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HMAS Sydney, SMS Emden, Nov 9, 1914, medal by W.Kerr, Sydney (C.1914/4). Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
Sydney-Emden, miniature maori greenstone mere club, with gold suspension loop and two gold bands, the small band engraved 'H.M.A.S. / Sydney' on one side and '9.11.14' on the other. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,100
Captain von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (34mm) by M. Ziegler (M.H.430a, Zetzmann 4054). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Captain von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in silver (33mm) by L. Chr.Lauer of Nuremberg (M.H.430b, Zetzmann 4051). Brilliant fields, good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Captain von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914, in bronze (33mm) by M & W St. (M.H.430c, Zetzmann 4052). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Captain von Muller, SMS Emden, 1914-1915, in bronze (54mm) by M & W St. (Mayer and Wilhelm Stuttgart), not listed in M.H. or Zetzmann. Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Captain von Mucke, SMS Emden 1914, Emden II 1915, in silver (33mm) by L. Chr.Lauer of Nuremberg, (M.H.431, Zetzmann 4071). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Gallipoli, Marschall Liman v. Sanders Pascha, 1916, in silver (33mm) by A.M. Wolff / O. Hoppe / Lauer / Nurnberg, (Zetzmann 4118), reverse "AM 18 DEZ 1915 U A 9 JAN 1916 WAR DIE SAVBERUNG VON GALLIPOLI". Attractive toning, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Tin badges, and other items, noted Verdun 1916-17, ANZAC Appeal 1915, ACF Appeal Day, Victory for United Nations, also sterling silver medalet for Coronation of Edward VII, 1902. Fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Royal Society, for Welfare of Mothers and Babies, in sterling silver (44.5mm) pin back voided badge, engraved on reverse at top edge, 'Stella Humphreys'. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Cadet shooting medal, Imperial Challenge Shield Medal, undated, in silver (47.5mm), obverse, Imperial Challenge Shield (Junior) ensigned by an Imperial crown and dividing the year 1910, around, 'Presented by R.W.Ffennel' (post 1916 issue, previously R.W.Schumacher, see Shooting Awards and Prize Medals to Australian Military Forces by John O'Connor p146-8), reverse, NRA design of an archer and rifleman. In Elkington & Co Ltd, Medallists, case of issue, a few small edge nicks otherwise attractive toning, faint hairlines, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Royal Society of St George, pin backed voided badge in gilt and enamel (35mm x 35mm) by Stokes & Son, St George slaying the dragon, inscription below on blue enamel 'St George For England', pinned to a rosette of white and red ribbons. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Royal Visit, Queensland, by HRH Prince of Wales, 1920, in bronze (25mm) by Flavelle Roberts and Sankey (C.1920/2); George V Silver Jubilee, Warwick & District Jubilee Celebrations, 1935, silvered (25mm) with loop suspension (C.1935/1). Underlying mint red, extremely fine; lightly toned but virtually uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Scotch College, Mitcham, South Australia, prize medal in bronze (51mm), obverse with college building, uninscribed. Weak strike, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
St Kilda Yacht Club, members passes, all with loop mounts, in white metal (2) undated (21mm x 28mm shield, 23mm x 25mm quatrefoil) both with '6' on reverse; in gilt and enamels (5), 1908.9 (22mm) by A.C.Bowman, '9' on reverse; 1926-27 (21mm x 30mm) by C.Bentley, '84' on reverse; 1927-28 (18mm x 27mm shaped as a wheel) by Stokes & Sons Melb, '21' on reverse; 1929-30 (19mm x 31mm designed as a lifebouy) by Stokes & Sons Melb, '88' on reverse; 50 Years badge, 1876-1926 (23mm) by C.Bentley, '85' on reverse. Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Bert Hinkler, 1928, in oxidised silver plate (51mm) by C.D.Richardson for Stokes Melb (C.1928/1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $290
South Australia, Elder Smith Rifle Club, Peter Waite Shield, in brass (73mm), reverse inscribed 'Elder Smith Rifle Club/Highest Score/Third Stage/1933. Championship/Won by/C.D. Sandison/Presented by Sir Walter Young K.B.E'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
Royal A & H Society of S.A. Inc., a small group of badges in gilt and enamel (28mm) by S.S. & Co Adelaide (4) and Schlank Adelaide (3), for 'Executive' (2), 'Council' (light blue enamel (2), red, white), 'Member' and 'Guest', four with loop mounts and three with lapel mounts. Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Klug Memorial Medal, South Australian School of Mines, 'Awarded to Department of....' (38mm) in copper, by Stokes, Melbourne. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Melbourne Centenary Royal Show, 1934, in bronze (54mm), by Stokes (C.1934/6), unnamed. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Coronation George VI and Elizabeth, 1937, silvered (39mm) by B.J. King, 'Compliments Jefferies Stores Swan Hill' in four lines, not in Carlisle. Loop missing and stain on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Medalets and check pieces, mostly Australian, noted AIF Club Hobart, threepence, Stock Exchange Club, ninepence, Tattersalls Club Melbourne, two shillings, a variety of coronation and jubilee medals, some with near full mint bloom, noted 1935 Jubilee medalet for Fingal, Tasmania (C.1935/8b), New Zealand Ophir medalet, 1901 and also France, Louis XVI, sol, 1786W, a better than average selection. Mostly very fine - uncirculated. (42)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Melbourne Cricket Club, members passes, all with loop mount, in gilt and enamels, 1938-39 (25mm) by Stokes & Sons, '2692' on reverse; 1939-40 (25mm x 30mm) by Cole Bentley & Son, '1250' on reverse; 40-41 (27mm) by K.G.Luke Melb, '1551' on reverse; 1941-1942 (27mm) by K.G.Luke Melb, '3366' on reverse; 42-43, in gilt (29mm) by K.G.Luke, '1767'on reverse. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Medalets, small collection with a few in silver, some with full mint bloom, noted C.1886/3, 1901/47, 1922/3, 1924/2 and many others, also WWI Volunteered for Active Service Medically Unfit badge and RSL Adelaide one shilling token in aluminium, a few multiples but an interesting assortment. Poor - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Australian medalettes, 1897-1970, twenty six items, includes several 1951 Fifty Years of Commonwealth, also noted Newcastle Centenary, 1897, in bronze (31mm) (C.1897/79), Queen Victoria in Memoriam, 1901, in silvered (23mm) (C.1901/32), Visit of Prince of Wales to Australia, 1920, in gilded (27mm) (C.1920/5) (2), Manly Childrens' Victory Commemorative, 1945, in bronze (29mm) (C.1945/7), CSL Laboraties Golden Jubilee, 1966, in silvered (30mm) (C.1966/2); also a selection of Australian and world gaming, transport and amusement tokens and a few coins (these damaged). Poor - extremely fine. (54)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Coronation of George V, 1911, Western Australia, silvered (31mm) (C.1911/23); Centenary of Western Australia, 1929, in bronze (39mm) (C.1929/2); Coronation of George VI, 1937, Western Australia, silvered (26mm) (C.1937/17); Royal Australian Mint medals (C.1966/16 and C.R/7); Canberra/Arms, c.1966, in bronze (60mm) (C.C/18); 50th Anniversary of Nickel Coinage, 1969, in nickel (38mm) (C.1969/1); Sydney Opera House, 1973, in silver (41mm) (C.1973/14); QEII Silver Jubilee, 1977, in silver (40mm) (C.1977/13); World Cup Athletics, 1985, in bronze (57mm) (C.1985/86); William The Fourth, Clarence Town, 1987, in pewter (51mm) (C.1987/2); Official Bicentennial Commemorative Medal, in bronze (50mm) by Royal Australian Mint; replica of 1991 one kilo gold nugget coin as a 24ct gold plated paperweight (actual weight is one-third kilo); Queen Elizabeth II New Zealand Tour, undated, 1953-54, in silvered and enamel (30mm). The medals pre 1955 very fine, the rest all in cases or packets of issue, uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Medalets and badges, an accumulation from 1915 onwards, some multiples, noted Anzac, 1915, in copper (25mm) (C.1915/1); Gallipoli, 1915, in silvered (25mm) (C.1915/5) (nearly uncirculated with ribbon); Kitchener's Command, 1916, in bronze (24mm) (C.1916/11); Manly Children's Victory Commemorative, 1945, in bronze (29mm) (C.1945/7); AWA worker's ID badge, number 1146B; various enamel badges, mostly modern sporting related types but noted Victoria League (King's crown); a few Masonic related medals. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (54)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Municipality of Concord Jubilee, 1833-1933 (C.1933/2), bronze silvered (26mm); metal badge, black and blue enamel (43mm x 22mm) 'Concord Jubilee Ball Souvenir 1833-1933' by Rider; Captain Cook bi-centenary celebrations 1770-1970, 'Presented by Concord Municipal Council' (C.1970/9). Very fine - extremely fine, the first two rare. (3)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
South Australian Centenary, 1936, souvenir tin badge with mirror back (57mm), obverse with scene in colour of two kangaroos in a field, with inscription around scene 'South Australia Centenary, 1836-1936 Souvenir'. Extremely fine and rare, especially this large.
Estimate $130
Passed in
Australia, George VI Coronation medalets, 1937, including Moree, Broken Hill (C.1937/2, 5, 9, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 18a, 19, 22, 29b, 29e, 35, 42, 70). Very fine to extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110