Lot 3701

Description

A group of swimming and surf life saving medals, awarded to J.E.Hatchwell between 1931 and 1981, Royal Life Saving Society, struck in bronze (30mm), '25-11-31' [illustrated]; another, but Canterbury Head Centre, struck in silver (29mm), '6-4-32' [illustrated]; R.N. & R.M. Devonport, struck in silver (39mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1st Water Polo/1943' [illustrated]; another, but bronze, reverse inscribed '2nd 100 yds/1943' [illustrated]; another, as last, reverse inscribed '2nd 200 yds/1943'; New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, struck in silver and blue enamel (28mm) (6), all by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), for various events in 1939, 1946 (3) 1947 and 1948 [one illustrated]; others as last, in bronze and blue enamel (28mm) (5), all by M&K, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940 and 1949 [one illustrated]; Royal Life Saving Society, For Services Rendered (1962), in white metal and enamel (27x27mm), no maker, ribbon and bar with pin-back [illustrated]; another, Service Cross (1981), struck in gilt and enamel (40x28mm), no maker, ribbon and bar with pin-back [illustrated]; also, Y.M.C.A. Boys' Order of the Red Triangle (30mm), no maker, ring top suspension; also, Royal Life Saving Society, struck in bronze (33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'M.Hatchwell/1961'. Very fine - extremely fine. (20)