Catalogue
Melbourne 8hrs Committee, 1913, in silver and enamel (30mm) by Wittenbach & Co. Mounted on silver chain. Extremely fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $230
Trinity College of Music, London, hancrafted award medals with suspension ring, in silver (40mm and 38mm) to E.Cody; first medal inscribed on obverse 'TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC, LONDON / MELBOURNE / CENTRE / 1913 / LOCAL MEDAL' and on reverse 'SENIOR GRADE / AWARDED / TO / E.CODY /Highest / Marks'; second medal inscribed on obverse 'TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC, LONDON / MELBOURNE CENTRE / 1916 / LOCAL MEDAL' and on reverse 'HIGHER LOCAL / AWARDED / TO / E.CODY / PIANO'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Captain Von Muller, Emden, 1914, in bronze (107mm) by Gruntahl Ziegler (cf M.H.430) same reverse die as the previous. Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,450
Captain Von Muller, Emden 1914, in toned bronze (105 mm) by Zeigler (M.H. 430). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
S.M.S. Emden, 1914, Captain Von Muller in silver (33mm) by B.H.M. Pforzheim (not in M.H.). Toned, extremely fine and rare ex Virgil Brand Collection (lot 586).
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Germany, Emden, 'notgeld' banknote for fifty pfennig (1918) the back features tghe S.M.S. Emden. Very fine-extremely fine. (4).
Estimate $50
SOLD $140
H.M.A.S. Sydney desk set, made from wood from H.M.A.S. Sydney.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, 1916, Salisbury Plain, fob in gold (9ct, 6gms, 24mm). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $175
SOLD $310
Sportmen's Recruiting Day, enlistment badge, July 27, 1917, in gilt and enamel (28mm) by Angus & Coote, Sydney. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Return fob, in gold (15ct, 4.7gms, 28 x 33mm), inscribed on reverse 'MONBULK / F & W.H.LEAGUE / PTE.A.HAMILTON / A.I.F./ NOV 1918'. Good fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $240
Women's Next of Kin Fallen Servicemenr, Euroa, gold badge (9ct, 7.6gms, 22mm). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $175
SOLD $320
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