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Small group of handcrafted gold fobs, (total weight 9ct 9.5g; 18ct 2.2g), inscribed on reverse 'J.B.King/3rd/Senior Cup/1926' (34x34mm); 'P.Collins Premiers 1911' (22x28mm) with brooch mount; 'P.C./1822/A.Podbury' (20mm shield within circle); Maltese Cross within circle (18ct, 19mm); also an AIF lapel pin (18ct, 1.1g, 10mm). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $300
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Pair: Imperial Service Medal (GVR); National Shipwreck Relief Society of N.S.W. Silver Medal. Alexander McMaster on first medal, 'Awarded to Alexander McMaster for an act of bravery 10 June 1885' on second medal. Both medals engraved. A few edge bumps on second medal, original ribbons dirty, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Pair: King's Police Medal (GVR type 1); Queensland Police Medal For Merit (EVIIR). The first medal inscribed, 'John Carrigg, Const. Queensland Pol.' but with the last three words ruled through or attempt to erase, the second medal unnamed. First medal buffed on reverse and lacquered on both sides, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
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Queensland Police Medal For Merit (GVR), edge inscribed, 'Sergeant Peter Lynch No.353'. No ribbon, edge bumps and heavy contact marks on rim around naming area on rim, otherwise fine.
Estimate $3,500
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Royal Victorian Medal, (GVR) in silver, with miniature medal. In case and box of issue, box split along one edge, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
The Assocd Board of The Royal Academy of Music & The Royal College of Music, (1918), in gold (36.98g; 39mm), by Pinches, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/Mabel Meillon/Highest Marks/Advanced Grade/Pianoforte/Local Centre Examinations/New South Wales/1918.' Some hairlines on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
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Handcrafted gold fobs, (31x39, 32x33mm, 32x33mm, 21mm, all 9ct, total weight 18.4g) first inscribed 'N.P.J.C./Presd to/R.Tanner/from/W.King Esq/Instructor/Best Developed/Physical culture/1917'; second inscribed 'Presented by/J.Gration/to/R.Tanner/Alround Play/During Season 1919/W.F.C.'; third inscribed '1ST PRIZE', fourth inscribed 'Kookaburras/1926' on obverse and 'Waltzing Competition/won by/Mr R.Tanner' on reverse, first three medals are engraved with initials 'RT'within shield on obverse. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
E.W.Cole, Coles Book Arcade, Melbourne, medals as per Dean numbers, D22 gilt, pierced; D28 aluminium; D29, D40 gilt pierced; D42 pierced, D49, D62, D67, D73 pierced, D81, D88 aluminium; D96 silver plated. Very good - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
HRH Prince of Wales, Visit to Sydney, 1920, in bronze (51mm) by Amor, Sydney (C.1920/1). Cabinet friction on reverse, marks in fields and some spotting on obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
H.R.H.Prince of Wales Visit, Women War-Workers' Mass Meeting, Adelaide, July 15, 1920 tinnie (56.5mm), by Atkinson & Co, Makers, Adelaide. Minimal foxing, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
HRH Prince of Wales, visit to Australia, 1920, medalets including Carlisle Nos 1920/3 bronze, silvered, gilt; 1920/4 Queensland, silvered and gilt; 1920/5 bronze and silvered; 1920/5a Victoria, silvered; 1920/6 Geelong, silvered and gilt; 1920/7 Eaglehawk, silvered; 1920/8 Colac, gilt; 1920/9 Bendigo, gilt; 1920/10 Gawler, bronze and gilt; 1920/11 bronze and gilt. Nearly fine - very fine. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
The Australian Referee Newspaper, Champion Cup, fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 10.8g, 29mm) by B.H.J. Birmingham, obverse, gold and enamelled Australian Coat of Arms affixed in centre, engraved on reverse 'Edinburgh City Police/A.B.C./W.B.Thomson/1923'. In an Edwards Diamond Merchants, Glasgow case, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Royal Humane Society of Australasia Clarke Silver Medal, (1926), (38mm) with ribbon brooch bar, reverse inscribed, 'A.E.Jorgensen 4.12.26'; together with handcrafted gold medallion (29mm, 10.5g) inscribed on reverse 'Presented to A.E.Jorgensen/By the Members of the/Port Phillip Stevedores Union/in appreciation of his bravery on S.S.IDOMENUS/4.12.26'. With original case of issue gold blocked on lid 'Presented by/The Royal Humane Society/of Australasia/to/A.E.Jorgensen/4-12-26', very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,600
Federation of Camera Clubs, N.S.W., award medal in bronze (74x58mm), features an aboriginal standing left and holding a boomerang and spears and with a clump of Australian fauna behind; Australian Photographic Society, award medal in silvered bronze (78x53mm); both unnamed. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Badges and medals, includes Sydney Harbour Bridge/James Cook, Baker, Paddington, 1932, in gilt (25mm) (C.1932/2); Australian Red Cross Society badge (KC), in gilt and enamel (16.5x22mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb, pin-back,; RLSS Life Saving Cadet Resuscitation badge in gilt and enamel (28x18mm), by Simes, Sydney, pin-back, reverse inscribed, 'D.B'; N.S.W.M.C (NSW Masonic Club) fob badge in gilt and enamel, 1926-1927, (23.5x26mm), by G.A.Miller & Sons, Sydney, ring top suspension, reverse number 260; Manchester Unity badge in gilt and enamel (17x21mm), by Angus & Coote, pin-back; RAOB (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes) Chief Primo jewel in silver and enamel (32x48mm), by Simes, Sydney, ring top suspension, no ribbon or suspender, reverse inscribed, 'Pres./To/Bro. A.I.Hall/Raised 16-12-48'. Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $70
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Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opened 19th March 1932 Inaugural Celebrations, in silver (51mm) (C.1932/5), by Amor, edge impressed, 'J.Fallon. Stroke Handicap Winner. Australian G.C.' on one side and 'N.S.W.G.C.' on opposing side. In case by Mappin & Webb Ltd, this with foxing on lid lining, medal with small edge bumps, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Harbour Bridge Sydney N.S.W. Opened March 19 1932, in bronze (63mm) (C.1932/7), by Angus & Coote, designed by R.M.Phipps. In Angus & Coote Ltd case, good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Victoria Centenary Celebrations, 1934, in dark bronze (64mm) (C.1934/9), by C.Rayner Hoff. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Vacuum Oil Company, Fortieth Anniversary, 1935, in silvered (69mm) (C.1935/7), by Stokes & Sons. In original case, toning at right obverse edge, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Vacuum Oil Company, Fortieth Anniversary, 1895-1935, in oxidised silver plate (69mm), by Stokes Melbourne (c.1935-7). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Australia's 150th Anniversary, Captain Arthur Phillip, 1788-1938, in oxidised silver plate (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/7). In case of issue, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Australia's 150th Anniversary, All Schools Athletics, prize medal in silver (33mm) (C.1938/18), with ribbon and pin-back suspender, reverse inscribed, 'Won by/S.Hunter/Coogee'. Ribbon loose on one side at the back, a few thin scratches on reverse, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Tasmania, Centenary Regatta, 1938, in oxidised silver plate (36mm) by Stokes Melbourne (C.1938/12); MCC 20th Anniversary 1985 in silver and bronze (C.1985/5) (2). Extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $50
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Royal Shipwreck Relief Humane Society of N.S.W. Bronze Medal, (1939), reverse inscribed, 'George W.Dempster/For Saving Life off/Bradley's Head/19.Oct.1939.', in case of issue by Hardy Bros Ltd, Australia. Some foxing on the lid lining of case, the medal toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
King George V Memorial Hospital, for Mothers and Babies, 1947, in gilded bronze (64mm) and another (38mm) (C.1947/1) (2), by A.Meszaros and minted by Pinches, London, both unnamed. In boxes of issue, a few toning spots on large medal, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Burnie Tasmania Fire Brigade Trio: Fire Brigade Long Service Medal, edge inscribed, 'R.W.Beach'; Fire Brigade Commission of Tasmania Long Service and Meritorious Service Medal with five clasps - 17 Years, 1947-52, 1952-1957, 1957-62, 1962-67, with ribbon brooch bar, edge inscribed, 'R.W.Beach, 1932-47.'; Burnie Fire Brigade Life Member Medal in 9ct gold with gold monogram initials (tot wt 26.6g), RWB, affixed to ribbon, reverse of medal inscribed, 'Presented to/1st Officer/Reginald Walter/Beach/In appreciation of/40 years service/by/Officers and Firemen/Burnie Fire Brigade/1979'. The second medal with edge bump, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine, the last rare. (3)
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Art medal, Stations of the Cross, Christ's Second Fall, in silver (63mm), by Andor Meszaros, 1947, set into wooden panel (190x243mm), with fitting for wall hanging. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Art medal, Stations of the Cross, Christ's Descent from the Cross, in silver (63mm), by Andor Meszaros, 1949, set into wooden panel (185x243mm), with fitting for wall hanging. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations, 1951, in bronze (36x68mm) (C.1951/1), by Denham, Neal & Treloar, Sydney, with ribbon and PARTICIPANT pin-back suspender. Toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bronze Medal, (1952), with FOR HUMANITY pin-back ribbon suspender, edge inscribed, 'V.Frost.1952', in case of issue, and with framed certificate dated 21st February 1952. Case with some surface loss, certificate with some age toning, medal uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
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