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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Numismatic society medals, Metropolitan Coin Club, 20th Anniversary, 1985 in silver, copper and bronze (C.1985/5); Newcastle Numismatic Society, Decimal Coinage bronze (C.1966/7); John Shortland, 1797-1997 in bronze; Illawarra Coin Club, Wollongong 1816-1966 in bronze (C.1966/3); Australian Numismatic Society, 75th Anniversary, 1913-1988 (C.1988/21) in official card of issue; Numismatic Association of Victoria, Numismatic Exhibition, Melbourne, 1964 (C.1964/4). Uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Kodak International Salon Australia, In Recognition of Achievement in Photography, in oxidised silver (57mm), no maker, edge inscribed, 'Jo Ceuppens Sect IV 1968'; Kodak International Salon of Photography, J.J.Rouse Memorial Award, in bronze (57mm), by Amor, Sydney, unnamed. The second with a small edge nick and both with some tone spots, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Bicentennial celebration, 1770 - 1970, Ibis imprints set of replica coins and tokens described by G.C. Heyde, in case of issue with brochure, includes Holey Dollar and segment. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Tasmania, 150th Anniversary of Organised Cricket in Tasmania, 1832-1982, in silver and bronze (51mm), by Stokes, cased (c.1982/3); Tasmanian Numismatic Society 1976, in bronze (50mm) Truganini (c.1976/75) (by Pobjoy, U.K.), cased. FDC. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Establishment of A.C.T. Government, 1989, in gilt (40mm), another in cupro-nickel (40mm), and a voided badge of the same design in cupro-nickel (40mm), pin-back. Some edge nicks, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $20
SOLD $10
University of Queensland, Government of Queensland Medal at Graduation, in bronze (45mm), by C.H. (Chas. Handford), unnamed; University of Queensland, William Nathaniel Robertson Medal, Final Examination, Faculty of Medicine, in dark bronze (50.5mm), no maker, unnamed. Edge bumps, the second with contact marks, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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Medals, medalets, and advertising checks (2) strong in 1885 Soudan war issues, includes large in white metal and small in silver gilt with bronze, 1867 Galatea medal in white metal, Cranbrook School 50th Anniversary, some medals from early Spink Australia Sales, others ex Lawsons or Grays, some detailed in 2x2 paper envelopes and noted as acquired in 1960s. Very good - uncirculated. (approx 50)
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Medalets, 1990-1995, in 2x2 holders described, mostly 27mm base metal, includes antique silver plate (31mm), 'Roger & Jill McNeice Merry Christmas 1995'. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
United States Sports Academy, Sport Artist of the year for the year 2000, issued in conjuction with the American Sport Art Museum and Archives, minted by the Royal Australian Mint in silver, awarded to Charles Billich. No's 1/99, 3/99, 4/99, 6/99 (tot 120g). In cases of issue, FDC. (4)
Estimate $280
SOLD $220
Medals and medalets, various issues including C.1897/26j (gilded), 1899-00/6 (gilded), 1899-00/18 (bronze), 1901/37 (bronze), 1902/1a (bronze), 1916/2 (bronze), 1916/11 (bronze), 1918/2 (bronze), 1929/2 (copper), 1982/11 (bronze); also Great Britain, Coronation of George V and Queen Mary, 1911, in bronze; Queen Victoria, young head penny with reverse shaved and stamped 288; also India rupee, 1888, with pierced and filled hole at top edge, and a Palestine one mil, 1939. Poor - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Union badges, includes Amalgamated Engineering Union (Smith 9); Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Assn NSW (Smith 171); another (Smith 173); Electrical Trade Union of Aust (Smith 246); The Health Research & Employees Assn of Aust (Smith 408); Seamans Union of Australia (Smith 570); Government Railways Transport Staff Assn. All described in 2x2 holders, fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, Naval checks and passes, the Adelaide Steamship Coy 2, key tag in nickel (33 mm x 15 mm oval); Louis Dreyfus & Co Wharf Laborer Pass, No. 3118 uniface in brass (38 mm); D & Co Wharves, in brass (32mm), impressed on reverse 9309; G.I.(Garden Island Naval Dockyard) (3) in brass (35mm) No.s 671, 938, 5753; Naval Establishment Sydney (2) in aluminium (31 mm) numbered 1903, and in steel (31mm), numbered 2486; Pacific Far East Line, in aluminium (35 mm); USS Co (Union Steam Ship Co) Domestic Pass, in brass, (32mm) No. 1811. Very good - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $240
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Badges and tinnies, various organisations and themes, date range, 1940's - 1980's. Mostly fine - very fine. (approx 100)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Scouts and Girl Guides, a selection of metal badges. Mostly fine - extremely fine. (27)
Estimate $60
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Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade, hat badge (KC), in white metal and enamel, two lugs on reverse; Queensland Ambulance Association, badge in gilt and enamel, by Wallace Bishop, Brisbane, two lugs on reverse; Corrective Services Queensland, hat badge (QC), in chrome and enamel, by A.J.Parkes, two lugs on reverse; Prison Service Queensland, Prison Officer badge (QC), in white metal and enamel, by A.J.Parkes, slide fitting on reverse; State Government Protective Security Service, badge (QC), in bronze, with Queensland coat-of-arms in centre, by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane, reverse with impressed number 0467, with two lugs on reverse. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Commonwealth Car Transport, (47x30mm) no maker shown. Small piece of enamel missing and missing one lug, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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Royal Easter Show badges, includes issues for Sydney Royal Easter Show 2005 in silver; another identical but 2008; another identical for Supporter 2007 (3, gold, silver & bronze); another identical for Supporter 2009 (3, in gold, silver and bronze); another identical for Supporter 2010 (2, silver & bronze); The Great Australian Muster (3, gold, silver & bronze); The Great Australian Muster 2001 (2, gold and silver); The Great Australian Muster Supporter 2001 in bronze; another identical but 2003; The Great Australian Muster Volunteer 2002 in silver; The Great Australian Muster Olympic Park 2000 in silver; He's Back The Man From Snowy River in gold; He's Back The Man From Snowy River Supporter 2004 (3, gold, silver & bronze). Uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $60
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Advertising, cinema, Eddie Cantor in Strike me Pink, in aluminium (27 mm), H.M.V. in nickel (31.5 mm), Mutoscope, in aluminium (31 mm), Muto, uniface in copper (30 mm), Musquit Co, Sydney, one shilling, in aluminium (31 mm), Smalls Club Chocolate, in stainless steel (20 mm), Sunlight Tobacco, in tin (25 mm). Good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
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Assorted enamelled fobs, badges, lapel pins, c1920s-1960s, includes schools, hospitals, sports clubs, associations, town jubilees and centenaries, also metal and enamel emblems for Dodge Brothers, Quirks Electrice, Wynyard (2), Electrice, Paling and Waugh & Josephson Ltd. Fine - extremely fine. (87)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Badges made in Australia, 1000 Years of Christianity in Ukraine badge in gilt and enamel (23x25mm), on the reverse marked, 'World Federation Of Ukrainian Women's Organisations', with stick-pin; Taras Shevchenko badge in gilt and enamel (26x31mm), by A E Patrick, Sydney, with pin-back; Active Participation in Tromadi badge in gilt and enamel (26x32mm), by Patricks, Sydney, with pin-back suspension bar. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $40
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Society badges, including Buffaloes, replicas etc. Fine - extremely fine. (approx 25)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Past Grand jewel, in silver, missing suspension ribbon, obverse title, 'I.O.O.F. N.S.W. F.L.T. (Friendship, Love, Truth), reverse inscribed, 'Presented To J.R.Raines, For Services as Noble Grand of Glebe Lodge No. 9. I.O.O.F. 30th Jan 1889'; another unidentified medal, in brass and enamel, with ring suspension, features a crown above a flying eagle with two flags in its talons, one Australian and one with the 'Chi Rho' symbol of Christianity. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
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Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, badge for wearing on sash ribbon in gilt and enamel (8x8cm); Masonic Lodge, badge for wearing on sash ribbon in gilt and enamel (43x55mm); Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, emblem for wearing on sash ribbon in gilt and enamel; also shooting award for German Clubs in Australia, by Pitcher, Melb in gilt, enamel and with pin-back acorn fitting, reverse of medal inscribed, '1972/C'ships/German Clubs/Winner Ladies Teams'; also Great Britain, The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators emblem in gilt and enamel (7x8cm). Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $40
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