Lot 2897

Description

Federation of N.Z. Amateur Cine Societies, 1955, President's 'Mayoral' neck chain, in silver, made up of two central medallions at bottom (both with enamelling) and 27 name plates (30x23mm) (with names and dates for each President, 1952-2001) linked together to form the chain (approx 120cm long, total weight 285g), bottom medallion (32mm) inscribed on the reverse 'This Chain of Office/has been created/in memory of the/First Secretary/J.E.H.Mewett/Died 19th November 1955', the following are the names of the Presidents as inscribed: 1. K.V.Townshend 1952-1956; 2. M.G.McAlpine 1956-1959; 3. L.G.Edwards 1959-1960; 4. A.G.Pegler 1960-61; 5. C.L.Reid 1961-66; 6. J.R.Crosbie 1966-1968; 7. A.G.Pegler 1968-1969; 8. F.J.Godfrey 1969-1971; 9. L.M.Fairbrother 1971-1972; 10. G.A.Viles 1972-1975; 11. C.R.Vercoe 1975-1979; 12. A.Brasell 1979-1984; 13. Mrs F. Salisbury 1984-1988; 14. M.Jackson 1988-1991; 15. A.Burgess 1991-1996; 16. F.Ryan, 1996-1998; 17. P.Salisbury 1998-2000; 18. T.Smith 2000-2001; plus nine still blank. Very fine.