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Pair of wooden boot lasts, with brass pourings. Very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Australia, WWI Camp Pocket Candlestick, A Soldier's Friend, a coloured hinged-lid tin featuring three soldiers at an Army camp site, the centre soldier holding an opened Camp Pocket candlestick tin with candle, on the inside is provision for a candlestick and box of matches. Some paint loss from use, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Naval Bosun's whistle, Victorian era, in plated bronze, crown and anchor on one side of drum and the Defence issue arrow on the other side, with suspension ring. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Australia, WWI tribute fob in 9ct gold (3.15g; 22x35mm), with suspension loop, handcrafted as a garter belt ensigned by a crown and in the centre the arms of Australia with a rifle at top left and right, unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
Australia, WWI, tribute fob in gold (15ct, 6.1g, 30x39mm), obverse, boomerang with shield below with overlay engraved 'HLW', at sides a kangaroo and emu and below crossed laurel sprays, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/L.Cpl/H.Westaway/by his friends/on his return from/The Great War/4.8.19'. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
WWI tribute fob, in 9ct gold (4.68g; 25x32mm), stylised bell shape handcrafted in yellow and rose gold with central shield, undated (c1919), reverse inscribed, 'In Memory Of/S.A.Smith/By The/Allendale & Westwood/Home Coming/Fund', hallmarked by maker J.E.W., suspension loop and reverse with brooch pin fitting. Pin missing from brooch, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Australia, World War I, tribute fob in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 32x44mm), obverse King's crown above central dome with soldier standing holding rifle across chest, Rising Sun hat badge behind with 'Australia New Zealand Army Corps' on ribbon below, around the bottom, 'He Answered His Country's Call', 'Honor' inscribed below crown, reverse inscribed, 'From Residents of/Barmedman/to/Bom.C.Sweeting/on return from/Active Service/1920'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Australia, World War I, tribute fob in gold (15ct, 7.5g, 35x33mm), obverse, handcrafted with overlay of soldier standing with rifle within circular frame, 'Australian Imperial Forces' inscribed around circle, reverse inscribed 'Foxhow & Berrybank/to/Pte C.Worth/For/Service/to/King & Country/16.5.19'. Part rim split left side of circle, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $280
Australia, WWI tribute medal, in 9ct gold (4.96g; 25x32mm), includes scroll suspension, obverse, soldier with rifle inside a raised rose gold band with a coiled rope border, reverse inscribed, 'Pres. by/the Council of the/Shire of Cambooya/to/E.Mulholland/member of the A.I.F./1918.' Small dent on rose gold band, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Australia, World War I, tribute fob in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 36x36mm), obverse, handcrafted star shape with overlay of soldier standing with rifle within circular frame, reverse inscribed 'Token Hastings Southport Lady Bay/C.H.Jackson/A.I.F./1914-1918'. Dent in circle above soldiers head and lower point of star bent, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Australia, World War I, tribute fob in gold (9ct, 5.8g, 32x44mm), obverse King's crown above central dome with soldier standing holding rifle across chest, Rising Sun hat badge behind with 'Australia New Zealand Army Corps' on ribbon below, around the bottom, 'He Answered His Country's Call', reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Sap E.Green/from/H.T.& F./Welcome & Pres Committee/1919. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Australia, World War I, tribute fob in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 26mm), obverse, soldier standing, with rifle within circular frame, inscribed around circle 'To our Kensington & Flemington Boys', reverse inscribed 'J.Cope'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Australia, World War I, tribute fob in gold (9ct, 9.4g, 35x40mm) handcrafted 22 point star with wreath overlay and shield mounted in centre, 'FJM' engraved on shield, inscribed on reverse '1916/Presented/to/F.J.Maurice/on Active Service/by Employees of/M.C.C.E.L.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $280
Australia, World War I, tribute fob in gold (15ct, 6.3g, 31x36mm) obverse, 'AGJ' engraved on shield overlay on crossed rifles, inscribed on reverse 'From/Morchard Red Cross/Presented to/Pte A.G.Jasper/For/Services Rendered/Abroad/1914 to 1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
Australia, World War I, tribute fob in gold (9ct, 4.7g, 33x38mm), obverse, boomerang with shield below, inside, soldier standing with rifle, emu and kangaroo at sides, crossed laurel sprays below, reverse inscribed 'To/Pte D.Clark/from/Shepparton/Cheero Girls/1922'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Australia, World War I, tribute fob in gold (15ct, 9.9g, 32x44mm), obverse King's crown above central dome with soldier standing holding rifle across chest, Rising Sun hat badge behind with 'Australia New Zealand Army Corps'on ribbon below, around the bottom, 'He Answered His Country's Call', inscribed on ribbon under crown 'Sap CC Savage' reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Sap CC Savage/by Residents of/Tangmangaroo & Kangiara/10.12.19'. Nearly uncirculated. $$ Clive Collingwood Savage, grazier, age 38 yrs, born Ashfield NSW; Enl.17Mar1917 Sydney, NSW; served with 1st Field Squadron Engineers; RTA 29Apr1919; Disch.26Jun1919.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
WWII Tribute medal, Borough of Wangaratta, in silvered bronze (51mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb, obverse, Wangaratta's coat of arms and around this is a textured border with legend, 'Borough Of Wangaratta Incorporated 1863', reverse, wreath and inside this in relief, 'In/Grateful/Appreciation' and inscribed, 'VX47472/Sgt. McCall A.B.', and below in relief, 'World War/1939-1945'. Some small edge nicks and on the bottom edge is evidence that the medal has been mounted atop a display stand, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
HMAS Sydney, sweetheart badge in white enamel and brass (brooch pin too short); Ex-Naval Men's Association lapel badge (KC), numbered 765; Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), numbered 229869 (one lug missing); War Savings Certificate For Service badge, numbered 1780; Volunteer Air Observers Corps, Observer badge, numbered 26419; The Rats of Tobruk Association lapel badge (KC); War Widows' Guild badge (large size), by Pinches, London. Fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Australian Rising Sun sweetheart brooch bar, WWI, in 15ct gold and enamel (4.7g). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Australia, Rising Sun badge (KC) sweetheart brooch, in 9ct gold (2.92g; 41x28.5mm). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Australia, WWI sweetheart brooch, features a silver wreath with a gold handmade Rising Sun badge (26mm) in centre with scroll inscribed, 'Austria'n C'weath M.Forces', pin back. Very fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Australia, WWI, Royal Australian Artillery, sweetheart badge in silver and enamel (35x27mm); also Great Britain, Royal Artillery, sweetheart badge in silver and enamel (35x28mm), both pin back. A few spots of enamel missing, otherwise the first good very fine, the second fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Royal Australian Artillery, tie-pin or sweetheart brooch in enamel and 9ct gold (3.10g). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
A(ustralian) F(lying) C(orps) sweetheart brooch, in 15ct gold (4.27g), by 'S.D.& Co.' (Stewart Dawson & Co Ltd?), obverse of centre disc inscribed with initials, 'EAM' and reverse of wings inscribed, 'Xmas' at left and '1916' at right. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Pilot's wings (KC) sweetheart brooch, in 9ct gold (4.23g), obverse of centre disc inscribed with initials, 'ENCM'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
The City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders), sweetheart badge in 15ct gold (7.58g). Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
AIF, WWI sports fob medal in silver and gold (29x43mm), with suspension loop, hallmarked for Birmingham 1916, made by J.D & Co (Joseph Daffern & Co), hand decorated shield with a small gold shield in centre, this inscribed, '2nd Austn/Inf Bgde/Sports/France/11.6.17', reverse unnamed. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
A(ustralian) E(ngineers) T(raining) D(epot), prize medal in silver (27x32mm), with suspension ring, handcrafted design and hallmarked for Birmingham 1917, by C.P & Co. (Charles Perry & Co), obverse inscribed in centre, 'Sapper/Dennet/A.I.F', reverse inscribed, 'A.E.T.D./Brightlingsea/"1918"/"O'Grady" Drill'. Scratches on reverse and slight bend at suspension loop, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
23 Battalion AIF prize medal, WWI, in silver (31.5mm), with suspension loop, hallmarked for Birmingham 1917 by MBLd (The Mint Birmingham Ltd), a plain medal with wreath on one side and on the reverse is inscribed, '23rd Battalion/ "B" Coy Sports/440 Yds Flat Race/Won By/Pte J.W.Murchison'; another identical medal with the same markings but larger (38mm), unnamed. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
AIF 45th Battalion prize medal, WWI, in bronze (31mm), By MBLd, obverse, wreath and inside inscribed, '45th Bn/A.I.F/France', reverse inscribed, '100 Yds/Handicap/Pte W.G.Young./2nd '; Royal Navy And Army Boxing Association prize medal, 1918, in bronze (32mm), reverse inscribed, '1918./No.11.Con.Depot./Boxing./Won By/Dvr.Smith.S.C./4568./17.A.F.A'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100