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N.Z.B.A. (New Zealand Bowling Association), Umpire badges for 1935, 1937 and 1939, in brass and enamel (31x20mm), by Mayer & Kean, Wellington, pin-back suspensions. The second with chipping to the enamel, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Auckland Bowlers, Taranaki Tour, 1937, badge in gilt and blue enamel (20x20mm), by Young & Co, Auckland, pin-back; another, different design, 1939, in gilt and blue enamel (28x28mm), by Young & Co, Auckland, pin-back. Extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
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K.B.C. (Kelburn Bowling Club), Veterans Pairs (S), handcrafted in silver (37x35mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Pres.By C.M.Luke 1938.'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Hastings R.S.B.T. (Returned Services Bowling Tournament), 1944, prize badge, uniface in silver (32x30mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back, front inscribed 'Mrs Gwen Lewis', back inscribed 'Presented By/The/"Diggers"/In Appreciation'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
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Epsom Bowling Club, Life Member badge, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, tot wt 16.2g, 28x27mm), no maker, ring top with bar and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.B.Ramsay/20.6.45'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Auckland Centre, hand engraved medal/badge in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 25mm), no maker, ring top and bar with pin-back, inscribed on obverse 'Dom. Open Fours/Mrs Davenport (2)/1946'; another, as last, A.L.B. Centre, in gold (9ct, 6.4g), obverse inscribed 'Open Fours/1948', reverse inscribed 'M.Davenport'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $550
SOLD $360
N.E.V.B.C. (North East Valley Bowling Club), (Dunedin), life member badge in gold (9ct, 6g, 30x22mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'N.E.V.B.C./S.R.Gemmell'; N.E.V.B.C., in gold (9ct, 7.1g, 32mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'N.E.V.B.C./Runners-up/Easter Fours/Dunedin 1949/S.R.Gemmell (Skip)', both with pin-backs. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $550
SOLD $380
Bowling Club badges, c1950s, all with New Zealand maker's names, in brass and enamel (5), includes Mayer & Kean, Wellington (4) and Young & Co., Auckland; also, rugby league club, pin (M.O.B.R.L.C.), by Theo Meyer, Auckland. Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $50
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N.Z. Indoor Bowls Fed.(Inc.), c1950s, Life Member badge, in gold (9ct, 12.1g, 38x35mm) and black enamel, no maker, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $340
N.O.W.B.C (North Otago Women's Bowling Club), c1950s, Champion of Champions '5', badge handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 2.6g, 27mm), no maker, pin-back suspension, unawarded; N.Z.W.B.A. (New Zealand Women's Bowling Association), N Z Champion of Champions, badge in silver gilt (36x25mm), no maker, pin-back, unawarded. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
N.B.C. (Nelson Bowling Club), badge, handcrafted in voided silver (27mm), by LK (Louis Kerr, Nelson), pin-back, obverse inscribed 'Champion Senior Pairs/1950'; another as last but inscribed '1954'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Tainui Bowling Club, Champion Singles, 1950-51, hand inscribed badge in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 35mm), no maker, pin-back with safety chain. Toned very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $90
Auckland Centre, Open Fours, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 3.7g, 23x20mm), no maker, ring top and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed '1951-52/(3)/C.Vercoe'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
A.W.B.C. (Auckland Womens' Bowling Centre), stock badge, in gold (9ct, 4.3g, 25mm), no maker, top bar and pin-back suspension, obverse inscribed '1956-57/A.W.B.C/Intermediate Singles/J.Head'; another, stock badge, in gold (9ct, 3.0g, 25mm), no maker, pin-back, obverse inscribed 'A.W.B.C./Grandmothers/Singles/J.Head/1963-64'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $90
Bowling club badges, c1920s-1960s, mostly gilt and enamel with pin-backs, many with NZ maker's marks, noted Mayer & Kean (Wellington), Young & Co (Auckland), Bock (Wellington). Fine - extremely fine, four illustrated. (30)
Estimate $450
Passed in
Metal badges, mostly bowling clubs (57), c1950s-1960s, also includes schools (7) and other sports (9), most in gilt and enamel, pin-backs, many with New Zealand maker's marks. Very fine - extremely fine. (73)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Bowling club badges, c1950s-1960s, a small group including Central Cambridge Bowling Club, Gisborne-East Coast Bowling Centre (Champion - Junior Rinks 1950-51), Kurungaituku RBA (2 different), Te Karaka Bowling Club (2, one illustrated), Waikato-Thames Valley Touring Party (3), Warkworth Bowling Club; also, Puha School, 50th Jubilee, 1959; S.Catbry. Branch New Zealand Society of Magicians and Eastern Union A.F.C. Very fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $200
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Hutt Bowling Club, c1960s, Past President badge in silvered and enamel (35x35mm); another in gilt and enamel (30x30mm), 1903-2003 Centenary; H.V. (Hutt Valley) Competitions Society, Executive badge, in silvered and enamel (38x38mm), all with no maker's name and pin-backs. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
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New Zealand Womens Bowling Association, Councillor badge, c1960s, struck in gold (9ct, 7.7g, 30x26mm), no maker, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,240
Fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.4g, 28x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Otago/Pairs/1960'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Taranaki U.L.V.A. Bowling, 1961, stock badge in gold (9ct, 2.7g, 25mm); Taranaki Hotel Association, Bowling Tourney, 1963, stock badge in gold (9ct, 2.9g, 25mm); another, as last but 1964, in silver (25mm). All with pin-backs, no makers, very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $60
A.W.B.C. (Auckland Women's Bowling Club), 1st Year, Champ Of Champs, handcrafted badge in gold (9ct, 7.0g, 38x35mm), no maker, pin-back with safety chain, reverse inscribed 'S.Maitland/1964-65' [illustrated]; M.W.B.C. (Manukau Women's Bowling Club), hand engraved badge in silver and gold (27x23mm), no maker, pin-back, inscribed on obverse 'First Year/Singles/1964-65'; S.A.W.B.C. (South Auckland Women's Bowling Club), badge in silver and gold (30x28mm), by FNS, ring top suspension; silver and enamel bowling badge (33x16mm), no maker, pin-back. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $150
G.I.B.C. (Green Island Bowling Club), fern leaf brooch, struck in gold (9ct, 3.3g, 43x17mm), no maker, pin-back, obverse inscribed 'G.I.B.C. 1965-66', reverse inscribed 'J.McKenzie (L)'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
NZWBA (New Zealand Women's Bowling Association), Past President badge, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.1g, 43x28mm), no maker, pin-back with rolled gold safety chain, reverse inscribed 'I.M.Reid/1968-69'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
A collection of badges, c1950s-1970s, mostly in gilt and enamel, various New Zealand clubs, all different (27); also, Ruapehu Ski Club (4). Very fine - extremely fine. (31)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Te Atatu Bowling Club and Te Atatu Womens Bowling Club, a group of silver prize fob medals and badges, won by E. & W. Roby between 1955 and 1973 (8); also, a lawn tennis award in silver, to Mrs E.Roby dated 1945. No makers, mostly with pin-backs, very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
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A.W.B.C (Auckland Womens' Bowling Club), Simpson Cup, uniface, badge struck in gold (9ct, 7.1g, 35x28mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'B.Bedwell/1973-74'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $120
Badges, 1930s-1980s, enamel on base metal, various clubs and tournaments. Very fine - extremely fine. (43)
Estimate $250
Passed in
A group of bowling club prize badges, won by Z.O'Hagen of the Te Atatu Women's Bowling Club, between 1965 and 1980, no makers, all with pin-backs, includes gold (2) (9ct, 9.7g), silver (9) and base metals (3). Very fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $450
SOLD $300