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Grey St Bridge Brisbane, 1932, badge in bronze and enamel (27x17mm), pin-back; Brisbane's Story Bridge, undated, badge in gilt and enamel (28.5x17mm), pin-back; Sydney N.S.W. (Harbour Bridge), 1932, badge in gilt and enamel (21.5x18.5mm), reverse, Made in Sydney, pin-back; Sydney Harbour Bridge Opened 1932, Marcus Clark, The Big Store, medal in gilt (39mm) (C.1932/3). The last with some toning spots and the second last with some missing enamel at one side, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Fifth Australian Philatelic Exhibition, Sydney, 1932, in gilt silver (31mm; 24.44g), by M & M, Sydney (Miller & Morris), reverse inscribed, '5th/Aust./Philatelic/Exhibition/Sydney. 1932./E.Sussmilch./Div VII./1st Award.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
Passed in
Victoria Centenary Celebrations, 1934 in bronze (63mm) by Rayner Hoff (C.1934/9). In blue card case of issue, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Sydney Savage Club, 'Koora Na Boon', name badge pressed in polished bronze plate (oval 72x98mm), by Angus & Coote, Syd., features aboriginal corroboree scene and below an enamelled strip and the name, 'Vernon Lisle/Vice President'. The pin-back replaced with a clip back, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Melbourne and Victorian Centenary, 1834-1934, with portrait of John Batman, circular plaque in pressed brass (26.7cm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
North Queensland Rifle Association, prize fob hand engraved in gold and enamel (9ct; 6.08g; 31x31mm), by H&P, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'N.Q.R.A/1937/Teams Championship/Won by/Marian Rifle Club/H.Jackson./47-48 (95). Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in silver plate (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/7) also James Cook medalet (1879) in silver (23mm) by McLean, Sydney (C.I/1). First in case of issue, extremely fine; second holed, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
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 $90
SOLD $60
NSW Volunteer Fire Brigades, Long Service Medal, in silver, edge engraved: W.T. Lacey. 1938, in case of maker Amor Pty Ltd, Sydney. Without brooch ribbon and suspender bar, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in silvered plate (51mm) by Amor (C.1938/17). In case of issue, good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
North Coast National Agricultural & Industrial Society, enamelled badges, 1938 Lady, 1939 Member, Lady 2 (these not enamelled); Guernsey Cattle Soc by A.J.Parkes (enamelled), also leather life member pass, No 95. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
NSW Amateur Swimming Association, in bronze (49m) by Angus & Coote, '850 yds/Team Snr. Champ/1939-40/2nd/NSW Police ASC/J.Ferguson.' Tiny rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Portrait medallion, A.B.Patterson 'Banjo' 1864-1941 by T.Bolard, in bronze, electrotype backed (dia 15.8cm), with wooden board but missing mounting resin on back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Q'Land Railway Guards Ass(ociation), silver fob badge (26mm) (not in Smith but cf 551), by A.J.Parkes, ring top suspension. Fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Q'Land Loco Enginemen. Firemen & Cleaners. Assn, silver fob badge (24mm) (Smith 553), by A.J.Parkes, scroll top with loco wheels and ring top suspension. Toned very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $190
Australian Branch, B.R.C.S (British Red Cross Society), badge in gilt and enamel (34mm), no maker, pin-back. Some tone spots, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Australian Red Cross, a collection of various badges and tinnies, noted Australian Junior Red Cross badges (2) and Australian Red Cross Society South Aus Division in gilt and enamel, also tinnie for Red Cross Fortieth Birthday and Prisoners of War fund raising tinnie, and a large Wattle Day tinnie, as well as various others. Displayed in a box, fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
St John Ambulance Association, St John Ambulance Brigade, hat badge, collar badges (2) and lapel badge, all in silvered, the last also with some enamel in centre, the first three each with 2 lugs on back, the last badge with button lug back. Display mounted, good very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Whyalla Left Hand Club Inc, in silver washed copper (28mm) 539 on plain reverse, another with 303 and more plating (29mm). Nearly very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Griffith A.R.F.C. (Australian Rules Football Club) Committee, badge impressed in brass with hollow reverse, stick-pin on back. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Centenary of The Government of Victoria, 1851-1951, in oxidised bronze (64mm) (C.1951/3), design by A.Meszaros, struck by Pinches, London, low issue of 102, in official case. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Commonwealth Jubilee, 1901-1951 in silvered metal (63mm) by Amor (C.1951/47) inscribed 'Harry Grattan Guinness'. Spotted, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $140
Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956, in enamelled metal, ribbon, for Fencing 2642, by K.G.Luke. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $500
St John Ambulance Association, Re-Examination Medallion in gilt, with ring top suspension, together with labels for 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, all in gilt and all with ring suspension at top and bottom, the medallion inscribed on reverse, 'A 230153/Gordon P. Boreham'. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
New South Wales Government Ambulance, silver 10 Years Long Service Medal, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Harry/Wardrop.'. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
Passed in
N.S.W. Ambulance Board, Service star in sterling silver and enamel, with ribbon and pin-back suspender, reverse inscribed, 'Richard Thomas/Friend'. Toned, small uneven enamelled section near one corner of cross, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $420
Queensland Ambulance Association, badge in gilt and enamel (33mm), by Wallace Bishop, Brisbane, 2 lugs on back. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Victorian Civil Ambulance Service, hat badge in silvered (42mm), by Stokes & Sons, 2 lugs on back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
New South Wales Fire Brigades, 1957, Long Service and Good Conduct medal in bronze, named to C.S. Iverarh, in case by maker Amor Pty Ltd Sydney. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Victoria Country Fire Brigades Board, Long Service badge in gilt bronze, white metal and enamel, by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, lug back, unnamed. Toning on gilt, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50