Catalogue
Melbourne 8 Hours Jubilee Anniversary Committee, fob in gold with rope surround mount (30mm, 15ct, 7.8g), obverse, Trades Hall building, with '50 Years' above, 'Trades Hall 1906/1856-1906' below, reverse, Trades Hall building in 1856, inscribed 'J.Feldtmann', with brooch bar '8 Hours Jubilee Committee' and blue ribbon. Obverse field with some scratches, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
8 Hours Committee, 1908, fob in gilt and enamel (24mm) by Wingfield & Hermann, Melbourne, with scroll mount and frayed ribbon. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Melbourne 8 Hours Committee, 1910, fob in silver and enamel (25mm) by Wittenbach & Co, with scroll mount; together with Melbourne Cricket Club, season (19)55-56, member's fob in gilt and enamel, No.6962; Victoria 150, 1984-5, medalet in gilt (32mm) (C.1985/79). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
Passed in
S.F.S. (Sydney Flying Squadron), 1910-11, Mark Foy fob medal in gold (9ct; 11.94g; 29mm), with loop suspension, reverse inscribed, 'To/Bob Jones/of the S.F.S./Season 1910-11/Since It's/Inauguration'. Good fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $350
John McDouall Stuart Crossed Australia 25 July 1862, 1912, in brass (31mm) (C.1912/1), minted by Niehuus & Lewis, unnamed. Toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Australia for the Australians, bi-metal medalet (C.W/4). Heavily worn, very good and rare.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Chinese Chamber Of Commerce, Victoria, (1912), in silver (32mm) with plain pin-back suspension bar, by (Stokes), obverse, Republic of China flag encircled by Chinese characters, translated to 'China's General Chamber of Commerce, Province in Australia, Me Li Ban', reverse, Chinese characters in centre meaning 'Director's badge'. Nicely toned, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $650
Queensland Police Medal For Merit (GVR), by Elkington, with ribbon brooch bar, unnamed. Some handling marks and edge toning, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Souvenir of Liverpool Camps, c1914, in gilt bronze (24mm) (C.S/4), with scroll suspension but no boomerang suspender bar. Rim nicks and oxidation toning, some gilt, very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Emden II, Kapitan Leutenant von Mucke, Keeling Cocos 9 November 1914 to Hoddeida 3 February 1915, in silver (32mm) by L.Chr.Lauer Nuremberg. Uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
Women's Welcome Committee, (1915), badge in gilt and enamel, by Stokes & Sons, Melb, pin-back. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $950
To Commemorate the Gallipoli Landing, 1915, in gold (22ct; 12.70g; 25mm) (C.1915/7, type with Prouds Ltd). Edge test marks and hairlines, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare in gold.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Imshi Yalla/Dardanelles, 1915, in gold (9ct; 13.08g; 28mm) (C.1915/10), by I.C.W. Sydney (I.C.Wright). Gold test mark on edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Second Commonwealth Peace Loan For The Diggers, 1920, Worker's badge in gold and enamel (9ct; 8.04g; 25x37mm), by Simes, Sydney, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'D.Hogan/J.P.' Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Royal Visit, Brisbane 27 July 1920, official guest badge in silver and gold (15ct; tot wt 4.65g; 30x21mm), by W.B (Wallace Bishop), pin-back with safety chain, this mostly missing, reverse inscribed, 'Mrs J.W.Hetherington'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Toronga (sic) Zoological Park Trust, c1920, presumably a life member fob badge, in gold (9ct; 6.54g; 25x36mm), suspension loop removed, reverse inscribed, 'C.G.Wade'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
CAZNA Social Club badge, in gilt and enamel (38x14mm), by Millers Ltd, Sydney, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $350
Scotch College Melbourne, in bronze (46mm), by Stokes, Melb, unnamed; Golden Fleece Veteran & Vintage Car Rally, Launceston, Bellerive, 1956, in bronze (43.5mm), reverse inscribed, 'W.Geeves/Morris Cowley 1924'; Golden Fleece Veteran Car Rally, Launceston, Hobart, 1958, in bronze (43mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb, reverse inscribed, 'W.D.Geeves/Crossley 1918'; Golden Fleece Veteran Car Rally, Sorrento, 1958, in bronze (43mm), reverse inscribed, 'A.H.Oliver'; Royal Horticultural Society Victoria, 1971, in silvered bronze with enamel (51mm), reverse inscribed, 'Seville-Wandin/Show/1971/W.M.Spry'; Caltex Best All Rounder, 1987, in oxidised silvered bronze (58mm), by Perfection Plate, with suspension and neck ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Chris/Damien/Hobart/1987'. The first with some spots of oxidation and a few edge nicks, otherwise fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Opening of Parliament House by the Duke and Duchess of York, Canberra, 1927, badge in gilt and enamel (32x40mm), features white rose of the Duke of York (later King George VI), by G.A.Miller, Sydney, pin-back; another identical but for 'Official'. Extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
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 $750
SOLD $770
Sydney Harbour Bridge, vintage lapel badge in enamel on gilt (34x25mm), pin-back, by Millers Ltd, Sydney; other Harbour Bridge badges (2), a keyring tag; a charm for a bracelet; and a souvenir condiment knife with enamelled Harbour Bridge design at end of handle, marked on back of stem, "Exquisite" Plate E.P.N.S. One badge missing pin and repaired on reverse, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
Passed in
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 $40
Passed in
Archbishop Mannix, Victorian Catholic Centenary Celebrations, 1939, silvered medal (57mm) by Stokes Melb (C.1939/1). Obverse with edge knock at 4 o'clock, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
60th Anniversary of Administration of Papua by Commonwealth of Australia, 1962, in oxidised silver (38mm) (C.1962/2; K.21), by K.G.Luke, issued by The Numismatic Association of Victoria, on the reverse edge mention is made of 8 Pacific explorers including Capt. J.Cook 1770, only 50 silver medals issued. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
University of New South Wales, prize medal, For Distinguished Service To Industrial Design, undated (c1960), in dark oxidised bright bronze (63.5mm), by Paul Beadle, uniface sample strikes of the obverse and reverse. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Farrer Memorial Medal, 1845-1906, in bronze (64mm) awarded 'For Distinguished Service in Agricultural Science', initials 'P.B.' (Paul Beadle) at base on reverse. Some oxidation liquid toning stains on reverse, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
International Co-operation Art Award Australia, 1966, in dark oxidised bronze (100mm), by PB (Paul Beadle), uniface sample strikes of the obverse and reverse, each with felt backing. Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $300
Passed in
50th Anniversary Trans-Australian Railway, 1967, in silver and another in bronze (38mm) (C.1967/6) (2); Mexico Olympics, 1968, in silvered and another in bronze (63mm) (C.1968/9) (2); 50th Anniversary of Nickel Coinage, 1969, in nickel (38mm) (C.1969/1); also Rotary International, Paul Harris Fellow medal (type 1, first issued in 1969), in bronze (52mm), with ribbon and suspension pin. All medals in cases of issue, one 1967 case with some internal damage, the 1968 issues in original delivery box marked No 454 from Numisma Olympica, the 1969 case missing lapel pin, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Captain James Cook, 1969 in silver (37mm) Hawkes Bay and Gisborne Savings Bank (K.81), Sydney Daily Mirror issue in bronze, 1970 (48mm) (K.54) (2); 1989, Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia in bronze (50mm); RAAF Edinburgh, 2004 in aluminum bronze (50mm), Golden Jubilee. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Cook Bi-Centenary, 1970, in silvered aluminium (33mm) (C.1970/2; K.75); Solvol Commemoration Medallion, 1970, in aluminium (22mm) (C.1970/19; K.67), suspension loop removed; Shire of Shoalhaven Commemorative of Cook Bi-Centenary, 1970, in bronze (38mm) (C.1970/27; K.65); Council of Shire of Sutherland Cook Bi-Centenary, 1970, in gilt (30mm) (C.1970/34; K.64), with suspension ring; NSW Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations, 1970, in brass and another in bronze (30mm) (C.1970/38; K.60) (2), same design but in bronze (57mm) with mounting screw on bottom edge for fitting to a wooden base, also another but a casting in dark bronze (57mm) (C.1970/39; K.59, 61) (2); Rockdale Centenary, 1971, in gilt (30mm) (C.1971/9; K.78), pierced for suspension, with Cook's Endeavour on Council shield; Rockdale Municipal Council Centenary presentation medal, 1971, in bronze (46x51mm) (C.1971/13; K.77), pierced at top edge for suspension, unnamed. The last with some oxidation and toning, otherwise very fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60