Catalogue
Australasia Amateur Swimming Championship, in 15 carat gold (30mm) (20.04g), '1912-13, 440YDS/Championship of Australia /W.Longworth/1st/Time 5m 393/55'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
NSW Amateur Swimming Assoc., in 15 carat gold (30x36mm) by W.Kerr (19.64g) enamelled shield, reverse '100 yds Championship/of NSW/11.1.13/Domain Sydney/W.Longworth 1st/Time 57 4/5 secs'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
W.L. monogram, 9ct gold award fob medal (32mm) 'W.Longworth/100yds/CHP. E(ast) D(istricts) A(rea), 1913/Time 58 1/5' (19.57g). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
HMAS Sydney SMS Emden, Nov 9 1914, Mexican dollar 1869 Y.H., Zacatecas Mint, with Chinese chopmarks both sides, as mounted by W.Kerr/Sydney (C.1914/4). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
NSWRFL, 1914, in 9 carat gold (30x30mm) (6.10g) by Harry Young, 'B GDC' 'Balmain & JRFE/Premiers/Balmain Fitzroy/F.Roberts'. Brooch pin missing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Druids, Grand Lodge Q'land, two in 15 carat gold by Jordan (11.82g and 12.16g), presented to Bro. Malcolm Brown for service as Director 1913.14 (second), as Grand Lodge Trustee 1914.15. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Druids, G(ran)d Council of Tasmania in 9 carat gold (24mm) by J.Stewart (5.42g). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
NSW RFL, 1914, 9 carat gold fob medal (26x32mm) (2.73g) by Harry Young 'M.O.R.F.L/Premiers/Geurie F.C./A.McDougall'. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Anzac Medal in Eternal Remembrance, 1914-18, in bronze (60mm) by Dora Ohlfsen (C.1914-18/1), in original Anzac Medal case of issue with card that reads 'Anzac Medal designed by Dora Ohlfsen in aid of Australians and New Zealanders maimed in the War'. Some wear to outside of case, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Medalets, from 1888 Centenary, Cook/Map of Australia, to 1915 (8), silver award fobs (3), British including seven a side, 'C.O.H.S./DUX/1909' 'P.Robertson', IOR aluminium badge ACSBCOF one unit in aluminium and Aust.Comfort Fund brass pencil. Fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
RAS of NSW, Council 1916 badge with ribbon suspension, blue enamelled gilt (29mm) by Amor Sydney. Very fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Brendan Lane Mullins Memorial medal, founded 1917, in 15 carat gold (39mm) (42.32g) edge inscribed 'Anthony William Michel Duke, 1923', by Amor (C.1917/7), for the Australian Historical Society. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Miscellaneous badges, including blue enamelled gilt Australia Day anniversary 1917; Queensland University Regiment; War Saving Certificates Voluntary Worker, RAF wings in sterling silver (17.09g); Australia Legion and Ex-Service Clubs by Angus & Coote Sydney. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
Passed in
WWI, shaved down obverse of Greek silver drachma, engraved 'Prenda Carey Carter 30.9.18 From the Balkans'. Toned good fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
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 $560
SOLD $360
Gold fob medals, to J.M.Dunningham in chronological order; 'M.R.Y/premiership/1910 won by Glebe D.F.C./J.M. Dunningham/(Hon Sec) in 9ct by W.Kerr (5.76g); Albert Club 'Life Member/J.M.Dunningham/Chairman/1918-1921, enamelled 9ct (8.20g); Coogee Sports Club/Life Member, 1928 'Presented/J.M. Dunningham Esq MLA/from/Fellow Club Members/in Honour/ of his Election/To Parliament' 9ct by W.Kerr (12.68g); Royal Life Saving Society 'Ald.J.M.Dunnington/M.L.A./Life Governor/1928-9' in enamelled 9ct (9.03g); another but Vice President in enamelled gilt by W.J.Cappon (?) 'Hon.J.M.Dunningham 1934', Presentation key 'To Commemorate the/Opening of the/No 8 Division/Police Citizens Boys Club/on/15th January 1938' 'Presented to/The Hon. Mr.J.M. Dunningham/Minister For/Labour & Industry (10.25g, gilt handle), also Masonic G (Grand Master) in silver (24.64g). Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Sydney Grammar School, award medal in silver (39mm) by (Amor) '1921/The/Forbes Mackay/Boxing Prize/C.H.Britnall/ 9.7.', also medalets 1897 (c1897/26) and 1899-1900 (C.1899/16). The first heavily toned, good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Incorporated 1869, All Australian Peace Exhibition 1920, prize medal in silver (51mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'Perry Engineering Co./Iron and Steel/Forgings'. Hairlines and a few spots, otherwise nicely toned and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Clovelly Life Saving Club, uniface medal in silver and enamel (25mm), by W.Kerr, scroll and ring top suspension; school prize medal handcrafted in voided silver (23x26mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1922 by maker J.W.T (J W Tiptaft & Son Ltd), suspension loop missing, obverse shield inscribed, 'Dux/VI B', reverse inscribed, 'W.J.S./1924-5'. Good very fine; the second with a few scratches on shield, otherwise good fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of N.S.W., illustrated and coloured Certificate of Merit under perspex and matt framed in gilt timber (approx 54x46cm), for the award to Howard E. Wittey (Aged 14) for the assistance rendered in the rescue of two men named Black and West from drowning in Rose Bay on 29th October 1923. Some faded details on certificate, also ageing and spotting as well as spotting on mat framing area, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Victoria, in silver (32mm) with clasp suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Chinese Comforts Fund, enamelled silver charity badges, ?5 and ?10 by Amor Sydney. Good very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Nationalist China, red and blue enamel gilt badge by G.A.Miller (Sydney) leader of the Kao Min Tang (38x27mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $800
Queensland Japanese Association, 1922, in silver (26mm), by A.J.Parkes (C.1922/5); various medalets and badges, including Church and School including PLC Sydney in St.Sil by Angus & Coote, Allenstown School 'Highest Attendance/Saber Bros/1885'. Fine - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Boolaroo Flying Bowlers (Club), badge in gilt and enamel (38x14mm), by Millers Ltd, Sydney, pin-back; Blue Ribbon (Gospel) Army, badge in voided silvered and enamel (13x15mm), pin-back; Q'L'D UPA (Queensland United Protestant Association), badge (KC), in gilt and enamel (19x24mm), by Wallace & Bishop, Brisbane, pin-back, reverse numbered 8460; Union Jack Club, badge in gilt and enamel (24x21.5mm), by Wallace & Bishop, Brisbane, pin-back; Australian Red Ensign badge in gilt and enamel (29x24mm), pin-back; GVR title badge (KC), in voided brass (26x31mm), pin at back missing; shirt studs in gilt and enamel (3, one with letter F, another with J and one with P); medalet for British Transvaal War 1899-0, South Australia Peace Medal 1900, in bronze (31mm) (C.1899-00/18); also a small selection of poor quality Australian coins, includes 1943 halfpenny and silver shillings for 1952, 1958, 1959, 1960 and 1961. The last coins very poor, the other items fine - good very fine. (16)
Estimate $130
Passed in
Boxing, 'Bris. Gym/J.Parker/Runner Up/9 st. Div./1922' in 9 carat gold (4.57g, 38mm). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Queensland Rifle Club, personalised initials LPH on obverse, in 9 carat gold by W.B. (7.01g) 'Presented/to /L.P.Herdsman/by the/ Q.G.P.O.M.R.C./Best Aggregate Score/ in Fixture Matches/1922'. Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
NSW Railway Ambulance Corps, silver cross, E.Archer 1923 and two year Efficient bars 1924 and 1925; silver and 9 carat gold crosses, R.M.Goldbery 1932 (sic Goldberg), 1933, 1935, 1939. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Masonic, Currajong Lodge 184, Victoria, presentation medal in gold (27x35mm; 9ct; tot wt 13.24g), with ribbon suspender bar inscribed, 'Corryong' and with initial 'DCM' affixed to ribbon, stick-pin suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Bro D.C.MacMillan./Ass. Sec./By The Bretheren/As a Token of Esteem/& Fraternal Regard/of the Occasion/Of his leaving the district/Sep 23rd 1926'; also a handcrafted Masonic locket in silver, brass and enamel (18x23mm), ring top suspension. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Pius XI Pont Max, 29th International Eucharistic Congress Sydney Sept. 1928, in St.Sil (twice on edge), WJA incuse on truncation (40mm) by Amor (C.1928/3). Believed to be a late mint striking, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300