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A large carton containing an accumulation of medalets and more recent medallions, a few Tradesmen's tokens (total weight 13 Kg). Generally fine - uncirculated. (100's)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
War Widows Guild silver badge, 32mm, by K.C. Luke, Melbourne, pin back; Workers Federation of Australia (Explosives and Munitions), gilt and enamel badge, 25mm, by Wallace Bishop, Brisbane, pin back; No.1 Metropolitan District Rifle Club Union prize fob in silver and gold, 32mm, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'B Grade/1921/Natives R.C./W.Sheargold'. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
South Australia Nurses Board R.N. badge in silver and black enamel by S.S. & Co, Adelaide, 23mm, pinback, reverse inscribed 'M. Kershaw 366'. Edge bump, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
Flying Doctors Service of Australia, Auxiliary Members badge, blue and white enamel (36x24mm) by Angus and Coote. Missing pin otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Queensland Corrective Services, Officer's cap badge, aluminium (84x53mm) by A.J.Parkes. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
School badges & pass, SCEGGS Memorial Ground, 5 on back by Amor Sydney. PLC Sydney in silver, Life Saving medalets (3) in bronze, enamelled badge Royal Agric. Soc NSW 1937, member; by J.M.Dempster Superintendent's badge by Miller & Sons Sydney; Billiken & Vesta Battery check, Katoomba Scenic Railway 9d Adult check and others (4, one pin badge). Also Great Britain William Till coin dealer advertising token (penny size), mostly in 2 x 2 holders. Also a folder of Monte Carlo casino checks (10) and a large (73mm) Californian Eureka medal. Fine - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Committee badge with suspender, in gilt by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Federated Railway Loco Enginemen's Assocns. of Australasia silver fob badge, 26mm, loop top suspension; Australian Railways Union 1921, fob badge, 25mm, in brass and enamel, by Podger & Simpson; Royal National Association ladies badge, 1951, in gilt and enamel, 32mm, by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane, pin back; Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge in silver and enamel, 37mm x 23mm, pin back. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Various badges relating to Railways and Tramways, including NSWR Ambulance Corps 1946 efficient, E.W. Heath, with first bar 1948, second for 1949, South Australia (2) and Everleigh works administration carriage workers checks. Fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Union badges, including Federal Gas Employers Industrial Union, Amalgamated Road Transport Workers Union of Australia N.S.W. Branch (2), The Australian Builders Labourers Federation, Municipal Employers Union of Australia, Amalgamated Engineering Union, Federated Engine Drivers and Firemans Association of Australia, Australian Journalists Association, Australian Textile Workers Union. Good - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Union badges, Waterside Workers Federation of Australia; Federated Enginemens Assn of Australia (3); F.W.W.U. Brisbane Branch; Transport Workers Union of Australia (2) 1943, 1944. Good - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Bread Carters Union, Launceston Branch, in sterling silver and enamel (31mm x 23mm) by Newman. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
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 $100
SOLD $90
Masonic lodge jewell in gold (9ct), total weight 22.8gms, 45mm, ornate design with hand crafted pieces in three colours of gold by 'J.J.', inscribed 'Birkdale/Presd.to/Wor.Bro.W Johnston/by the Bretheren/1930/U.G.L.O. No.312'. Extremely fine, cased.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Various Masonic jewels badges, in 9 carat gold and silver gilt, from South Australia (3) one for Port Lincoln, two signed by Bowen, Victoria signed by Blashki, U.K (4), all cased, period 1920's-50's plus two in a plastic bag one by Bowen in 9 carat gold. Very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
I.O.O.F., Manchester Unity, Grand Master, fob in gold and enamel (15ct, 8.3gms, 35mm x 24mm), inscribed on reverse 'Presented / To / Fred D Winslow / Grandmaster / in / Victoria / As a / Mark of Esteem / By The / South Melbourne District / 28-7-17'. Very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130