Catalogue
British Transvaal War, 1899-1900, in silver (23mm) (C.1899-00/6), pierced hole at top edge; British Transvaal War Peace Medal, 1899-1900, in bronze (31mm) (C.1899-00/18a), with suspension ring; British Transvaal War, Good Luck to Australian Bushmen, 1900, in gilt (23mm) (C.1900/4), with pierced hole at top edge; Lord Roberts V.C., S.Africa, 1900, in gilt (23mm) (C.1900/13), with pierced hole at top edge. (4)
Estimate $70
Western Australia, Contingent to Boer War, 1900, bronze 22mm, (Carlisle 1900/10); another with different design, bronze 22mm, (C.1900/18); Coronation 1911, W. A. Celebrations, silvered bronze, 31mm, with suspender and ribbon, (C.1911/23); W. A. Declaration of War, brass 23mm, (C. 1914/2); W. A. Honour our boys at the Dardanelles, bronze 24mm, (C. 1915/17). (5)
Estimate $120
To Commemorate the Establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1901, in silver (44mm) (C.1901/39), by W.J.Amor, Sydney, reverse, The Father of Australian Federation.
Estimate $600
Opening of Federal Parliament, 1901, gilt 29x37mm, (Carlisle 1901/2); Visit of Duke & Duchess of York 1901, white metal 32mm, (C. T/24); Coronation and Boer War,1902, gilt 22mm, (C. 1902/6); Empire Day c.1908, gilt 37mm, (C. A/14); Australia Mourns, bronze 23mm, (C. 1910/1). (5)
Estimate $100
James Cook, Baker, Paddington 1901, bronze 25mm by Amor, standing figure of Captain James Cook R.N., rev. bust of first Governor General, (Carlisle 1901/17).
Estimate $120
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Victoria & Tasmania, 1821-1901, in silver (31mm) (C.1901/46), with pierced hole at top edge, obverse, busts of Rev Orton and Rev Wesley to left, reverse, image of Historic Roll 1901 with legend, "Twentieth Century".
Estimate $50
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Victoria & Tasmania, 1821-1901, in silver (31mm) (C.1901/46), with pierced hole at top edge, obverse, busts of Rev Orton and Rev Wesley to left, reverse, image of Historic Roll 1901 with legend, "Twentieth Century".
Estimate $100
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Victoria & Tasmania, 1821-1901, in silver (31mm) (C.1901/46), with pierced hole at top edge with suspension loop attached, obverse, busts of Rev Orton and Rev Wesley to left, reverse, image of Historic Roll 1901 with legend, "Twentieth Century"; Methodist Babies Home, Melbourne, 1928, in silvered (24mm) (C.1928/5), with ring top suspension, obverse, image of the Babies Home, reverse, plaque with text, "To/Commemorate/The Laying Of/Foundation Stone/1st.Dec.1928". (2)
Estimate $150
The Government of New South Wales, Ovalu medal in silver (39 mm) by W.J. Amor, (C.1903/2) inscibed to "W.Brett/19 October 1903".
Estimate $2,000
Edward VII, Sydney Branch of The Royal Mint, in bronze (41 mm) by Sydney Mint, c1905 (C. E/2).
Estimate $500
Coles Book Arcade Medal, 31mm, gilt, FIRST BOOK ARCADE OPENED IN THE WORLD etc, (Dean 4, Chitty 2); another, 31mm, gilt, COLES ORNAMENT EXHIBITION etc, (Dean 19, Chitty13). (2)
Estimate $200
Coles Book Arcade Medal, 31mm, gilt, ALL MEN ARE BROTHERS etc, (Dean 24, Chitty 18); another, 31mm, gilt, FEDERATION OF THE WHOLE WORLD etc, (Dean 29, Chitty 18). (2)
Estimate $200
Coles Book Arcade Medal, 31mm, nickel plated, UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD etc, (Dean 41, Chitty 30); another, 31mm gilt, LABOR IS NOBLE AND BEST FOR ALL etc, (Dean 57, Chitty 37). (2)
Estimate $200
Coles Book Arcade Medal, 38mm, Aluminium, WASTED WEALTH THE MONEY SPENT IN INTOXICATING DRINKS AND DRUGS etc, (Dean 88, Chitty 75), rare.
Estimate $150
Coles Book Arcade Medal, 31mm, silvered, facing bust of E. W. Cole, rev. view of the Book Arcade, (Carlisle 1918/1, Dean 96); Coles medal, 31mm, gilt, FEDERATION OF THE WHOLE WORLD etc, (Dean 81, Chitty 60); another THE WHOLE WORLD IS THE FATHERLAND OF THE NOBLE MINDED etc, (Dean 42, Chitty 33). (3)
Estimate $160
Coles Book Arcade Medal, 38mm, Aluminium, HIS SKIN COLOR IS CAUSED BY THE SUN. HE DEGENERATES IN THE ENERVATING TROPICS etc, (Dean 89, Chitty 76).
Estimate $120
Visit of American Fleet 1908 brass and enamel 24mm, (Carlisle 1908/7); Arrival of HMAS Australia 1913, gilt 19mm, (C.1913/4); Visit of Commonwealth fleet 1913, bronze 29mm, (C.1913/5); Adelaide Navy Day 1916, silvered 30mm, (C. 1916/8); American Fleet Visit 1925, gilt 39mm, (C. 1925/1); another gilt 38mm, (C. 1925 /6); another silvered and enamel, 20mm, (C.1925/8). (7)
Estimate $200
Queensland Jubilee, 1859 - 1909, in silver (46 mm), by Amor, reverse inscribed 'J. Forsyth M.L.A / 1909 / MORETON'.
Estimate $300
Coronation 1911, bronze 23mm, (Carlisle 1911/7); Royal Visit 1927, gilt and enamel 22mm, (C. 1927/2); Opening of Parliament House 1927, gilt 25mm, (C. 1927/3); Royal Jubilee 1935, Emu Wines, aluminium 35mm, (C. 1935/3); 150th Anniversary of Australia 1938, gilt 23mm, (C. O/1); and a badge 1938, with bust of Arthur Phillip, gilt 34x18mm. (6)
Estimate $150
HMAS Sydney, SMS Emden, Nov 9 1914, Mexican silver eight reales 1889 F.Z., Zapotec Mint, salvaged from the Emden and set with a scroll mount by W. Kerr Sydney (C.1914/4).
Estimate $2,000
SMS Emden, Mexico, silver eight reales, 1894 A.M., Mexico City Mint, salvaged from the SMS Emden 1914, with an original letter from John Glossop, Captain-in-Charge of the HMAS Sydney, forwarding the coin as a souvenir of the Sydney - Emden engagement, 9th November, 1914; plus Emden related images and postcards (3). (5)
Estimate $1,000
Departure of Australian Forces, 1914, gilt 23mm, (Carlisle 1914/3); War Declared 1914, gilt 26mm, (C. 1914/10); Honour to A.I.F., bronze 27mm, (C. 1914-18/2); Dardanelles 1915, silver 28mm, (C. 1915/10); Remember the Dardanelles, gilt 31mm, (C. 1915/13); Gallipoli 1915, bronze silvered 25mm, (C. 1915/5); Gallipoli 1915, bronze silvered 25mm, (C. 1915/7); Empire Day 1915, gilt 23mm, (C. 1915/18)0; For King and Country 1916, bronze 27mm, (C. 1916/2). (9)
Estimate $150
WW I, Egypt, military sporting medal in bronze (35 mm) 28th Regt. "Coy Hockey/E. Rees/1914" also Warrick District silvered medalet 1935 (C.1935/1). (2)
Estimate $70
Australia and world, Red Cross badges and medals, tinnies (12) each in 2 x 2 holders, sold with owner's typed list, Australia (20); New Zealand, South Africa, France (3), Russia (2), Japan, Germany (32), includes 14 carat gold 1914 R & T A Corps issue from 1914 to 1990. (48)
Estimate $500
Rememberance Day Pins, various donation pins. (approx 100)
Estimate $50
War Widows' Guild, badge in oxidised silvered (32mm), unnumbered, by Pinches, London, pin-back,
Estimate $80
“Coo-ee” medal 1915, Shire of Heidelberg, (C. 1915/16), rare; Kitchener Memorial, (C.1916/6); Kitchener Command, (C.1916/11); another (C. 1916/11a); Honor to AIF, (C.1918/2); Victory, (C. 1919/2); Peace, (C. 1919/4); Visit of British Naval Squadron, (C. 1924/2). (8)
Estimate $120
Tasmania, St. Johns Church Newtown, 1916, muled with 1897 Queen Victoria Jubilee conjugate busts, gilt 32mm, (C. 1916/9a).
Estimate $150
War Chest, For Our Soldiers, 1917, in gold (21mm; 9ct; 2.26g), missing pin from back.
Estimate $120
WWI War Chest Badge, in enamelled 9ct gold, 21mm diameter, “WAR CHEST FOR OUR SOLDIERS 1917".
Estimate $150