Catalogue
Centenary of Newcastle, 1897, gilded (31mm) (C.1897/2) (2); Goulburn Diocesan Fair & Industrial Exhibition, 1911, gilded (23mm) (C.1911/33); plus assortment of other commemoratives from 1897 onwards with some duplication and including three foreign medals. One in poor condition, the rest fine - uncirculated. (61)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, medalets in gilt bronze (most 31mm) including C.1897/14a, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26b,e,g, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75, 82 (aluminium), 83, 84 (aluminium), 85. Nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (56)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,450
Military related commemoratives, British Transvaal War, 1899-1900, in gilded (23mm) by Stokes, pierced for suspension (C.1899-00/3); Peace - British Boer War, 1899-1900, in gilded (23mm) by Stokes, pierced for suspension (C.1899-00/7); Departure of AIF, 1914, in gilded (23mm) by Stokes, with suspension ring (C.1914/3); King & Country and Gippsland Hospital Jubilee, 1916, in gilded (27mm) by Stokes, with suspension ring (C.1916/3); Honour the Brave - Kitcheners Command, 1916, in bronze (24mm) pierced for suspension (C.1916/11); Declaration of War -Kitcheners Command, 1916, in bronze (24mm) pierced for suspension (C.1916/11a, not recorded in bronze). The first four with full mint bloom, the last with partial mint red, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Military commemoratives, Lord Roberts / British Transvaal War, 1899-1900, in gilded (23mm) pierced for suspension (C.1899-00/3) (2); British Transvaal War / Good Luck to Australian Bushmens Corps, 1899-1900, in bronze (23mm) pierced for suspension (C.1899-00/6); British Transvaal War / Good Luck to Australian Bushmens Corps, 1900, in bronze (23mm) pierced for suspension (C.1900/3) (affected by corrosion); Lord Roberts / Baden Powell, 1900, in gilded (23mm) pierced for suspension (C.1900/7); For King & Country / Dept of Education Victoria, 1916, in bronze (27mm) with ring suspension (C.1916/2) (3, two with wide dates and stars, one with narrow date and stops); Honour the Brave / Kitcheners Command, 1916, in bronze (24mm) pierced for suspension (C.1916/11); Declaration of War / Kitcheners Command, 1916, in gilded (24mm) pierced for suspension (C.1916/11a); Honor to AIF, 1918, in silvered (27mm) with suspension ring (C.1918/2); Peace 1919, in silvered (27mm) with suspension ring (C.1919/2) (4); Victory Medal, 1945, in silvered (27mm) with suspension ring (C.1945/9) (3); Victory Medal, 1945, in bronze (24mm) with suspension bracket (C.1945/10) (2). Very good - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
VRA Cadet Matches 1900, silver shooting award (40mm x 35.5mm) by C.J.Smith, inscribed on reverse, 'Won By / G.F.Thomson'; V.R.A. Affiliated Clubs medal in silver with silver clasps engraved, 'V.R.A. 1929', 'V.R.A. 1931', 'V.R.A. 1932', 'V.R.A. 1935', suspension clasp, 'Affiliated Clubs / Clasp', reverse of medal inscribed, 'South Yarra / R.C. / Won by / G.Thomson / 1928'; V.R.A. Affiliated Clubs medal in silver, no clasp, inscribed on reverse, 'Hopetoun / R.C. / Won by / H.E. Buckland / 1924.', attached as a fob to a brass fob watch chain. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
National Rifle Association of N.S.W., 1901, in silver (38mm x 31mm) inscribed on reverse, 'W.A.Jacob / 1901'. Some pit marking on right edge on reverse scroll otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Opening of First Federal Parliament, 1901, silvered (29mm x 37mm) with suspension ring and original ribbon (C.1901/2); another in gilded bronze; Australian Commonwealth, 1901, in gilded (31mm) pierced for suspension (C.1901/23); State of Queensland, 1901, gilded (31mm) pierced for suspension (C.1901/37); Town of Brunswick, 1901, gilded (31mm) pierced for suspension (C.1901/40); Weslyan Methodist Church, 1901, white metal (31mm) pierced for suspension (C.1901/46); ANA Exhibition Launceston, 1908, gilded (31mm) pierced for suspension (C.1908/1); Centenary of Victoria First Settlement, 1934-35, gilded bronze (31mm) with suspension loop (C.1934/8); NSW 150th Anniversary, 1938, in bronze (29mm) pierced for suspension (C.1938/5); Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, 1938, tombac silvered (36mm) with suspension loop (C.1938/12); Fifty Years Commonwealth of Australia, 1951, bronze (31mm) with suspension ring (C.1951/6) (2). First and fourth medals uncirculated, the rest fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Police Force of Victoria, Plain Clothes, identification medallion in silver (36mm) 1902-1947, by Stokes & Sons Melb, obverse the Imperial Crown surrounded by a circular title band with the words 'Police Force of Victoria', reverse with laurel wreath. Holed at top, Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
S(outh) A(ustralian) C(ommercial) T(ravellers) and W(arehousemen), Rifle Club, 'Dawson Shield' 1903, handcrafted medal in gold (15ct, 17.3gms, 27 x 43mm shield shaped) engraved on obverse 'Dawson / Shield / 1903' and on reverse 'S.A.C.T.& W. /Rifle Club / Dawson Shield / 1903 / S.Cooper'. Good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Field Marshall Sir Henry Norman, former Governor of Queensland, prize medal in bronze (44mm) established in his memory for awarding to the senior Indian Army cadet of the term, obverse, bust of Sir Henry Norman right, reverse, inscription within wreath, 'In Memory Of / A Hero Of The / Indian Army This Medal / Was Founded By His / Friends And Comrades / For Presentation To / The Senior Indian / Cadet Of The Term'. In John Pinches, London case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Royal Humane Society of New South Wales, silver medal For Bravery, unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
University of Sydney, New South Wales, prize medal in bronze (52.5mm) by J.S.Wyon, obverse, Coat of Arms of the University of Sydney, uninscribed. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
National Gallery of Victoria, Australia, Travelling Scolarship, in bronze (45mm) by Allan Wyon, obverse, seated winged figure holding wreath and palm leaf, Victoria Fronde Coronat, reverse, National Gallery of Victoria Australia / Travel- / ling / Scholar- / ship'. Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Scotch College, Mitcham, South Australia, prize medal in bronze (51mm), obverse, college building, uninscribed. Weak strike, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Prahran Philatelic Society, founded 1905, Johnston Derrick Memorial Award, in silver (44mm), obverse, kookaburra, uninscribed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Centenary of Launceston, 1906, in gilded (31mm) by Stokes, pierced for suspension (2) (C.1906/2); Presbyterian Church Victoria Jubilee of Union, 1909, in gilded (31mm) pierced for suspension (C.1909/5); Centenary of Western Australia, 1929, in copper (39mm) by Perth Mint (C.1929/2) (2); Centenary of Melbourne, 1934/35, silvered (27mm) with suspension loop (C.1934-35/1) (3); Melbournes First Hundred Years, 1934-35, in silver (25mm x 31mm), with suspension loop (C.1934-35/2); Centenary of South Australia, 1936, gilded (31mm) with suspension ring (C.1936/1) (2); Centenary of City of Bendigo, 1951, gilded (32mm) with suspension ring and original ribbon (C.1951/2); Tasmania 150th Anniversary British Settlement, 1953-54, gilded (31mm) with suspension ring (C.1953-54/2). Very fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of N.S.W., award medal in silver (38mm) to 'William Stapleton / for an Act of Bravery / Redfern, Sydney / N.S.W / 30th Nov.1907'. Engraved. In case of issue by Hardy Bros, one small edge nick on obverse otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,050
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1911, in silver (51mm) by W.J.Amor. Sydney, inscribed on reverse, '1911 / Awarded to / C.Ashdown Carriage Co. / for / Single Seated Buggy / Hooded.' Edge nicks on reverse at 2 o'clock and 8 o'clock, nicely toned and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
Handcrafted fobs, in silver and gold overlay (41mm x 33mm), obverse with figure of a footballer, inscribed on reverse 'Philip Lyons / from / Members of Ben Edan / Football Club / Howth'; in silver and gold (50mm x 34mm) by W.A., inscribed on obverse 'J.W.' and on reverse 'Relay Team / St Patricks Day / 1913'; in silver and gold (35mm x 21mm) by J.G., inscribed on obverse 'J.C.' and on reverse 'Jack Caspers / For Best / Altar Boy / Dec 1911'; in silver (41mm x 29mm) inscribed on obverse 'J.W.' and on reverse 'J.Walsh / Irish / History'; also, Scotland, handcrafted fob in silver with thistle design (46mm x 31mm) by W.H.H. inscribed on reverse 'V.R.Jackson / 1st Prize / Piano Solo / 1902'. Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of N.S.W., award medal in silver (38mm) inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded to / H.E.Llewellyn / for / Saving life at Sea / February 12th 1912'. Severe edge bumps on obverse otherwise fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Handcrafted award fob, in silver (45mm x 31mm) by T.Gaunt, inscribed on obverse '46A Area / R H C ', on reverse 'Wheelbarrow / Race / & / Siamese / Race / Cpl Coulson / 9.11.12'; fob in silver with gold overlay (39mm x 36mm), inscribed on obverse 'S.P.C.', and reverse 'M.Connell / 2nd / Throwing Cricket Ball / 1919'; fob in silver with gold overlay (39mm x 36mm) inscribed on reverse 'E.S.C. / Junior / won by / R.Gordon / Season 1922-23'. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Captain Von Muller, Emden 1914, in silver (33mm) by L. Chr. Lauer (MH.430b). Brilliant, FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Captain Lieutenant Von Mucke, Emden I 1914, Emden II 1915, in silver (33mm) by L.Chr. Lauer (MH. 431). Brilliant, FDC and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
E W Cole medal, 1918, silvered (31mm) by Stokes (C.1918/1); E W Cole issued tokens in aluminium (38mm) (2) one 'Guide To Conduct', the other, 'Causes Of Variation In Mankind'; Box of Wisdom, original tin. The label on the tin good, the medal is very fine, the tokens are uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Influenza Emergency Worker, breast badge in white metal (25mm x 38mm) pin-backed, reverse plain. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,200
South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Incorporated, All Australian Peace Expedition, 1920, in bronze (51mm) inscribed on reverse, 'Australian / Scale Co. Ltd. / Platform Weighing / Machine'. Small edge nick on obverse, green oxidisation in lettering and design, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Welcome to Our Digger Prince, Aust 1920, tin splash trial striking of obverse, possibly for a fob piece (21mm) with provision for loop suspension (this design not in Carlisle); Perfection Plate Pty Ltd, Revesby, advertising token (undated) in aluminium (31mm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $200
Nudgee College (Brisbane), fob in silver with gold overlay (36mm x 27mm) inscribed on obverse 'W & H / Shield ', and reverse 'R.L.S.S. / Nudgee College / P.J.Moriarty / instructor / 9.4.21'; fob in silver and gold (36mm x 23mm) by W & H., inscribed on obverse 'W.& H / S', and reverse 'Won by / P.Moriarty'. Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
NSW Amateur Boxing Championship, welter weight fob medal in 9 carat gold (33 x 28 mm; 12.2 gm) by W. Kerr, NSW Sports Club "2nd/won by/S. Barber)./ 8th Sept. 1927". Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
South Wangaratta Football Club, award fob in gold (9ct, 5gms, 37mm x 30mm), monogram 'R F F' engraved on obverse, on reverse 'Presented by / W.Pond / to / R.F.Fisher / for / Best & Fairest Player / Sth Wangaratta F.C. / 1928'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210