Lot 1744

Description

Fishing/Gun Club trophy, oval framed memorabilia (24x18cm), includes: Whangaroa Big Game Fish Club cloth patch; silver fob medal (25x30mm), ring top suspension, crossed rifles, inscribed on reverse 'W.C.G.C./N.C.Russ/1947'; N.Z.B.G.F.C./Fisherman of the Year badge in gold (9ct) and enamel (25x20mm); silver shark badge (40x15mm), inscribed on back '24-7-73 TG 316 N.C.Russ'; rod with fish tie pin (70x10mm); hand engraved fob medal in gold (9ct, 3.99g, 35x30mm), 'N.G.C.' inscribed on obverse, 'N.G.C./Champ/1937/N.C.Russ' on reverse. Very fine. (6 items + frame)

The shark badge said to have been awarded for a (NZ/World) record shark.