Catalogue
Tribute fob WWI, in 15ct gold (6.6gms, 32mm x 25mm) scroll mount at top, obverse, facing soldier with rifle, reverse engraved, ’Presented to / L’Cpl J.Campbell / By the Citizens / of Bowenvale / 1919’. Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $190
Tribute fob WWI, in 15ct gold (5.6gms, 32mm x 25mm) scroll mount, soldier with rifle in centre, reverse engraved, ’Presented to / H.H.N.Littledike / From Boort & District / For Services Rendered in / The Great War / 12/3/19’. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Tribute fobs WWI, handmade and decorated with scrolls, shield and wreath, monogram TAL, reverse engraved, ’Presented / to / Dvr. T.A.Lewis / A.I.F. / By the Boodua / Patriotic Committee / For Duty done’, 9ct gold (6gms, 37mm x 31mm); another, handmade and decorated with scroll, wreath and boomerang, centre inset with soldier with rifle at attention, reverse engraved, ’Welcome Home / to / Pte. / J.Murphy / by / P.T.Band / 13.9.19’, 9ct gold (3.7gms, 32mm x 28mm). The last with suspension loop missing otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $220
John Reid & Sons L, Tanners, Leather & Bark Merchants, Adelaide, South Australia, Est 1873, presentation medal in leather (50mm) c.1920. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Prince of Wales Vist to Australia, 1920 (2) (C.1920/5, 11) first gilded, second bronze; Captain Cook, 1970, State Savings Bank of Victoria, gilded (2) (C.1970/23); another, Pacific Ocean Explorer, in copper (33mm) (C.1970/2); Australian State Medals, 1976 (2, Queensland, Western Australia) in sterling silver (45mm); Sydney Harbour Bridge Jubilee, 1982 (6) (C./MRR26); Australian Geographic Society Foundation Member, 1988, in gilt bronze (50mm) in case of issue; Spirit of Australia collection of 20 cupro-nickel medals on display card (1988); First State 88 medal (cased). Very fine - uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Prize medal, in 9ct gold (11.3gms) in shape of cross (27mm) with attached suspension bar, chased pattern with initials ’WWB’ in centre, reverse, ’Inter-Club Handicap / 15th April 1922’. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Rugby League prize fob, in 9ct gold (5.8gms, 36mm x 29mm), obverse, centre shield, monogram DAR, flanked by kangaroo and emu, rugby ball above, reverse engraved, ’C.B.F.C. / Premiers / 1922. / D.A.Robinson’. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Union badges, Trolley Draymen & Carters Union 1922, in nickel (29mm x 20mm) (Smith 658), impressed no.2691, by Podger Simpson & Smyth; Transport Workers Union N.S.W. Branch, commemorative issue, 1888-1988, in cupro nickel (31mm) (Smith 639) pierced for suspension, impressed no.232. Fine; extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Yachting prize badge, in 9ct gold (10.3gms, 38mm x 29mm), obverse, racing yacht left with wreath around, reverse engraved, ’St.G.M.Y.C / Season.1924. / Mr. E.Payne Trophy / Won by / Rosetta / R.Walker’, pin back suspension and separate safety chain fitting. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Brisbane City Junior Football Association, fob in 9ct gold (6.6gms, 30mm x 22mm), obverse, protruding half soccer ball below initials BJFA, laurel sprays above, reverse engraved, ’Brisbane City / 1st Gde. / Premiers / W.Skov / 1925’. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Northcote Gun Club, Championship, 1926, brooch in 15ct gold (12.5gms, 37mm x 32mm), obverse, jewelled starling on blue enamel, crossed rifles at top, reverse engraved, ’Northcote / Gun Club / Starling / Championship / Won by / E.A.Bransgrove / 31.7.26.’; another badge in 15ct gold (9.6gms, 32mm x 22mm), obverse, winged rifle on Azure blue rayed enamel background, reverse engraved, ’Interstate / Teams Championship / Won by / Northcote / 8/7/24 / E.A.Bransgrove’. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $550
SOLD $450
Sydney, The Scots Church, Centennial commemorative 1926, struck in copper, taken from the battle cruiser HMAS Australia before it was sunk outside Sydney Harbour (W & W. N.2; B.6204). Large toned or stained area both sides, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Cheltenham Football Club, Victoria, three fobs in 9ct gold (4.7gms 33mm x 27mm) (4.1gms, 34mm x 28mm), (3.6gms, 31mm x 31mm) all to T.Connor, (1) C.J.F.C., Premiers, 1928, (2) C.F.C., Premiers, 1929, (3) Cheltenham Football Club, Life Member, T.Conner (sic), 1948; related cricket award fob in 9ct gold (5.4gms, 27mm x 27mm), cricketer in centre, reverse ’W.J.Connor’. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
NSWFA, (New South Wales Football Association), 1928, prize fob in 9ct gold (16.5gms, 42mm x 32mm), obverse, football scene at the net, wreath around and (KC) above, reverse engraved, ’Gardiner Cup / Thirroul / F.C. / Winners / State Ch’ship / T.E.Chilby / 1928’. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Masonic, Past Master’s jewel, in 9ct gold (approx 25gms), Walkerville Lodge No.114, to W. Bro. C.A.Signet, July 8th 1930; Foundation Member jewel, Walkerville Lodge No.114 S.A.C., instituted July 10th 1923; Grand Lodge of South Australia 50 Years jewel with additional bars for 55, 60 and 65 Years, to W. Bro. C.A.Signet, P.G.Std, 1963. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
N.S.W.R.R.L., (New South Wales Rugby Football League), 1930, fob in 9ct gold (11.2gms, 36mm x 23mm), obverse, kangaroo left in centre of rugby football, reverse engraved, ’St.George / D.J.R.F.L / B Grade / Premiers / Rockdale / Waratah. F.C. / W.Fahy’. Extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Amateur Swimming Association N.S.W., prize medals in sterling silver (44.5mm) by Angus & Coote (7) all medals same design but all from different dies, engraved details, (1) ’880 yds / Sen.Teams Ch’p. / 1st. / Manly A.S.C. / S.Herford / 1931-32’; (2) ’880 yds. Sen. Ch’p. / S.Herford 2nd. / 10m.52 4/5 secs. / 1932-33.’; (3) ’440 Yards / Sen:Ch’p. / 2nd / S.Herford. / 1933-34.’; (4) ’1 Mile / Sen Ch’p / 2nd / S.Herford / 1933-34’; (5) ’880 Yds Teams / Sen. Ch’p. / 1st / Manly ’A’ / S.Herford / 1933-34’; (6) ’880 Yds / Snr. Teams. Champ. / 1934-35 / 1st / Manly ’A’ / S.Herford / 10m.1/5. Aust. Record’; (7) ’880 Yds Snr. Champ. / 1935-36. / 2nd / S.Herford. / Manly A.S.C.’. Nearly extremely fine/very fine. (7)
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Sydney Harbour Bridge, opened 1932, Marcus Clark, in bronze (39mm) (C.1932/3); Captain Cook Landing Bi-Centenary, 1970, Council of Shire of Sutherland, in bronze (30mm) (C.1970/34) (2); Roche Commemorative Medallion, 1974, in bronze (62mm) by Finecraft (C.1974/6); Mico-Bumintest, Reagent Tablets, bronze plaque (77mm); Bicentenary R.A.S. of N.S.W. Royal Easter Show Exhibitor, 1988, in bronze (39mm); NAAC 2005 Sydney, Holey Dollar medal in cupro nickel (39mm); Sydney Mint Museum, 1995, in bronze (27mm); Royal Australian Mint (2, both different); rolled cents, Sydney Opera House, and Bathex 2001; Don Bradman commemorative twenty cents, 2001 (3); World Cup USA, 1994, tile plaque (118mm) (2); London County Council, King’s Medal, two bars and clasp 1919-20; various enamelled pins and badges (8). The first medal with beginning of piercing at top for loop suspension, reverse upset at 11 o’clock, the rest mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (26)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Victorian Railways Ambulance, Life member, fob badge in 9ct gold (12.3gms, 34mm x 26mm), obverse enamelled red cross on blue disc in centre, reverse engraved, ’1940 / A.C.Gunnell’. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Masonic awards, Masonic Centre of New South Wales jewel to 391 T.Hanley Lo. No. 526, cased; Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution of N.S.W., Life Governor jewel, impressed no.2384 (T.E.Hanley), in FBI wallet; Fifty Years in Freemasonry jewel, Abbotsford U.G.L. No.526 N.S.W. to Brother T.E.Hanley initiated 4-5-43, in wallet; N.S.W. Masonic Hospital Golden Jubilee, presentation ceramic brooch from the N.S.W. Masonic Hospital Combined Auxiliary, 1981 with attached compliments card. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
NSWR, Ambulance Corps, Efficiency badge, 1943, in 9ct gold (5.3gms) impressed naming, ’L.G.Allen’. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Buffalo Lodge, RAOB Marryatille Lodge No.10, Worshipful Primo jewel in silver, gilt and enamel, reverse engraved, ’Presented to / H.B.T.Gray C.P. / Raised / 11.11.53.’; Chief Waiter jewel, in silver, gilt and enamel, reverse engraved, ’Pres: to Bro. H.B.Gray / For Services / as / C.Waiter / 1952-53’; Past Worshipful Primo jewel, in silver gilt and enamel, reverse engraved, ’Presented to / T.Gray C.P. / for Services as W.P. / Jan - Mch. 1954’, all with enamelled RAOB emblem on ribbon. Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Masonic, Past Master’s jewel, in 9ct gold (approx 13gms), Walkerville Mark Lodge No.44, to Wpl. Bro. R.Dickson, 1954-55; Past Master’s jewel, in 9ct gold (approx 12gms), Prospect Royal Arch Chapter No.31, to E. Comp. R.Dickson P.Z., 1960-61; Masonic Counsellor jewel, in gilt. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Royal Shipwreck Relief Humane Society of N.S.W., in silver, reverse engraved, ’James Hollis / For Bravery / 23rd march 1957.’. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Scotch College, Mitcham, South Australia, prize medal in bronze (51mm), obverse, college building, uninscribed. Weak strike, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Municipality of Randwick Centenary, 1859-1959, in silver (44mm) by Angus & Coote (C.1959/9 not listed in silver). In case of issue by A & C / Jewellers, rainbow toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Royal Exchange Assurance, Kindersley House, 1960, in bronze (64mm) by Amor, named on reverse to ’A.G.Lee’ (C.1960/9); Sydney Opera House, 1973, set of two in silver (41mm) by Royal Australian Mint. The last set in case of issue with official opening certificate number 308 of 2,000 minted, uncirculated. ( 1 single, 1 set)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Portrait medal, in bronze (103mm) by Andor Meszaros of Rev. T.M.Robinson A.D.MCMXLI (1961), mounted on a circular wooden base (118mm). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Sir Robert Menzies and Sir Winston Churchill, 1966, gold medallion set (18ct, 3.50oz, 44mm) by Matthey Garrett (C.1966/9, /10). With case of issue and certificate No.86. Both medallions with light scratches on obverse fields, otherwise nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $3,100
SOLD $0
Sydney Coin Club, 1966 Decimal commemorative Australian Coin Associates in bronze, membership medal "49"; Leader of World War II; New Zealand mint set, silver plated, 24 carat gold plated, partial set, missing fifty cent and twenty cent; Isle of Man, Bicentenary of Australia 1988, six different crowns. All cased, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30