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South Africa, Republic, Delagoa Bay Railway, officially opened by President Paul Kruger, July 1895, in silver (31.5mm), no maker, reverse Afrikaans legend, 'Spoorweg Feesten Pretoria' (Railway Parties Pretoria). A few edge nicks, otherwise toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $70
South Africa, Lord Roberts medalet 1900 in bronze (25mm) 'One Thought - One Aim' Australia medalet with Baden Powell; Durban 1934, Empire Exhibition Johannnesburg 1936; Council medalet 1949, Van Riebeeck 1952, Dutch Nay 1913; Imitation P.Kruger pond 1896; tokens, Natal Duchen Bros (T.N5) City Tramways Rayders Jams green celluloid, Tramways 1/2d (Hern 88c), another; East Africa Zecchino medalets (3); Kaferaria 1859-1909 medalets (30mm), Orange Free State, Jagersfonteia Municipality Water 3 gallons (T.05); Durban Turf Club; Membership badges; Johannesburg Turf Club enamelled members album badges 1965 (2). Fine - uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
British South Africa, medalets etc, Union 1910, in white metal (38mm) and (31mm) by Vaughtons Birmingham; 31st May (32mm), World War I, Pretoria Citizens Service Medal 1914-19 in bronze (36mm); Peace 1919 in white metal (32mm), Johannesburg 1914-19 in copper (32mm); Cape Town Visit of Prince of Wales 1925, reverse ship CDG Hoop in copper (32mm); George V and Queen Mary Jubilee 1935 in gilt bronze (32mm) another with integral loop; Empire Exhibition 1936 Johannesburg 1886 in gilt brass (32mm) Boksburg Jubilee 1887-1937 in gilt bronze (31mm); Coronation 1937 in gilt bronze (32mm); Liberty Cavalcade 1942 in blackened bronze stick pin mount (25mm); Royal Visit 1947 in gilt bronze (32mm) also cased pair of medals of same design in silver and bronze; Centenary 1855-1955 in gilt bronze (32mm) most of the foregoing struck by the South African Mint in Pretoria; Pretoria University Calendar medal 1959 in oxidised silver plate (40mm); Durban Carnival 1974 in aluminium (39mm); Port Elizabeth S.A. Section British Empire Exhibition 1924 in brass, bracteate (32mm) H.M.L.S. Union on ribbon under tank in brass bracteate (28mm) pierced at top. Very fine-uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
South Africa, commemorative medalets, Roberts/Kitchener medalet in white metal, Johannesburg Proclaimed as a city 1928 in bronze (24-31mm)(2); Witwatersrand Agricultural Society 1938/1939; Peace 1914-1919 in bronze (33mm), 1939-1945 in silver (38mm) 1961, 1966 in gilt bronze (worn); Parthenon Paints (Hern 422k); Southern Johannesburg Caledonian Society badge in silver, enamelled club (4), 1913, 1914, 1915, 1958-9; Baden Powell Relief of Mafeking medalet 10th May 1900 by Stokes, another Queen Victoria by Stokes, award medal in silver, uninscribed (28mm) U.V.M. - U.D.F. Very good - uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
South Africa, commemorative medals and medalets, including 1925 Prince Edward Cape Town 1925 (holed), 1935 Jubilee, 1953 Coronation in silver and bronze, 1919 Victorious Peace (38mm) in bronze, silver (32mm), 1949 Vortrekker Pretoria; Witwatersrand Agricultural Society in silver (39mm), 1913, Lord Roberts 1900 in silver (30mm), Central Cabinet Works in aluminium (Hern 1054), Coronation of Edward VIII in aluminium, also Rhodesia 1910 in bronze (23x38mm). Very good - uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
South Africa, award medals and commemorative medalets, Durban and Coast Society of Agriculture and Industry in silver (40mm) 'A M Cross/For/Imperatore Potatoes/Special 1897'; Mafeking 1900 Baden Powell in silver (29mm); South Africa College in bronze (41mm) 'Junior BA/Chemistry/J.Grifford/1906'; Pietermaritzburg Kennel Club, 1911 in silver (29mm) 'H.J.Thorpe'; Central Mines Rifle Association in bronze (36mm) 1902/PTR J.Gelling/Rand Rifles, with ribbon or clasp suspension in case of issue; Natal Mercury Medal 1931 in silver (31mm); Rhodesia, The British South Africa Company in silver (28mm) by M & WLD (Mappin & Webb) hallmarked (1906) Rifle Club uninscribed; medalets 1910 in WM (38mm) (2), 1902 (38mm) and (32mm) Cape of Good Hope; King William's Town 1911 in white metal (32mm), Natal 1911 in copper (32mm), 1934 Royal Visit, 1935 Jubilee, 1937 Coronation and 1949 Royal Visit (32mm); 1952 in nickel (31mm); Rhodes 1853-1953 in bronze (27mm), Transvaal Railway Club ladies badge 1964. Very fine - uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
South Africa, The Rand Sporting Bodies War Funds Organisation, uninscribed in silver (28mm), Swimming awards in silver (24mm) and (28mm) (2) awarded 1928; Transvaal A.S.A. Water Polo 1923-24 in bronze (26mm); PEKC (Pretoria East Kennel Club) in bronze (38mm) 1907; Schools A.A. Johannesburg in silver (28mm); A.S.R.S. (Railways) South African union badge in silver (23mm); Calendar advertising medal in aluminium (39mm) Cape Town (Hern 1004) Allcock & Wardley; Moshonaland Senior Championships in aluminium bronze, impressed 1st, Kaffraria 1858-1908 in bronze (30mm). Fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
South Africa, Zulu War Centenary, 1979, set of eight medallions in silver (each 25g, 33mm) by the South African Historical Mint. In plush lined case of issue with certificate, nearly FDC - FDC.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
USA, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1892, in bronze (76mm) by C.E.Barber - U.S.Mint, obverse full length figure of Columbus arriving on the shore of America, reverse, Fame and Science either side of globe above inscription commemorating the four hundredth anniversary of Columbus landing, tablet below reads 'Royal Geographical/Soc. Of Australia'. In original metal case of issue, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
USA, ST. Anthony's School, Brooklyn, 1906, voided design handcrafted in gold (tests as 9ct; 7.73g; 40mm) by Lambert Bros, New York, with two chain suspension to a pin-back handcrafted brooch bar, obverse inscribed, 'Patrick A.Finn./Graduate'. Very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
USA, Cleveland, Ohio, Lindbergh Herrick Reception Committee 1st August 1927, member medal in yellow bronze with red, white and blue ribbon. Good very fine.
Estimate $40
Passed in
USA, Liberty, five troy ounces .999 fine silver (dia 64mm), obverse, Indian head, reverse, eagle. In case of issue.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Vatican City, Pius IX, 1854, AE medal, (82mm diameter, 250g), Bianchi sculptor, obv. bust of Pius IX left, around PIVS IX PONT MAX, rev. interior view of St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica upon its consecration, after destruction by fire on 15 July 1823, around PIVS IX P. M. BASILICAM PAVLI APOST AB INCENDIO REFECTAM SOLEMNI RITV CONSECRAVIT IV ID DEC. MDCCCLIV, (Molinari Collection 216, Europese Penningen 1577 var). Numerous edge knocks, very fine and an impressive example of medallic art.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Vatican, Rome, Pope John XXII, (1316-1334), lead seal or bull, (55.61g), obv. IOhANNES, rev. heads of St Peter and St Paul, SPA SPE above, (cf.Serafini 33-5); another of Boniface IX, (1389-1404), (43.52g), (Serafini 63). First with test cut through obverse, fine - very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
West Africa, Gambia, George V, neck badge of the Certificate of Honour for Native Chief, in bronze (50mmx67mm). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $2,200
World medals, Austria, St. Johann-Alpendorf Ski School badge, voided in bronze and enamel (41x31mm), pin-back; Great Britain, Kingsmead School Diamond Jubilee 1904/1964, enamelled shield on a timber wall hanger plaque (15.3x17.8cm), with felt backing; Union of South Africa, Coronation, 1937, in gilt (32x35mm), with suspension loop and pin for wearing; also an Original Record Three Arrow Mark syringe tin in steel (8.6x4.5x2.3cm), empty. Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World medals and badges, Canada, Banff, Alberta, National Parks Centenary, good for one dollar for one year, 1985, in nickel (33mm); Fiji, souvenir medal in aluminium and enamel (30mm), with ring top suspension; Germany, Weimer Republic, work medal, 1925, in aluminium (38mm); Germany, Leipzig, 100 Years of German Interdisciplinary Organisation, 1922, in porcelain (41mm); Italian naval ensign stick-pin in gilt and enamel; Northern Ireland, B.M.A (British Medical Association) Belfast, 1937, Annual Meeting badge in silvered (30x34mm), by Wm Bruford & Son Ltd, pin-back; USA, Hawaii dollar, undated, in gilt (40mm); USA, Licensed Junk Collector badge in shape of a 6-pointed star in gilt (87mm), pin-back; unidentified Athletics medal, in bronze and enamel with epoxy coating (28mm), Fiji scratched on reverse; St Christopher medal in aluminium (17.5mm), struck off centre and suspension lug not holed; also coins with surface shaved and impressed with letters or symbols (4). Poor - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
World Captain Cook medals, includes Canada, British Columbia, Capt. Cook, First White Man to Land at Nootka, 1978, in oxidised silver and another in bronze (51mm) (K.98) (2); Port Alberni, British Columbia, Captain Cook Bicentennial, 1978, in nickel (34mm) (K.103); British Columbia, Canadian Armed Forces, Captain Cook Bicentennial, 1978, in golden aluminium (35mm) (cf K.104B for reverse); French Polynesia, Tahiti medal, Samuel Wallis, L de Bougainville, James Cook, (1967), in bronze (68mm) (K.26a); USA, Captain Cook Festival, Kona, Hawaii, Cook's First Pacific Voyage, 1969, in bronze (44mm) (K.32); Captain James Cook, Discoverer of Hawaii, 1976, in antique bronze (39mm), bright bronze and another in silvered (32mm) (K.91A, B [2]) (3); Discovery of Hawaiian Islands by Captain Cook, 1978, in pewter (45.5mm) (K.109); Anchorage, Alaska, Captain James Cook Explorer of Cook Inlet, 1978, in dark bronze (39mm) (K.113). Uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
World medals, Canada, Centennial National Parks Canada, 1985, in nickel (32mm), in folder; British Columbia Centennial, 1966, in copper (41mm); British Columbia Sea Festival Dollar, Captain Cook, 1978, in nickel (39mm) (Klenman 104C); British Columbia, Victoria Visitor Information Centre, James Cook, 1978, in bronze (33mm) (Klenman 107), in cover; Finland, Helsinki Summer Olympics, 1940, fundraising medal in silvered (37mm); Germany, Binger Protection Society, 1883, in bronze (33mm), with ring top suspension; Germany, Fortuna, undated, in brass (17mm), holed, reverse with German text for 'Who Dares Wins'; Germany, Captain Cook medal with legends on both sides in German, (1979), in aluminium bronze (29.5mm); Great Britain, Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, 1978, in bronze (38mm); Japan, Tokyo Olympics, 1964, in bronze (30mm); Japan, Mount Aso National Park, undated, in silvered, gilt and enamel (41mm), with ring top suspension; Japan, Memory of Hiroshima, undated, hexagonal medal in silvered and gilt (42mm), with ring top suspension, reverse features statue of Mother & Child in the Storm created in 1960 in support of ban on atomic and hydrogen bombs; Malaysia, 1972, made of 97% Malaysian tin by Selangor Pewter Co (51mm). Fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
World medals, Great Britain, Captain James Cook, (1978), in bronze (38mm) (Klenman 111B); New Zealand, Capt. James Cook Third Pacific Voyage, Eastern & Central Savings Bank, 1976, in bronze (42mm) (Klenman 90; M&P.1976/1); Portugal, James Cook, Endeavour 1768, (1974), in bronze (70mm) (Klenman 87B), edge numbered '97/1000'. In cases and box of issue, the last with some oxidation on edge, otherwise uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Tahiti, James Cook in bronze (54mm) by Georges Guiraud, Paris, issued by High Commission of French Polynesia (Klenman K26B). Extremely fine in box of issue.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Treasure of the Aztecs, set of twelve one ounce silver and partly gold embossed medallions in display frame in slip case. Uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
N.S.W. Police, hat badge (QC), c1954-70s, in voided chrome plate (57x48.5mm), with brace bar at back, with two lugs on reverse. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
New South Wales, police shoulder patches and other items, includes N.S.W. Police - New South Wales Police (2, different); N.S.W. Police - New South Wales Police Force (4); New South Wales Police; N.S.W. Police Driver Training School; NSW Police Driver Training; The New South Wales Police Academy Goulburn; N.S.W. Police Department Security Officer (2, different); N.S.W. Police Rescue Squad (2, different); New South Wales Police Pipe Band; New South Wales Police Band (2, different); NSW Police Band; N.S.W. Police - Police Dog Squad; N.S.W. Police Mounted Section; New South Wales Police Chaplain; New South Wales Police Chaplain (Jewish); N.S.W. Police Diving Section; another version of previous patch but untitled; N.S.W. Police Department Parking Patrol; N.S.W. Police Department Transit Police; New South Wales Police Transit Police; Tactical Response Group N.S.W Police; N.S.W. Police Special Weapons & Operations Squad; SWOS Special Weapons And Operations Squad; N.S.W. Police Highway Patrol; N.S.W. Police Finger Print Bureau; N.S.W. Police Weapons Training Unit; New South Wales Police Service Special Constable Security; Operations Unit S.P.G. (State Protection Group); 25th Australian Police and Services Pistol Championship, Sydney, Australia 1988; Pan Pacific Pistol Championship, Blacktown, N.S.W. 1988; Sydney 1988 International Law Enforcement Olympics; NSWP (NSW Police) AFC (Amateur Fishing Club); Australian Open Pairs A.P.F.C. (Fishing Club) 1989; Retired Police Association New South Wales; also Police Rescue overall's title 'Police Rescue Squad'; N.S.W. Police blue and white checked hat headband; shoulder titles for N.S.W Police (3, two different), New South Wales Police, Parking Patrol Officer New South Wales Police Department, Security Officer New South Wales Police Department; shoulder slide for N.S.W. Police; Police History in NSW A Pictorial 125 Years souvenir issue booklet c1987; decals large (2), small (5); drink coaster; The N.S.W. Police Historical Society Warrant of Identification card for Brian R. Bennett. Fine - uncirculated with most shoulder patches uncirculated. (60)
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Northern Territory, police shoulder patches and other items, includes Northern Territory Police shoulder patch introduced 1976 (2, one embroidered, one printed), another, 1990-1991, khaki background with long tail kangaroo [illustrated], and from 1991, khaki background with short tail kangaroo; Police blue and white checked headband; Northern Territory Police Fire & Emergency Services Chaplain shoulder patch (2nd type); NT Police, Fire And Emergency Services Chaplain shoulder patch (3rd type); Northern Territory Police Task Force shoulder patch; Tracker Northern Territory Police shoulder patch; shoulder slides for Police Auxiliary, Aide, Trainee, Police Tracker; shoulder title patches for Cadet (3 types), Tracker (2 different), Aide, Aboriginal Community Police. One very fine, the rest extremely fine - uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Queensland, police shoulder patches and other items, includes Queensland Police (16, fifteen different types including one impressed on leather) [one illustrated]; Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance Team; Qld. Police Bomb Technician shoulder title; Queensland Water Police in gold bullion; Police Diver in gold bullion; Testing Officer Police Dept; Queensland Police stickers (4 types); also hat headbands (2), Police black and white checked, and another unidentified type in dark blue with two lighter blue horizontal stripes; Aboriginal Community Police shoulder patches for Aurukuan Shire; Cherbourg (3 different); Doomadgee; Edward River (2); Hope Vale; Injinoo [illustrated]; Kowanyama; Lockhart; Mornington Shire Council, Gulf of Carpentaria; Napranum (2, slight colour variations); New Mapoon; N.P.A. (Northern Peninsula Area); Torres Strait; Weipa South; Woorabinda; Wujal-Wujal; Yarrabah. One sticker discoloured, otherwise mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (48)
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
South Australia, police shoulder patches and other items, includes South Australia Police (4, different); S.A. Police (2, slight differences); S.A. Police Diving Squad; S.A. Police Underwater Recovery Section; S.A.Police Dog Squad; S.A. Police Dog Operations Unit; S.A.Police Special Tasks And Rescue Force; S.A. Police Special Tasks & Rescue Force; S.A. Water Police (2, different); South Australia Police Security (2, different); South Australia Transit Police; South Australia Transit Officer; S.A.Police embroidered cap badge (QC); Band embroidered badge (QC); S.A.P.D (Air Wing) Pilot's winged breast badge; South Australia Police blue and white checked hat headband; shoulder titles for Senior Police Aide, Police Aide; shoulder slides for S.A.Police (2, slightly different), S.A.Police Cadet, Police Cadet; small decal for S.A.Police; b&w photo of Police Aqua Lung Squad shoulder patch; First Day of Issue envelope 28 Apr 1988 for 150th Anniversary South Australian Police (colour toning at edges). A few shoulder slides fine - very fine, otherwise mostly uncirculated. (31)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Tasmania, police shoulder patches and other items, includes Tasmania Police (6, five different); another being a small woven badge; (Tasmania Police) Marine Division; Tasmania Road Safety; shoulder slides (2) for Tasmania Police, Trainee; shoulder titles (3) for Police Communications, Scientific Bureau, Tasmania Police Cadet; Tasmania Police blue and white checked hat headband; white cloth armband with black printed title, 'SPECIAL/POLICE'; Tasmania Police small decal. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Victoria, police shoulder patches and other items, includes Victoria Police (9 varieties) [1 illustrated]; Victoria Police - Matron, Sister (2, slightly different), Nurse, Band, Chaplain; Victoria Police Air Wing badges (2, Pilot and Air Crew); Victoria Police blue and white checked hat headband; Victoria Police Protective Services (2, different) [1 illustrated]; shoulder title badges for Victoria Police Motor Boating Squad, Victoria Police (embroidered), Victoria Police (2, cotton), Police Cadet; shoulder slides for Victoria Police (2, different), Police Cadet; epaulette rank attachment (R for Reservist); Victoria Police Youth Corps; St Kilda P.C.Y.C. (Police Citizen's Youth Club); also Victorian Railways shoulder patches for Investigation Division (2, slightly different), Investigation Department (2, slightly different); Victoria Transit Patrol (2, different). A few very fine but mostly uncirculated. (37)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Victoria Police, belt buckles (2, large [64x47mm] and small [48x38mm], both with KC), c1947-53, by AROS, Australia; lapel badge 'Uphold The Right' motto (2, both QC, one silvered and another one in gilt on Victoria Police Official Merchandise card); commissioned officer's mess jacket lapel badge (QC). Some sticky tape residue on belt buckles, otherwise good very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30