Catalogue
Silver fob medals, 1902-23, all with ring top suspension, includes Guyra C A (Cricket Association), reverse inscribed, 'Won by/Ollera/1902-3', hallmarked for Birmingham 1901 by maker 'W.J.D' (William James Dingley); ACSS, 1909, reverse inscribed, 'W.Hall', hallmarked for Birmingham 1909 by makers details unclear; HCC (Holy Cross College), (Ryde), reverse inscribed, 'D.Stuart/Robertson/Sports/1918', with short chain and fob clip attached; Daylesford Contest, obverse inscribed, 'R.J.B.B. (Richmond Juvenile Brass Band)/Daylesford/Contest/2nd/Quickstep/& Selection/L.Mason/1921'; Hay Football Challenge Shield, 1922-3, unnamed, hallmarked for Birmingham 1922 by maker, 'R.P' (Robert Pringle & Sons), with short suspension clip attached. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
B.R.&B. (Bussell, Robson & Bussell), 1903, prize fob hand engraved in gold (15ct; 7.75g; 29x30mm), ring top suspension, obverse with inscribed monogram, 'GWW', reverse inscribed, 'B.R.&B./Walking Match/18-7-03/Won By/G.W.Watson./10 Miles'. Polished and suspension ring refitted, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Eastern Downs Horticultural & Agricultural Asson, Warwick, in silver (31mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, '1904/(Awarded To)/W.Keys'(For)/Jersey. Bull/Under 2 Yrs'. Surface pitting and edge nicks, otherwise dark toned fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Cranbrook School, undated prize medal in bronze (51mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'J.B.See'. A few small edge nicks, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
C.R.C. (Clarendon Rifle Club), undated (c1905), prize fob in hand engraved gold (9ct; 4.03g; 28x28mm), ring top suspension, this repaired, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/J.J.Forrest/C.R.C./900 & 1000 Yds/K.McL. Heavy red-brown colouring on reverse and much of obverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Eastern Downs Horticultural & Agricultural Asson, Warwick, in silver (31mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, '1906/(Awarded To)/W.B.Slade/(For)/Shorthorn Hfr/under 3yr'. A few contact marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Agricultural Assn., medals in silver (31mm), inscribed to C.P.Rich, Mackay, dated 1906, 1907 and 1908, three medals of the P(ioneer) R(iver) F(oundation?) Association A.P. and I. Show, cased. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Sydney Cricket Ground, 1905-6, membership badge in voided gilt and enamel (24mm), by Gaunt, London, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse numbered, 2431. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Sydney Cricket Ground, 1906-7, membership badge in voided gilt and enamel (24mm), by J.R.Gaunt, London, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse numbered, 2395. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Sydney Cricket Ground, 1907-8, membership badge in voided gilt and enamel (24mm), by J.R.Gaunt, London, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse numbered, 2979. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Sydney Cricket Ground, 1908-9, membership badge in voided gilt and enamel (24mm), by J.R.Gaunt, Sydney, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse numbered, 2383. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
A.B.C. (Annandale Bicycle Club) 10 Mile Road Race, 1906, prize medal in gold (9ct; 7.80g; 28mm), in a swivel frame with scroll and ring top suspension, obverse, design of bike wheel with small diamond in centre, reverse inscribed, 'A.B.C./10 Mile Road Race/1st Prize/W.Sheppard/Time 27 Min 55 Sec/9.5.08'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
V.A.S.C. (Valley Amateur Swimming Club), Attendance fob in voided silver with gold shield (28x31mm), ring top suspension, obverse shield inscribed, 'A.Barnes', reverse inscribed, 'V.A.S.C./Attendance/1906-7'; (King's Birthday Orphan Asylum Carnival), prize fob in silver with gold shield (26x31mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1907 by maker 'WHH' (William Hair Haseler), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'LB', reverse inscribed, 'L.Brookman/Coupler/W.J.F.B. (Wendouree Junior Fire Brigade)/Winners/1907'; R.J.B.B. (Richmond Juvenile Brass Band), prize fob in silver with gold shield (32mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'R.J.B.B./Geelong Contest/2nd Quickstep/and Selection/L.Mason/1921'; V.T.S.S.F.A. (Victorian Technical Schools' Sports Football Association), prize fob in silver with gold centrepiece (28x32mm), by Apex, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'V.T.S.S.F.A./1930/Winners/B'ton Tech/L.Gill.'. Fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
NSW Railways & Tramways Ambulance Corps, efficiency award, 1907, red and white enamel on gold cross (9ct; tot wt 24.28g; 35x35mm), with ring top suspension and ribbon with pin-back N.S.W.R.& T. Ambulance Corps suspender, reverse of cross inscribed to 'W.H.Cooper', and reverse of suspender inscribed to, 'W.H.Cooper/Efficient, 31.10.12.'. Good very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Congregational Church, Wharf St Brisbane, Jubilee 1859-1909, in gilded (30mm) (C.1909/3), by A.J.P. (A.J.Parkes). Pierced hole at top for suspension ring and another attempted piercing and a small pit mark, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
National Agricultural & Industrial Association Of Queensland, Queensland Jubilee, 1859-1909, in silver (46mm), by Amor, reverse inscribed, 'W D Peacock & Co/Jams'. Several edge knocks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Queensland Jubilee, 1909, in bronze (46mm) (C.1909/8), unnamed. Some small edge nicks and contact marks, a few dark tone marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Esk P.A & I. (Pastoral Agricultural & Industrial) Assoc, 1909, prize fob hand engraved in silver (25x36mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Esk P.A & I./Assoc/1909/Awarded to/Mary Scanlon/For Essay'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L.C.F.C. (L.C. ? Football Club), 1909, prize fob handcrafted in voided gold (9ct; 6.37g; 29x37.5mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'L.C.F.C.'Prem/09', reverse inscribed, 'Pres. By/W.Thorpe/To. S.Benson/Most. Sen/Player'. Good very fine.
Estimate $190
SOLD $120
Empire Day essay competition, 1910, prize medal in silver (24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, plain disc, obverse inscribed, 'Singleton/Empire Day/1910', reverse inscribed, 'Arlie/Waddell', suspended from a silver chain (approx 44cm), with long bar links and a brass clip-ring (tot wt of medal and chain 20.05g). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Maclean Football Club, 1910, prize fob hand engraved in voided gold (9ct; 4.59g; 30x41mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Maclean/Football Cl(u)b/Premiers/Season 1910/D McDermid'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Mt M.G.H.C.C. (Mount Morgan Gordon Hill Climb Championship), 1910, prize fob hand engraved in voided gold (15ct; 7.09g; 30x41mm), obverse inscribed, 'C.G.S', reverse inscribed, Mt M.G.H.C.C./10 Mile/Championsip/2nd/won by/C.G.Smith/2/7/10.'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Presentation fob, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct; 4.40g; 32x32mm), ring top suspension with short chain attached, obverse inscribed, 'TG', reverse inscribed, 'From/G.Nuttall/to/T.Gough/Bookkeeping/1910'. Good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Royal Life Saving Society, a selection of badges and medals, noted bronze Proficiency Reel, Line & Beltwork medal named to George Debnam in 1958; Bronze Medallions to P.J.Russell 1910, G.D.Beverley 1932, A.Dodson 1937; Bronze Medal with clasps for R.L.S.S., 1939, 1940, 1941, issued to B.Alexander in 1939; Bronze Medal and also Award of Merit, both to J.H.Middleton in 1947; Award of Merit badge, unnamed; Bronze Cross to G.Lloyd, undated; Bronze Stars to S.Amos 1964, D.D 1977, and another unnamed; Honour Medal in bronze to W.Harvey 1941; Respiration Service badge numbered 32459; various badges for Preliminary Safety Award (2, different), Life Guard Corps, Respiration Operator, RLSS Medallion, RLSS Star, Water Safety (2, different), Advanced Safety Award, I Safe Swimmer, and two others, both different, featuring the RLSS logo design. Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (26)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
St Paul's Cricket Club, 1911, prize fob handcrafted in voided gold (9ct; 2.88g; 28.5x32mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'HSC', reverse inscribed, 'S.Chase/From/St Paul's/C. Club/2/8/1911.'. Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
National Rifle Association of N.S.W., prize medal in voided silver (31x39mm), by W.J.Amor, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Glen Innes R.C./J.W.Freak/1912.'; National Rifle Association of New South Wales, fob medal in gilt and enamel (30mm), by A.&C.Ltd, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Glen Innes./J.W.Freak./1922'; Frank Chaffey Challenge Shield, prize medal in bronze (24x31.5mm), by Angus & Coote Ltd, Sydney, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Chaffey/Century Medal./1927./J.W.Freak./Glen Innes R.C.'. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Coburg Recreation Reserves Committee, (established 1914), member badge in voided gold (9ct; 4.57g; 22mm), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse numbered '18'. Good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Cycling prize fob, 1914, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct; 2.03g; 23x27mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'HT', reverse inscribed, 'Prestd by/Young Bros/to/H.Tunstall/1/2 Mile Bike Race/1914.'. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
M.A.R.L. (Maryborough Amateur Rugby League), Senior Natives, 1915, prize fob hand engraved in voided gold (9ct; 4.76g; 23x32mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'AG', reverse inscribed, 'Presented by./M.A.R.L./Sen. Natives/Premiers/A.Goodwin/1915'. Toned very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $160
C.H.I.F.C. (C.H. (?) Imperial Football Club), 1916, prize fob handcrafted in voided gold (9ct; 2.32g; 23x27mm), by Morrison, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'AW', reverse inscribed, 'C.H.I.F.C./Premiers/1916'. Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100