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HACBS (Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society), cross hand engraved in gold (15ct, 11.1g, 45x30mm) set with two green stones (a third missing), engraved with Irish motifs, no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'HACBS/To/P.D.P. Bro.P.Kearney/By/N.Z.Dist./1889'. Fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Mother Mary, trial strike in copper (45x35mm) by A.Teutenberg, Auckland, unpierced at top, obverse in Maori (D&C.Q6 [this piece]); another, struck in base metal (silvered) (45x35mm), English legends, maker not known, ring top suspension. Extremely fine and probably unique; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $2,000
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Congregation of the Children of Mary, c1900, struck in silver (35x28mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension (D&C.Q2). Spotty, toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
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Presbyterian Church Of New Zealand, handcrafted in silver (40x27mm), by G & T Y (G & T Young, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'General/Assembly/G.A.S.S. Exam/1906/Senr/II Division/1st/Jessie McF.Mitchell'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
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St Paul's Recreation Club (Napier), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.4g, 35x30mm), by W.C (W.Corbett, Napier), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.McCarthy./2nd/1907'. Fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Northland Sunday School, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 29mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Northland P.M.Sunday School/First Prize/Won By/Hilda M.Leadbetter/1909'. Pin broken off reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Conductor's baton, two part, in ebony with silver fittings, total length 450mm, inscribed on central silver panel 'Presented to/Frank C.Yeoman/by the/Taneatua Presbyterian Church/Choir Nov.1913'. Very fine, in original fitted case stamped on the inside 'The Handy Pocket Baton'.
Estimate $500
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Presbyterian Church Of New Zealand, handcrafted fob medal in silver (45x27mm), by G. & T.Y. (G & T Young, Dunedin), reverse inscribed 'Assembly's/Examination/1914/Primary Division/Mary McKenzie/Nelson/195 Marks'. Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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Presbyterian Church Of New Zealand, handcrafted in silver (40x27mm), by G & T Y (G & T Young, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Assembly's/ Examination/1914/Senior I Division/Alison Burns/St Paul's/Christchurch/283 Marks'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $350
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Pitt St S.S. (Sunday School), (Auckland), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.2g, 26x22mm), by T.H.M., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pitt St/S.S./Secretary's Medal/Awarded to/Frederic Scott/1918'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
W.C.T.U. (Women's Christian Temperance Union), c1918, Long Service badge, in brass and enamel (30x20mm), by Moller, Dn (Dunedin), pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
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T.W. (Tahupotiki Wiremu) Ratana, c1920s, badge in brass and enamel (55x50mm), no maker, pin-back (pin missing). Initials PK scratched on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
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Mt Roskill (Auckland) Cong. S.S. (Congregational Sunday School), hand engraved in silver (23x24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Prestd To/Irene Coyle/For Exceptional/Attendance/1922'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
(Presbyterian Officer Bearers' Association), fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 4.2g, 26x15mm) and enamel, no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Rev H.Davies./Canton/From/St John's YMBC./Wellington, N.Z./5th Aug. 1923'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Ellerslie Convent, 1926, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.5g, 33x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'D.D.', reverse inscribed 'Pres.To/Dorothy/Ellerslie/Convent/1926'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Port Chalmers Convent, fob medal, 1926, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 30mm), no maker, ring top and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Port Chalmers/Convent/Awarded To/Eileen Percy/Christian Doctrine'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Diocese Of Auckland, Licensed Lay Reader, c1930s, uniface, struck in bronze (73x48mm) by Bock, Wellington, ring top suspension, impressed number 108 on reverse. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Diocese Of Waiapu, Licensed Lay Reader, c1930s, uniface, struck in copper (50x33mm), by Bock, Wellington, ring top with neck ribbon. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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Diocese Of Waiapu, Licensed Lay Reader, c1930s, uniface, struck in copper (66x44mm), by Bock, Wellington, numbered 115 on reverse; Lahore, Diocesan Lay Reader, struck in bronze (70x52mm), no maker; also, family plaque for Rev W.Sealy, featuring the 'Sealy' coat of arms (120x90mm). The first fire blackened, fine and illustrated, the others very fine. (3)
Estimate $350
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Waikiwi & Rakauhauka Parish, handcrafted fob medal in gold (9ct, 4.1g, 20x32mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented to/Rev.Father/McGettigan/3.9.39' and on reverse 'By Altar Boys of/Waikiwi &/Rakauhauka/Parish'. Scratches on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Diocese Of Wellington, Order Of Lay Readers, c1940s, uniface, struck in bronze (45x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension with ribbon. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Diocese Of Wellington, Order of Lay Readers, c1940s, uniface, struck in bronze (40x25mm), no maker, ring top and neck ribbon suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Diocese Of Christchurch, The Order Of Lay Readers, c1950s, struck in bronze and three colour enamel, uniface (63x44mm), no maker, holed at top for suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Diocese Of Christchurch, The Order Of Lay Readers, c1950s, struck in bronze and three colour enamel, uniface (63x44mm), no maker, holed at top for suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Diocese Of Christchurch, The Order Of Lay Readers, c1950s, struck in bronze and three colour enamel, uniface (63x44mm), no maker, ring top and neck ribbon suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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New Zealand, Holy Year Pilgrimage, 1950, badge in silver and enamel (40x30mm), by Theo Meyer (Auckland), pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, Deaconess College badge in brass and enamel (30x16mm), no maker, pin-back suspension; another, Deaconess badge (31x22mm), bar and pin-back top suspension, reverse inscribed 'M.C./12.12.50'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Diocese Of Waikato, c1980s, struck uniface in oxidised copper (58x40mm), by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane, ring top suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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