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To Commemorate The Centenary Of Australia's First Coinage, (c1913), Holey Dollar & Dump First Australian Coinage, in gilt (31mm) (C.T/12), design by A.C. (Alfred Chitty), minted by S. & S. (Stokes & Sons). A few small tone spots, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare in this metal with mintage unknown.
Estimate $600
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Australian Fed. Theatricl Employes Assn (Federated Theatrical Employees Association), 1912-1914, badge in sterling silver and blue and white enamel (23x26mm) (Smith 90), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $950
Breadcarters Indusl Fedn (Industrial Federation) of Australia, IBFC, badge in sterling silver and blue enamel (24x28mm) (Smith 198), by Bridgland & King, scroll and ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Cold Storage & Ice Employees Union of N.S.W., 1914, membership badge in aluminium (25mm) (not recorded in Smith), by Miller & Morris, Sydney, pierced hole at two sides for wearing. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Captain Von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (33mm) by M.Ziegler/Grunthal (MH430a; Zietzmann 4054). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $320
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SMS Emden, (HMAS Sydney), Captain Von Muller/Emden, 1914 in silver (33mm) (18.14g) by Zeigler/Grunthal (MH.430a). Toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
World War I, POW remembrance (German Internees), 1914-16, medal in silver (24mm) (C.1914-16/1), by H.P., obverse 'Zum/Andenken/An Meine/Kriegsgefangen/Schaft', and, within a map of Australia 'Australien', on reverse '1914-16' (with a punch mark on 6 making it a 5, possibly in attempt to fit a brooch pin), ring top suspension. Very good - fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Imshi Yalla, Dardanelles, 1915, in gold (9ct; 13.04g; 28mm) (C.1915/10), by Amor. Hairlines, otherwise extremely fine and scarce in gold.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Ryde Football Club, 1915, prize fob in gold (9ct; 5.23g; 29x34mm), by W.Kerr, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'PRW', reverse inscribed, 'R.F.C/P.R.Wicks/Premier/1915'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Gallipoli, Turkey, Marshall Liman von Sanders Pascha, 18 Dec 1915 - 9 Jan 1916 Saviour of Gallipoli, in 990 fine silver (34mm). Choice uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Amalgamated Coachmakers' Society, 1900-1915, badge in voided silver and blue enamel (24x25.5mm) (Smith 7), by Miller & Morris, Sydney, scroll and ring top suspension. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Cabmens Union, 1901-1915, lapel badge in nickel (19mm) (Smith 206), by Miller & Morris, Sydney, with button lug. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Fire Brigade Employees Union Of N.S.W., 1911-16, badge in voided silver and blue enamel (23mm) (Smith 490, appears to be a variety as Smith records it as having mauve enamel), no maker, with scroll and ring top suspension. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Railway Workers & General Laborers' Assoc Of N.S.W., 1908-1916, badge in sterling silver and blue enamel (27mm) (Smith 562), by Amor, scroll and ring top suspension. Scratch on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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Sydney Coal Lumpers Union, badge in copper (22x32mm) (Smith 611), no maker, pierced hole top and bottom, reverse numbered, '33'. Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Victorian Police Gold Valour Badge, undated (1916), in 9ct gold and enamel by Bridgland & King, with 9ct gold and enamel suspension brooch bar, reverse of medal inscribed, 'Const Downes/5860'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $5,000
Victorian Police Gold Valour Badge, undated (1916), in 9ct gold and enamel by Bridgland & King, with 9ct gold and enamel suspension brooch bar, reverse of medal inscribed, 'Const Bresnan/6068'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $5,000
Australia, War Chest For Our Soldiers, 1917, in gold and enamel (9ct; 2.03g; 21mm), no maker, pin-back. Some small edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
(Lilywhite Association), In Commemoration Of 1917, in voided sterling silver (22x24.5mm) (Smith 429; C.1917/5), by Trantum, ring top suspension, reverse numbered '773'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Australian Red Cross Society, probably WWI period, pair of badges, possibly collar badges, in gilt and enamel by Amor, Sydney, each with two lugs on back. Extremely fine and not seen previously. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
B.S.C. (Birchgrove Sailing Club), 1918, prize fob in gold (9ct; 7.84g; 31mm), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'B.S.C./"Irwin"/Scratch Race./Won By/"Ronnie"/E. De Wall./23.2.18.' Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
E.W.Cole, Cole's Book Arcade Melbourne, This 80th Series, 1918, in silvered (31mm) (C.1918/1), by S&S (Stokes & Sons). Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Queensland Peace Thanksgiving, November 1918, presentation medal in silver (39mm) (C.1918/8), by C.H. (Chas Handford), reverse, 'Peace with Victory, Justice Triumphant/Presented/By The/Queensland/Government/To' and inscribed, 'A.S.McLelland', edge inscribed 'Piping Contest', pierced at 12 o'clock for suspension. Toned nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Australia, Returned Sailors & Soldiers Labor League (WWI), badge in gilt and enamel (31x34.5mm), by Bishop, pin-back, reverse numbered 3651, not recorded in Emblems of Unity by Greg Smith. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Royal Humane Society Of Australasia, bronze medal with buckle suspender, reverse inscribed, 'William Davies/4.4.19', in case of issue with gold blocked details on lid, 'Presented By/The Royal Humane Society/Of Australasia/To/William Davies/4-4-19'. Case with some damage, ribbon damaged, medal heavily toned and with a few small oxidation spots, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Voluntary Workers Association, Member badge 1919, in silvered and enamel (23mm), by Amor, Sydney, pin-back; another, Member badge 1919 & 20, in gilt and enamel (25mm), by Amor, Sydney, pin-back. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
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Australasian Trained Nurses Assocn, badge in sterling silver and enamel (30x30mm), by Flavelle, pin-back, reverse inscribed, 'Mary M.Simpson/13.Feb.1919.'; Trained St George District Hospital, badge in silver and enamel (26x26mm), by G.A.Miller, pin-back; Federated Storemen & Packers Union N.S.W. Branch, 1939-1940, badge in gilt and enamel (22x22mm) (Smith 350), by Millers Ltd, Sydney, scroll and ring top suspension as well as lapel lug back, reverse of lug impressed, '1939-40/3360'. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Amalgamated Rail & Tram. Serv. Assoc., 1920, badge in gilt and blue enamel (23mm) (Smith 29), by Amor, Sydney, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse numbered 284. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Ship Painters & Dockers Union, membership badge in brass (25x28mm) (cf Smith 581), maker's details illegible, pierced hole at top and bottom for wearing, obverse numbered A and impressed 1348. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Australian Tramway Employees Association, membership badge in voided silver and enamel (26x29mm) (Smith 169), by SA (Schlank, Adelaide), scroll and ring top suspension fitting, reverse with impressed number 1886. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50