Catalogue
Australian department stores, shops, businesses, advertising metal badges and related items, a wide selection, Anthony Hordens, Woolworths, Waltons, Ashleys Buckingham, Victa, Westinghouse, O'donnell Griffin, 3M, Malleys Ltd and Wella included. Waltons Melbourne badge states on reverse 'Melbourne 22nd Oct. 1964. Waltons All-Time Record Opening Day. Thank YOu. J.R.W.'. Very fine - uncirculated. (37)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Second Australian Peace Loan, Worker, 1920 'For the Diggers' crown above, legend below, blue and gold enamel by Simes, Sydney (34 x 22mm), broken lug on back otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
League of Loyal Women of Australia, badge, blue enamel and gilt, (30mm), legend in five lines; Garden Island Dockyard, Sydney, pass, brass (35mm), initials 'G.I.' and number '981' on obverse. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Yellow Cab Co. large triangular (hat?) badge, metal (54x47mm), yellow and black enamel. Raer. Extreamley fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
New South Wales Fire Brigades, metal (cap?) badge, (45x35mm) ledgend and flamming torch with red enamel 'A' superemposed on front in center, ex Amor Archives. Rare and Extreamley fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
New South Wales Government Railway and Tramway, 'Safety First' medallet, red, white and blue enamel, (27mm) loop for suspension by Podger and Simpson. Very rare, fine - very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
South Australian Railways, large ambulance badge, metal (37mm) black enamel. Rare and Extreamley fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Maratime Services Board, NSW, Launchman, large badge, metal (41mm) ledgend around, arms and anchor in centre with crown above, red, white and dark blue enamel, very rare, nice item. Extreamley fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Commonwealth Quarantine Service, large badge, metal (41mm) black, yellow and dark blue enamel, very rare, a lovely badge. Extreamley fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Australian Government, State Government, Local Government and related metal badges, includes several ornate pieces such as City of Adelaide, coat of arms and Department of the Capital Territory, ranger. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (29)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Australian School and College metal badges, a wide selection of schools and colleges represented. very fine - uncirculated. (55)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Royal National Agricultural and Industry Association of Queensland, stewards badges 1960-1975, includes Ring Steward (5) and Hon. Council Steward (4), all different. Mostly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Royal Agricultural Society, a wide selection of R.A.S. badges including members, Lady's, Guest's and Stewards badges 1952-1985; Sydney Cricket Ground member's badges; other club badges including Australian Jockey Club. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (103)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Appeals and Charity badges, all metal, a wide range, including a small collection of 'Poppy Day' badges (9) for 5/-, 10/-, 20/-, £5, £10 and £100, also $10 and $200 blue, red and gilt and another $200 green, red and gilt. All with legend 'Lest We Forget'. The three high denominations (24 x 45mm) seldom seen and rare. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (41)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Australian Patriotic badges, W.W.I., mostly tin variety. Very good - very fine. (160 approx)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Sporting medals, a selection including ones for rugby union, swimming, athletics, basketball, shooting (LMC Rifle Club, hall marked silver medal with initials 'H.A.C.', engraved on gold plated lower front section), Highland district athletics medal, Southeastern College Acheivment Award (57mm), City of Sydney Eisteddfod, second prize medal; plus a Finland gymnastics medal (28mm) and Swiss Societe Nautique De Geneve (Geneva) European chapionship bronze (31mm) medal dated 1896. Very fine - Extreamely fine. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $350
Bundaberg District Soccer Football Association, life member badge, silver, (25mm x 35mm), clip on back for wearing, early (19th? century) hand engraved enamel badge. Rare, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Sporting, Social and related club badges, all metal, a wide range, NSW Sports Club including Life Member, The Womens League of Health (32mm), U.K. Social Club, Strathfield, Country Womens Association included. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (43)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Holland Park Bowling Club, past president badge in gold with some enamelling, (9ct, 1963), Mrs F.H. Flower. Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Bowling Club badges, a very wide selection including a number of ornate and early badges, also several special badges and bars, and a few partly finished badges, all metal, a nice group from the Amor Archives. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (118) Fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Soccer Club badges, all metal, from 1950 onwards. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australian Rules Football badges, contains several obscure and scarce clubs plus three life member badges. Very fine - uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100