Catalogue
S.A. Tattersalls Anzac Benefit, 1918, badge in voided gold (9ct; 1.73g; 23x23mm), maker's mark unclear, stick-pin back. Small repair mark where horse's nose touches horse shoe, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Commonwealth Police, Investigation Branch detective's ID fob chain medallion, c1919-40, in silver (?) (35mm), no maker's name, suspension hole unpierced, unnumbered. Possibly a specimen strike, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Balmain Bowling Club, fob badge in silver and enamel (24x30mm), by G.A.Miller, Sydney, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Peace 1919/W.Waugh/President'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Voluntary Workers Association, Member badge 1919-20, in gilt and enamel (25mm), by Amor, Sydney, pin-back; Womens Association Fair Trade Imperial Union, badge in gilt and enamel (29x35mm), by Wilks/B'Ham, pin-back, obverse design features the names of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and India with a Union Jack in centre. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
V.R.A (Victorian Rifle Association), Affiliated Unions, prize fob medal in gold (15ct; 6.85g; 27mm), no maker, scroll suspender, obverse with a square enamel target in relief, reverse inscribed, 'No.8 D.R.C.U/1921/Won by/S.N.Watson'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Parkerville City, 1921, uniface fob medal in silver (24.5mm), by Austral Stg Co, Hay St, Perth, W.A., scroll and ring top suspension. Toned very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
ANA (Australian Natives' Association), No31. Toowoomba Branch, fob in enamel and gold (9ct; 5.23g; 20x24.5mm), by Newman, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'J.L.Cooke/President/June to Dec/1921'. Good fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $440
Queensland Japanese Association, 1922, in silver (26mm) (C.1922/5), by A.J.P (A.J.Parkes), suspension loop missing. Some hairlines and with the usual die break on reverse, otherwise nicely toned extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
The Church Street Bridge, 1921-1923, fob medal in gold (9ct; 3.40g; 24mm), by H.Bros, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/L.Alexander./Opening of Bridge/6th July 1924.' Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
L.W.F.C (Leichhardt Ward Football Club), (Rockhampton), prize fob handcrafted in gold (9ct; 6.52g; 29x41mm), by SAB, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'L.W.F.C/Premiers/1922/L.H.Newsome/(Forw)'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
TC (?), For Loyalty Fifteen Years, fob medal in voided gold 9ct; 6.32g; 26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'A.Lowe/2.12.22'. Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
B.S.A. Interstate Challenge Shield, prize medal in silver (21x31mm) (3), by Elkington & Co Ltd, with ring suspension at top rear of medal, first medal inscribed, 'Interstate/1923/Won by N.S.W./C.Cunliffe'; the second inscribed, 'N.S.W./C.Cunliffe/1927'; the last inscribed, 'N.S.W./C.Cunliffe/1929.'. The last two in cases of issue by Elkington & Co Ltd, nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
"Boy" Charlton, Worlds Champion Distance Swimmer, 1924, in bronze (32mm) (C.1924/1), by Amor, with ring top suspension fitted. With some mint red, a few small oxidation spots, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
University Of Sydney New South Wales, prize medal in bronze (52mm), by A.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'B.A.Examination/1924/W.G.K. Duncan/(Philosophy)'. Traces of mint red, a few very small oxidation spots, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
B&DCA, Balmain & District. Cricket. Assoc, prize fob handcrafted in gold (9ct; 8.42g; 29x38mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall, Sheffield), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'B.Grade/Won.By/Rozelle. Waratah/C.C/J.Hird./1924-5'. One tone spot, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Federated Soc(ie)ty Boilermakers & Iron Shipbuilders Australia, presentation fob in enamel and gold (9ct; 8.16g; 27x27mm) (cf Smith 335 in silver), by Amor, with scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Presd/to/J.S.Sweeney./for/Services/Rendered/Railway/Strike /1925'. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,000
"The Referee" Medallion, in bronze (49.5mm), by Henry Dropsy, reverse inscribed, 'J.Herbert/Fremantle C.C./Winners/of West Australian C.A./Premiership,/1925 - 1926.'. Uneven toning, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Wesley Hall Cup, 1926, fob/badge handcrafted in gold (9ct; 6.04g; 28.5x33mm), no maker, pin-back and also ring top suspension, unnamed. Good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $310
New South Wales Government Ambulance, silver with gold centrepiece 20 Years Long Service Medal, reverse inscribed, 'Coal Cliff/Ambulance/Class/1924/James Brownlee', with a ribbon and pin-back silver suspender bar for N.S.W. Govt. Ambulance Corps and this inscribed, 'Scarborough Class 1926/James Brownlee'. The ribbon damaged, medal and bar dark toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
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