Catalogue
Union Badges, Smith no's 328, 336, 377, 393, 394, 396, 500, 581, 596 (also in Carlise as a medalet 1914/10), 616, 617 with MMH 1901 stamped [William Morris Hughes]), 617, 712, 722, 726. Only two recent most from 1900- 1920 period, in 2 x 2 holders, described, Fine- extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $500
SOLD $280
Melbourne Wharf Labourers Union 1885 in copper (26mm) by (Stokes Martin ?) (Smith 447). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Printing Industry Employees Union of Australia, in blue and white enamelled 15 carat gold (28 x 21mm) by Simes, Sydney (Smith 537 var). Reverse inscribed 'Presented to/ F.S. Wallis/ in/ recognition/ of his/ 50 years services/ 1877- 1927'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Railway Workers & General Laborers Assoc. of N.S.W, reverse July 31 1910, in silver (34 x 26mm) by Amor (Smith 562 var). Another but reverse Jan 31 1910. Another uniface reverse and blue enamel '333' stamped (Smith 562). Good very fine; very fine; good fine (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Sydney Marine Benefit Society 1873, in silver (32mm) by (?) engraved 'No 683. T.F'. Has been brooch mounted and badly damaged however very rare and interesting.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
S(eamans) U(nion) South Australia's Pride, in silver (20mm) by (Stokes & Martin ?) (Smith 573 var). loop suspension for wearing, mostly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $290
Trolly Draymen & Carteres Union 1917, in bronze (25mm) by (Amor ?) (Smith 652) in an unfinished state i.e no holes punched and no membersip number stamped in. Good very fine and rare in this state.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Working Mens Association 1872 in silver (24 x 19mm) by (Stokes & Martin ?) (Smith 761) shield on obverse inscribed 'R.W.'. Attractively toned extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Victoria Racing Club, jockey pass, in sterling silver and enamel (23mm x 30mm) with the number 3 on reverse, by Stokes. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
N.S.W. Rugby Football League 1915, uniface whitened enamell on brass membership pass, stamped 1181 on reverse. (22mm). Fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Sydney Skating Rink 1907, Admission Ticket, impressed '606' in cupro- nickel (35 x 32mm) by (?). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Bowling Club enamelled badges of Australia (8) and New Zealand, Railway ambulance badges N.S.W (2) Hospital Saturday Fund (3) and Red Cross Appeal; NES badge, Masonic penny 8.8.23 from George V penny (gilt), silver badge and brooch, O.S.U (Old Students Union) Sydney University badge. Fine- extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Buffalo Lodges, Grand Lodge of Queensland, BCOF Japan, F. Danby 21.8.50 by Parkes Brisbane, a cased order enamelled with bar Japan; Kilcoy lodge by Myers Bris, R.R Arnold 24.11.63 with cloth patchers in a strip. Also pressed aluminium identity badge Korean Constabulary '110450' (circa 1950) and U.S marksmans badge NCP, rifle shooting 1894- 6. Very fine- extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
St. Christopher medal in silver (20mm) inscribed 'All my Love/ Kathleen' in silver chain with 'I Love You' silver spinner medalet and cross. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Tokyo Games 1964, official participants medal in dark bronze (61mm) by Taro Okamato, inscribed to 'B. Marsden' (VG 2). In wooden case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Tokyo Games 1964, team official badge in gilt enamelled bronze (61 x 37mm) with ribbon inscribed to B, Marsden in plush white case of issue (VG. 101) together with groups of pins and small badges and tie clips (2), one hexagonal for Olympic Council of Malaysia; weightlifters cuff- links (3, 2 different). Very fine- extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Mexico City Games, 1968, official medal of the Participants, in bronze (50 x 50mm) (VG 2), official badge in gilt and enamelled metal (68 x 36mm) (VG. 101), 25 pesos (mounted) (VG.201) miscellaneous badges, pins, cuff- links, tie clips and pack of business cards. Very fine- extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Seoul Games 1988, 1000 won, 1982 (2) in plastic case (VG. 201), organising commitee badges (3) in 1983 box, one with Hodori the mascot; three 1983 boxes with badges (2). Extremely fine- uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
Olympians Club of Australia, oxidised silver key tag; Australian Olympic Committee bronze key tag (25x 65mm) miniature badges and pins including U.S.A Spain and Australia (2). Very fine- extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Miscellaneous related items of former Olympian, Brian N. Marsden includes small enamelled badges (10) 1939- 45 and Pacific stars (unnamed) RAS badge, RSL car badge, aluminium medals for I.S.S. squash to Sgt Marsden 1961, 1962, Manly ferry tokens (2), cupro nickel coins (8) silver 1966 fifty cents in weightlifting key ring, a bag of buttons, cuff links, Leagues club, bowling club badges etc., miniature flint lock pistol key ring. Fine- extremely fine. (approx 50)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Weightlifting awards, badges (13) etc., as acquired by the late Brian N. Marsden, includes Hawthorn club medal and key ring, Australia Day Council, Australian Games '85 (Victorias 150th anniversary). Malaysian proof cupro- nickel ringgit 1977 (KM.22) (cased), Asian Body Building Championships 1984 (cased); A.A.R weightlifting. Very fine- FDC. (24)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Commonwealth Games, Perth, Western Australia 1962, chrome enamelled motor vehicle badge (82mm) on stand, badges of the Games and related games (9). Very fine- extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Annand Smith & Co., Melbourne penny, undated (1849) (A.18); Ashton, H., Auckland N.Z. penny, 1863 (A.23); Crocker & Hamilton., Adelaide penny, undated (A.82). Good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Bateman, William Junr & Co., Warrnambool penny, 1855 (A.30); Campbell, James, Morpeth penny, undated (A.60); De Carle, Edwd & Co., Melbourne penny, 1855 (A.105); De Carle, E & Co., Dunedin penny, 1862 (A.101); Melbourne penny, 1855 (A.103). Good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Beaven, S., Invercargill penny, 1863 (A.42). Dark blue-brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Collins & Co., Bathurst penny, 1864 (A.72). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Crombie Clapperton & Findlay., Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.84). With some mint red, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Crothers & Co; Stawell halfpenny,undated (A.89). Even brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Crothers & Co., Main St Stawell, halfpenny, undated (A.89); Crombie Clapperton & Findlay., Melbourne halfpenny, undated (A.84); Hide & De Carle., Melbourne halfpenny, 1857 (A.232, 233); Petty, Geo., Melbourne penny, undated (A.441). Last token with punch mark on reverse, very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $290
Davey, Jas. & Co., Sale penny, 1862 (A.90). Damaged, good fine/ very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60