Australian Historical Medals
Lot 912 SESSION 4 (4.30PM TUESDAY 23RD MARCH) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $80
Bid at live.noble.com.au
AUSTRALIAN - AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, enamelled tin badge (56mm), named on front to, 'Frances/Conrow'. Some toning marks, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Mrs Frances Conrow's husband was the permanent representative in Australia of Armco International Corporation, Ohio, USA, arriving in Australia in November 1929. In 1935 Mrs Conrow was assisting to transport bedridden patients through the American Women's Auxiliary of the Children's Hospital. Around February 1941 the Australian-American Association was founded. Mrs Conrow was also involved with other charitable assistance groups in Australia. She died on 15 September 1959 at her home in Wahroonga, Sydney, NSW.
With research.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 910
BADGES, includes tinnies for 1956 Olympic Games representatives (8, each a different star athlete or ...
Estimate $280
Lot 911
AUSTRALIA, M.J.R.U. badge, 1940, in gilt and enamel (17.5mm), by Millers Ltd, Sydney, numbered 301; ...
Estimate $40
Lot 912 This lot
AUSTRALIAN - AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, enamelled tin badge (56mm), named on front to, 'Frances/Conrow'. Some toning ...
Estimate $80
Lot 913
BLACK FAMILY COAT OF ARMS BADGE, Australian version with kangaroo at top between motto Via ...
Estimate $80
Lot 914
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE BOTTLE OPENER, 1932, cast in brass (57.5x120mm), with suspension ring; I (heart ...
Estimate $50