Catalogue
Australian Rules Football badges, contains a number of obscure or scarce and early pieces, clubs, a wide selection, in all metals. Many from the Amor Archives and attatched to their original descriptive work cards, some showing the original colour finishes etc. Also a group (19) from the South Football Club, Broken Hill. Very fine - uncirculated. (29)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Charities, Clubs and Society badges, includes RSPCA. League of Health, Masonic Club, Legacy, Women's League of Health, Balmain Assembly Club, Animal Welfare League, NSW Cripple Children, Poppy Day, the Smith Family, Presbyterian Mens League, Catholic Womens Association, Council of Jewish Women, Far West Appeal Day, Girl Guides and Rotary. Contains 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. (50)
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Club, Association and Society badges, a wide selection of types and clubs including many earlier badges. Very fine - uncirculated. (41)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Department of Aircraft Production, visitors pass, oval (47x29mm), outer legend surrounding a winged 'B', the word 'VISITOR' and the number '143' below, outer legend and number in red, by GRE? RODD Melbourne, W.W.II appearance. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Department of Civil Aviation, Airport Fire Service (45x40mm), badge, legend surrounding the Southern Cross, all surrounded by a seven pointed star, crown above, red, dark and light blue enamel, two lugs on back for wearing; N.S.W. Volunteer Fire Services pin, Orange, 1958, in the form of a 'V' red enamel. Extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Fireman's badge, South Australian (S.A.) Theatre Fireman (50mm), nickel plated badge, number '380' with pin on back for wearing. Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
General Motors Holdens, early oval shaped metal I.D. badge (43x31mm), legend around top, logo in centre and below with I.D. number '18011' between in a window, safety type pin on back for wearing, by Angus and Coote, Sydney. Fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
(General Motors) Holdens, early oval shaped metal I.D. badge (43x31mm), holden logo above I.D. number '5953' lower centre in a window and legend 'Holdens' below, safety type pin on back for wearing, by Angus and Coote, Sydney (earlier type of marking). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Golf Club badges, a wide selection of types and clubs including a number of earlier badges. Very fine - uncirculated. (55)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Hospital, Nursing and related badges, a wide selection of hospitals represented, all from the Amor Archives and most attached to their original descriptive work card. Fine - uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Hospital, Nursing and related badges, a wide selection. Fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners (established 1877), blue and red enamelled badge (28mm) by Stokes, two lugs on back for wearing and the number '746'; Victorian Motor Cycle Union (V.M.C.U.) officials badge; blue enamel (26mm) by Stokes in the shape of an early motorcycle wheel; City of Brunswick Recreation Reserve, crown above, 'Supervisor' below, metal badge (45x28mm) by Stokes, two lugs on back for wearing and the number '2'. Very fine - extremely fine, the first two items rare.(3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Melbourne Hospital, nurses badge in gold and enamel (15ct, 7gms), inscribed on reverse 'Ethel Gray 24.1.13'; City of London, British Red Cross Society, badge in gilt and enamel by J.R.Gaunt; ICN London, 1937, enamelled badge. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Motoring, Motor Cars and Tyre Company badges, includes Hupmobile, MG, Valiant, Goodyear, Olympic Tyres, Rex Tyre Club, Hoddle Street, North Richmond, Barrier Highway commemorative medal (44mm) in bronze (C.1972/3), all metal. Several pieces from the Amor Archives. Fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
N.S.W. Corrective Services, hat badge (75x58mm), legend around coat of arms, crown above, leaf sprays below, blue, red and silver finish, two lugs on back for wearing; pair N.S.W. Police metal shoulder badges. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
N.S.W. Bush Fire Brigade, Deputy Captain's badge, oval (57x32mm), dark blue enamel. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
N.S.W. Fire Brigades, cap? badge (57x45mm) curved; shoulder? badge, (37x42mm) flat; another curved with two lugs on back for wearing, all brass with legend superimposed on a torch, first badge with additional oak wreath below. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
New South Wales Fire Brigades, metal (cap?) badge, (45x35mm) ledgend and flaming torch with red enamel 'A' superimposed on front in center, ex Amor Archive. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Royal Agricultural Society badges and related items (1930-1985), includes a wide range of badges from various agricultural societies and shows, badges for members, members child, lady guests, judge, steward, honary council steward and souvenir show badges. Fine - uncirculated. (29)
Estimate $90
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 $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