Lot 1805

Description

A group of ten sporting medals, 1906-1914, to the Ruscoe family of Wanganui: stock medal in gold (9ct, 5.9g, 25mm), by Drew (S.H.Drew, Wanganui), obverse inscribed 'U.B.C. (Union Boat Club)/1906-7/Drew Double Sculls/J.Ruscoe Stk/H.Prideaux/bow' [illustrated]; W.S.C., hand engraved, in gold (9ct, 10.2g, 40x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'J.Ruscoe/Quoits/1908'; stock medal, hand engraved in silver (35x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'J.Ruscoe/1st/Prize/For/Quoits'; Cosmopolitan Club (Wanganui), Life Member badge, struck in silver (24mm) by 'WN', reverse inscribed 'J.Ruscoe./1908' [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed 'J.T.Ruscoe'; Regimental Sports, struck in silver (30x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1912/Tug of War Champ/Pt. Ruscoe' [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed '1912/Relay Champ/Pt. Ruscoe'; another, reverse inscribed 'Takapau/1914/100 Yds/Sergt. W.G.Ruscoe; F.A.A.C. (Fielding Amateur Athletic Club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 35x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '100 Yds/won by/G.W.Ruscoe/8-1-13'; U.B.C., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.5g, 27x27mm), unknown maker (Drew?), reverse inscribed 'Drew/Double Sculls/G.W.Ruscoe (Stk)/W.Kruse (Bow)' [illustrated], all with ring top suspensions. Fine - very fine. (10)