Lot 2735

Description

S.I.B.B.A. (South Island Brass Bands Association), Champion's medal, 1912, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 48.4g, 65x50mm) with silver fittings, maker's marks possibly for Frank Grady & Sons, Wellington, ring top with ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed ''S.I.B.B.A./Champion/Cornet Solo/Won By/E.Schnack/Presented By/Dr Thacker' [illustrated]; also, N.Z.B.B.A. (New Zealand Brass Bands Association), Wellington, Grade Championship, struck in silver (37x30mm) no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed '1959'. Very fine. (2)

Dr Henry Thomas Joynt Thacker (20 March 1870 - 3 May 1939) was a doctor, New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch. Dr Thacker was elected President of the South Island Brass Bands Association on 17 October 1912.