Fantastic, highly collectible job lot of twenty (20) vintage Australian enamel club membership badges, promotional pins, and novelty tokens. Mostly dating to the 1970s, this collection represents a wonderful slice of Australian social, sporting, and aviation history. Many of these badges feature exceptionally low, double-digit financial member serial numbers and premium maker hallmarks on the reverse, making them highly desirable for serious badge collectors and regional historians.Below is a detailed inventory of the pieces included in this lot:1. Ballina Jockey Club (New South Wales) – Chronological Sequence:
A fantastic run of annual racing tokens tracking the club's design evolution through the early 1970s. Includes iconic horse-and-rider graphics and seahorse crests.
• 1972 Lady Member: Wide gold scroll profile with a white top banner.
• 1972 Full Member: Shield profile with a red heart banner at the base reading "MEMBER". Stamped on reverse: "Amor Sydney" (#928).
• 1973 Lady Member: Hexagonal silhouette with a yellow-gold scroll and white top banner. Stamped on reverse: "Perfection Plate" (#73).
• 1974 Lady Member: Compact gold scroll with a dark blue central circle.
• 1975 Lady Member: Unique oval shape with a vibrant green top scroll.
• 1975 Full Member: Distinctive white and green shield silhouette. Stamped on reverse: "Angus & Coote Sydney" with a rare, very low single-digit serial number (#10).
• 1976 Lady Member: Scalloped gold shield with a crimson lower ribbon. Stamped on reverse: "Denham & Trecom" (#3565).
• 1976 NSW RSL Clubs Association (Ballina): Large, vibrant circular fob in yellow, green, and black enamel.
2. Drummoyne Sailing Club Ltd. (Sydney, NSW):
Two beautiful maritime membership tokens tracking the venue's mid-70s design shift.
• 1970–1971 Member Fob: Classic shield profile topped by detailed ocean waves, framing a crimson center circle with a white sailboat. Stamped on reverse: "Not Transferable" (#1348).
• 1975–1976 Member Fob: Sleek teardrop hull profile isolating a striking red-and-white sail against deep blue enamel.3. Redlands United Soccer Club (Queensland):
Two matching vintage hexagonal badges from one of Queensland’s oldest football clubs (est. 1918). Striking yellow and red enamel depicting a player striking a ball. Stamped on reverse with extremely low, consecutive financial numbers (#13 and #17) by the renowned foundry "Perfection Sydney".4. Historic Aviation Memorabilia:
• Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) "Junior Flyers Club" Pilot Wings: Highly collectible mid-century airline promotional pin. Features a white/black enamel central triangle flanked by polished gold wings. Stamped on reverse by the prestigious foundry "Stokes Melb".5. Commercial, Novelty & Breweriana Pins:
• Castlemaine XXXX Beer "Mr. Fourex" Mascot Pin: Die-cut enamel pin depicting the famous Queensland cartoon mascot tipping his top hat.
• Coca-Cola "Coke" Banner: Vintage red and gold rectangle bar logo with a textured cast-metal backing and a safety-pin clasp.
• Rebel Yell Bourbon Whiskey Flags: A matching trio of three waving flag pins featuring modern butterfly clutch backings and a vintage 7-digit Sydney phone number stamp.
• The Hangtag Club of Pennsylvania: A circular, red-rimmed novelty whiskey bottle collectors' pin.Condition: All badges are in excellent vintage condition with vibrant enamel gloss, crisp stamping, and fully functional backings (clutches, safety pins, and loops). Please refer to the high-resolution photos to inspect the individual foundry marks and condition. Will be packed securely for transit.
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