Catalogue
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) by Melbourne Mint and Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8) edge inscribed 'Ladies Work Association'. With edge nicks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Herberton Mining Pastoral and Agricultural Association, in silver (49mm) by Hardy Bros Sydney, '1892/Best Cock & Hen/Bantam/Won by/J. Newell'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Pyramid Hill & Dist.A.& P. Soc(iet)y, 1892, award medal in gold (25mm, 14ct, 10.1gm) with scroll mount, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded/to/D.Hayes/1st Prize/Blood/Stallion'. Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Thursday Island Commemoration, 1837 - 1897, in brass (34mm) (C.1897/93), holed at top edge for suspension ring. Toned good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
B (Balranald) P. & A. S., in silver with gold shield (31x38mm), fob medal 'Champion/Ewe/BP&AS/1900' by WJD (Birm) 'Presented/by/W.O.Close'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, 1901, in bronze (39mm), produced for Llewellin & Co, Jewellers, Pitt St., Sydney (C.1901/34), inscribed on reverse, 'A.S.Andrews' on edge 'In a Dingies 10 Feet Hcap.3 & Prize'. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
New South Wales Police, helmet plate (E [VII]R), appears to be a specimen strike in bronze (53.5x52mm), two lugs on reverse, crown at top and decorative piece at base both not struck. Small dent near one lug, otherwise extremely fine and unused.
Estimate $100
Passed in
NSW Prisons, cap badge, an unofficial issue made by prisoners for prison guards, slide-back fitting. Fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Queensland Prisons Dept, 2-piece belt buckle (KC), cast in brass and silvered. Very good for a casting.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Eastern Downs Horticultural & Agricultural Asscn, Warwick, in silver (31mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'W.Maker/(For)/Jersey Heffer/Under 3 Yr/1905'. Dark toned, a few edge nicks and surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
P.R.F. (Pioneer River Farmers) Association, A.P. And I. (Agricultural, Pastoral And Industrial) Show, Mackay, in silver (31mm) (3), by Stokes & Sons, the first medal inscribed on reverse, 'C.P.Rich./Pair of Hacks/Bohneen/&/Biddy./1906'; the second medal inscribed, 'C.P.Rich's/1st Prize/(1) Pair of Hacks'/Floodbird/& Lifeguard/1908'; the third medal inscribed, 'C.P.Rich's/1st Prize/Pair Of/Buggy Horses/1908'. All in case, nicely toned, nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Arthur Yates & Co., Sydney and Auckland, award medals in silver (39mm) to 'C.Parkinson/Charters Towers/ 1908', another 1910. Toned extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Cycling, ABC, fob medal in 9 carat gold (24x38mm) (5.72g) ' 5 Mile Road Race/2nd prize/won by/W. Squires' 10.10.08. Has been brooch pin mounted, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Eastern Downs Horticultural & Agricultural Asscn, Warwick, in silver (31mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, '1911/W.B.Slade/S Horn/Cow With Calf'. Some hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
CRC (Cargo Rifle Club), prize fob in gold (9ct; 7.92g; 24mm), by W.Kerr, scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'J.W.H.' and 'C R C', reverse inscribed, 'Cargo/Rifle Club,/Won by/J.W.Hamilton/18.3.11.'. Toned very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
NSWR, Railway Ambulance Corps award cross, reverse with 'Passed 1912' in relief, in silver (36x36mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'A.T.Turner'. Good very fine and scarce type with reverse lettering in relief.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Cycling, four 9 carat gold fob award medals, awarded to J.W. Peddie, 1) Dulwich Hill/ Bicycle Club/ 3 Mile R. race/won by/J.W.Peddie/ 9.8.13 by R (4:01g); 2) 'D.H.B.C/ One Mile Track Race/ 1st Prize/ won by/ J.Peddie/ 19.12.14' by W.Kerr (6.49g); 3) '1st/20 Mile Rd/ Championship/ won by/ J.Peddie/1916-17' by Kerr (10.99g); 4) 'M.B.C/2nd/20 Mile/Road/Championship/won by/J.Peddie/1917-18' by W.Kerr (9.09g). Very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
Remember The Dardanelles, 1915, in gilt (31mm) (C.1915/4); various others, mostly well worn (15), also tinnie for 'Souvenir of This Show Designed by Maimed Soldiers'; National Rifle Association of N.S.W., prize medal in silver, reverse inscribed, 'Hay/T.Porter/1916'; two double sided photo discs featuring WWI senior figures, both attached by loop to Queen Victoria 1887 threepence; also 1990 five dollar commemorative coins for Anzac 75th Anniversary in packets of issue (3). Poor - uncirculated. (27)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
RAS of NSW, Council 1916 badge with ribbon suspension, blue enamelled gilt (29mm) by Amor Sydney. Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
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 $70
SOLD $50
National Rose Society Of Victoria, prize medals in bronze (30.5x30.5mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed on first medal, 'For/Enthusiasm/Awarded to/J.T.McIntosh, Esq/For Introducing/10 Members/During The Year/June 26th 1917'; on second medal, 'For/Enthusiasm/Won by/J.T.McIntosh. Esq/Who Introduced/10 Members/during the Year/June 26th 1918'; and on third medal, 'June 1921./Won by/Mr J.T.McIntosh/Who Secured/11 Members/This Year'. Second medal with a few carbon spots, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Australia, a small collection of tags, badges and tinnies, some relate to the war, noted Soldiers' Dependents' Day, Remembrance Day 1918, Homes For Soldiers Day WA, V For Victory, noted in other items Royal Agric. Sovc. N.S.W. 1930, Help! Miners' Lockout 1929 - 1930 (3), Our Day Tasmania 1917, Red Cross S.A. Children's Day 1918, and others. Good - very fine. (14)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
WWI, shaved down obverse of Greek silver drachma, engraved 'Prenda Carey Carter 30.9.18 From the Balkans'. Toned good fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $140
C.N.R.F.L., 1920 in 9 carat gold (6.75g)(23x30mm) 'West/Tamworth/Premiers/A.Killride.' Brooch pin mounted otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
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 $150
SOLD $150
N.R.F.C. (Football) fob medal, in 9 carat gold (28x34mm) (6.99g) 'Premiers/Etherden/ 3/4/1925'. Brooch pin mounted with chain, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
The Australian Longwool Sheepbreeder's Association, in bronze (45mm) by Stokes Melbourne, all awarded to Arthur F. Carr at the Melbourne and Sydney shows 1925 (2), 1926, 1927 (2), 1928 (2), 1929 (2), 1930, 1931, 1932 (4), 1933 (2) and 1935 (No show stated) (2); also Melbourne Centenary Royal Show 1934 in bronze (53mm) by P.R.M. Stokes (4), in brass (2), and oxidised silver (2), all to Arthur F. Carr 'Chatsbury' for Romney Marsh rams and ewes, all contained in timber lined metal box. Very fine - extremely fine. (27)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Railway Football Club, Dubbo, 'Premiers 1927/F.Tunks', fob medal in 9 carat gold (3.94g)(25x28mm) by S(Lamb). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $270
NSW RFL, 1929, 9 carat gold enamel fob medal (24x34mm)(7.73g) by Harry Young 'Eastern Suburbs/O.J.R.F.L./'C' Gde Premiers/Fitzroy/F.Tocchini'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $380
British Dairy Farmers Association, in 9 carat gold (51mm) by Mappin and Webb (54.82g) 'Awarded to/Downs Co-Operative/Dairy Association Ltd/Coombungee/For/Colonial Unsalted Butter/Dairy Show/1932'. Pierced at top for suspension, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600