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Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, 1935, in bronze (51mm) (C.1935/6), by Stokes, Melb(ourne), issued by Numismatic Association of Victoria. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
West Australian Fire Brigade Board, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, (silver plated version), with pin-back suspension buckle. L.E.Trew 1920-1935. Engraved. Heavily toned, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Metropolitan Fire Brigade Service Medal, in bronze (38mm), by Wallace Bishop, unissued and no suspender, perhaps a specimen sample issue. Edge nick, much mint red, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
The Shorthorn Society Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland, prize medal in gold (9ct; 54.15g; 51mm), by HP (H.Phillips), reverse impressed, '1937/Royal Easter Show/Awarded/Messrs. I.J.Sloan and Co./for/Coonong Defender/2436'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
M.D.R.C (Metropolitan District Rifle Club) Union, 1937-8, prize fob medal in gold (9ct; 7.92g; 25mm), by R.R.Sarre, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'M.D.R.C/Union/Championship/Medal/Presented by/R.R.Sarre/Won by/V.C.Stein'. Some toning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Royal Easter Show 150th Anniversary Exhibition 1938 Sydney, in an oxidised silver plate (63mm) (octagonal) by Stokes (S.1938/15), 'Councillor/J.A.Sinclair'. In case of issue, extremley fine.
Estimate $200
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Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, cast and crafted medal on a textured oxidised bronze background (approx 78mm), set into a circular cedar frame with vintage pull-back arm at reverse for display purposes, medal features bust of Captain Arthur Phillip facing left. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
AFYC (Austins Ferry Yacht Club), Life Member badge in voided gold and enamel (9ct; 3.10g; 20mm), by Golding, pin-back, unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Victorian Catholic Centenary Celebrations, 1939, in oxidised bronze (57mm) (C.1939/1), by Stokes, Melb(ourne), obverse, Archbishop Mannix to right, reverse St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
The Amateur Sports Club Of S.A., 1939-1945 War Memorial Trophy, in silver (50.5mm), no maker, unnamed. Heavily dark toned and one very small edge nick, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
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N.S.Wales Railways Of Australia, State Parliament, pass (KC), unnamed, in gold (9ct; 13.23g; 27x35mm), ring top suspension. Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $470
ANA medallions, R.J.McCallum, President 1947/8 and 1954/5, gilt and enamel; silvered and enamelled service, Rifle Competition, St.G.McDonall 1958, all by Stokes. First two cased, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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TC Loyalty fob, in voided gold (15ct; 6.86g; 25.5mm), ring top suspension, obverse with monogram initials TC in centre and with the legend, 'For Loyalty/Fifteen Years', reverse, unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $370
N.S.W. Masonic Club, Vice President fob in gold and enamel (9ct; 10.31g; 25x34mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'J.Bates/1957-58-59'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
NSWRFL (NSW Rugby Football League) passes, Admit To Grandstand Enclosure, in green and blue enamel and gilt, by Angus & Coote, Sydney, with ring top suspension, 1958, Pass No. 004; another identical but in white and blue enamel and gilt, missing ring top suspension, also 1958, Pass No. 004. Good very fine and rare low number. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
South Sydney Leagues Club Ltd, Foundation Member badges in gilt and enamel with ring top suspension, includes 1961, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, all up to 1977 to member number 9 and the 1980 issue to member number F22, the first five and the seventh by Angus & Coote, Sydney, the sixth by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane, and the last four by Perfection (Badges), Sydney. Very fine - extremely fine and rare. (11)
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,100
South Sydney Leagues Club Ltd, Director badges in gilt and enamel with ring top suspension, includes 1968 No.9, 1969 No.9, 1970, No.9, 1971 No.A9, 1972 No.9, 1973 No.9, the first three and the last by Angus & Coote, Sydney, the fourth with no maker and the fifth by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane. Good very fine - extremely fine and rare. (6)
Estimate $6,000
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N.S.W. Rugby Football League, Member badges in gilt and enamel, six as indicated with pin-back and the rest with ring top suspension, includes 1962 No.10, 1963 No.11, 1964 No.10 (2 different, one pin-back), 1965 No.10 (2, one pin-back [this missing]), 1966 No.10 (2, one pin-back [this missing]), 1967 No.12, 1968 No.12, 1970 No.14, 1971 No.15, 1973 No.15 (2 different, one pin-back [re-attached]), 1974 No.15 (2 different, one pin-back [re-attached]), 1975 No.13 (2 different, one pin-back [pin loose]), the first fourteen by Angus & Coote, Sydney, the fifteenth to seventeenth by Perfection, Sydney and the last with no maker. The first with a few dark spots, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $3,000
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South Sydney Leagues Club Ltd, Associate Member badges in gilt and enamel with ring top suspension, includes 1967 No.12, 1969 No.15, 1970 No.2, 1971 No.2, and 1972 No.0015, the first four by Angus & Coote, the last by A.J.Parkes. Very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
South Sydney (Leagues Club Ltd), Old Time Dance Club badge in gilt and enamel, by Angus & Coote, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
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South Sydney Leagues Club Ltd, badge in gilt and enamel, by Angus & Coote, stick-pin (re-attached); South Sydney RLFC, badge in gilt and enamel, by Angus & Coote, stick-pin (re-attached); South Sydney L.C. Ltd, badge in gilt and enamel, by Angus & Coote, stick-pin; South Sydney Amateur Swimming Club, Founded 1959, badge in gilt and enamel, no maker, stick-pin missing. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Medallions, 1971-1988, a few cased, includes Pittsworth Darling Downs Centenary 1976. Very fine - uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Queensland, medallions 1973-1988, all different, and medalets 1897 (2). Very fine - uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
The Australian State Medals, set of six proof sterling silver medals (35g; 45mm) (tot wt 210g) issued by Stokes, 1976. In a frame with slip case, certificate, booklet and a leaflet for each medal, the slip case with some foxing spots and other marks, the medals FDC. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Medallions, silver (40mm), Rosalie Shire 1979 (2); Wynnum State High School 1989; New Zealand, Hawkes Bay Capt. Cook (cased). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
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Sesquicentenary of Kiama, 1990 in oxidised bronze (51mm); St Joseph Church Hobart 150th Anniversary, 1991 in white metal (51mm); Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, 1991 in gilt bronze (47mm); Sydney Tower 10th Anniversary (1991) in gilt silver (26mm); Gold Coast Sesquicentenary 1992 in gold plated silver (40mm), each cased with descriptions. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $150
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Australian War Memorial, set of six WWII 50th Anniversary medallions (1995), in silver (50g; 48mm) (tot wt 300g), by Perth Mint, set 0433 of 3000 issued and includes The War At Sea, The Air War, The Mediterranean War, The Pacific War, The Women's Services, and The War At Home. In plastic display frame, FDC. (6 medallions)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Bravery Awards to 17-Year Old South Australian: Bravery Medal; Royal Humane Society Stanhope Gold Medal, edge impressed S&Sn (Spink & Son) and hallmarked for 375 (9ct) gold. Anthony Shane Day on back of suspender bar of first medal, Anthony Shane Day 7 July 1997 on second medal. Both medals officially engraved. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $15,000
Sydney Mint Sesquicentenary, 2005, set of three medals in gilt and copper (2x37mm & 1x33mm), one large medal with a centrepiece being in the style of an 1855 Sydney Mint sovereign and the smaller medal with a centrepiece being in the style of an 1855 Sydney Mint half sovereign, the other large medal with historical details and on one side is marked, 'Set Number/17/Mintage 50', all sealed in a Canning Mint display case. Uncirculated. (set of 3)
Estimate $70
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James Cook, 1770-2020, 250th Anniversary of Voyage to Australia medal in proof-like gilt (45x64mm), with white metal insert for The Australian Numismatic Society (cf C.1970/4). A few small hairlines, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40