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Victorian football fob, in gold (15ct, 12.9gms)(36mm x 28mm), with scroll top suspension and pin back, with safety chain, inscribed on obverse "Victorian/Football League/Sub Districts/Association/Clota Medal" reverse inscribed "George Taylor/Oakleigh F.C./Best & fairest player/Season 1928". Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Barfold League, award fob in gold (15ct, 5.4gms, 26mm) inscribed on obv. 'Barfold League / For Fairest / & Best Player / Won by / T.Ogilvie / 1928' and on rev. 'Presented by / R.A.McMillan / Junction Hotel / Kyneton'. Dented in centre of obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
The Victorian Dairy Factory Managers' and Secretaries' Association, Dairy Produce Exhibtion/Export Honours Class, in silver, 45mm, by S(tokes) & S(ons), reverse inscribed "Great Southern/Co-op Co./Foster/1930". Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $480
Rugby fob, in gold (9ct, 4.3gms) 40mm x 30mm by Dunklings, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "H.R.F.C/Premiers 1930/L. Pevitt". Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Sporting Awards: Victorian Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Association Medal in bronze (50mm) by Stokes Melb 'Flyweight / Championship / Won by / P.O'Shannessy / 1931'; Boxing medal featuring two boxers shaping-up on obverse (48mm) by Stokes, unnamed; Australian Maccabi Council Interstate Sports Carnival Sydney 1963-64 swimming medal in oxidised silver (51mm) by K.G.Luke, unnamed; A.P.I. Fijian Carnivale 1990 Fiji Vs Aust gilt alloy medal (48mm) unnamed; Earlwood Wanderers Soccer Club 5 Years Service Medal in enamel and gilt (38mm) unnamed; Mountex Blackheath 1994 Medal in enamel and silvered alloy on neck ribbon (42mm); Swimming medal in gilt (47mm) cased with neck ribbon named to 'Dads Army / Sid Light / 1.2.1978 / 87 Not Out'; two other unnamed bronze prize medals for athletics; voided silver badge (41mm) with monogrammed letters 'NFC' (N? Football Club) in the centre and around the border is engraved 'Best All Round Player 1889', with four lugs on reverse for wearing. Very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Cyclying, a group of six silver, silver and enamel, and silver and gold fob medals won in 1931 by Andrew Lauchlan, S.R.C.C. All with loop top suspension. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Sydney Harbour Bridge Medals: Opened March 19, 1932 (C.1932/1); James Cook Baker x 2 (C.1932/2); The Big Store/ Marcus Clark (C.1932/3); Uniface reproductions of the obverse of The Big Store medal, one in gilt the other cupro-nickel; Harbour Bridge Pageant (C.1932/4); Medal struck on planchet made from surplus bridge construction rivets (C.ZS/2); Carl Veen Justice of the Peace, Bridge Jubilee 1982; Australian Numismatic Society 1932-1982 one in silver the other in bronze; M R Robert's 1932-82, one in silver and four in brass, one of these on a thin planchet and another is a uniface mis-strike; a blank planchet used for the M R Robert's medal; Daily Telegraph Olympic Supporter medal featuring Harbour Bridge undated. Very fine - uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opened 19th March 1932 Inaugural Celebrations in silver by Amor (51mm) (C.1932/5). Edge impressed 'Baseball. Baseball Match. N.S.W. W.B.A. The Rest.' In case of issue by Amor. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
Sydney Harbour Bridgem, Opened 19th March 1932 Inaugural Celebrations (51mm) in bronze by Amor (C.1932/5). Edge impressed 'N.S.W. L.T.A. Mixed Doubles Champ. of N.S.W. R.B.Thompson & Miss N.Vickery.' A few edge bumps and two small spots of verdigris on obverse otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opened March 19 1932 Municipal Council of Sydney (51mm) in oxidised silver by Amor (C.1932/6). In case of issue by Amor. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,450
Sydney Harbour Bridge Memorabilia: North Shore Bridge 1932 gilt and enamel badge; Souvenir of the bridge tinnie pendant 1932; Sydney Harbour Bridge uniface bronze shield undated; Sydney Harbour Bridge toll token with bridge on obverse and a Waratah on reverse; Money Clip featuring the Sydney Harbour Bridge atop a boomerang. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
AMP, Industrial Department, fob in gold (15ct, 8gms, 32mm x 28mm) inscribed on rev. '328 / L.F.Lobbis / 11.1.32', by Angus & Coote. Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Football fob, in gold (9ct, 6.7gms)(37mm x 28mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "W.M.F.C./Premiers/ 1932/Presented by/Mr N.H. Davis/Won by/A.Gray/Rover". Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Melbourne Centenary Royal Show, 1934, medal in silvered bronze (54mm) impressed on rev. 'Dorset Horn Ram / 2« & Over. Second / T.S.Austin / "Myuna" No.5 of 31'; another in brass (54mm) engraved on rev. 'Lillimur Show, 1934 / Best Lady Rider, Miss P.Bray / "Harmony" / Presented by / Hon. M.E.Wettenhall'; another in bronze, uninscribed; Melbourne Royal Show, 1936, medal in brass (54mm) impressed on rev. 'Champion / Large Black Sow / Lucerneedale's Choice / W.Major'; Royal Melbourne Centenary Show, 1948, in bronze (54mm) impressed on rev. 'Champion Rhode Island / W.James'. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
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 $50
SOLD $40
N.S.W. Amateur Wrestling Championship medal, in silver (39mm) featuring two wrestlers in a ring on the obverse and on the reverse is a laurel wreath. Reverse inscription "Welter /Weight / 2nd / J. Kenny / 1937." The entire front design is hand engraved. In case of issue by William Kerr, Goldsmith & Silversmith, 542 & 544 George St, Sydney. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Australia's 150th Anniversary 1788-1938, in oxidised silver plate (58mm) by Amor (C.1938/7). In case of issue which is slightly damaged. Some obverse discolouiration otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Australia's 150th Anniversary Philatelic Exhibition, Sydney 1938 in bronze (32mm x 44mm) by Amor (C.1938/11); Royal Hobart Centenary Yacht Regatta 1938 in tombac silvered (36mm) by Stokes (C.1938/12); The Great Scout Yacht Race 1979 / Scout Association of Australia in oxidised cupro-nickel (40mm); another identical design for 1980 in bronze (43mm); Kodak Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 50th Anniversary 1994 in bronze (64mm). The first medal is engraved on the reverse 'Postmarks. / W. Finigan.' The second medal discoloured but very fine, the rest extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Royal Hobart Centennary Regatta 1938, in oxidised silver plate (57mm) by Stokes Melbourne (C.1938/13). In case of issue, nearly uncirculated and rare, one of 150 struck for VIP's.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Red Cross brooch, in gold (9ct, 3.7gms), set with a cross of garnets, inscribed on side "Miss Red Cross 1943", brooch measures 55mm x 10mm, complete with safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Services Rendered Commemorative Medal, by K G Luke c.1946 in silvered bronze (57mm) (C.F/4). Engraved on reverse Biddeston / Welcome Home / Committee and named to Pte R O Berghofer. About very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
King George V Memorial Hospital, for Mothers and Babies in bronze gilded (39mm) (C.1947/1) in box of issue; Sydney Mint Centenary in silver (35mm) (C.1955/1) impressed number '73' on edge; N.S.W. Troops to Soudan 1885-1985 in silver proof (32mm) in case of issue. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Royal Easter Show 1948 in silver (64mm) by Stokes Melb. (cf. C.1941/2 for style and reverse) 'Pug, Dog / Miss. V.Franks. / "Winton Danny Boy".' Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Numismatic Association of Victoria Medals: Annand & Smith Australia's First Copper Token 1949 in silver antique finish (42mm) by Stokes (C.1949/5); Centenary of Opening of First Steam Railway in Australia 1954 in bronze (38mm) by Stokes (C.1954/14); Olympic Games in Melbourne 1956 in silver (38mm) by K. G. Luke (C.1956/6); Centenary of GPO Melbourne 1959 in bronze (38mm) by K. G. Luke (C.1959/4); Numismatic Exhibition at Melbourne Town Hall 1964 in bronze gilded (29mm) by K. G. Luke (C.1964/4); Governor Macquarie & Holey Dollar undated in oxidised silver (38mm) by K. G. Luke (C.G/5); QEII 25th Year & N.A.V.'s 500th Meeting 1977 in silver vapour blasted (38mm) by Stokes (C.1977/9); N.A.V. enamel & gilt lapel badge, tie-bar and key chain. Extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australian Numismatic Society Medals: One Penny Token 1849 - 1949 in silver and another in copper (35mm) by Amor (C.1949/3); Sydney Mint Centenary 1955 in copper (35mm) by Amor (C.1955/1); First Australian National Numismatic Convention 1966 in aluminium (35mm) by Amor (C.1966/13; Rockhampton Capricana Festival 1966 in aluminium (35mm) by Amor (C.1966/14); Conversion to Decimal Currency 1966 in silver and another in bronze (35mm) by Amor (C.1966/15); First Official Visit by N.A.V. to A.N.S. 1968 in copper (35mm) by Amor (C.1968/3); 60th Anniversary of A.N.S. 1973 in silver, another in bronze, another in oxidised silver and another in silver (35mm) by Amor (C.1973/5); A.N.S. Brisbane Branch Memento of Attendance 100th Meeting 1971 in wood (40mm); 200th Meeting of A.N.S. Brisbane 1979 in silver and another in aluminium (35mm) by Amor; Commemorate Opening of Hyde Park Barracks 1984 in silver (32mm); A.N.S. Convention Port Macquarie 1987 in aluminium (35mm); A.N.S. Brisbane Branch 300th Meeting & 25 Year Commemoration Dinner 1987 in bronze (35mm) x 2; Numismatic Association of Australia Coin Fair Brisbane 1993 in bronze (35mm) x 2. Extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $850
Centenary of the Government of Victoria 1851-1951, in bronze (64mm) by Pinches, London, (C.1951/3), unawarded, mintage 100. Extremely fine, in case of issue.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
City of Heidelberg, medal in gold (9ct, 13gms, 41mm x 25mm) with suspender and ribbon, medal inscribed on rev. 'Cr. W.H.Cheney / 1953-1955', suspender bar engraved 'City of Heidelberg', by Walpole. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Award Medals: George A Maylor Memorial / Master Builders Federation of Australia Medal (51mm) by Amor (unnamed); Florence M Taylor Medal / Australian Institute of Metals Sydney Branch, award for Meritorious Service (51mm) by Amor; Aberdeen Angus Society of Australia Medal (51mm) by Amor; Federal Council of Agricultural Societies / Australian Bicentenary 1788-1988 (40mm); Australian Pony Stud Book Society / N.S.W. Branch Sydney Stud Pony Show First Prize Medal 1954 (51mm) by Amor; J J Rouse Memorial Award / Kodak International Salon of Photography. All medals unnamed except second last which is engraved to 'W.A.McCall's / Greenacre Prince'and the last which is engraved on the edge 'Specimen - John H. Wiseman 1955 '. First three medals bronze, the fourth medal is gilt bronze, the fifth medal is oxidised silver and the last is gilt bronze. The last medal has a 15mm test cut on the edge. Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
French Exhibitions in Australia, March-April 1956, La Perouse, 1741-1788, (Georges Guiraud), medal in silver (68mm). Cased. Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, in bronze (63mm) by K.G. Luke (C.1956/5). Designed by Ardor Meszaros and the dies prepared by John Pinches, London. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130