Catalogue
Church of England Grammar School, prize medal for "Athletic Sports"in bronze (47 mm), graffito on awardee reserve; South Australian Chamber of Manufactures Incorporated, All Australian Exhibition, 1925 & 1930, both in bronze (32 mm) both engraved. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Photography, Picturesque New Guinea, J.W.Lindt 1845-1926, uniface plaque in bronze (59x90.5mm); also "The Bamboo Blind", Harold Casneaux, 1878-1953, uniface plaque in bronze (58x90mm); Melbourne Camera Club, International Exhibition, uniface plaque in silvered bronze (58x70.5mm) (C.M/3). The first with oxidation marks on reverse, the second with oxidation spotting on obverse, and the third with some irregular dark toning, otherwise nearly uncirculated; extremely fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
N.S.W. Royal Visit, 1927, badge (KC) in silver and enamel (22x28.5mm), by Angus & Coote, screw-back (screw on plate missing), with clasp suspended below the badge and with die struck title, 'D/Marshall' (Deputy Marshall). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Glen Osmond Rovers Football Club, 1928, fob medal in gold (9ct; 6.81g; 27mm), frame edge stamped by Barre, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'For most/Consistent Player/Presented by/R.W.Abbott./Won by/B.Armstrong'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Wesley College Melbourne, prize medal, undated (1928), in bronze (51mm), no maker, obverse, college arms, reverse inscribed, 'F.Williams/Tennis/Champion/1928'. Traces of mint red, a few small oxidation spots, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
NSW Railway Ambulance Corps, service cross, enamelled silver 1928 EFFICIENT by Angus & Coote 'A.E.Thurling'; S.A. Children's Patriotic Fund, War Service enamelled bronze badge & clasps (2) by Stokes & Sons Melb, WWI peace medalet attached. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
N.S.W. Rugby Football League, 1929, prize fob in enamel and gold (9ct; 14.0g; 28x34mm), by Harry Young, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Eastern Suburbs./D.J.R.F.L./'A' Gde Premiers./Olives./F.Spears.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Amateur Swimming Union Of Australia, in silver (54mm), by Stokes, Melb., reverse inscribed, '220 yds/National Breast Stroke/Championship of Australia/1929/Third/C.O.Waite.'. Edge nicks and hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Amalgamated Road Transport Workers Union of Australia, 1928-30s, in brass and enamel (24x30mm), by G.A.Miller & Sons, Sydney (Smith 30); Hospital Employees Association N.S.W., unfinished sample strike in bronze (22mm), by Amor, Sydney (not in Smith, see note below). Very fine - toned extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
New South Wales Government Ambulance, silver 10 Years Long Service Medal, reverse inscribed, 'Abermain Ambulance Class 1931/Reuben M./Chappell'. Toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
AMP (Australian Mutual Provident [Society]) Industrial Department, fob medal handcrafted in gold (15ct; 8.41g; 28x25mm), by Angus & Coote, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, '335/S.R.Merlo/13.6.32'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Dunlop Senior Inter-Club Road Premiership, prize fob in gold (9ct; 6.93g; 29x32mm), by W.Kerr, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'N.S.W.C.U/1932/Won by/Marrickville B.C./B.McWhirter'. Some toning, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Sydney Harbour Bridge bottle opener, 1932, cast in brass (57.5x120mm), with suspension ring; I (heart [for Love]) Sydney Ferries tinnie badge; The Australian Classic Series pin badges (5), by Nu-color-Vue, on cards of issue (issue price $5.95 each), all different for Kangaroo, Koala, Wombat, Kookaburra, and Cockatoo, struck in metal with enamel (25mm), clip-pin back; also Australia, one dollar, 1984, with wide rim. Fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Captain Cook, a variety of medals issued to commemorate his voyage to Australia, British Columbia, New Zealand and Hawaii, in various metals and sizes, all mounted on a coin album page, some items include C.1932/2 (gilt), C.1970/5 (copper), 8 (gilt), 17 (gilding metal), 29 (bronze), 33 (4, bronze, silver, gilt [2]), 43 (gilt and enamel), and various others. Very fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
50th Anniversary of the Concordia Club, Sydney, 1933, in gilt (31mm) (C.1933/1), no maker. Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
MacRobertson International Air Race, 1934, competitor's medal in gilt (34mm) (C.1934/5), by Stokes, ring top suspension with ribbon and pin-back suspender bar 'MacRobertson'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
Professional Photographers Of Victoria, Melbourne Centenary, 1934, in bronze (50mm) (C.1934/7), by Stokes, unnamed. Toned good extremely fine with very small edge bump, very low mintage and rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Uron Club, L.S.O.D. (Lominga School of Dancing), Life Member badge, in gold (9ct; 2.71g; 22x20mm), by W.B, button back, reverse inscribed, 'W.McDiarmid/1936'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Crowned May 12 1937, The Three Kings Of 1936, in bronze 51mm) (C.1937/21), by Amor, Sydney, in Amor Ltd, Sydney case of issue. The case with some damage, the medal with a very minor edge nick and toning spots, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $240
SOLD $150
South Australia, To Commemorate The Coronation May 12, 1937, solid steel tiered cylinder being the die for the reverse of this medal (50x38; 0.545kg) (C.1937/18), on the side of the lower half of the die is marked in white paint, '5710'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1788-1938, in silver (57mm) (C.1938/7), by Amor, edge marked St.Sil and also inscribed, 'MS1'. Uncirculated and very scarce in silver.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1788-1938, in silvered (57mm) (C.1938/7), by Amor, a presentation piece impressed on edge, 'Her Excellency The Marchesa Marconi,'. Small edge nick, otherwise good very fine and very interesting, see footnote.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1788-1938, in bronze (57mm) (C.1938/7), by Amor. Beautiful chocolate coloured striking, a few small marks otherwise uncirculated and rarely seen in bronze.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Australia's 150th Anniversary, Commemorative Salon Of Photography, Sydney, 1938, in silvered (64mm) (C.1938/4), by Amor, edge inscribed, 'H. Monroe Baker'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in bronze (51mm) (C.1938/17), by Amor. Uncirculated and scarce in bronze.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Australia's 150th Anniversary, All Schools Swimming, Sydney, 1938, prize medal in gilt (32mm) (C.1938/18), by W.Kerr, ring top suspension with ribbon and pin-back suspender bar, unnamed. Nearly uncirculated and very scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Australian War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Somme (France), 1938, in bronze (59mm) (C.1938/21). With edge nicks, small cut on King's cheek, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
British Empire Games, (Sydney) Australia, 1938, Medal of the Winners, in antiqued bronze for third place (63mm octagonal), engraver, D.E.Morden, by Stokes, Melb, unnamed. A few tone spots, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
British Empire Games, Sydney, Australia, 1938, medal in antiqued bronze (62x75mm) (C.1938/22), engraver, D.E.Morden, by Stokes, Melb, unnamed. A few small edge nicks and a few oxidation spots, otherwise toned every fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Fiftieth Anniversary Amor, 1938, in silvered (39mm) (C.1938/1); Eucharistic Congress, Melbourne, 1973, in bronze (30x35mm) (C.1973/7); Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee, 1977, in silver (39mm) (C.1977/37), in souvenir medal holder; ANS, Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1982, in bronze (34mm) (C.1982/11); St Joseph's Cathedral, Rockhampton, Centenary of Diocese, 1982, in copper (32mm) (C.1982/20), in card holder; William Joseph Amor, Amor Sanders, 1988, in bronze (39mm) (C.1988/37) (3); The Fourth Great Burra to Broken Hill Barrow Push, 1988, in silvered (31mm) (C./Bicent.33), in card holder of issue; N.S.W. Railway & Transport Employees' Hospital Fund 100th Anniversary, 1989, in silvered (31mm), in plastic case; Duyfken 1606 Replica, Fremantle Australia, undated, struck uniface in bronze (38mm), with suspension loop; Shire of Shark Bay Centenary, 1998, in bronze (49mm), with suspension lug; Canberra Australia, undated, in bronze (60mm) (C./C.18); The Australian Numismatic Society, undated, struck uniface in dark bronze (34mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90