Catalogue
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 $120
SOLD $80
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 $50
SOLD $0
School and College badges, a wide selection, including a number of scarce and early pieces, all metal. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (39)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, badge in silver (44 x 36mm) 'Gained they only a Grave'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
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 $70
SOLD $0
Submarines Australia Old Comrades Association badge (31x25mm), submarine in center, legend around, crown above, blue and green enamel by Amor, Sydney, another later issue of similar design 'Submarines Australia Association' legend blue and gold, different style crown. Second with broken lug, extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Union Badges, a small collection covering a wide selection of unions, also includes several political and union club badges. Fine - uncirculated. (47)
Estimate $230
SOLD $0
Union badges, Waterside Workers Federation of Australia silver (No.8143), by Wittenbach & Co, (Smith 707); South Australian registered Nurses, silver 6027 (B.E. Castle)); Australian Physiotherapy Assn. silver by Stokes, 1106 (Caroline A. Hardie); Federated Amalgamated Govt. Railways & Tramway Service Association of Australasia (Smith 255). First with ring clip, next two with pin clasp, last holed for suspension, mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Government Workers Association of South Australia c.1906 in silver; Hotel Club & Restaurant Union; Transport Workers Union of Australia, 1985 Branch member; Victorian State Service Federation c.1914; Waterside Workers Federation Port Adelaide badge, (Smith 401, 418, 636, 701, 729). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Victorian Police Association, Unity, Equity, Friendship, badge in gilded bronze (40 x 26mm) by Stokes & Sons, No.446 (Smith 688). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Victorian Printers Operatives Union, badge in gilt bronze and enamel (34 x 25mm) No.321 (Smith 690); Victorian Public Service Association, delegate badge (31 x 23mm) (Smith 692); V.P.S.A. Meritorious Service, tie pin (Smith 693); V.P.S.A., ten years service tie pin (Smith 694). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Victorian Racing Committee, badges in bronze, chrome, some enamelled, in various sizes, V.R.C. Supervisor, V.R.C. Area Supervisor, V.R.C. Security Staff. Extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Victorian Railways, early railway pass, Albert Park and Melbourne, first class monthly ticket for November 1906, printed on card. Corner tear, very good and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Victorian Railways, luggage tag, c.1880s, in bronze (42mm), Melbourne to Sydney, stamped 755; Darling Empire League, Wilcannia, May 24th, badge (27mm) by W.Kerr. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
Victorian Rifle Association, member's pass, in silver (19mm) by S & M. Holed at top, fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Yachting, Sailing and Motor Boat clubs (12), other sports including, archery, basketball, bowls, lacrosse, soccer, fishing, table tennis and polocrosse, bowling (11), a wide selection of badges and clubs, includes a number of scarce and early pieces, all metal. From the Amor Archives and most attached to their original descriptive work cards, some showing the original colour finishes etc. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Amalgamated Society of Engineers & c., Broken Hill District, eight hour day ribbon, gilt on blue (210 x 52mm) with suspender bar. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Port Adelaide Racing Club, Oaklands Plate, 1937, prize tartan sash and buckle, inscribed 'Won by / Mr L.B.Bickfords / Filly 'Dahana'. Some moth holes in sash, othewise good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Embossing dies, N.S.W. stamp duty for twopence (2) (defaced), fourpence (defaced); cricket belt buckle, also medalets and coins. Good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50