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Various medalets, badges, British workers tallies (3) 1858 token (A.243), Batavia duit 1825 (KM 282.2) (holed). Includes Amalgamated Engineering Union (Smith 8 Var), Albert club 1943, a brass cigarette lighter made with two 1944 S shillings, a Sydney Harbour Bridge rivet medalet (C.zs/2) a silver fob with 9 carat gold shield 'GP' reverse 'P.S.A.A.A (Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association)/ 1909' W.G. & Sons (William Garret, Birmingham) and League of Victoria Wheelmen 1896- 7 (1260). Fair- extremely fine (13).
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
R.A.N. silver sweetheart badge by Stokes; British fleet 1924 and visit of American fleet to Australia July 1925 brass enamelled badge; Defence of Australia League enamelled badge, Hospital & Asylum Employees Union NSW by Miller & Morris (Smith -), A.C.M.F hat & shoulder badges (7) Red Cross (2) 1911, 1913 (2), 1937 and 1938 medalets, Tin Hat Day 6d, tokens (A.189, 326), G.B War office contracts Middlemores enamelled badges (8) by Thomas Fattorini Bolton. Fine- extremely fine (30).
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Union and Company service badges including bootmakers 15 carat; Vacuum Oil 14 carat; R(othman) 18 carat; National Union of Railwaymen 30 yrs in silver; Philippines (Manila University) äX society 10 carat, Federated Storemen and Packers 1938-1939 by Millers Sydney and a packet of military related tinnies, buttons and badges A.R.P. and NZ EF match box cover. Very fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Trade Union badges, Building Workers Industrial Union of Australia (Smith 204); Federated Ironworkers Association of Australia (early type, c. Smith 290); the Institution of Engineers of Australia with 'Hon Secretary' bar attached to the base (Smith- ?); Journalist Club Sydney, annual membership badges for 1943, 1950, 1953 (2) and undated type. Fine- uncirculatded (8).
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Assorted medallions, badges and tokens, c.1914 - 1990s, including Caledonian Society South Australia, N.S.C. Child Safety badge, Morpheth Vale Australia Day 1918, also Great Britain, tokens (8). Good - very fine. (109)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Coronation George VI, May 12 1937, medalets, conjoined portraits of their majesty's on obverse, red enamel and brass with loop at top, another with blue enamel and brass with pin on back, another partly finished silver washed bronze, loop not pierced; National Eucharistic Congress, Sydney 1953, official's numbered green enamel badge, another partly finished lead splash, enamelled metal badges in the form of a map of Australia for national Pilgrimage to Lourdes 1958, Munich pilgrimage 1960, another with religious phrase. Mostly extremely fine- uncirculated (8).
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
GENERAL MEDALS, 1) Transport & General Workers Union 1889-1989 commemorating the 1889 general strike in original case. 2) Clark Medal for Scholarship Hurstville Highschool 3) Sport, Study, Service & Talent. Westfields Sports High. 4) Kiama Sesquicentenary 1840-1990 5) Mikropul Australasia Ten Years Operation 1973-1982 AE 6) Olympic Marathon Trial Canberra 1984 Nike & Avon AE 7) Landsdown Zone Strive to Excel 8) Waterboard Centenary 1888-1988 9) The Armidale School Medal AE 10) Castle Hill Highschool 1991 Awarded to S. Bambic ( in original case) 11) St. Josephs Marist Bros. Nth. Fitzoy in plastic case 12) Australian Quality Awards 'To Commemorate the Sydney Assembly Plant of Ford Company 1989' 13) North Sydney Boys High School Award of Merit AE 14) Caltex Medal 15) Electrolytic Zinc Co. Australasia 16) French Medal 1989 AE 17) Australian Bi-Centenary Commemoration Medal 1988 Auburn Municipal Council (mounted on timber) 18) Kiama Municipal Council Bi-Centennial 1988 19) 2- Medal Blanks (copper) 20) Gold Coast International Half Marathon 21) Team Trot 84 in holder with cord 22) Athletic Medal 3rd place with ribbon 23) 2 - XXXX Gold Coast Half Marathon 1986 24) Australian Marathon 1987 25) Wang Australian Marathon 1984 26) Bob Jane T-Marts Gold Coast Half Marathon 1985 27) Athletes Medal 47mile 4th place with ribbon 28) 2 - American 2mile run Athletes Medal with ribbon uninscribed. 29) New York City Marathon with ribbon. Fine - extremely fine. (29)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
A group of metal badges from the Amor Archives, many attached to their original workcards with details of the job (64). Institutions, sporting, society, social, charities and related included. Mostly extremely fine- uncirculated (101).
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Emil Haffner medals, a small collection of medallions designed by Emil Haffner described in envelopes, all in oxidised bronze and 51mm (unless otherwise stated); the group consists of Royal Military College (c.1980's); Carey Baptist Grammar School Head of the River (c.1980's); Inter Services Colleges Athletic Medal (c.1980's); 'Australia' Koalas and Kangaroo (c.1980's); Kookaburra and Possum (c.1980's); Prince of Wales Silver Jubilee 1983; Evandale (Tasmania) National Penny Farthing Championships 1980 in pewter (envelope states a mintage of 100); National Penny Farthing Championships 1989; Freemasons' Hospital Melbourne, bronze oxidised silver (c.1989), the envelope states 'Apostophe (after Freemasons') was an error and medal was not used. New Medal without apostophe issued', a rare group. Uncirculated.(9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
M.R. Roberts Commemorative medal set housed in three official plush lined cases with gilt lettering; contains a collection of gilt medals 1977-88 all different (32); silver medals 1982-88 all different (6), silver plated (1). Uncirculated. (39)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Religious medalets and badges, a wide selection including Australian Catholic Education Congress 1936; Melbourne Catholic Diocesan Centenary 1948; National Eucharistic Congress 1955 (3 different); St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Williamstown 80th Anniversary 1933; Maternity Nursing Association founded 1896 in bronze (50x33mm); various religious school badges; Presbyterian pathfinder; various Papal medals including Leo XIII award medal; many other types, an interesting lot mostly different. Very fine - uncirculated. (53)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
League of Health, members badges by Amor, large black enamelled silver plated metal badge (38mm) with legend surrounding three mastered sailing ship; another life member badge (27mm) attached to original Amor workcard. The Women's League of Health, large black enamel (38mm) with woman exercising in centre; another but just the outer ring; another (32mm); another attached to original Amor workcard with details of the job. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
New South Wales Railways & Tramways War Fund, 30th July 1915, Australia Day, acknowledgment of special donation. Card very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Victorian Railways, memorabilia including Trackman's weekday duty pass in brass (44mm); Certificate of Service, 1930; Examination Certificate, 1942; A.R.U. membership card, 1969. Very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Royal Ambulance CLub of Victoria, car badge in chrome and enamel, No.5298. Front of badge with some chipping to enamel, very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Melbourne Cricket Club, members passes, 1947/48 - 1988/89. Very good - extremely fine. (56)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Freemasons lodge jewells, including Order of the Eastern Star in gold and enamel (9ct. 11.6gms) inscribed on rev. 'Presented to / Sister / Linda Weaver W.M. / By the members of / Wattle Chapt / No.301 O.F.S. / Nov 1968; Camden Lodge No.702, in gold and enamel (9ct. 13.9gms), inscribed on rev. 'Presented to / Wor.Bro.L.R.Bewry / by the members / as a token of esteem / 18.7.55', United Press Lodge of MMM, 1975 in gilt and enamel. Good - very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Lodge apron and pouch (2), Bro.H.C.Owen, City of Brunswick Lodge No.310; Bro.J.S.Maddern, memorial Lodge No.327, together with books and medal. Good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
AUSTRALIA 1919 Keith & Ross SMITH, obv: TO COMMEMORATE THE HISTORIC FLIGHT, SIR ROSS & SIR KEITH SMITH, 1919 - 1969, Vickers Vimy crew. 50th ANNIVERSARY, rev: FIRST ENGLAND AUSTRALIA FLIGHT, LONDON, 12TH NOV.1919 - DARWIN 10 DEC. 1919, produced by NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA, AE 50mm, (C.1969/10); another similar rev: winged figure between maps of Great Britain and Australia, England to Australia, AIR RACE, R.A.C. & R.F.A.C.A. AE 50mm (C.1969/11); another in obv. FIRST AEROPLANE FLIGHT ENGLAND - AUSTRALIA 50th ANNIVERSARY 1919 - 1969, VICKERS VIMY, rev: four crew bust: and names, edge: 75, in silver, another in copper 38mm. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
BERT HINKLER, obv: BERT HINKLER AIRMAN, BUNDABERG AUSTRALIA, BY C.D.R. Stokes, Melb(ourne), rev: map of route FEB 1928, LONDON TO DARWIN XVI DAYS, silver plated toned 50mm in original box, (C.1928/1). Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
BERT HINKLER, obv: BERT HINKLER AIRMAN, BUNDABERG AUSTRALIA, BY C.D.R. Stokes, Melb(ourne), rev: map of route FEB 1928, LONDON TO DARWIN XVI DAYS, AE 50mm, (C.1928/1). Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH, obv: SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH, AVIATOR, in exergue 9th FEB 1897 - - 9 NOV 1935, rev: tri-motor Fokker clouds, SOUTHERN CROSS, four major long distance flights wording, AE 50mm, (C.1935/6). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
SOUTHERN CROSS TROPHY, obv: title SOUTHERN CROSS TROPHY, Tri Fokker plane Southern Cross superimposed over names of 41 outstanding airmen, Presented by Lorillard Spencer, AE uniface plaque 86mm x 102mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
KINGSFORD SMITH BUCKLE, obv. SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD - SMITH K.B.E. M.C., SOUTHERN CROSS, 1985 1ST TRANS PACIFIC FLIGHT 1928, image of Smith facing over his plane the Southern Cross, Cast Bronze Belt Buckle 60mm x 93mm. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
THE MACROBERTSON (VICTORIAN) CENTENARY AIR RACE, medal with ribbon, obv. INTERNATIONAL AIR RACE 1934, by Stokes, bust to right of sir Macpherson Robetrtson, rev. LONDON TO MELBOUNRE, 1934 - 1935 with map of Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia, with route traced across the globe, with suspension bar inscribed MACROBERTSON, attached to purple ribbon, Bronze gilded, 34mm, (C.1934/5). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
ROO CLUB MEDAL, obv. Kangaroo suspended in Parachute, rev. PRESENTED BY LIGHT AIRCRAFT PTY. LTD TO .......ON QUALIFYING FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ROO CLUB HAVING MADE A COMPULSORY BALEOUT ON USING A DOMIMON PARACHUTE, by Amor, copper, nickel plated, 62mm x 76mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
COMMEMORATIVE AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT Medals and Coin, Western Samoa, silver dollar Silver Proof, 1978, obv: FIRST PACIFIC FLIGHT, rev: map Pacific Ocean California to Australia route. Fokker, bust and signature; BATTLE FOR BRITAIN, 38mm medal, obv: R.A.A.F. arms, AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION on ribbon, around STRUCK BY THE AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION, rev: three spitfires over St Pauls London, COMMEMORATING THE 25th ANNIVERSARY THE BATTLE FOR BRITAIN 1940, oxidised sterling silver, marked No. 5 on edge; another without number; another obv. similar, rev. Deperdussin Plane 1914, over Mirage Jet Plane 1964, FIFTY YEARS MILITARY FLYING, by K.G.Luke, silver 38mm, (C.1964/7); another in copper; another similar, same obv., rev. 5O YEARS SERVICE TO THOSE WHO SERVED AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION 1970, silver 38mm; another obv: QANTAS AUSTRALIA'S ROUND THE WORLD AIRLINE, rev: Boeing 707 airliner over 10th ANNIVERSARY JET FLIGHT ACROSS THE PACIFIC 1959 - 1969, copper 41mm, (C.1969/7); another obv: THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN AIR RACE 1982, rev: SYDNEY - ARMIDALE - LISMORE - COOLANGATTA INAUGURAL FLIGHT, by M.R. Roberts, AE 32mm; another obv. First TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT 50th ANNIVERSARY, 1928 - 1978, rev. Blank, Copper 38mm, (C.1978/5); another obv. DUNLOP AVIATION DIVISION, rev. 1989/ QUEEN'S AWARD FOR TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENT, Nickel 38mm. Extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
AUSTRIA, AVIATION MEDALS, obv. VIRIBVS - UNITIS, by Gurschner, early plane in flight, rev. Arms of Austria, 'For Austrian flying', AE 65; another obv: PFIMGSTEN IN OESTERREICH. 1935, by K. Schieber, rev: blank, AE 65mm; another cased, obv. 'VIENNA FLYING CLUB', inscribed WIEN, JUN 1912, rev: early plane flying, by Gurschner 1912, AE 40mm. Mostly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY PILOT'S JACKET BADGE (Officer) WW1, obv: monoplane over countryside within wreath of laurel and oak leaves, Austro-Hungarian crown at head, oval, copy in German Silver 45mm x 73mm. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
BRAZIL, silver 5000 reis 1936, obv: Santos Dumont, rev. wing of bird, (KM.543); countermarked of Inaguaration of Santos Dumont Museum, Inauguration October 1957 and Regional Air Navigation Meet at San Paulo, both overstruck each side on silver 960 reis of 1815 (KM.307), with traces of original Spanish eight reales underneath; Peru, two hundred sols de oro, 1975, Coin Commemorating heroes of Aviation, JORGE CHAVEZ 1910 AND JOSE QUIZZES 1941, (KM.-). Extremely fine, the host 960 reis coin fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70