Lot 42 - A rare early Australian Government Worker's Association union medallion, with GWA cypher over 1906 with the motto 'All Wrongs To Right/All Rights to Share', with blue enamelled fill, with maker's mark for 'Schlakk?' Adelaide to reverse, circa 1914 or later
The AGWA was established in 1906 as the South Australian Railways General Worker's Association, and in 1914 became the Australian Government Worker's Association, and most notably included many notable members of the Labour Party and other union pioneers
Patinated, some wear to enamelling
Auction 1244 - Medals, Coins and Medallions |
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A rare early Australian Government Worker's Association union medallion, with GWA cypher over 1906 with the motto 'All Wrongs To Right/All Rights to Share', with blue enamelled fill, with maker's mark for 'Schlakk?' Adelaide to reverse, circa 1914 or later
The AGWA was established in 1906 as the South Australian Railways General Worker's Association, and in 1914 became the Australian Government Worker's Association, and most notably included many notable members of the Labour Party and other union pioneers
Patinated, some wear to enamelling
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