Catalogue
Queen Victoria's 60th Year of Reign, 1897 medals by Stokes and Sons, as per Carlisle, pierced as issued 1897, 20 (2), 21, 22, 23 (3), 26 (7), 29 (2), 31, 34, 40, 49, 50, 59, 66 (2), 71 (4), other issues including small size (5) Newcastle (2), 1887 (3) 1911 (4), 1880-1/2 in silver, 1890/1b, 1890-1/3, 1888/11 in silver, most in 2x2 holders, all in Numis album including twenty cents, 1967, 1968 (2), token (A.189) latest medal date 1955. Fair - uncirculated. (88)
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Medalets, (10), includes C.1897/26 gilt, 1916/2 bronze (3), 1918/2 bronze, 1919/2 silvered (4), 1934-35 silvered; Hopwood's Punt Echuca 1857/Bridge Hotel 1858 penny, modern advertising token in copper (31mm); a selection of bowling club badges in gilt and enamel (16 different); also unidentified tokens and checks, includes uniface C1/2 in bronze (17mm), uniface 3 in nickel (16mm), 3D both sides in brass (17mm) (2) and identical but 6D (2), uniface 1 impressed in copper (15mm), One Penny/1d in copper (20.5mm) (3), uniface check numbered 1421 in bronze (28mm) holed, another FF impressed on one side and 204 on other in brass (25mm) holed; USA miniature (10mm) gold-like Indian head five dollars, 1912 (10). One badge missing pin, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (49)
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Royal Shipwreck Relief Humane Society of NSW, award medal in silver (37mm), edge engraved 'Specimen', scroll and bar suspender. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1901, silvered (43mm, 46.3g) (C.1901/39) by W.J.Amor, Sydney, obverse, Captain Cook's bust left with anchor below and wreath around, reverse, half facing bust of Sir Henry Parkes, Father of Federation; another identical in silver (55.8g) with thicker planchet being 1951 restrike. Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
M & E Asstn, Townsville, 1902, handcrafted fob in gold in the shape of a ships wheel (15ct, 9.6g, 30x30mm) reverse with initials 'GLF' in centre, obverse inscribed 'To G.L.Fraser from M.& E.Asstn Townsville 1902'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $390
A.N.A. Competitions, Broken Hill, 1904 and 1905, prize fobs in gold (2) (both 9ct, 5.6g and 6.8g, 25x28mm) reverse of first inscribed 'T.H.Spangler/1st Prize/Cornet Solo/under 18 Years', reverse of second inscribed 'Champion/Cornet Solo/1st Prize/H.Spangler'; Wonthaggi, 1923, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 1.3g, 18mm) inscribed on reverse 'Piano Duet/under 12'. Last with two holes in rim at approx 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $430
SOLD $580
Music, handcrafted fobs in gold (3), (9ct, 5.8g, 33x37mm) by C.Marks & Co, 'SSC' on obverse, reverse inscribed 'Violin Solo/under 10/1st Prize/won by/Hyman Lenzer/1910'; (9ct, 2.6g, 22x30mm) 'SSC' on obverse, reverse inscribed '2nd Prize/violin/under 13/won by/Hyman Lenzer/1914'; (9ct, 4.9g, 31x35mm) reverse inscribed 'Violin Solo/under 14/1st/Herman Lenzer/1916'. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
Passed in
N.S.W. G.T. Sports, medal in gold (9ct, 16.4g, 32.40mm) by W.Kerr, obverse with figure of athlete on centre overlay, reverse inscribed '100 Yds H'dcp/Won by/C.Squire/14.10.10'. Good very fine.
Estimate $360
SOLD $380
Appreciation fob, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 5.3g, 25mm) voided design, shield within circle, inscribed on reverse 'Presented to P.Taberney, Loco.Dept.Bathurst 6.1.10' around circle, 'as a mark/of esteem/by his/fellow/employees' on centre shield. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Prize fob medal, in 9ct gold (6.10g), (c1910-20), obverse, a bee engraved above a shield with monogram, 'VOC' (Victorian Orchardists' Co-Operative), reverse inscribed, 'F. & D.C.H.A./ Won By/W.Allan', at top impressed in small letters, 'DON'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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