Catalogue
Return fob, in gold (9ct, 4.9gms, 30 x 40 mm), inscribed on reverse 'Presented / to / GNR G.ROBERTSON / BY / VANNATHAN / FRIENDS / For Bravery & Duty / on the Battlefield / OF FRANCE / During GREAT WAR'. Good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $270
Australian Widows Fund, member's badge in gold (5.4gms, 22mm), inscribed on reverse 'S.J.BIRD'. Very good.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Royal Humane Society of Australasia, instd. 1874, in bronze (39mm), with clasp suspension and ribbon, inscribed 'Harold Lewin / 15.5.22'. Together with handcrafted medallion with suspension and bar in gold (15ct, 12.3gms, 29mm) inscribed 'Presented by residents and others to Porter Harold Lewin for Gallantry at Ripponlea Station 15.5.22'. First in case of issue. Ribbon frayed, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $800
A series of award medals and medallions presented to A.D.McSweeney for race walking, from 1925-1962, and a presentation plaque (78 x 55mm) from Sweden with accompanying letter. MOst items are inscribed, many are enamelled. An interesting group. Very fine-uncirculated. (27).
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Victorian Motor Cycle Club, trophy (E.P.N.S., ht 20cms), engraved 'H.D.M.C.C. / Hill Climb / 16.7.27 / Won by / F.Moore / Open Sidecar Class'; together with a Triumph Motor, medallion in gold and enamel (9ct, 12.3gms, 29mm), inscribed on reverse 'V.M.C.C. /24 hours Trial / 1926 / Triumph Trophy / Won by / F.MOORE'; handcrafted gold medallion (9ct, 4.8gms, 32mm), inscribed on reverse 'H.D.M.C.C. / 200 Mile Trial / Won by / F.Moore / 14.3.26'; another in gold (9ct, 4.8gms, 30mm), inscribed on reverse 'Pres to / F.Moore / for Services Rendered / as 1st Violinist / to / Reginald Jones / Company 1926'; Footscray Concert Orchestra badge in gilt and enamel. Very fine-extremely fine.(5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Anzac Commemoration 1927, farthings 1914, these two farthings were presented on the occasion of the visit of the Duke of York as an acknowledgement of a donation made towards the fund for liquidation of the debt upon Anzac House Memorial Building. In case as issued. Very fine-extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Bert Hinkler, Airman, Bundaberg, London to darwin Flight 1928, in oxidised silver plated bronze (51mm) by C.D. Richardson for Stokes, distributed by the Numismatic Society of Victoria (C.1928/1). Toned mint state in stokes fawn cardboard box of issue.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Bert Hinkler, as previous but in bronze. Toned mint state in box of issue.
Estimate $125
SOLD $130
A group of medalets and tokens including Centenary of Western Australia (C.1929/2). Very good-extremely fine.(58)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Australian commemorative medals and medalets including Centenary of Western Australia, in bronze (C.1929/2, also 1937/23, 1979/5,24).Good-extremely fine.(21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Education Department of Victoria, swimming and life saving medal in silver (50mm) by Stokes, Melbourne. Edge impressed 'DERWENT CHAPMAN 1929-30'. Very fine.
Estimate $35
SOLD $0
Shrine of Remembrance (Melbourne), appeal badge in silver c.1930. Extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $200
Prahran Amateur Cycling Club, Senior Road Championship, 1931, 25 miles, winners sash in blue cloth with bullion fringe (length 150cms x 15cms) with inscribed oval badge attached (13.5cms x 10cms) awarded to K.Rose; together with V.A.C.U. enamelled medallions for Century Run 1930, 1931, 1932; medal in silver (33mm) inscribed 'DARCY ECCLES.TEAM RACE /1 HOUR / K.ROSE'; another in gold (9ct, 3.5gms, 28mm) inscribed 'P.A.C.C. / Road Champ. / 1930 / K.ROSE / 2ND'. Extremely fine.(7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Athletics award medals, 1930-35, to D.F. McHardy for the Championship of Australia for hurdles Adelaide 1934, Victoria 1930, 1935, three silver and one bronze, medals all by Stokes. Good very fine (4).
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Pirates Rugby Union Football Club in 9 carat gold (35mm) Figure of footballer on obverse, reverse inscribed 'Pirates R.U.F.C. 1933 res. to F. Kimble Best Back'. Very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $90
Small group of medallions including, Melbourne Centenary Royal Show 1934, in bronze (54mm), inscribed on reverse 'JERSEY COW/4 YEARS, THIRD/C.GORDON.LYON/BANYULE/SILVERMINE 70TH'; Bairnsdale District School of Mines, in silver; American Fleet Visit, 1908, in gilt; Goldfields Historical Arts Society, 1969 in gilded bronze (43mm); souvenir badges, American flag and R.A.N.; State Savings Bank of Victoria deposit slips (14) and Promise to Pay notes (10). Good-very fine (30).
Estimate $75
SOLD $90
Melbourne Centenary Royal Show, 1934, prize medal in bronze (54mm), uninscribed; Centenary of Government of Victoria, 1951 in yellow bronze (64mm), by Andor Meszaros (C.1934/6, 1951/4). Good-extremely fine.(2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers, Centennial Exhibition 1936, in silver (33mm), inscribed on reverse 'AWARDED TO / Mrs F.J.Pammenter / Jacobean / Cushion'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, 1938, in tombac (57mm) by Stokes (C.1938/13). In case of issue, uncirculated and rare, only 50 struck in this metal.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Tasmania, 1938 Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, cased in oxidised silver, 57 mms (C.1938/13) by Stokes (150 issued), another smaller 36 mms (C.1938/12), others including 1886 Launceston Industrial Exhb., 1937 Hobart coronation medal, 1916 St. John's church Newtown Tasmania, Australian tokens (4) etc. Poor - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Salute The Great Coalition 1940-1945, in bronze (113mm), inscribed on reverse 'TO RICHARD CASEY / FROM / WINSTON CHURCHILL'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $650
Davis Cup, 1961, Umpire's green and gold enamelled badge with springloaded pin for attaching to tie by Luke, Melbourne. Adelaide 1952 LTAA Challenge Round oval badge produced for Olympiad Fine Art Studio, Seaford, VIC. by Stokes. The first item rare. Very fine or better (2).
Estimate $75
SOLD $0
Sir Winston Churchill/Sir Robert Menzies, 1966, pair of medals in 18 carat gold (44mm, 1.75 oz each) by Matthew Garrett (C.1966/9, 10) set No.351. In case of issue, FDC (2).
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,300
Tasmanian Numismatic Society; 25th Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race, 1969, in bronze (51mm) by Luke; Hobart Cup 1874-1974, in bronze (51mm) by Luke; Truganini, 1976, in bronze (50mm) by Pobjoy Mint (C.1969/12, 1974/7, 1976/15). First in case of issue. Extremely fine-uncirculated.(3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Robert Gordon Menzies, 1969, in bronze (63mm) by Andor Meszaros (C.1969/8). Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Captain Cook, commemorative medal in gold plated silver (44mm). Hallmarked. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $10
SOLD $40
Captain Cook Bicentennial 1970, in 18 carat gold (44mm and 31mm) by Matthew Garrett (C.1970/36,37) gross weight 2.5 ounces set No. 203. In case of issue, FDC (2).
Estimate $700
SOLD $920
Captain Cook Bi-Centenary, 1970, set of two medals in 18 carat gold (44mm and 32mm) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36,37) struck by the Royal Australian Mint. Gross weight 2.5oz, set in 780. In case of issue, FDC (2).
Estimate $700
SOLD $920
Royal Visit 1970, in 18 carat gold (38mm; 1.50 ounces) by Matthey Garrett, set of two (C.1970/59,60). In case of issue, set 413, FDC (2).
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Royal Visit 1970, another set, No.911, as previous. In case of issue, FDC (2).
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100