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A.V.F.B. (Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.3g, 28x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'W.Tilley/1st/One Man Coupling/Time 50 Secs./1928'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 10.6g, 38x33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Fastest Time/One Man Coupling/W.Tilley/48 Secs./1930'. Both with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $550
SOLD $480
F.P. (Fire Police), badge handcrafted in silver (43x45mm), by JMDW, '28' inscribed on obverse, stud-back. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Fob medals, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.0g, 30x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'To/Fireman A.Cameron/2nd Agg./31.3.28'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.0g, 35x33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1st Aggregate/A.Cameron/1927/Pres.by/Forman J.White.'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.0g, 30x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'M.V.F.B./1929/A.Cameron/2nd Aggregate/Presd by/Lieut.J.Mitchell.'. All with ring top suspensions on a bar, as worn, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/Ronald Banks/by/Martinborough F.B./8.2.28'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (9) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/Hector Julian/by/Inglewood V.F.B./1.12.29' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); U.F.B.A. 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 37.7g, 40mm), no maker, with (7) gold 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Dept. Supt./H.Jullian/Inglewood VFB/1-12-49.'; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, no maker, reverse inscribed 'H.Julian/Inglewood/F.B./1-12-49' (O&D.115); also, a nickel fob chain (29cm), with (8) sporting fob medals attached, named to H.Julian from 1921-24 (includes an Edward VIII, 1937 medal in aluminium); also, badges (2) for New Zealand Fire Service/Inglewood. Fine - very fine. (13)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (6) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/H.A.Curwood/by/Oamaru V.F.B./1-9-29' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Good very fine.
Estimate $220
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/F.Gaudin/by/Auckland City F.B./6.10.30' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (10) 2 Years Service bars (one loose), reverse inscribed 'Super./David John McKay/by/Tomoana F.Wks.F.B./31.1.30' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 11.8g, 40mm), no maker, with gold 2 Years Service bar (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'D.J.McKay/Tomoana F.Wks.F.B./31:1:30'; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscription erased (O&D.115). Very fine, the second harshly cleaned on reverse. (3)
Estimate $1,500
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (9) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/R.T.K.White/by/Cambridge F.B./1.5.33' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by A.T., reverse inscribed 'R.T.K./White./31-5-65/Matamata/F.B.' (O&D.115). One 2 Years Service bar fitted upside down, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $550
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (2) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/Frank Oade/by/Mt Albert F.B./15.12.33' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Secretary/P.F.Barry/by/Hikurangi V.F.B./2-2-35' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (4) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/E.S.Harris/by/Pukekohe F.Board/14.6.35' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned with faded ribbon, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with six 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/A.Willoughby/by/Raetihi V.F.B./19.10.35' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by A.T., reverse inscribed 'Pres.to/A.Willoughby/Raetihi F.B./18.12.54' (O&D.115). Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, presentation fob medal (Honorary Life Member's Medal), missing ribbon and descriptive bars, in silver (45x35mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Miss Betty Young/by the/Whakatane V.F.B./9.7.35' (D&C.L8; O&D.115). Very fine.
Estimate $300
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Otahuhu Fire Brigade, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 29mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'H.J.Levy./13.10.36'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), no maker (Teutenberg design), reverse inscribed 'Supt./P.F.Schollum/by/Howick V.F.B./2.6.36'; also, badges in silver (25mm), by Watts (Reuben Watts, Auckland) (Teutenberg design), pin-backs (2) (cfD&C.L3, 4; O&D.115). The first without suspender or ribbon, toned, very fine. (3)
Estimate $350
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (2) 2 Years Service bars, and gold (2) 6 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/S.D.G.Spiers/by/Oamaru V.F.B./2.1.36' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine and rare with 6 Years Service bars.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (2) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/E.A.Maddock/by Sumner V.F.B./25-11-36', Toned, bars, suspender and buckle loose (no ribbon), otherwise, very fine.
Estimate $200
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Auckland Fire Board, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (38mm), by A.Kohn (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), with 20 Years Service bar, reverse inscribed 'Aux.Fireman D.Randell/1-1-37'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
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A.D.U.F.B.A. (Auckland District United Fire Brigade Association), Championship Medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.4g, 40x38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Te Kuiti V.F.B./Won By/Fireman E.A.J.Peterson/1938'; also, T.K.R.P. (presumed attribution - Te Kuiti Railway Picnic), 1931, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.8g, 38x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won by/E.Petersen'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,250
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(Auckland Fire Board), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, 10.3g, 38mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), ring top suspension (missing ribbon and bar), reverse inscribed 'Senr.Stn.Officer/J.D.McDonald/3:2:1938'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Auckland Fire Board, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (38mm), by A.K (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/F.Oade/1.4.1938'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) no maker (Teutenberg design), with (5) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Secretary/S.E.Thomas/by/Ohakune F.B./12-9-38' (cfD&C.L3; O&D.115); fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.9g, 35x30mm), by W.D., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Gilbert Memorial/Presented by/E.Butcher/Won by/S.Thomas/1938'. The first with medal separated from suspender, very fine. (2)
Estimate $450
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Alexandra Volunteer Fire Brigade, Honorary Member's badge, c1940s, in gilt and blue enamel (29mm), by Moller (Dunedin), pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Huntly Volunteer Fire Brigade, c1940s, hat badge, in white metal (44mm), lug back; Stratford Fire Brigade, c1960s, helmet badge in white metal (60x45mm), by Mayer & Kean, Wellington, lug back. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Auckland Fire Board, 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 18.9g), by A.Kohn (Auckland), with an additional 5 Years Service bar, reverse inscribed 'Jnr./Stn. Officer/T.W.Beech/15-2-40'; UFBA (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 28.6g), no maker, with additional 2 Years Service bars in 15ct gold (4), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/T.W.Beech./Auckland/M.F.B./15.2.1940'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,200
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/Raymond G.Stamp/by/Waihi F.B./4-8-41' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/R.Benge/by/Feilding F.Bd./9.12.43' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/W.S.McNeil/by/Thames V.F.B/26-2-44' (D&C.L3; O&D.115), ribbon tatty; also, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (35x32mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, inscribed on obverse 'W.S.McNeil'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
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UFBA (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 23.4g, 40mm), no maker, with (4) gold 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/E.J.R.Craig./Dunedin/M.F.B./10.5.1945'. Very fine.
Estimate $950
SOLD $600