Catalogue
Dewar Medal, 1912, in gold (9ct; 6.70g; 28mm), by SAB, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'WT', reverse inscribed, 'C.R.C/Regatta/July 1912', in plush leather case with clear panel on lid for viewing. Hairlines on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Tweed Heads Regatta, prize medal (31mm), in gold (15ct; 11.70g), with scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Tweed Heads Regatta/1st Prize/1 ? Mile/Single Scull H'cap/Won By/T.A.Ninness./24.3.13', in plush leather case with clear panel on lid for viewing. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
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 $2,400
SOLD $1,500
Shire of Alberton, A.I.F. departure medallion, 1914-15, in gilt and enamel (24mm) by Bridgland & King. Very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Clydesdale Horse Society Of Great Britain And Ireland, prize medal (38mm) in gold (15ct; 25.43g), reverse inscribed, 'Royal/Agricultural Society's Show/Perth, W.A.,/Awarded To/M.T.Padbury,/Koojan Mid.Ry.W.A.,/For/"Baron Hillside" (71)/1919.' (Armstrong & Carlisle p321), in plush leather case with clear panel on lid for viewing. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Victoria Railways, Member of Parliament Free Pass, in gold (8.1g, 23mm) voided, with scroll mount, engraved on reverse 'H.S.W.Lawson Esqr. M.P.' Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
West Australian Fire Brigade, Long Service and Good Conduct medal, edge engraved, "Henry F. Taylor 1909/1925". Ribbon with suspender separated from medal. With case, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
NSW Fire Brigade, Long Service Medal, edge engraved "R.W. Freshwater 1920". In case, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Shooting medal/Birth Commemoration, to R.L. Lark, 2.1.1920 Sydney, in base metal (49 mm). Very fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
National Rifle Association of New South Wales, enamel and gilding (32mm) awarded to H.H.Elsley, Quirindi R.C. 1935-36; British Empire Team (Achilles Club) 'V' USA team Queen's Club London, 4 Sep. 1920, bronze (38mm); Queen's Edinburgh Rifles (The Royal Scots) Lodge token, bronze (25mm); British Empire 'China Second', crossed rifles and crown, bronze (31mm); another, Queen Victoria's head left, reverse kneeling rifleman shooting left, legend 'In Defence', bronze (38mm). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $170
Passed in
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, fob, pass, League of Loyal Women of Australia, trial strike badge in brass, Peter Scrivens, tintookies token, in aluminium, I.O.R. in silver, Band of Mercy, R.S.P.C.A. in gilt, Sons of Temperance Australia, in gilt, Dist Grand Scottish R.A.C. N.S.W., in bronze. Fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Dr Woodward Memorial, Railways & Tramways Ambulance Corps, in bronze (44mm) (C.D/5, not recorded in this metal), by W.J.Amor, Sydney, edge inscribed, '1920. C. Antonio.'; N.S.W.G.R. 45 Years' Service Medal, in darkened silvered bronze (51mm), reverse inscribed, 'C. Anthony' (same recipient as previous medal but surname spelt in English), fitted in a swivel display frame with timber base. Some surface marks on second medal, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
N.S.W. Tramways, hat badges with lug back in white metal for Driver (2 different sizes, the large one numbered 4682 and the small one numbered 949), Conductor numbered 2827, Starter numbered 167, Chargeman (KC) (unnumbered); Inspector badges (KC) in brass and enamel with lug back (2); also oval breast badge in white metal with leather slip-on attachment, the badge with black impressed details, 'Driver/76'. One Inspector badge with some enamel missing, otherwise fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Australian Amateur Wrestling Union, Australian Championship award medal in silver (55mm) by Stokes(83g). Spotted, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Vict.(oria) Amateur Wrestling Championship, prize medal in voided enamel and gold (15ct; 17.00g; 30mm), with scroll top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Heavy Weight 1922/Won By W.Simpson', in plush leather case with clear panel on lid for viewing. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,100
Queensland, football fobs, K.S.R.L. Woolooga F.C. C. Fraser 1925, 9 carat gold(3.71g); Tristrams, 1960, Azzurri F.C. 'J. Lewis' 9 carat gold (4.95g) by A.J.P. (Parkes). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Metrop.(olitan) Railway Cricket Assocn, prize medal in gold (9ct; 6.32g; 28x33mm), with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Paint Shop/Premiers/1925-6/J.Flahey', in plush leather case with clear panel on lid for viewing. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
H.R.H. Prince Henry "Duke of Gloucester", Souvenir the Royal Visit (1934), tinnie badge. Toning on back but the obverse extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
South Australian Agricultural Society, award medals in bronze (50 mm), 1936 (2), 1938, all awarded to O. Seppelt Wines. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, 1938 in silvered tombac (36mm) (C.1938/12), with suspension loop. Very fine.
Estimate $40
Passed in
The Herald League Badges, Cadet with navy blue shield, Flight-Officer with light blue shield, Flight-Commander with dark blue shield, and a rare Tim Tyler "Air Ace" badge, all in gilt and enamel by W. Mark, all with pin-back fittings, together with a small identification slip of the Herald League Badges; also The Herald League Special Certificate 4 Marks dated 11 Nov 1937, 9 Jun 1938, 5 Oct 1939 and 15 Feb 1940, all named to James Bain. Good very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1788-1938, in silvered (57mm) (C.1938/7), by Amor, edge impressed, 'J.Lynch Winner Of The Brown Agg! N.R.A. Of N.S.W. 150th. Anniversary Meeting'. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in silvered bronze (58mm) by Amor (C.1938/7). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Qantas Empire Airways, 1943-47, hat badge in brass and enamel, with two lugs on reverse. Some oxidation marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
United Witness Christian Youth, large display board (53.5x21cm) with the initials U.W.C.Y traced out in large letters, each letter containing the 'Victory for Christ Campaign Parramatta District' tin badges to complete the design of the four letters, 'Tinnies' dated 'May 5-12, 1946', a total of 42 badges used in the display, title of display 'Procession and Witness Badges - Procure Yours Now'. Some tears in the edge of the display paper, most badges very fine - extremely fine. (42)
Estimate $40
Passed in
ANA medallions, R.J.McCallum, President 1947/8 and 1954/5, gilt and enamel; silvered and enamelled service Rifle Competition, St.G.McDonall 1958, all by Stokes. First two cased, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
New South Wales Ambulance, service cap badge in brass and enamel, by Millers Ltd, Sydney, two lugs on reverse; New South Wales Ambulance, lapel badge in gilt and enamel, by Amor, Sydney, button lug on reverse; H M Customs, hat badge (KC) in brass and enamel, by Wittenbach, Melb, with two lugs on reverse (one of these missing); Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service, Quarantine Officer badge 1594, in chrome and enamel, by A.J.Parkes, with three lugs on reverse (two of these missing); NSW Prisons, hat badge (KC) in voided white metal, by Amor, Sydney, with slide bar fitting (a small lower section missing); N.S.W Police, cap badges (3), c1950s, in voided chrome and enamel, two by A.J.Parkes and one by Amor, Sydney, with two lugs on reverse (one by A.J.Parkes missing one lug). The first badge missing some enamel on the lower arm of the cross, otherwise fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956, ID tag in brass and enamel (17x29mm), with suspension ring, by Aros, reverse with provision for telephone number and name; Visitor lapel badge in gilt and enamel (27x18mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb., with screw-back fitting, featuring Olympic Rings with word VISITOR above; 1956 Olympic Games, Marlene Matthews, Athletics, coloured tinnie badge (32mm), with stick-pin reverse. The first two items missing some enamel, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australian National Airways, Flight Engineer badge in gilt and enamel (48x28mm) (KC), by Stokes, A/Asia, two lugs on back. In small gift box, extremely fine.
Estimate $110
Passed in
Australian Jockey Club, Member fob badge with short fob attachment chain, 1963-1964, in gilt and enamel by Perfection Plate, Sydney, reverse numbered 1661; Australian Jockey Club, Lady pin-back badges (3), 1963-1964, in gilt and enamel by Angus & Coote, reverses numbered A1661, B1661 and C1661, stored in a small box. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30