Lot 4034

Description

Ploughing, prize fob medals, 1911-1914, Malvern, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.2g, 34x27mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Presented as/Special Prize/To/E.W.R.Leslie/The Winner of the/D.F. No Cut/Malvern Ploughing/Match/Aug.1911'; N.C.P.M. (North Canterbury Ploughing Match), 1912, Class A, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.3g, 30x18mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Won/by/E.Leslie'; Malvern, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 14.6g, 35x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Malvern/Ploughing Match/E.W.R.Leslie/Winner Class C/1913'; Hororata Ploughing Match, 1914, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.8g, 32x26mm), by G.C. & Co. (Giles Coates, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'Winner of/Challenge Cup/E.W.R.Leslie'; another, as last, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 9.6g, 40x34mm), reverse inscribed 'Champion/Ploughman/Class B/E.W.R.Leslie'. All with ring top suspensions, very fine - good very fine. (5)

See also lot 4600 for a WWI medal pair and tribute fob to the same recipient.