Catalogue
4 M.D Military and Athletic Competitions Assocn, medal in bronze (50mm), inscribed on reverse 'Swimming Carnival / 1939 / 33 1/3 yds Cadet Championship / Won by / R.B.Urry'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Department of Aircraft Production, Ambulance (Beaufort) cap badge, handcrafted in silver and black enamel (32mm x 28mm). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $170
SOLD $420
People's Liberal Party For Australia, fob badge in gilt and enamel (31mm x 27mm) by Bridgland & King. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Victa (Mowers?), green and gold enamel 'V' shaped badge (41 x 37mm) by Amors?, very rare. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Stations of the Cross, Christ's second fall, in bronze (63mm) by Andor Meszaros, 1947. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Various gold medals, membership badges Caltex in 14 ct gold (3), Goodyear, monogram W L Co. all (15mm) Women Justices Association of NSW in 9ct (19 x 26mm) by A & C Ltd, Life member RSS & A Club Liechardt - Lilyfield enamelled 9ct gold (28 x 32mm) 'J.J. Connaughton/ Life meMember/ 27.10.49'. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $240
SOLD $360
United Commercial Travellers Association of Australia in 9 carat gold (22 x 30mm) 'M.M. Stapleton. 20/5/49'. Also James Cook, National Trust of Victoria in bronze (52mm) by Andor Meszaros for Stokes (C.1970/32) cased (3). Good very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Municipal Tramways Trust, Adelaide, various types of cap badges, chrome, bronze and enamel for Bus Operator No.125, Motorman 275, Adelaide 385, Janitor, Signalman, M.T.T. 0-48 Bus Operator, also five not to final production stage. Good - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Duke of Edinburgh's Visit to Australia, 1956, press pass, in white metal and enamel (45mm x 40mm) pin backed, with No.317 impressed on reverse, by K.G.Luke. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
HMAS Sydney, enamelled gilt badge, crowned anchor or horse shoe (good luck); Royal Agricultural Society Society of Victoria enamelled membership badges 1958, 1959 by K.G. Luke. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Photography award, Harold Casneaux 1878 - 1953, 'The Bamboo Blind' in bronze (58 x 89mm) by Amor, impressed to 'Collie Camera Group/ 1966'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Britannica Australia Award, in 18 carat gold (190 grams, 61mm) reverse inscribed 'Medicine/ 1964/ Norman McA, Gregg'. In case of issue, uncirculated and very rare, a most significant award to a noted Australian Opthamologist.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,900
Parramatta District Junior Cricket Association, sports medal 'P.D.J.C.A. Parramatta R.S.L. C.C, A Side Premiers 1967-68' by K.G. Luke, nickel plated copper? (48mm): Toronto, NSW Workers Club Trophy Paraplegic Games 1962 for basketball, aluminium (47mm). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
200th Anniversary, 1970, Captain James Cook, in 18 carat gold (32mm and 44mm) by the Royal Australian Mint for Matthey Garrett (c.1970/36, 37) certificate 296. In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $900
SOLD $850
Stamp replicas (ANPEX 1970) in 18 carat gold (20x22mm) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/45,6), total weight 0.64 troy ounces, 18 crt. In case with certificate NO.296. FDC. (2)
Estimate $220
SOLD $210
The Royal Visit 1970, in 18 carat gold (38mm) by Matthey Garrett (c.1970/59, 60) certificate 296. In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,150
Royal Visit, Sydney Opera House 1973 in 18 carat gold (31mm) (2) by Matthey Garrett at the Royal Australian Mint Canberra (C.1973/-) with case, certificate No 336 and brochure. Also Cook in silver (C.1970/22) (cased) and in gilt bronze (C.1970/23). Both by Stokes. Also Iceland proof set 1974 (cased) by Royal Mint London. FDC (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
A small collection of recent medallions, mostly 1970 - 1988 period in base metal, includes ANS Macquarie St. series, many by Amor of Sydney. Includes Opera House in silver 1973. Mostly in packs or cases of issue, uncirculated. (45)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
1971 Council of the Municipality of Rockdale. Two types, gilt and silver plated bronze (46 x 51mm) by Wallace Bishop Pty Ltd. (C.1971/13). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Cairns and District Centenary 1976 in bronze (52mm) by Stokes (C.1976/4). Also R.A.M. in bronze, Perth Mint one ounce silver (both cased) and Mt. Isa Tourist dollars in bronze (2) and Alaska, Purchase 1867 (1967) in bronze. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Australian War Memorial, The Great War Commemorative Collection in gold plated silver (45mm) by The Birmingham Mint Pty Ltd, set of twelve medals in wooden case of issue, includes 1914 Sinking the Emden, all have War Memorial reverse, hallmark for Birmingham 1977. FDC. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Western Australia, 150th anniversary 1979 in gold (28mm) (C.1979/25A). FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Telecom Australia, presentation medal for Retirement, in bronze (63mm) by Michael Meszaros, 1987. With case of issue. FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Queensland Corrective Services, Officer's cap badge, aluminium (84x53mm) by A.J.Parkes, rare uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trade Union badges, Building Workers Industrial Union of Australia (Smith 204); Federated Ironworkers Association of Australia (early type, cf. 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 and a Great Britain badge. Fine- uncirculatded (9).
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Coles medals (2), Sofala undated (circa 1980), engraved coins (4) and a barber's check R.G.T & S 1/6. Fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Badges, a small group including Warragul Amateur Cycling Club, Hobart Football Club, Girl Guides, Australian Canoe Championships, South East Football Club, Trotting Control Board Press Pass, Wangaratta and District Cycling Club, Austin Hospital Heidleberg, Life Governor Freemasons Hospital, C.U.B., Territory Papua New Guinea, Tairora Local Government Council War Committee. Very good - very fine. (92)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Australian historical badges, 1960s - 1980s, various clubs and associations including football, cricket, Girl Guides, golf, bowling, Red Cross, basketball, schools, the Don Lane Show, Coles supermarkets Supervisor. A number of the badges have not been finished during manufacture, that is without enamels, pinbacks, otherwise good - very fine. (hundreds)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
A green plastic hard cover coin album with a series of VATC and Tasmanian Racing club enamelled membership badges, other badges of tinnies related to horses. Generally very fine - extremely fine. (98)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Sports badges. Sydney Turf Club and Australian Jockey Club membership badges (16); association, institute and society metal badges, all different (25). Mostly extremely fine. (41)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0