Lot 041: Western Australian Government Railways Commemorative Cufflinks, c.1975

Description

A pair of vintage gold-tone enamel cufflinks presented by the Western Australian Government Railways Commission in 1975 to a Mr. K. Pitsikas for forty years of service. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Australia, Mid-20th Century * Material: Gold-tone metal, enamel, velvet-lined presentation box, paper certificate * Style: Commemorative, heraldic * Features: Each cufflink features the crest of the Western Australian Government Railways, including a crown, the Arms of Great Britain, the Order of the Garter motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" [shame be to him who thinks evil of it], and a black swan with the railway name. Condition: The cufflinks show minor surface wear consistent with age. The presentation box exhibits external scuffs and internal wear to the velvet lining. The accompanying certificate is creased and discoloured. Interesting fact: * The crest design is an adaptation of the original State Badge introduced when Western Australia became a Crown Colony in 1829. * The motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" translates to "shame be to him who thinks evil of it" and is the motto of the Order of the Garter. Use: An item for collectors of Australian railway memorabilia or historical Australiana.

Condition Report

Minor surface wear on cufflinks; presentation box shows external scuffs and internal wear; certificate is creased and discoloured.

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