Catalogue
Influenza Epidemic, 1918, badge hand inscribed in voided silver (35mm), no maker, pin-back, inscribed on obverse 'For Services Rendered During The Epidemic/1918' (M.-). Toned good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
H.R.H. Prince of Wales Welcome to Australia, Dept of Education Victoria Anzac, in silvered (27mm), (C.1920/5a, a mule of C.1920/5 and C.1916/2). File test mark at top edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Masonic jewels, Royal Arch Companions breast jewel in gilt, no ribbon; Zadak Mark Lodge No.375 Advanced 4.7.22 jewel in gilt on reverse of a shaved down George V Australian penny; gilt crown over white enamelled inverted triangle with gilt R emblem on ribbon; also a pin-back ribbon suspender in bronze. Stored in a single medal case, very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Athletics, Trinity Grammar School, in oxidised silver plate (45mm), 'J Bell/Runner Up/Open Swimming/1930'; N(orth) S(ydney) H(igh) S(chool) enamelled sterling silver medal (30mm) 'NSBHS/Athletic C'ship/1930/Pole Vault (aeq)/D. Conway'; also Royal Life Saving Society in bronze (33mm) 'D.F. Conway/22.3.34', another 'J. Brown/Aug. 1931'. Nearly extremely fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Various medals and medalets, noted Sydney Harbour Bridge opened, 1932, in gilt (27mm) (C.1932/4) (8); Captain James Cook Bi-Centenary, The State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1970, in gilt (34mm) (C.1970/23), in Stokes plastic holder; Two Centuries of Achievement, Australia 1988, Schmeling Artvideo Australia, in toned brass (48mm); Royal Life Saving Society, The Intermediate Star, reverse inscribed, 'B. Simpson/8-12-58'; The Vatican Collection, The Pavilion of the Holy See at World Expo 88, in gilt (39mm) (C.1988/24), in case of issue; 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II, 1945-2005, in bronze compound (38.74) in case of issue; Bicentennial Memento medal for School Students, in pack of issue with some autographs inside (C.1988/178); First State 88 Darling Harbour, 1988, in gilt (32mm) (C.1988/31), in case of issue; Centenary of Federation Medallion for Primary School Students, 2001 in pack of issue; various others (9). Very fine - uncirculated. (25)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Grenfell Jubilee badge, 1866-1936, in gilt bronze and enamel (27x23mm), by Amor, Sydney, pin-back; The Australian Legion of Ex-Service Clubs badge (KC), in gilt and enamel (19x25mm), by Angus & Coote, Sydney, double lug back; Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League badge (KC, 2-figure type), by Simes, lapel button fitting stamped A53630; dog tags for Shire of Warringah, Municipality of Drummoyne (2), other tags with address and phone number (2), and another blank disc. Poor - very fine. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
H.R.H. Prince Henry "Duke of Gloucester", Souvenir the Royal Visit (1934), tinnie badge. Toning on back but the obverse extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
South Australia Centenary, 1936, Interstate Car Rally December 1936 bronze plaque mounted on timber desk stand, Centennial Naval Review 2001 card bronze medal. Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Various, includes Victory Medal, 1945 in silvered (27mm) (C.1945/9); Fifty Years Commonwealth of Australia, 1951, in bronze (31mm) (C.1951/6); C.V.V.T.M.C. (Council of Veteran, Vintage & Thoroughbred Motor Cars) display medal, Sept. 1980, in bronze (39mm), uniface; Bicentennial Medal Collection - Captain James Cook in nickel (27mm); Daily Mirror medal for The Ashes Series, 1989, in nickel (27mm); Sunday Telegraph Souvenir Medal, XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland, 1990, in nickel (27mm); Freedom Medallion, Australia Remembers, 1945-1995, in gilt (27mm); Mentone Girls' Grammar School, badge in sterling silver and enamel (14x15mm), by Stokes, pin-back fitting missing); ID tag in cupro nickel (25mm), holed for suspension and inscribed on one side, 'P W'; also B P Clean & Co fully paid car wash token in nickel (30mm); other unidentified slot machine tokens (2, one nickel and one brass). Very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
N.S.W. Gould League of Bird Lovers, badges (2), in gilt and enamel, the first by Millers Ltd, Sydney, War Time Finish, with pin-back and reverse with details in relief, 'Scissors/Grinder/1945'; the second also by Millers Ltd, Sydney, War Time Finish, with pin-back and reverse with details in relief, 'Scissors/Grinder/1945'. Good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
N.S.W. Gould League of Bird Lovers, badges (2), in gilt and enamel, the first by Millers Ltd, Sydney, War Time Finish, with pin-back and reverse with details in relief, 'Scissors/Grinder/1945'; the second with no maker, with pin-back and reverse with details in relief, 'The/White Fronted/Chat/1948'. Very fine; some enamel chips, otherwise good fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Boy Scouts, lapel badge in brass (18x23mm), with button lug; Lord Baden Powell The Founder of Scouting, tinnie badge (25mm); A,C.P.T.S.A (Australian Clay Pigeon Target Shooting Association), membership badge in gilt and enamel (27x29mm), 1949, with impressed number 3480 at base, with button lug; Blood Donor badge (KC), in gilt and enamel (14x24mm), by Swann & Hudson, pin-back; Australia badge featuring a kangaroo, in gilt and enamel (19x20mm), stick-pin back; Fiji, SBC (Suva Bowling Club) badge in gilt and enamel (24x24mm), by Millers Ltd, Sydney, pin-back. Very fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Medical Society of Victoria, pair of car badges for a doctor in gilt and enamel, features the Rod of Asclepius, made by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, each with two suspension screws, both numbered on the reverse A2049; NRMA, (National Roads and Motorists' Association) car badge, Mercury's wings at top, in chromed metal, by Angus & Coote, Sydney, with suspension bolt at base. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Melbourne, Lord Mayor's Tivoli Command Performance 1955 Miriam Norma Miller Dancers in enamelled 9ct gold, brooch pin mounted (5.09g); also voided silver brooch pin badge with anchor motif with Hebrew and Greek letters; Brisbane World Expo Medal in silver 1988 by A.J. Parkes (C.1988/22); Canberra Tourist dollar 1983 by Stokes. Very fine - FDC. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Captain Cook, 200th Anniversary two medallion set, 1970, in .750 fine gold (2.5 ounces, 32 and 44mm) by the Royal Australian Mint for Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36,37). In case of issue with certificate 303, FDC.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,500
ANZ Bank, Employee uniform badge, c1970s, in silvered and enamel (38mm), by Stokes, Melb, pin-back. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Tasmanian Numismatic Society, Hobart Cup, 1874-1974, in sterling silver and in bronze (C.1974/7). Edge number 6 on each, only 75 sets struck, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, 6 pin collection comprising 500, 400, 300, 200, 100 Days to Go and The Games Begin, in The Sun-Herald case of issue; Sydney 2000 Olympic Games badges (2, different) in official licensed collectable case of issue; also pure 999 silver pieces (4) from the mines at Broken Hill, NSW, with distribution card of Broken Hill Silver Sales. The sets uncirculated, the silver very fine. (2 sets + 4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
The Australian Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion Series, proof set of six medallions in sterling silver (ASW = 12.50 ounces). Outer with sticky black adhesion on top side otherwise, FDC.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
The Courtship Medallion set, six sterling silver medallions, each depicting courtship scenes in the later twentieth century (50mm) (ASW = 56.97 g each), by Michael Mezaros for the Royal Australian Mint. In silky oak case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
225 Years of Sydney Collection, the complete set of 24 medallions in silvered copper (40 mm each), by Macquarie Mint (2013). FDC. (24)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Australia, Commonwealth Police (Force), 1960-79, cap badge (series 5), in silvered and enamel, by Stokes, Melb, two lugs on back. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Tin badges, some advertising, mostly 1960s - 70s, many large size various subjects. Very fine - extremely fine. (approx 60)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Famous Australian made automobiles, nine medal sets, each medal depicting a famous car model on a gold plated penny - Holden Workhorses (2); Holden Torana; Ford GT. Uncirculated. (4 sets)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Holden, gold plated pennies with enamelled images of famous tourng car models, each on individual cards with information about Bathurst winners, 70 years of Legends, sets of seven. In official cases, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Girton Girls College, South Australia, lapel badge in voided gilt (27x17mm), pin-back; handcrafted fob medal in 9ct lined (32x30mm), ring top suspension; handcrafted fob medal in sterling silver with untested gold centrepiece (26x31mm), ring top suspension. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Badges, medalets, medals and tinnies, mostly schools, many enameled. Fair - extremely fine. (approx 150)
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Medals, medalets, badges, gaming tokens, buttons and other related ephemera, mostly membership badges to various Australian clubs and societies. Fair - uncirculated. (approx 200)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Assorted medals and medalets, various themes, all base metal, mostly Australian, some large and heavy. Fine - extremely fine. (28)
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Sydney Savage Club, oval badge in pressed copper (71x98mm), by Angus & Coote Syd(ney) and B.F., two pressed copper issues joined together, with two small pierced holes at the base of one side and on the other side is impressed, 'Guest Speaker'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60