Catalogue
Return fob, in voided gold (9ct; 8.31g; 33x35mm), by P&Co, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'For Active Service', reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Pte/E.Kear./by Wallsend/Soldiers Citizens/Committee/27.3.19'. Very fine.}
Estimate $320
SOLD $550
Return fob, in gold (15ct; 4.98g; 28x37mm), reverse inscribed, '30734/Private L.J.Fogarty/105th Howitzers/Presented/by Residents of/Georgetown & District/in appreciation of/Services Rendered/During The Great War'. Enamel missing from colour patch on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $320
SOLD $600
Return fob, in gold (9ct; 6.05g; 33x39mm), by A&CLd (Angus & Coote Ltd), obverse inscribed, 'To Gnr. G.Marsh/3rd/F'ld Art./Bgd. A.I.F', reverse inscribed, 'From/Residents/of/Wetheron/& Ginoondan'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $230
SOLD $460
Return fob, in gold (9ct; 5.65g; 36x36mm), by F.A.F, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Token/A.R.Westcott/A.I.F./1914-1918/Hastings/Lady Bay/Southport'. Good very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $360
Return fob, in gold (9ct; 4.68g; 28x36mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Gnr. L.F.Porter./49th Battery A.F.A./on his return/From Active Service/1916 to 1919'. Good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $440
Return fob, in voided enamel and gold (9ct; 10.17g; 32x40mm), by A&C Ld (Angus & Coote Ltd), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Pres. To/Pte. A.F.W.Johnson/6th F.A.B/By/His Tichborne/Friends/8.8.19'. Some enamel missing from colour patch on obverse and hairlines on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Return fob, in gold (9ct; 8.25g; 28x37.5mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Private Victor Bush/From/Bookham & Berremangra/Residents/on his return from Active Service'. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $320
SOLD $500
Return fob, in gold (9ct; 6.29g; 26x29mm), by W.Kerr, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Cpl E.J.Hooley./By The/Residents of Lyndhurst/on his Return/from/Active Service.'. Good very fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $420
Bert Hinkler, Airman, Bundaberg, 1928, medallion in oxidised silver plate (51 mm) by Stokes. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Sydney Harbour Bridge, in silver (25mm), rev. stamped TG.SIL in relief sunken rectangle, 'Champion/Rivetter/B Team/April Competition/1932' engraved on reverse. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
Sydney Harbour Bridge commemorative issues, assortment of various Harbour Bridge medallions issued from 1932 through to modernity, includes Marcus Clarke The Big Store Token (AB.2481399); bridge climb token, 2002; Harbour Bridge vanity pins (2); 200 years of Australia, a commemorative medal collection with 20 base metal medallions. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (25)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Sydney, in bright bronze (54mm), by Stokes, Melb., reverse inscribed, "Norman Wade/Judge/Canine Section. 1937". Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
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Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, award medal in yellow bronze (53mm) by Stokes, "Royal Easter Show/1937" rev. "Awarded To/Riverina/Welfare Farm for Boys". In case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
The Royal Life Saving Society, Award of Merit, in silver (32mm), reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/ B. Bruce-Smith 1937'; another variant without outer wreath, in silver (26mm) by Jaw & Co, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/ A. Grazier 7.3.29'. Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, Tasmania, 1938, oxidised silver, by Stokes (2); Jubilee of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Victoria, 1886; Centenary of the NSW Railways 26 Sept 1955. Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
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Australian Military Medallions, mother's badge, "To The Women Of Australia", 1942, Angus & Coote, #54037; specimen Galliploi Star, R.E.Smith; 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal; 100th Anniversary Australian Light Horse 1903-2003. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australian Medals, Royal Life Saving Society, bronze medallions (4); St Peters and Prince Alfred College, Intercollegiate Athletic Sports, 1945, Weight Pull, A E Morris; Royal Life Saving Society Service Cross (3); Australian Parrot Scenes, King Parot; University of QLD Rifle Club Prize Meet; various tokens including, Royal Visit 1977, Sitmar Cruises, Mary McKillop, Silver Jubilee 1910-1935, The Water Works (28). Very fine - extremely fine. (38)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Award Medals, AMP Gold Ribbon New South Wales Sales Award, undated, (49mm), unnamed, with neck ribbon; CPA Australia Medal for Excellence in Accounting Studies, undated, in bronze (58mm), reverse inscribed, 'Anthony Lazzopopina'; The Forestry Commission of New South Wales, 25 Years Meritorious Service Medal, undated, in silvered (51mm), reverse inscribed, 'T.A.Rollins' (illustrated); Victory, 1946, in silvered (31mm) (C.V/11) variety without maker's name, reverse inscribed, 'City of Sydney E'Ford/1946/Vocal Solo/2nd.'; Waterside Worker's Fed. of Australia Sydney Branch, A Member of the Historic Gang System 1943-1987, in enamel and gilt (53x27mm) (Smith 748), with suspension, loop; Work Skill Australia 1990-91 National Finals (57mm) gold coloured, unnamed, bronze inscribed, 'Painting & Decorating') both with suspension loops. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $150
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Australia 1919 Keith & Ross Smith Flight, obv. obv: TO COMMEMORATE THE HISTORIC FLIGHT, SIR ROSS & SIR KEITH SMITH, 1919 - 1969, Vickers Vimy crew. 50th ANNIVERSARY, rev. rev: winged figure between maps of Great Britain and Australia, England to Australia, AIR RACE, R.A.C. & R.F.A.C.A. AE 50mm (C.1969/11). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Melbourne Numismatic Society, Founded 1965, in bronze, Bi-centenary of Landing in Australia, 1770 (C.1970), one of 75 minted. With owners holder, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
The State Savings Bank of Victoria, bicentenary medal issues, 1970 (4); Royal Australian Mint, Centenary of Federation Medallion, for primary school students, 2001 (2). Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $50
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50th Anniversary of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 1976, in silver (31mm) (C.1976/12) (11, approx tot wt 5.8oz), not holed. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Tasmanian Numismatic Society, Truganini Centenary medal set in silver and bronze(C1976/15). In cases of issue - FDC. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Silver Jubilee Visit Commemorative PNC issue, 1977, medallion in .925 fine silver and official Silver Jubilee stamps; The Test Cricket Centenary Official Commemorative, 1977, with .925 fine silver medallion. All in wallets of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Commemorative Medals: Proclamation of City of Cosnells 1977 in silver (38mm) by Sheridan (C.1977/22); another identical in bronze; Centenary N.S.W. Government Expedition Lord Howe Island 1982 in bronze (51mm); Centenary of Woonona Public School 1982 in gilt bronze; The Boy's Brigade World Centenary 1983 in bronze (51mm); Tubemakers of Australia Limited 50 Years 1984 in oxidised brass (44mm); Royal Geographical Society of Australia Queensland / Centenary 1885 - 1985 in bronze (45mm) by A. J. Parkes; another for First President Sir Augustus Charles Gregory; another for Border Trek Retracing Surveyor A. C. Gregory's Journey; Port Arthur Penal Settlement 1830 - 1877 / Commandant Captain Charles O'Hara Booth 1833 - 1844 in bronze (44mm); Centenary of St Mary's Church Burra in bronze (50mm); Australia's Bicentenary Bendigo / Founding of Australia at Botany Bay 1788 - 1988 in bronze (50mm); Parliament House Canberra / Telecom Tower Canberra in oxidised nickel-silver (32mm); another identical in bronze. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Australian Commemorative Medallions, including William the Fourth ship in bronze and silvered (2); Hawker de Havilland PC9; The Lady Nelson; Urban Transit Authority Newcastle 1887-1978; Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition 1980 (2). Extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Franklin Mint, cities series, 1978, Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide. In Franklin Mint cards and capsules, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
200 Years of Australia, individual medallions commemorating different nationalistic themes. In a press-in holder, FDC. (20)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
The Surgeon John White Medal, an oval medal in gilt (49x90mm), designed by Major General John Pearn AM, RFD, obverse depicts five examples of Australian flora and fauna identified by John White and includes a waratah, a southern leaf-tailed gecko, a red-bellied black snake, White's seahorse and a blue-bellied parrot, the snake being a symbol of medicine and the waratah is the state emblem of NSW, with the legend, "That Health And Healing/Might Flourish"; reverse bears the inscription, "The/Surgeon-General/John White/ Medal/For Service To/Health/In Its/Many Forms", unnamed. In damaged fitted case of issue, a few surface marks and some edge nicks, otherwise uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
The University of Sydney award medal in bronze (52mm), reverse inscribed, '25 Years Of Inspired Service To Organic Chemistry', named to, 'Professor/Dalway J.Swaine/School of Chemistry/1996'; University of Western Sydney, Hawksbury, award medal, undated, in silvered, unnamed. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
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