Catalogue
Captain Von Muller, Emden 1914, in bronze (33 mm) by M & W St (Stuttgart) and Zeigler, reverse as (M.H. 430 c). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Captain Lieutenant Von Mucke, Emden 1914, Emden II 1915, silver (33mm), by L. chr. Lauer Nuernberg (M.H. 431). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
(SMS Emden) Captain Lieutenant von Mucke, 1915, in blackened iron (106mm) by F. Eue/Verl Ball Berlin, Z in circle behind palm tree for Zeigler (?) (M.H. 431a). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Anzac-Australia Comforts Fund, S.A. Division, in bronze (51m) by Stokes (C.Zn/1). Colonial and India Exhibition, London, 1886 in bronze (51mm) by L.C. Wyon and French music award in silver 19 June 1898 (40mm) to J.B. Mercier. Fine-very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Scotch College Melbourne, in bronze (46mm) by Stokes & Sons edge inscribed 'R.N. Paling S.C. Sports 1919.' In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Federated Society of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders of Australia, badge in 9 carat gold and blue enamel (27 x 32mm) by Amor, uninscribed, issued 1920-29, (Smith 335). Good very fine and rare in gold.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Sydney Savage Club, oval badge in pressed copper (72x98mm) by Angus & Coote Syd(ney) and B.F. memberships name in print Wilfrid Thomas. Good extremely fine and rare. $ Wilfrid Thomas was a well known radio journalist with the BBC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Australian Band Championship, 9 carat gold fob medal (29mm) by F.W.N. 'Aus. Band C'ship./Bris '23/Presented by/Daily Standard/Septette/won by ' Extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $40
All Australian Exhibition, Adelaide, 1925, souvenir tin badge with gilt surround (38mm), coloured scene of the Exhibition Building. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Swiss Society of Victoria, Melbourne, 1879-1929, silver plated uniface plaque made as a minor, by HUCENIN LE LOCLE SUISSE. Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $40
Victorian Rowing Association, medals in gold (2)(15ct(?), 9.9gms, 26mm) by Bradshaw, first inscribed 'Champion Fours Victoria / Mercantile R.C./ F.H.Shore / 3/ 1930'; second inscribed 'Champion Eights Victoria /Mercantile R.C. /F.H.Shore / 7/ 1930'; Melbourne Amateur Regatta Grand Challenge Cup, prize medal in gold with ornate ring mount (15ct(?), 10.3gms, 26mm) by Bradshaw, edge impressed 'F.H.Shore. 7 M.R.C. 1931', together with a two handled silver plated cup (ht. 9cms) by Hardy Bros Ltd, inscribed 'The Gilbey Cup / V.R.A. Regatta / 1933 / Senior Eights / Mercantile Rowing Club / F.Shore (7)'; Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, award medals in white metal (48mm)(2), first inscribed '1st / 100 yards HCP / Under 16 / F.H.Shore / 1922', second inscribed '100 yards / Open Handicap (AEQ)' both cased; tiepin in gold, silver and enamel (54mm) in the shape of an oar, inscribed '5 1st VIII 1923', handcrafted gold brooch (9ct, 2.5gms, 24mm) inscribed 'Alma Bowling Club / Pennant / 1921 / E.Shore'.Good very fine-extremely fine.(8 items)
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
The Victorian Centenary - International Air Race, sponsored by MacRobertson, 1934 in 18 carat gold (39mm) by Stokes (C.1934/5). In Hardy Brothers, Australia, brown leather and gilt case of issue with original blue-green ribbon and 9 carat gold suspension bar with 'MacRobertson.' Uncirculated and very rare. $ Twenty started in this great race and only twelve finished the race within the 16 calendar days allowed, the race being won by the Englishmen Scott and Campbell-Black in a DeHavilland Comet. Twenty nine medals were believed struck, this one is thought to have been won by an English pilot. (See N.A.A. Journal Vol 4, p.3-11, article by Ray Jewell.)
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Melbourne Centenary Royal Show 1934, in bronze (54mm) G. Stokes (C.1934/6). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Victoria, Centenary 1934 in bronze (64mm) by G. Royner Hoff (C.1934/9) only 200 minted. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
South Australian Centenary, 1936, souvenir tin badge with mirror back (57mm), obverse with scene in colour of two kangaroos in a field, inscription around scene 'South Australia Centenary, 1836-1936, souvenir'. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Newcastle Hospital, blood donor medal, in bronze (63mm) by Andor Meszares 1948 reverse 'L. Lill.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Centenary of Government of Victoria, 1951, in yellow bronze (64mm) designed by A.Meszaros and struck by Pinches, London (C.1951/3) together with the award medal in bronze 955mm) by Luke (C.1951/4). Good very fine.(2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Philatelic Exhibition, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1952, in bronze (40mm) reverse impressed 'Dr L.Van Straten'. In round presentation box as issued.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, commemorative medals including scenes of Canberra reverse, in bronze and gilded bronze (60mm); Decimal Currency reverse, in bronze and gilded bronze (54mm); 1993 International Year of the Worlds Indigenous People, in bronze (90 x 65mm). Uncirculated.(5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Decimal currency & Royal Australian mint commemorative medals in silver and bronze, both cased; RAM commemorative medal in bronze, with coins on obverse, cased. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Fiftieth Anniversary England-Australia first flight, 1969, in bronze (39mm); LaTrobe Centenary, 1975, in silver (39mm); decimal currency, 1966, in bronze (39mm); Captain Cook bi-centenary, 1970, in silver 939mm); Queen Elizabeth silver Jubilee Visit to Australia, 1977, in silver (41mm); 50th Anniversary of nickel coinage, 1969, in silver (39mm); Royal Australian Mint, decimal currency reverse, in bronze (54mm) (C.1966/16, 1969/1, 1970/22, 1975/1, 1977/13) together with Matthew Flinders bicentenary commemorative medallion and stamp cover; Royal Visit 1977 medallion and stamp issue. Extremely fine-FDC.(9)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
First Northern Territory Highland Games, 1971 and Alice Springs Centenary 1971 in bronze (50mm) by Stokes (C.1971/1). Also Sydney Harbour Bridge Opening 1932 tin badge with mirror back (56mm). Extremely fine, very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
The Medallic History of Australia, first edition, a set of sixty gold plated proof sterling silver medals (44mm), by Stokes [Australasia], each medal honours a major event or leading figure in our nations history, contained in a custom red album. FDC. (60)
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Harrington's Metallurgists Austalia, Assay Office, one ounce troy of platinum medal (35mm). In case ofissue. Uncirculated.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Sydney Cove Medallion, 1975, in buff coloured jasper (75mm) by Wedgwood, a replica of the original model by William Hackwood first made by Wedgwood in 1789 from clay supplied from Sydney Cove, obverse, four allegorical figures representing Hope, Art, Labour and Peace, ETRURIA 1789 in two lines below; reverse, a backstamp representing the first Great Seal of N.S.W. 1791, officially adopted by Old Sydney Town. Number 227 of a limited edition of 500 exclusively produced for Old Sydney Town, Heritage Park, Somersby. In presentation case with certificate as issued. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions/Department of Science and the Environment, in bronze (54mm) by the Royal Australian Mint, edge impressed 'S.R.HARRIS MAWSON 1980'. Cased as issued. Some spotting otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $540
Theatre Royal, Hobart, restoration, 1984 in bronze (70mm) by Fernando Santos. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (29)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Western Australian Cricket Ground metal (5) and plastic (6) admission tickets plus W.A. State Disabled Games 1988 (2), 1990 medals, mostly 1984-89. Extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $20
SOLD $20
South Australia, jubilee 1836-1986, medals in silver and copper 33mm, obverse by W. Wyon. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $20
SOLD $30
Australia's Bi-Centenary, 1988, set of six silver medals by the Royal Australian Mint. In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $90
SOLD $110