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(United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (18ct, 9.6g, 38mm), no maker, suspender or ribbon, ring top, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/J.Coghlan/Spit V.F.B./2-6-1917' (O&D.115). Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $850
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 5/560 Dvr. D.W.Williams. N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; also, prize medal in silver (32mm), English maker and hallmark, inscribed on obverse '3rd Army/Rest Camp/France/2.10.18-15.10.18' and on reverse 'Tug-O-War/Pte.W.Williams/N.Z. Div. Train.'; also, N.Z.U.F.B.A. (N.Z. United Fire Brigades Association), N.Z. Fire Police And Salvage Corps, Five Years Service Medal, in silver, by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Constable/D.Williams/By/Napier V.F.P./1-12-15'. All toned, very fine, the last rare and illustrated. (5)
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,400
1914-15 Star. 3/1355 Pte.A.Rusbatch.N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; SDUFBA (presumed attribution - Southern Districts United Fire Brigades Association), Champion Team, H.R.F.B. (Hillside Railway Fire Brigade) (Dunedin), handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 12.4g, 30mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hillside Rly Fire Brigade/Branch A.Rusbatch./St Kilda 1920/Alexandra 1924'; S.D.F.B.A (Southern Districts Fire Brigade Association), Past President badge in gilt and enamel (30mm), by Moller, Dn (C.Moller & Sons, Dunedin), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'A.Rusbatch/1928.29'. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $750
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Group of fourteen, fob medals, badges and pins, attributed to Fireman J.J.Pearce, Stratford Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1915-18, in gold (2) (9ct, 12.1g), in silver (7), most named, includes I.O.O.F, life saving, school and association pins and badges. Very good - very fine. (14)
Estimate $700
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Auckland Fire Board, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (38mm), by A.K. (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), loose clasp, no ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/C.P.Harper/15th April 1918' (O&D.116); United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), suspender by Watts (W.Reuben Watts, Auckland), missing ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/C.P.Harper/By/Auckland City F.B./15-4-18' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Lightly toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $800
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Auckland Fire Board, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (38mm), by A.K. (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), with bars for 5 Years (2), 15 Years and 25 Years, reverse inscribed 'Chauffeur C.Maguire/20th April 1921' (O&D.116); AFB (Auckland Fire Board), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 18.4g, 40mm), by A.Kohn Ltd, with bar for 30 Years, reverse inscribed 'Dist Officer/C.F.Maguire/20.4.1941' (O&D.116); 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, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/C.F.Maguire/By/Auckland City F.B./20.4.21' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); UFBA (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 20.3g, 40mm), no maker, with (2) gold 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/C.F.Maguire/Auckland F.B./20.4.1941.' (O&D.115). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
S.V.F.B. (Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.3g, 35x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.V.F.B./1 Man Event/Won by/R.Clark/1925'; another fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.1g, 35x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.V.F.B./R.Clark/Winner/1 Man/1927'. Good fine, both with ring top suspensions. (2)
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
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 'Station Forman/G.E.Munro/by/Balclutha V.F.B./26.10.27' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 23.4g, 40mm), no maker, with (3) gold 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/G.E.Munro/Balclutha V.F.B./26.10.47'; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Pres. to/G.E.Munro/Balclutha F.B./22.7.54' (O&D.115); 25 Year Star gilt pin and brooch; B.B.C. life member's badge in silver; (4) fire brigade prize fobs (1930-33) (one in gold (9ct) and three in silver and gold) all named to G.E.Munro; also a commemorative pin in gilt and enamel for Lawrence Centenary (1861-1961). All housed in a case made for silver spoons, fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
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
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), 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 (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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Whangarei Fire Brigade, a unique grouping to Fred Gardner, spanning at least 45 years service from 1931-1976: United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (5) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/F.S.Gardiner/by/Whangarie V.F.B/1.4.36' (D&C.L3; O&D.115) [illustrated]; U.F.B.A. (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 44.4g, 40mm), no maker, with gold 2 Years Service bars (10) (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'F.S.Gardner/Whangarei F.B./1-4-56.' [illustrated]; Honorary Life Member (Provincial) medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'A.P.B.F.A./F.S.Gardner/1960' (O&D.115) [illustrated]; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'F.S.Gardner/Whangarei F/B /7-4-76'; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 35x26mm), English maker and hallmark, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Two Men Disabled/1937/F.Gardiner'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '2nd/Gilbert Memorial/T.Gardiner (sic)/1937'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 24mm), English maker and hallmark, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.V.F.B./Two Men Event/F.Gardner/1939'; another, 'Jubilee', hand engraved in gold (9ct, tot wt 8.9g, 30x28mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'One Man/Coupling/won by/Fireman F/Gardiner (sic)/23-11-46' [illustrated]; Whangarei Fire Brigade, medal in silver, reverse inscribed 'The/A.H.Kearne/Shield/Won By/F/M F.Gardner/1951' [illustrated]; another as last, with same inscription but dated '1953'; another, as last (1953) but named 'S/O F.S.Gardner'; Whangarei Borough, Fire-Brigade Jubilee, 1902-1952, struck uniface in silver (45x40mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/F.S.Gardner.' (M&P.-) [illustrated]; another, hand engraved in silver (42x30mm), no maker, ring top ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse impressed 'Whangarei/V.F.B./Jubilee/1952/"A" Shield.' and inscribed 'F/M F.Gardner.' [illustrated]; another, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct, 9.0g, 35x30mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'W.V.F.B/Efficiency Medal/1953/Won/By/S/O F.S.Gardner' [illustrated]. Very fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $5,000
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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 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, 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
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, 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
Fire brigade, 1941-1978, long service group, plus WWII service medals: Group of Six: Queen's Fire Service Medal 1954 (EIIR); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45; New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1976 (EIIR) - four clasps. Noel Cecil Glen on the first medal, 24529 N.C.Glen on the second - fifth medals, N.C.Glen on the sixth medal. The first medal impressed, the sixth pantographed, the others unofficially engraved. With matching set of miniature medals on a bar, as worn; also, 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 N.C.Glen/by/Auckland M.F.B./13-10-41' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 42.4gm, 40mm), no maker, with (9) gold 2 years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'N.C.Glen/5-1-61/Auckland M.F.B.' (O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'N.C.Glen/Auckland/F/B/30-6-78' (O&D.115); A.F.B. (Auckland Fire Brigade), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (probably 9ct, tot wt 21.4g, 40mm), no maker, with (2) 5 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'S/O N.Glen/26.10.62' (O&D.116); Auckland Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Centennial 1874-1974, commemorative medal struck in silver (42mm), bar and red ribbon suspension (M&P.1974/12). Very fine - extremely fine, a unique grouping. (11 single medals and a group of 6 miniatures)
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,600
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
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 'R.H.Dovell/by/Thames V.F.B./10.10.45' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B. (David Butcher, Stratford), reverse inscribed 'R.H.Dovell/10-10-65/Thames/F.B.' (O&D.115); 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 27.4g, 40mm), by D.B. (David Butcher, Stratford), with gold (4) 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'R.H.Dovell/Thames F.B./10.10.65'. Very fine, the ribbon faded on the first. (3)
Estimate $1,200
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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 (8) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/S.A.J.Beuth/by/Petone F.B./16.6.46' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'S.A.J.Beuth/21-12-66/Petone/F.B.' (O&D.115); New Zealand Fire Brigade, badges (2) in white metal (25mm), no maker, numbered 563 and 4700; also, 'P.F.B.' hand crafted badge in nickel (45x45mm), lug and pin slide back. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $500
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United Fire Brigades Association, 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 33.9g, 40mm), no maker, with (6) gold 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/R.L.Stokes/Temuka V.F.B./14-1-48'; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Pres. To/R.L.Stokes/Temuka FB/21-12-21' (O&D.115). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,200
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Group of four: 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/Herbert Robinson/by/Helensville V.F.B./23.12.50', no clasp or ribbon, with 4 x 2 Years Service bars, loose (D&C.L3; O&D.115); another, Hon. Life Member Medal in silver by D.B. (Teutenberg design cfD&C.L8), reverse inscribed 'H.A.Robinson/Helensville F-B/27-9-86' (O&D.115); UFBA 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct), by D.B., with (8) gold 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'H.A.Robinson/Helensville FB/23.6.69' (O&D.115); New Zealand Fire Brigades, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR), awarded for 14 years service, with 4 x 7 Years Service bars, engraved naming H.A.Robinson, cased with matching miniature medal (2 bars only) and riband with 4 rosettes (O&D.108); also, Pair: War Medal 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45, both unnamed, court mounted. Mostly very fine and scarce for such a long service period.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Hon Life Member's (Provincial) medal, by D.B. (missing ribbon), reverse inscribed 'N.G.Buick/1950-51' (O&D.115); Hon. Life Member's medal, no maker (Teutenberg design), reverse inscribed 'Pres to/Supt.N.G.Buick/Palmerston North/4-3-52'; UFBA 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 22.5g, 40mm), no maker, with (3) gold 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'N.G.Buick./Palmerston North F.B./9-4-58'; Honorary Life Member's medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'N.G./Buick/14-11-64/Palmerston N./F.B.' (O&D.115), another, as last, reverse inscribed 'N.G.Buick/Ashhurst F/B/8-11-75' (O&D.115) . Very fine - extremely fine, an unusual grouping. (5)
Estimate $1,250
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H.F.B. (Hamilton Fire Brigade), Golden Jubilee, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, tot wt 8.9g, 35x30mm), reverse inscribed 'Hamilton/1954/Won By/D.J.Sims/Kinleith', top bar inscribed 'Four.Man.Hose.&.Standpipe'; A.D.U.F.B.A. (Auckland District United Fire Brigades Association), Championship Medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 10.5g, 40x35mm), reverse inscribed 'D.J.Sims/Kinleith/Won at/Hamilton/1954'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, tot wt 12.2g), reverse inscribed 'D.J.Sims/Kinleith/Won at/Kinleith/1958'; U.F.B.A. N.Z. (United Fire Brigades Association of N Z), Champion Team, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, tot wt 9.1g, 35x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'D.J.Sims/Kinleith/Won at/Greymouth/1955'. All with ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspensions, very fine. (4)
Estimate $2,000
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A.D.U.F.B.A. (Auckland District United Fire Brigades Association), Championship Medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 11.3g, 38x40mm), no maker, with ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Te Aroha/1956/Won by/R.G.H.Hitchens/Te Aroha V.F.B.'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
U.F.B.A. (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 years service star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 27.9g, star 37mm), no maker, with (5) gold 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'F.W.J.Potter./Henderson F.B./12-12-59' (O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'F.W.J.Potter./14-3-66/Henderson./F.B.' (O&D.115). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $700
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (5) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'C.F.O./H.R.Hamilton/Nightcaps F.B./7-9-59' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal, in silver, by D.B. (D.Butcher, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'H.R.Hamilton/Nightcaps F/B/9.3.70' (O&D.115); another, as last but 'Provincial', reverse inscribed 'H.R.Hamilton/15-2-69' (O&D-). Nearly extremely fine, the last scarce. (3)
Estimate $500
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