Lot 3074

Description

Shooting, a group of seven gold medals awarded to Lieut. J.A.Munro between 1909 and 1925: Murihiku Mounted Rifle Volunteers, hand engraved (15ct, 12.1gm, 35x35mm), by A.A.S. & Co., reverse inscribed 'Mu.M.R./1909/McNab/Champion Belt/won by/Corp. J.A.Munro/Aggregate 181/Possible 210'; another (15ct, 12.1g, 35x35mm), by A.A.S. & Co., reverse inscribed 'Mu.M.R./1910/McNab/Champion Belt/won by/Sergt. J.A.Munro/Aggregate 184/Possible 210'; another (15ct, 11.9gm, 35x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Mu.M.R./1910-11/McNab/Champion Belt/won by/Sergt. J.A.Munro/Aggregate 196/Possible 210'; N.Z.F.U. (New Zealand Farmers' Union), 1913, stock medal (9ct, 8.2g, 26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'N.Z.F.U./Rifle Competition/won by/Wyndham Branch/J.A.Munroe (sic)'; G.D.D.R.A. (Gore District Defence Rifle Association), hand engraved (15ct, 7.7g, 28x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Championship/won by/Lieut J.Munro/1.1.14'; another, hand engraved (9ct, 8.2g, 35x30mm), by P.& M. Ld, with remnants of an English hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Dist Championship/won by/Lieut. J.Munro/1.1.15'; M.D.R.C., stock medal (9ct, 5.3g, 38x37mm), unknown maker, reverse inscribed 'Pres. By/H.W.Oliver Esq/won by/Lieut. J.A.Munro/1925'. All with ring top suspensions, generally very fine. (7)