Catalogue
Lot 748
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
ENTERPRISE SWIMMING CLUB, 1905, handcrafted in silver with gold lifebouy to C.T. Hill, hallmarked by L I F. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lot 749
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
ADELAIDE HOSPITAL, Honours medal to 'Norma Heritage', 1906, in 9ct gold by L H S, with red ebnamel. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Lot 750
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
BROOK'S HISTORICAL ESSAY AND MAP COMPETITIONS, 1906, prize medal in silver (32mm) (C.1904/4 this piece), obverse, map of Australia - 1606-1906, First Discovery of Australia ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Lot 751
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
HOLEY DOLLAR AND DUMP CENTENARY, 1913, trial striking on copper 'cartwheel' twopence, 1797, designed by Alfred Chitty, struck by Stokes & Sons (C.T/12). Extremely fine ...
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Lot 752
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
WORLD WAR I, 1915 Princess Mary's soldiers Christmas gift tin with bullet-pencil and assortment of medalets, badges and a leather wallet inside (1901-1920 period). Fine ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
Lot 753
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
HMAS SYDNEY - SMS EMDEN, Nov 9, 1914, contemporary copy of silver medal by W.Kerr, Sydney (cf C.1914/4). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Lot 754
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
ANZAC IN ETERNAL REMEMBRANCE, 1914-18, in bronze (60mm) by Dora Ohlfsen (C.1914-18/1); Gallipoli 70th Anniversary medal, 1985, in case of issue; WWI tinnies for Anzac ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Lot 755
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
AUSTRALIAN MERCHANT NAVY, 1914-19, officer's cap badge in bullion and enamel, professionally mounted on purple felt backing in timber frame. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Lot 756
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
HRH PRINCE OF WALES, Visit to Sydney, 1920 in bronze (51mm) by Amor (C.1920/1). In original Amor card box, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Lot 757
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
VISIT OF HRH PRINCE OF WALES TO AUSTRALIA, 1920, assorted medalets including (C.1920/3 bronze, 1920/5 silvered and gilt), Queensland (C.1920/4 silvered and gilt), Eaglehawk (C.1920/7 ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Lot 758
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY OF NSW, bronze medal (EIIR), edge number 986, recipient's name on reverse removed; New South Wales Ambulance Transport Service Board Long Service ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Lot 759
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
VICTORIAN AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION, Victorian Championship, in silver plate with enamel centre (50mm), '880 YDS/W.F.Farley/2ND/1928.9'. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
Lot 760
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
WESTERN AUSTRALIA CENTENARY, 1929 in silver and bronze (39mm) by Kruger Gray for the Royal Mint Perth (C.1929/2); Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, 1935 in bronze ...
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,200
Lot 761
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
MEDALLIONS, 1929 Eucharistic Congress on, includes 75th Anniversay of Federation, 1976, set of seven silver medals (cased); NAV Explorers, 1969, some duplication, some attributed with ...
Estimate $900
SOLD $500
Lot 762
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
NSW VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADES, Long Service Medal, engraved on edge, 'A.E.Anderson. 1933.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Lot 763
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL, Sydney 1938, in antiqued bronze (75mm x 62mm) engraver, D.E.Morden, by Stokes, Melb (C.1938/22). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Lot 764
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
ADMINISTRATION OF NAURU, Loyal Service Medal, 1949, unnamed, by Stokes, Melb. Some staining on ribbon, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Lot 765
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA, 1951, in bronze (64mm) by Andor Meszaros (C.1951/3). In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Lot 766
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA, 1951, award in bronze (55mm) by Andor Meszaros (C.1951/4) uninscribed. In case of issue, with some foxing to inside ...
Estimate $150
Lot 767
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
COMMONWEALTH ACCREDITED PRESS PASS, for the Royal Visit, undated (1954), in silvered bronze and enamel (46x38mm) by Amor, Sydney, numbered 493 on reverse. Good very ...
Estimate $150
Lot 768
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
COMMONWEALTH ACCREDITED PRESS PASS, for the Royal Visit, undated (1954), in silvered bronze and enamel (46x38mm) by Amor, Sydney, this name upside down, unnumbered. Nearly ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Lot 769
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE, 1956, commemorative medal in bronze (63.5mm) by Andor Mezsaros (C.1956/5). With plastic case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $170
SOLD $260
Lot 770
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY AUSTRALIA, Meritorious Service Badge, in gilt and enamel with Imperial crown affixed to ribbon and RLSS enamel brooch bar, reverse inscribed, ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Lot 771
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
CITY OF BROKEN HILL, Silver City Festival, undated, award medal in silver (50mm), by Stokes. Toned, some surface scuffing, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Lot 772
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
ART MEDAL, cast, in bronze (98mm x 75mm), 'The Origin of Thinking' by Andor Meszaros, 1967, mounted on a wooden panel (190mm x 240mm). Good ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Lot 773
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
ART MEDAL, cast, in bronze (98mm x 75mm), 'The Origin of Communication' by Andor Meszaros, 1969, mounted on a wooden panel (188mm x 240mm). Good ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Lot 774
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
JAMES COOK, Wedgwood portrait medallion (83mm x 110mm) (1968), oval bas relief profile portrait on blue jasper ground, applied white relief, laurel leaf border, framed ...
Estimate $350
Lot 775
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
FACSIMILE COLLECTION OF HISTORIC AUSTRALIAN COINS, boxed, produced in 1970 by Ibis, complete as issued, no descriptive booklet. Extremely fine. (25 pieces).
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Lot 776
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
THE AUSTRALIA STATES MEDALS, in silver (56mm) six medals by Stokes in frame of issue with certificate; 1927 Canberra florin, set in timber map of ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Lot 777
Sale 108 Aust. Historical Medals
ART MEDAL, cast, in bronze (105mm), 'The Kiss' by Michael Meszaros, 1984, mounted on a wooden panel (190mm x 240mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140