Catalogue
South Australia rowing medals and badges. Gold (9 ct) fob medal (4.8 g, 26 mm), loop top suspension, obverse inscribed "M.R.A.C./Regatta/Jan 30. 1911"; gold (9 ct) fob shield (2.7 g, 24 mm x 30 mm), loop top suspension, obverse inscribed "Won by/Mercs." reverse inscribed "Murray Bridge/Regatta/Dec.1913/Duncan Cup/F.Matheson/Bow"; S(outh). A(ustralia). R(owing). A(ssociation). in silver(35mm), obverse inscribed "Junior Eights/Mar 1912", reverse inscribed "M.R.C./W.E.Flint.Bow/R.F.Matheson.2/ A.Reed.3/W.G. Harrington.4/C.M. Morris.5/H.R. Heddle.6/E.Robins.7/P.Mlembke.Str/R.Woodhead.Cox"; gold (9 ct) shield fob medal (3.3 g, 30 mm x 25 mm), obverse inscribed "Murray Bridge/Regatta/Junior Fours/Won by/Mercantile/Dec.1913"; S.A.R.A. in silver (32 mm), loop top suspension, obverse inscribed "Autumn Regatta/4 Apl 1914", reverse inscribed "Senior Junior Fours/M.R.C./R.F. Matheson.Bow/H.O. Balre.2/ W.G. Harrington.3/B.Williams.Str/W. Blumberg.Cox"; South Australian Rowing Association in gilt and enamel (36 mm), loop top suspension, reverse inscribed "1920-1/Dash 8's/Summer Reg/Commonwealth R.C./R.J. Matheson/2"; S.A.R.A. membership badges (5) in gilt and enamel for 1928-29, 1929-30, 1930-31 and two undated. Very fine. (11)
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Presbyterian Church of Australia, handcrafted fob in gold (15 ct, 9.8 g, 34 mm x 23 mm) pin back brooch mount, inscribed on reverse 'In Commemoration of the Jubilee / Presented to the Rev.T.Watt Leggatt / by the Ladies / of the Congregation / of St Andrews / Presbyterian Church Sunbury / 1913'. Very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $340
Kapitan Von Muller, kreuzer Emden 1914 in bronze (33 mm) by M & W St (M. H. Zetzmann 4052). Dark chocolate brown patina, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
M(oun)t M(organ) A(matuer) S(wimming) C(lub), handcrafted fob in gold (15 ct, 38 mm x 40 mm) with safety chain, engraved on obverse initials 'AVH', on reverse 'Mt M.A.S.C. Breast stroke Champ. C.Q. Won by A. V. Hinds 1914'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Brooches, handcrafted in gold (9 ct, 1.6g, 20 mm x 52 mm) with map of Australia, Emu and Kangaroo over a boomerang; another (9 ct, 2.7g, 18 mm x 42 mm) with military cannon, inscribed on reverse '1.6.16 / to Alice from Son'. Both without pinbacks, very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Departure fob in 9 carat gold (4.8 g) by W., "To/Rd. Shoesmith/from/W. Cann's/ Employees/On leaving for/the Front/May 1916". Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Lucindale Football Club, handcrafted gold fob (15 ct, 7.7 g, 42 mm x 26 mm) inscribed on reverse 'Presented to / R.A.MacFarlane / by Lucindale / Football Club'. Dent in football, very good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
R & TD.R.C.U., handcrafted gold fob (9 ct, 5.4 gms, 38 mm x 30 mm) inscribed on reverse 'R & TD.R.C.U./ 'B' Grade / Won by / Blue Knob / W.Marr /1920'. Very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $200
Bicycle road racing medals, including Dunlop Road Race, Warrnambool-Melbourne, first prize in gold and enamel, inscribed on reverse 'Warrnambool-Melbourne 165 Mls, First Prize / Won by / G.E.Lessing 63 min / in / 7H 13Mins 18 3/5S / 3rd Oct / 1931, Donors Dunlop Perdriau Co.'; B.D.C.C. Ten Mile Road Championship Season 1923 sash won by G Lessing; Barnet Class Road Race 1923 Ballarat-Melbourne, medallion in gilt and enamel, inscribed 'G.E.Lessing'; Barnet Class Melbourne-Ballarat - Melbourne Road Race 1932 medallion in gilt and enamel, inscribed 'G.E.Lessing'; Cycle Traders Road Race 1923, medallion in gilt and enamel, uninscribed; Hatley Road Race, Melbourne-Bendigo 1931, in gilt and enamel, uninscribed; Dunlop Road Race 1923, Warrnambool-Melbourne Time medallion, in gilt and enamel, inscibed 'G. E. Lessing / 10hrs / 3mins / Sds'; Dunlop Road Race Warrnambool-Melbourne 1922, in gilt and enamel, inscribed 'G.Lessing / 10h41min'; Dunlop Road Race Warrnambool-Melbourne Time medallion 1932, in gilt and enamel, inscribed 'G.E.Lessing 7hrs / 22mins / 6sds'; Dunlop Cup, Warrnambool-Melbourne 1935, in gilt and enamel, inscribed G.E.Lessing 7h / 40min / 3s'. Very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Sporting fobs, handcrafted in gold, E.C.C. (9 ct, 4.7 g, 37 mm x 30 mm) inscribed on reverse 'E.C.C. / Ramblers / Bowling Average / Won by / N.W.Richardson / 1924-25'; Adams & Co C.C. (9 ct, 2.6 g, 35 mm x 32 mm) inscribed on reverse 'Adams & Co C.C. / 1st Prize Bowling / 1923.4 / Wkts 35 Average 7.11 / Won by / Hartley Capp'; M.E.S.Co A.C. (9 ct, 5.6 g, 32 mm x 26 mm) inscribed on reverse 'M.E.S.Co A.C. / Boxing Competition / Light Weight Division / Runner Up / R.Cassidy / 1926'. Very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
St. Peters College Adelaide in silver and bronze (39 mm), both to M. J. Martin, Broad Jump 1923, 440 Flat under 16, 1921 both in Stevenson Bros. cases; Woodville Bowl in bronze (50 mm) by K. G. Luke, one Broken Hill v Woodville, 1967, other B. Pitts Nov -72, both cased, Victoria Roller Skating, 1981 gilt aluminium, 1983, enamelled "Hiro" Service Excellence 1st, 1989 in gilt and silvered (46 mm) both cased. Also enamelled badges, mostly Australian, set of M. R. Roberts medals (cased), Brisbane Games, 1982, foreign medals (4). Fine - uncirculated. (38)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Victoria Polo Skating Association, premiers, handcrafted fob in gold (9 ct, 10 g, 42 mm x 31 mm) inscribed on reverse 'Won by / Olympia / Presented to / R.Cassidy / 1924'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Bert Hinkler, Airman, Bundaberg, 1928, medallion in oxidised silver plate (51 mm) by Stokes. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Silver cup (115 g, 92 mm), inscribed "Oxley Golf Club/Associates Championship/Season 1930/Won by/Miss P. Freeney"; Order of St John (serving sister) breast badge; United Laborers' Protective Society (Portland) silver badge (23 mm), missing lugs, (Smith.669); silver and enamel Masonic badges (2) by Rothwell's, Brisbane. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Melbourne Centenary Royal Show, Victoria, 1934, first prize medal in brass (54 mm) inscribed on reverse 'Guernsey Cow / 4 Years (in calf) First / Comelybanks Stud / Comelybanks Runica'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Melbourne Centenary Royal Show, Victoria, 1934, second prize medal in silver (54 mm) inscribed on reverse 'Guernsey Group Yearlings / Bred by Exhibitor / Second / Comelybanks Stud'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Melbourne Centenary Royal Show, Victoria, 1934, third prize medals in bronze (54 mm), first inscribed on reverse 'Guernsey Heiffer / 1 year, Third / Comelybanks Stud / Comelybanks Runica / Princess'; second insribed 'Guernsey Heifer / 3 years (in milk), Third / Comelybanks Stud / Comelybanks. Daphne 3rd'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Melbourne Centenary Royal Show, Victoria, 1934, third prize medals in bronze (54 mm) first inscribed on reverse 'Guernsey Group / Bull with three of / His Progeny. Third / Comelybanks Stud'; second inscribed 'Guernsey Bull / 3 years. Third / Comelybanks Stud / Comelybanks. Prosperous'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Fire Brigade Demonstration, Sandhurst, March 1886 gilded brass (22 mm), with ribbon suspension, (C.1886/1); County Fire Brigades Demonstration, Bendigo, 1930, silvered (32 mm), by Stokes, Melb.(cf. C.1934/2); Back to the Goldfields 1927, badge in gilded brass and enamel (25 mm x 35 mm) pin back, unlisted by Carlisle. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Victoria, Melbourne Centenary, enamel badges, Victorian and Melbourne Centenary 1934-35 featuring the Cathedral by Stokes?; another Centenary of Melbourne, National Eucharistic Congress 1934; plus a booklet entitled "Reflections of Melbourne in Pen Drawings by Fabian Swire". Reflection Series No. 1 1934-5 hand signed by the author, last item scarce. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
The National Pig Breeders Association, award medal in silver (51 mm) by Mappin & Webb, inscribed on obverse, awarded to 'A. H. Zucker/Adelaide (S.A.) Royal Show 1935'; another, inscribed the same but 1936; Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia, medal in silver (70 mm) by J.B. & A.S. Wyon inscribed around edge "Awarded to A. H. Zucker for Champion Berkshire Sow 'Niora Mona' Sept. 1930". The first two medals in M&W cases, blue and grey tone with slight scuff to reverse field on the third medal, otherwise extremely fine, the first two rare. (3)
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
South Australian Railways Ambulance, silvered and enamel (38 mm), pin back; South Australian Railways Ambulance Corps in silver (35 mm x 23 mm) by F.& K., loop top suspension, reverse inscribed "N.O.W. Woodward/2.3.35"; St John Ambulance Association silver membership medal (40 mm), reverse inscribed "427462/Norbert D.W. Woodward"; A.R.U. membership pin. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
World War II, Victorian Golf Association, War medallion in bronze (57 mm) by Amor (circa 1940) (C.V/8). Stokes and Son Pty Ltd 100 years Progress, 1956 in bronze (58 mm) by Stokes in hard plastic case of issue (C.1956/9). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Adelaide Children's Hospital Incorporated badge in silver (25 mm), pin back, obverse inscribed "Marion Jean Ligertwood/18.7.49"; Queen Elizabeth Hospital Adelaide/Obstetrics badge in gilt enamel (26 mm) by Stokes, Melb., pin back; Nurses Board South Australia/R.M. badge (23 mm) in gilt and enamel, pin back, reverse inscribed "M.J. Ligertwood/4441"; Adelaide Childrens Hospital badge (25 mm), gilt and enamel, by Schlank, Adelaide, pin back; The General Nursing Council for England & Wales, badge (25 mm), silvered and enamel, pin back, reverse inscribed "M.J. Ligertwood/R.S.C.N./8528/7.12.51". Very fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Commonwealth Jubilee Celebration 1951, in bronze (36 mm x 68 mm) by Denham, Neal & Treloar, Sydney, with ribbon and participant clasp (C.1951/1). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
The Honorary Justices Association of Victoria, members fob in gold and enamel (9g, 8.3g, 22 mm) inscribed on reverse 'T.O.Morris 27.1.54 Central Bailiwick'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, 1962, medals (3) in gilt silver (57 mm) for first place, in oxidised silverplate (57 mm) for second place and bronze (57 mm) for third place, by K.G.Luke, all with bronze metal chain attached, these three awarded to Linda McGill of the Australian Swimming Team, mounted in a presentation glazed frame, together with Linda McGills green Australian Team blazer with embroidered pocket of Australian Coat of Arms, 'British E & C Games / Perth 1962 / Swimming'; Australian Team lapel badge in gilt and green enamel; TAA passenger ticket; photograph of Linda McGill in the pool and a brass plaque (14.5 cm x 4 cm) inscribed in black block letters 'Linda McGill MBE / British Empire & Commonwealth Games - Perth 1962 / Gold Medal Team Australia / Dawn Fraser, Linda McGill, Pam Sergeant, Marguerithe Ruygrok / Freestyle Butterfly Backstroke Breastroke / New World Record / Silver Medal Bronze Medal / 440 yds Individual Medley 110 yds Butterfly. Glazed and framed (ht.97 cm, w.81 cm, d.5 cm). Olympic Games, Tokyo, 1964, participants medal in copper (61 mm) by Taro Okamoto / Kazumitso Tanaka, together with Australian team green jacket with embroidered pocket of Australian Coat of Arms, Olympic Rings, 'Olympic Games Tokyo 1964' by David Lack Pty Ltd Melbourne, as worn by Linda McGill; name badge 'Linda McGill'; Tokyo 1964 souvenir cloth patch; kangaroo lapel pin; Olympic rings lapel pin; photograph of Linda in the water and brass plaque (9.5 cm x 4 cm) inscribed in black block letters 'Linda McGill / Olympic Games 1964 / 5th Place Final / 440 yds Individual Medley / Tokyo 1964'. Glazed and framed (ht.95cms, w.91 cm, d.5 cm). This lot also includes British Empire & Commonwealth Games, Perth, 1962, commemorative medal in bronze (57 mm); Olympic Games, Tokyo, 1964, competitors badge in tombac (60 mm x 37 mm) with ribbon; cased Australia Sports Medal, with name inscribed on reverse, and miniature medal; Amateur Swimming Union of Australia, Australian Swimming Championships prize medals in gilt bronze (14) for 1st place, silvered bronze (4) for 2nd place and bronze (2) for 3rd place, with ribbon and brooch bars, dated between 1959-1964, all medals engraved with event and date on reverse; N.S.W. W.A.S.A., medals in gilt bronze (13) (2 missing Coat of Arms centrepiece), silvered bronze (8) and bronze (2), all bar one with ribbon and brooch bar, 1958-1963, event and date inscribed on reverse of each; N.S.W. Womens Amateur Swimming Assn., medals in gilt bronze (6), bronze (1), with chain attached for wear, dated 1963-64, event and date inscribed on reverse of each; R.L.S.S. Award of Merit in gilt and enamel (33mm) with ribbon and bar, inscribed on reverse 'L.McGill / 2.12.60' and on bar 'L.McG.1st 30.11.61'; Royal Life Saving Society, bronze medal (33mm) inscribed 'L.McGill / 2.12.58'; FINA-MSI World Masters Swimming Championships, Rio De Janeiro 6/13 August 1990, in bronze (41mm) (2) with chain; also Australian Olympic Team Tokyo 1964, team green tracksuit, yellow terry towling dressing robe and green fine wool dressing robe, all with official Australia, Tokyo 1964 team patch on breast pockets. Also N.S.W. W.A.S.A., Australian Championships, Hobart 1958-59, Sydney 1959-1960, Brisbane 1960-61 navy wool blazer with embroided pockets; blazer; trophy with plaque (1st Australian to swim around Manhattan Island N.Y.N.Y. 1983; two scrap books; photos, Womens Weekly January 1974. An interesting group of memorabailia to one of Australia's swimming legends. Good - extremely fine.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $20,500
V.F.A., life member 1963, badge in 9 carat gold by Blashki, inscribed to G. McKenzie, two later enamelled badges thirds and 1987; N.S.W.P.S.A.A. silver fob 1911 for Base Ball "H. Lennartz" by W.A., Birmingham (1904); medallion, Rural Youth Club NSW Junior Cookery Winner in enamelled bronze (44 mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Old Lauristonians, brooch with pin back in gold (9 ct, 3 g, 23 mm) inscribed on obverse 'Old Laurestonians L.S.C.' and on reverse '115'; H.H.C. fob in gold (9ct, 4gms, 25mm) inscribed on obverse 'Life Member 1965' and on reverse 'J.McAllan'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Menzies/Churchill 1966 twin medal set in 18 carat gold (1.75 oz each) by Matthey Garrett (C.1966/9, 10). In case of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,500