boxing/Feather Division/W.Jackson/Winner/Sydney/October 1929'; together with handcrafted medal in gold (9ct, 6.3g, 25x35mm) obverse inscribed 'St Joseph's/Boxing/Tourney' on reverse 'Newtown/1928/W.Jackson'. First medal extremely fine, second good very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
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Victoria Police, c1930, cloth cap badge, bullion embroidered. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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