Australian Historical Medals

Lot 819    SESSION 3 (2.30PM TUESDAY 25 JULY)    Australian Historical Medals

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $60

ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES JEWELS, includes City of the Plains Lodge No 151 (2), one for Services Rendered (1958) and another for Services rendered as Treasurer (undated), both named to Bro C.Stone C.P.; Lodge Griffith No 202, Founder jewel for Services rendered as Founder 11-11-35 named to Primo A.R.Burton, also a Chief Primo jewel named to A.R.Burton; New Zealand, Royal Burnham Lodge 189 (3), includes an Attendance jewel named to Bro. W.J.Sparkes (1956-57), Minstrel jewel 27-6-57) named to Br. W.J.Sparkes C.P.; Waiter jewel (1957-58) named to Bro. W.Sparkes for services, also ribbon and suspension pin for Primo but no jewel, all ribbons have affixed a fern leaf with N.Z across middle, three jewels appear to be silver and the rest gilt. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)

Together with unofficial case by Amor and two small ivory cubes.



City of Plains Lodge No 151 was located at Bathurst, NSW.



A.R.Burton, a founding member of Lodge Griffith No 202 was proprietor of Griffith Motor and General Engineering Works at Yambil St, Griffith, NSW. He was a qualified NRMA mechanic and also agent for a variety of products including Caterpillar tractors.