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South Australian Railways & Tramways Association, ribbon in silk with bullion fringe. Note misspelling of South - Sonth. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
New South Wales, Railway Ambulance Corps badges: Efficiency Cross 1940 in silver with silver Efficiency Bar 1941; Efficiency Medal 1943 (21mm) in 9ct gold 5.4gms ; Efficiency Bar 1946 in 9ct gold 5.1 gms; Life Member Efficiency Cross 1949 in 9ct gold 10.9 gms. All awards named to A.J.Newton. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
N.S.W. Railways & Tramways Ambulance Corps Efficiency Cross 1929 in 9ct gold 5.8 gms with loop suspension; N.S.W. Railway Ambulance Corps Efficiency Cross 1934 in 9ct gold 6.1 gms with loop suspension; N.S.W. R. T. & T. Ambulance Corps Efficiency Cross 1946 in 9ct gold 6.7 gms with screw back suspension. First medal named to D.W. McDonald, second medal named to P.T. Norton and third medal named to H.E. Warren. Three variations of same award. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
New South Wales, Railway Ambulance Corps: Efficiency Medal 1947 in silver with pin-back suspension; Efficiency Cross 1950 in 9ct gold 5.6 gms. Both medals named to M.C. De Mol. Efficiency Medal 1943 in silver with ring suspender; Efficiency Second Bar 1945 in silver. Both awards named to K.W. Jones. Very fine - extremely fine. (4).
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
N.S.W.G., Railway First Aid Life Member Efficiency Cross 1952 in 9ct gold 10.7 gms; N.S.W.R. Ambulance Corps Efficiency Medal 1945 in 9ct gold 6 gms; N.S.W.R. Railway Ambulance Corps awards - Efficiency Cross 1936 in silver with Efficiency Bars for 1937 and 1938; Efficiency Cross 1921 in silver (large size); another identical but date defaced; Efficiency Cross 1927 in silver; another identical dated 1935; Efficiency Bar 1933; Efficiency Clasp 1935; N.S.W. Govt. Transport Ambulance Corps First Bar Efficiency 1955. First medal named to J. Meade, second to R. Morris, third to J. Hill, fourth to A. E. Kennedy, fifth naming defaced by addition of tie-bar clip, sixth to F.J. Kelly, seventh to G. Knight, eighth to W.Toohey, ninth to W. Toohey, last to W. Cantello. Very fine. (10)
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
N.S.W.G., Railway Ambulance Corps, life member badge in gold (9ct, 11gms) 30mm x 27mm, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed "D.S. Bryant/1948". Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
New South Wales, Railway Ambulance Corps: Efficiency Medal 1943 in silver; Efficiency Second Bar 1945 in silver; Efficency Bar 1949 in 9ct gold 5.3 gms. All awards named to J.W. Kerr. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
NSWR, Railway Ambulance Corps - 'Passed' Award Cross 1912 (37mm silver); 'Efficient' Award Cross 1924 (31mm x 29mm silver); 'Efficient' Award Badge 1947 (21mm silver & enamel); NSWRT&T Ambulance Corps 'Efficient' Award Cross 1938 (31mm x 28mm silver & enamel). W.C.Wilson on first award, H.F.Leo on second award, S.C.D.Clark on fourth award and H.J.Maurice on last award. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Railway related documents: N.S.W. Govt. Railway and Tramway Institute certificate awarded for a pass in English 1928 (205mm x 240mm) very colourfully decorated; Railways Ambulance Corps Department of Railways New South Wales Certificate of Efficiency towards qualifying for Life Membership Medal 1954 (170mm x 205mm) black and red on white; another for Certificate of Efficiency towards qualifying for Gold Bar (170mm x 205mm) one dated 1947 the other 1952 (2); New South Wales Government Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps Certificate for second efficiency examination towards qualifying for Gold Bar (153mm x 153mm) dated 1927 and scarce; New South Wales Government Railways Institute Eisteddfod Certificate of Commendation (200mm x 210mm) dated 1941 and an attractive design; Rotating Guide (260mm) of 48 cities in N.S.W. issued by Department of Railways New South Wales in 1956 with all relevant information about train travel on the reverse and on the colourful front section is a multitude of information available at the simple turn of the guide to the relevant town, printed by North Sydney Printing Pty Ltd. Very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
St John Ambulance, Order of St John Serving Brother Badge; Order of St John sterling silver & enamel fob (36mm x 28mm); St John Ambulance Home Nursing Badge (44mm x 40mm); St John Ambulance Home Nursing Badge in sterling silver (30mm x 26mm); St John Ambulance Association Brigade (Broken Hill) tin badges - 33mm and 25mm both in white on black and 23mm in black on white; St John Ambulance Brigade 'Badge Appeal' tin badge. A114832 / Hugh E McMillan on third item and George Homer 7-11-62 on fourth item. Engraved. Very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Surf Life Saving Medals, Award of Merit in Silver - small type (entire rim badly battered), seated figure design with wreath surround in original case, RLSS symbol design with wreath surround; Intermediate Star (small type) x 3; Intermediate Star (large type); Bronze Star (small type); Bronze Star (large type); Bronze Cross (small type); Bronze Cross (large type); Bronze Medals (life saving scene design) 1907 in case (32mm), 1912, 13, 16 & undated (31mm), 1917, 28, 31 (30mm), 1935 (32mm), 1937 (33mm); Bronze Medals (RLSS design) 1941, 44, 49 (33mm); Bronze Medal (RLSS design) with ribbon and 2 clasps - 1942-43, RLSS; Proficiency Medals - thin type and thick type (bronze); Skill with Reel & Line Medal (bronze); RLSS enamelled badge (30mm) and RLSS Life Saving Cadet Resuscitation enamelled badge (18mm x 28mm); London Schools Swimming Association silver prize fob attached by chain to the Bronze Medal dated 1931. Fine - extremely fine. (33)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Surf Life Saving Society & Amateur Swimming Club Medals. Includes Reel Line & Beltwork Proficiency Medal; Bronze Medal; Gold Medal (plated & enamel); Bronze Standard Badge; NSW Juvenile Life Saving Badge; three silver prize medals for Amateur Swimming Association NSW (45mm) x 1 and London Banks Amateur Swimming Association (29mm) x 2; thirteen other swimming & life saving competition prize medals for Merewether SLSC, Terrigal Juvenile SLSC, Hurstville ASC, Amateur Swimming Association of NSW, SBSLSC and another foreign medal named ' 2e Pr / R. SL H. / Brasen / 17.8.'40'. Fine - very fine. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Manchester Unity Lodge (Bendigo) jewel, handmade in silver and enamel (51.2gms) (67mm x 57mm), by C.L Qvist, obverse with garnet set in gold surround and inscribed "Presented by the Officers and Bretheren of the Loyal/James Roe Lodge M.U. to John White P.G./as a Token of Merit" reverse inscribed "Presented/this 30th Day of December/1857". Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Framed Collection: Masonic Cloth Vestment of Office with ornamental gilt insignia; cloth sash with accompanying silver and blue enamel oval badge; Worshipful Masters Jewel with 2nd Term Clasp in 9ct gold for Roebuck Lodge No 56 W.A.C. engraved 'Presented to Wor.Bro. E.Gould by the Brethren 1956-57' on the jewel and 'Presented to Wor. Bro. E.Gould for the Second Term as Wor. Master 1957-1958' on the clasp; Masonic Mark Token unnamed; three Buffalo Lodge Medals for Dampier Lodge Orient No 48 G.C.A. all named to Bro. E.Gould - one for City Waiter, one for Philanthropy and another for Services Rendered; Grand Lodge of Western Australia parchments, one appointing Edmund Gould as District Grand Inspector of Workings (North West District) and the other appointing him as Past Junior Grand Warden; Letter of Appointment from Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland for Bro R.W.Edmund Gould to be their representative in Western Australia in the East of Perth. All housed in a timber and glass hinged - door case. Very fine. (11)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Masonic Collection: Gavel presented to Wor. Bro. L. White by Francis Drake BC at his installation Lodge Allawah 27.5.1966; Marcasite adorned jewel in silver (name erased from reverse); four other jewels, one without suspender; a pair of miniatures on trio bar (one miniature missing); a variety of 13 Masonic Marks in copper; G.L.Q. - G.L.E. Walkerston Lodge No 60 Mark set on an Australian 1937 crown, another identical but with the Masonic attachment with lodge details missing; badges for East Ivanhoe, Masonic Club of N.S.W., George Swinburne Lodge, Master St. James 678; nine items including a variety of different lapel pins; two Masonic bottle openers and a Masonic key. (39)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Masonic Lodge, velvet rank qualification vestment (PA); Victoria Royal Arch Chapter, Sydney, Installation chocolate gift box to ladies 1946; Wooden Gavel inscribed 'Sister Grafton from Sister Dalzell 1937'; Shoulder Sash for Sinclair Seamen's L.O.L 1198 (Loyal Orange League). Good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Lodge Regalia, United Ancient Order of Druids velvet and gilt sash for Past District Master adorned with six jewels and in a fitted leather case with gilt inscription "Pres to P.A. Bro. C.J.Potter by Scarborough Oak Lodge No. 540 1st April 1940"; Masonic Lodge officer's aprons in leather, one in a leather carry case (2); Independent Order of Rechabites Salford Unity apron & sash ornately decorated in silk and a Superintendent decorated silk apron insert; a variety of lodge books and other memorabilia. Very fine. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Lodge & Association Badges: Archconfraternity of The Holy Family badge; Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows badges (3), lapel pin and copper token; Grand United Order of Oddfellows lapel pin; Australian Order of Forresters cloth sash and small badge (Poor condition); Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia badge; Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes badge (3) one with portion of enamel missing from centre, loose Buffalo horn suspender and lapel pin (GLE); United Ancient Order of Druids lapel pin and medal (55mm) in white metal; Order of Eastern Star anniversary medalet 1891-1941 (no suspender); Independent Order of Rechabites - Queensland District Past Ruler badge, Jubilee 1885, Juvenile Member N.S.W. District; APEX lapel pin; Lions Club 74th International Convention at Brisbane 1991 Welcome Badge with ID suspender and another souvenir badge for XVIII Lions M.D. 324 Convention 1991; Honorary Member badge for N.S.W.M.C.; Federated Moulders and Metals Union N.S.W. District cloth & gilt ribbon. (26)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
I(ndependent).O(rder).O(dd).F(ellows)., handcrafted star in silver and gold (145gms, total weight) (c.1880's), by Armfield Bros., Collingwood (Melbourne), (170mm x 85mm) "I.O.O.F." bar at top with second "F.L.T." bar below - F(riendship).L(ove).T(ruth) with three symbolic gold rings hanging. The main star (85mm x 85mm) features solid silver outer with central sun, hand and seeing eye symbols crafted in gold (possibly 18ct). In the centre of the hand is an amethyst or garnet set into a heart. The star swivels on the suspender, plain (un-awarded) reverse(apart from the makers name stamp). A stunning example of early Australian silver and goldsmithing, very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Women Justices Association of NSW, in gold (9ct, 3.3gms) (19mm x 26mm) by Angus & Coote, Sydney, No. 68., pin back. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Miscellaneous Collection: Trade Union Badges (71) including Smith Nos 47, 246, 255, 282, 284, 410, 414, 420, 494, 502, 562, 611, 673, 674; 21 Trade Union & 7 Jockey Badges, the property of the jockey, William Webb, who accompanied the racehorse Shannon to the U.S.A. when it was sold; Collection of plastic money including decimal conversion coins for Australia & New Zealand with one set still in original Esso packet (66); 21 coins and tokens found under the floor of St Patrick's Church Hall during renovations in about 1930's - 1940's; Mis-strikes and flaws on Australian pre-decimal & decimal coins including oversized planchet 1956 penny, off - centre 1964 penny and horseshoe edge 1934 penny (26); Forged Australian silver coins - three pence, six pence (3), shillings (7), florins (21) mostly pre 1946 ; Casino Tokens (14); Dog Tags (20); Club Badges - Thirroul Leagues (8), Sydney Cricket Ground (13), Cronulla Sutherland Leagues (22), South Sydney (2), Sutherland District Trades Union (7), Sutherland & United Services (6); other miscellaneous items (14); Sun-Herald / Westfield 2 Years to Go Sydney Olympic Pins (3); $1 Note Pad made of 50 imitation $1 notes; Set of coloured pencils that make up the new design German 100 Mark banknote 1989. All housed in two coin albums. Very good - extremely fine. (327)
Estimate $600
SOLD $570
Trolley Draymen & Carters Union badges: nickel, (26mm), No.631 date stamps for 1902 - 1910 (Smith.646); copper, 1912 (32mm x 21mm), No.744 pierced at sides (Smith.unlisted); NSW, copper, 1913, (36mm x 35mm), No.2378 (Smith.648), aluminium, undated (c.1914), (21mm x 23mm) No.2328 (Smith.649); Federated Storemen & Packers Union of Australia, 1928/29, in brass (30mm), No.3124 (on back) (Smith.341); Australia, George VI, halfpenny, 1943, stamped on reverse in relief, an outline of the map of Australia with the letters "P.& N." in retrograde, obverse with the impressed numbers "5/32/32/W"; Commercial Travellers & Warehousemen's of South Australia, token for one shilling, brass (23mm). Fine - Extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Trolley Drayman & Carters Union, 1921 (S657); Transport Workers Union of Australia N.S.W. (S633) 1944, 1956 & 1958; Aust. Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association 1980's (S172); Hospital Employees Federation Qld (S411); Professional Radio & Electronics Institute of Australia 1980's (S544); International Socialism / Workers of the World Unite enamel & gilt badge; Australian Jockey Club ribbon suspension bar - 1917 AJC 1918 - in enamel & gilt; National Defence League enamelled lapel badge; Australian Order of Forresters enamel lapel badge; Geological Convention, Sydney 1976 badge with suspension pin missing; Bronte Splashers Swimming Club 1980-81 enamelled membership badge; QANTAS 9ct gold (2.3gms) achievement pins in cases - flying kangaroo & gold leaf, same design but with 1 ruby, another but with 2 rubies, and another with 3 rubies; an unidentified pin-backed circular badge (30mm) with the initials E.S.B.C. on a central red scroll with rays emanting therefrom; three Jack Lang / Labour tinnie badges. Very fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $170
SOLD $180
Transport badges: Transport Workers Union of Australia N.S.W. Branch badges for years 1950, 1952, 1953 (2), 1958, 1963, 1967, 1968 (Smith 633) and badges for The Canberra Tradesmen's Union Club for years 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1990-91 and 1991-92; Brisbane City Council Department of Transport hat badges in red, blue and black enamel on silver for Motorman, Bus Driver and Conductor and another in green and black enamel on silver but without title, the last made by A.J. Parkes Brisbane; N.S.W.G.R. Guard hat badge in blue enamel on silver; T.R.B. Driver Metropolitan hat badge in red and black enamel on silver by Stokes Melb (2) with one badge damaged. Apart from the one damaged badge, very fine. (20)
Estimate $220
SOLD $320
Federated Storemen & Packers Union of Australia badges: 1932-33; 1933-34; 1934-35; 1935-36; 1936-37 (not listed); 1937-38; 1941-42; 1942-43; 1943-44; 1946-47. All except the badge indicated are listed in Emblems of Unity by Gregory J Smith, numbers 344 - 348, 351 - 353 and 356. Very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Stevedoring Industry Commission, oval shaped metal and enamel I.D. badge (42mm x 30mm), legend around border, I.D. number '11453' in centre, lapel fitting on back for wearing, by Angus & Coote, Sydney. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Working Mens Association, Est. 1872, badge in silver (19mm) with loop mount, rev. legend 'Unity is Strength', inscribed 'D.B.' on rev. (Smith 761). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
General Motors Holdens, early oval shaped metal I.D. badge (44mm x 31mm), legend around top, logo in centre and below with I.D. number '11509' between in a window, safety type pin on back for wearing, by Angus & Coote. Fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
The Ammunition Cordite & Explosive Workers Union of Australia, badge in brass and enamel (30mm x 35mm), by Quirk & Morton (Smith.46); Fed Wool & Basil Workers of Aust, badge in gilt and enamel (25mm), by Bridgland & King (Smith.-); Fed. Ironworkers Assn. of Australia (Victoria Branch)in bronze (35mm x 28mm) by Wittenbach, No.584.(Smith.-). Very fine; Very fine; Very good. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Commonwealth of Australia, Munitions Establishment badge (mauve enamel) No.6506, by Wallace Bishop, Brisbane, 47mm x 28mm, pin back; 43rd Hindmarsh Regiment, collar badge in brass; 43 Bn. R.C. badge in gilt and enamel, 35mm x 19mm, ring top suspension. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40