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Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (75mm) by H.Stokes, edge impressed 'P.Raguet Et Cie, Troyes-Hosiery'. A few small carbon spots, toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Industrial Exhibition Tasmania, 1883, in silver (22mm) (C.1883/5), holed in crown and pierced suspension hole at top over edge; Coronation Medal/Western Australia, 1911, in silvered (31mm) (C.1911/23), ring suspension; 29th International Eucharistic Congress Sydney, 1928, silvered (40mm) (C.1928/3), type with W.J.A. on obverse and AMOR on reverse, ring suspension; Souvenir of Liverpool Camps medal in bronze (24x27mm), uniface with ring suspension; Amalgamated Society of Carpenters & Joiners badge (23x28mm), with ring top suspension (Smith 33); also Italy, Michelangelo 88 Years Old, undated, in gilt (34.9mm), a copy of original design by Leone Leoni, obverse, Michelangelo bust right, reverse, Michelangelo as a blind man, holding water flask and staff being led to the right by a guide dog representing Faith. Good - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
The Royal Agricultural And Horticultural Society Of South Australia, (1884), in bronze (70mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed around edge 'Awarded September 1884 to S.Berriman for Cheese. In Wyon case of issue, some surface marks and edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
The Royal Agricultural And Horticultural Society Of South Australia, (1886), in bronze (70mm), by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, edge inscribed, 'Awarded to Saunders Cohoun & Co. for Bacon, September 1886'. In Wyon case of issue, this with some spotting on lid lining and clip-latch not working, the medal extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, First Order of Merit, in bronze (75mm), (C.1887/5), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, unnamed. Some dark toned areas, nicks and small scratches, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
The Royal Agricultural And Horticultural Society Of South Australia, (1888), in bronze (70mm), by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, edge inscribed, 'Awarded to Saunders, Cohoun & Coy. for Cheese, September 1888'. Some oxidation on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) (C.1888/8), by Stokes & Martin, inscribed on edge 'P.P. Mast And Co.' A few minor edge nicks and some small marks on fields, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Stokes & Martin, edge impressed, 'Swansea Safety Fuse Co.' In case of issue, this with some damage, and with official card describing medal design, medal toned and with minor edge nick, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
The Royal Agricultural And Horticultural Society Of South Australia, (1890), in silver (69mm), by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, edge inscribed, 'Awarded to (name erased) for Champion Boar - Sept Show, 1890'. Edge nicks and small bump, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Aboriginal breast plate, small and thin handcrafted brass in crescent shape with neck cord attached at each end, with a few decorative inscribed markings and impressed name, 'KING OF PURFLEET'. Fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $4,000
NSW Prisons, hat badge, unidentified period or usage, in bronze (52.5x49mm), slider on reverse, no maker, possibly a trial striking. A few small marks on enamel, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
The Royal Agricultural And Horticultural Society Of South Australia, (1898), in silver (69mm), by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, edge inscribed, 'Awarded to W.D.Crozier for Combing Merino Ram (1 ½ and under 2 ½ yrs) Sept 1898'. Edge nicks, scratches on rim and reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
The Royal Agricultural And Horticultural Society Of South Australia, (undated), in silver (69mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, edge inscribed 'Awarded To Joseph Grundy For Champion Lincoln Ram - Sept 1904.' Edge nicks and scuff marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
The Royal Agricultural Society Of Victoria, (1904), prize medal in silver (35mm), by S&M, reverse inscribed, 'Mohonga Co/1904' and edge inscribed, '3rd . Prize, Shorthorn Bull I Year Old'. A few very small edge nicks, otherwise extremely very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
British education award to Australian, Board of Education for Proficiency in Science, (1907), in bronze (38mm), edge inscribed, 'Samuel T.Farnsworth Applied Mechanics. 1907.', with Board of Education, South Kensington case. Case toned and with some marks, medal extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
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 $3,200
SOLD $2,700
Anzac In Eternal Remembrance, 1914-18, in bronze (60mm) by Dora Ohlfsen (C.1914-18/1). In original Anzac Medal case, some pencil markings on inside base, the medal toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Capt Lieutenant Von Mucke, Emden 1914; Emden II 1915, in silver (33mm) by L.Chr.Lauer Nuernberg (MH 431). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Victorian Police Gold Valour Badge, undated (1916), in 9ct gold and enamel by Bridgland & King, with 9ct gold and enamel suspension brooch bar, reverse of medal inscribed, 'Const Downes/5860'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $6,500
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Victorian Police Gold Valour Badge, undated (1916), in 9ct gold and enamel by Bridgland & King, with 9ct gold and enamel suspension brooch bar, reverse of medal inscribed, 'Const Bresnan/6068'. In case, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $6,500
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Royal Humane Society of Australasia Bronze Medal, (1918), with ribbon brooch bar, reverse inscribed, 'William/Henry Proudfoot/23.12.18', in a period case. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,900
Australia for the Australians, bi-metal medalet (C.W/4). Heavily worn, very good and rare.
Estimate $100
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Rowing medals, R(ockhampton). R(egatta). A(ssociation)., (1922), in 9ct gold (4.98g; 24x29mm), with loop suspension, reverse inscribed, 'R.R.A./28.10.22/Trial Fours/G.Carter./Stroke.'; W(ide). B(ay). Regatta, (1923), in 9ct gold (3.95g; 26mm), with scroll suspension, reverse inscribed, 'W.B.Regatta/Trial Fours/1923/G.D.Carter (Str)'; B(undaberg) R(owing) C(lub), (1923), in silver with gold centre piece (33x35mm), with loop suspension and also pin-back (pin missing), reverse inscribed, 'B.R.C. 1923/Trial Fours/G.D.Carter/Stke.'; W(ide) B(ay) R(owing) C(lub), (1927), prize medal in 9ct gold (2.96g; 30.5x32mm), ring top suspension (ring top missing), reverse inscribed, 'W.B.R.C./Regatta/16.4.27/Junior Fours/Won By/G.D.Carter (Str)'. Apart from the missing pin and loop as mentioned, extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
M(inors) C(ampbell) F(ootball) C(lub), (1923), prize medal in 9ct gold (3.38g; 27mm), pin-back (pin missing) with loop for safety chain, reverse inscribed, 'M/C.F.C./1923/Pres,d, By/L.Sale/Won By/J.Carter/Best Back'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
L(eichhardt) R(owing) C(lub), (1925), brooch in 15ct gold (3.57g; 55x9mm), with garnet at left side end and a pearl at the opposite side, pin-back, with safety chain (missing pin), reverse inscribed, 'Miss D Harris 1925.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Students Society I.I.A. (Institute of Incorporated Accountants) of N.S.W., prize medal in 9ct gold (7.22g; 27.5x36mm), by A&C Ltd (Angus & Coote), obverse inscribed, 'EHS', reverse inscribed, 'J.G.McLaren Medal/Dec.1927/Intermediate Law/Won by/Edmund H. Swift'; also a Swift family heirloom being a mourning ring in 18ct gold (7.4g), features a wide floral patterned band and around the centre is a black enamelled band with gold Gothic lettering, 'IN MEMORY OF', inside the band is inscribed, 'James Swift, Ob, 27 Mar, 1818 At, 58'; a brass block with an incuse coat-of-arms at the base for stamping a seal, features a shield with chevron between three springing stags and at the crest is a rampant stag; Jubilee Medal 1935 and Coronation Medal 1937, both medals unnamed as issued but attributed to Edmund Harold Swift, and both in official boxes of issue with miniatures. The last two medals and miniatures uncirculated, the rest very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $800
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W(ide) B(ay) R(owing) C(lub), (1927), prize medal in 9ct gold (3.27g; 30.5x32mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'W.B.R.C./Regatta/16.4.27/Junior Fours/Won By/J.M.Steele (Bow)'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
H(amilton) M(otor) C(ycle) Club, award medal, 1928, in 15ct gold (8.22g; 27x35cm), voided design of the side view of an Harley Davidson motor cycle engine with engraved features and a star set with a small diamond (approx 4 pt), with pin-back and also two safety chains and a small loop for suspension, reverse inscribed, 'W.R.C.Turner/Winner/Point Score/H.M.C.Club/1928'. Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Handcrafted fob, in gold (9ct, 4.9g, 23x29mm) with scroll suspension, plain oval disc with overlay of a lyre in centre of obverse, a coiled rope border, all within a gold oval border, reverse engraved 'Presented by the/Melbourne Banjo Club/to/M.Bollen Esq/1st Prize over 15/30th December 1929'. Surface scratches on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Sydney Harbour Bridge, undated, in brass plate (45x17mm), possibly a prototype for a badge, on reverse in relief, 'Regd Design'. Some spots of oxidation, otherwise very fine and possibly unique.
Estimate $50
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