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City of Melbourne, Councillor's badge in gold and enamel (9ct, 9.4g, 23mm) by Stokes, '177' impressed on reverse. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Sacred Heart College, prize silver and gold medal (25mm), awarded to R.Barratt, Champ under 11, 1930. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932, gilt and enamel pin back lapel badge in shape of map of Australia; NSW Leagues Club member's badge, 1931, in gilt and enamel; Santa Isabel College BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) College of Nursing, 1966, gilt and enamel lapel badge; other lapel badges and religious items as well as cufflinks (2, single different types); brass button with monogram initials 'TB' (?) by Stokes, Melbourne; also Great Britain, Charles Dickens 1812-1870, modern issue in bronze (38mm), uniface with concave reverse. Poor - nearly extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Victoria, MCMXXXIV, Centenary Celebrations, in bronze (64mm) by G.Raynor Hoff (C.1934/9). Some pitting, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Prize fob medal, in 9ct gold (4.04g), obverse, euphonium handcrafted and fitted in centre, inscribed above, '1934' and below, 'Q.B.A', reverse inscribed, 'Presented by/W.H.Paling & Co Ltd/Rockhampton/Contest/Champion Euphonium/Won By/W.Gummow'.Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938 in oxidised silver plate (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/1). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board, Sydney, undated, in gold (tests as 12ct, 9.1g, 12mm) with scroll mount, inscribed on reverse to 'G.C.Scouller Esq/No.8/ Constituency'. Some heavy scratches in obverse field, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $260
SOLD $280
N(ew) S(outh) W(ales) R(ailways) Ambulance Corps, Efficiency badge in silver, 1940; Efficiency bar, 1941, in silver; Efficiency bar, 1942, in silver; Efficiency badge, 1943, in 9ct gold (5.54g); Efficiency bar, 1946, in 9ct gold (4.89g); Efficiency Life Member badge, 1949, in 9ct gold (11.12g), the first and last named to R.Ford, the rest named to R.M.Ford; also Australian commemorative medalets (C.1901/37 gilt, 1902/12a bronze, 1912/2 gilt, 1919/2 silvered, 1951/6 gilded ) (5) . Very fine - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
NSWRT&T Ambulance Corps, 1942, Efficiency Badge in gold (9ct, 10.4g, 27mm) inscribed to 'J.O.Beckley. Good very fine.
Estimate $230
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NSWRT&T Ambulance Corps, Efficiency badge, 1943, in silver, also Efficiency bars, 1944 and 1945, all three with inscribed naming, 'D.E.Le Lievre'; another Efficiency bar, 1941, with inscribed naming, 'R.D.Shean'; also uniform buttons for C.R (Commonwealth Railways) (2, one nickel silver and one brass), both by Stokes & Sons, Melb; N.S.Wales Railways (4) all in nickel silver one large EVIIR by Anderson of Sydney, two small GVR by Buttons Ltd of B'ham and Stokes & Sons and one large EIIR by A.J.Parkes of Brisbane. Good fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
United Commercial Travellers Assn, of Australia, members pass in gold (9ct, 6.6g, 29x22mm oval) voided design, reverse inscribed 'A.H.Naylor 18.2.44'. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
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United Commercial Travellers Assn, of Australia, members pass in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 29x21mm oval) voided design, reverse inscribed 'F.A.Verco'. Good very fine.
Estimate $130
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NSWR, Ambulance Corps, Efficiency badge, 1946, in 9ct gold (5.21g), and Efficiency First Bar, 1944, in silver, both with impressed naming, 'C.S.Lewsam'. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
NSWR, Ambulance Corps, Efficiency badge, 1948, in silver; NSWR, First Aid Corps, Efficiency First Bar, 1957, Second Bar 1958, and Efficiency badge, 1959, in 9ct gold (5.65g), all with impressed naming, 'C.F.Gregory'. Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
NSWR, Ambulance Corps, Efficiency badge, 1949, in 9ct gold (5.81g), with impressed naming, 'W.Hamilton'; Efficiency badge in silver, 1953, with impressed naming, 'M.J.Hanshaw', Efficiency Second Bar, 1946, with inscribed naming, 'R.W.Hunt'. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
NSW Ambulance Corps, fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 6g, 20x24mm) inscribed on back '1952/Efficient/C.J.Vale'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $130
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Dept of Road Transport and Tramways badge, in enamel and silvered bronze (KC), number 825; vintage Boy Scouts' hat badge; Long Live The Queen car badge by Streamlux, souvenir of QEII Coronation; EIIR Royal Visit 1954 medals in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1954/11) (3); Waterside Worker's Federation of Australia, Sydney Mechanical Branch badge no.X104 (Smith 749); Seamen's Union of Australia 1872 lapel badge; The Certificated Electricians Association of NSW lapel badge; also Great Britain, Ancient Order of Foresters jewel by G.Tutill, London; France, gold medal to Aucher Bros, uniface promotional check in gilt bronze (50mm), legend, '14 Medailles - Expositions Univlle De Londres - Nationales Paris'. The first and third last missing much enamel, good - very fine. (11)
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
APPU (voided monogram in centre), handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 4.2g, 23mm) obverse engraved around border 'The Australian Primary Producers Union', and on reverse '1955/C.N.Squire/Life Member'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, 1966, decimal commemorative medal in gold (9ct, 38.2g, 39mm). In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, pin backed badge in gold and enamel (9ct, 9g, 26mm) 'S.M.Doyle/July 1968' engraved on back. Slight wear to enamel, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Captain Cook, 200th anniversary, medallion in 18 carat gold (23.7g, 32mm) by RAM for Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36). In case of issue with certificate, foxing on case, a few tone spots otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Pope Paul VI, Episcopal Conference, Australia, 1970, two medallion set in gold (18ct, 54.9g, 44mm; 24.3g, 32mm) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/52). In case of issue, with certificate, FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Royal Visit, 1970, two medallion set in gold (18ct, 38mm, combined weight 96g) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/59). In case of issue with certificate, FDC. (2)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,100
Mint History of Australia, 1970, a bi-centennial commemorative collection of facsimile coins from Australia's historic past, set of twenty five including holey dollar, dump, Spanish cob eight reales, Dutch gulden, Kangaroo Office Melbourne half and two ounce gold pieces, Adelaide Pound, various English coins and a number of significant tradesmen's tokens; Australian Colonial Coinage, replica collection of thirteen pieces by Sherwood. The first collection in case of issue with booklet and certificate number 640 of 1,000 issued, the second collection in plush case with slip-cover, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Royal Visit to Australia, Opening of the Sydney Opera House, 1973, two medallion set in gold (18ct, 32mm, combined weight 36.65g) by Matthey Garrett (C.1973/17). In case of issue with certificate, FDC. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Sydney Cove Medallion, Wedgwood medallion in buff coloured Jasper, (1975), reproduction for Old Sydney Town, (75mm) (C.E/5), reverse with printed seal and name, 'Old Sydney Town/Heritage Park/Somersby' and numbered 240. In case with certificate, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
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The Centenary of Test Cricket 1877-1977 Commemorative Medal, sterling silver (31g, 38mm) by Birmingham Mint, Australia v England, Melbourne Cricket Ground, dating from the playing of the First Test Match between England and Australia in Melbourne on 15th March 1877 (C.1977/15); Australian War Memorial Commemorative Medallion, sterling silver (50g, 50mm) by Perth Mint, 50th anniversary of Australian involvement in World War II 1945-1995; Elizabeth II, proof five dollars, International Year of Space 1992; also ten shillings banknote, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) G/58 122615 (R.13). In packs and cases of issue with certificates, banknote good very fine, otherwise uncirculated - FDC. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
To Commemorate 50th Stonehaven Cup, 12ft Cadet Dinghy, 1979, set of two medals (50mm) by Stokes Melb, one in silvered bronze and one in bronze (C.1979/16), only 139 issued. In case of issue with issue card, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
International Year of the Child, 1979, medallic first day cover with silver medal (38mm), with Opera House postmark at Sydney 13Aug1979, in folder cover; HMAS Canberra Commissioning medal, 1981, in cupro nickel (40mm) (C.1981/19), together with City Ship Liaison Committee accompanying letter; 60th Anniversary of Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1992, in antique silver (31mm), in card holder; Official Australian Olympic Gold Medallist Collection, 2000, by Daily Telegraph, set of twenty one (one missing), in gilt and enamel, in photographic folder; Mount Isa City Tourist Dollar, undated, in copper (45mm); other medallions in gilt for 1982 Harbour Bridge Golden Jubilee (6), 1982 The Royal Heir (4), 1982 Commonwealth Games Brisbane, 1983 Royal Visit, 1988 Melbourne Cup; Olymphilex Memorabilia Exhibition, 2000, an oval enamelled medal made from a rolled, elongated Australian 1964 penny, with ribbon suspension; Sydney 2000 Olympic pins (2), on original cards of issue; replica of an Anzac 1915 commemorative lapel badge issued in 1967. Some of the gilt medals with spotting, otherwise uncirculated. (22 + Olympic set)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Assorted medals, Golden Jubilee Sydney Harbour Bridge 1982 (MR.Roberts C.1982/26) (2), Royal Heir 1982 (MR.Roberts C.1982/23) (2), Royal Visit 1983 (MR.Roberts C.1983/30), fine silver (30g) Broken Hill Centenary 1983 (C.1983/30), silver 175th Anniversary Holey Dollar and Dump 1988 (C.1988/19) (2), Australian Bicentenary Celebration of a Nation 1988 (C.1988/B95), Australian Bicentenary 1988 (C.1988/B36,B40) (2). In packs of issue, very fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $100
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