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Masonic, District Grand Lodge Of Freemasons Of Westland & Nelson N.Z, c1870s, uniface medal, struck in bronze (44mm). Very fine.
Estimate $500
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Ancient Order of Foresters, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 18ct, 20.7g, 37mm), no maker, ring top with fancy bar and provision for ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Presented/by the/Canterbury United/District/to/P.D.C.R. (Past District Chief Ranger) Crooks/in/recognition of his services/as Hon.Treasurer./Jan. 8th 1874'; also, Horticultural Society of Christchurch, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 13.0g, 35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Amateurs/1873-4', reverse inscribed 'Agricultural Society/of/Christchurch./Presidents Medal/Awarded to/Mr H.Crooks/for 158 Points'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $1,200
Masonic, token (penny), c1877, Grand Lodge of New Zealand, struck in copper (36mm), no maker, reverse, 'Loge Lessing/Valparaiso' and at the base is a small seal image 'Grosse Loge Von Hamburg/11.8.1811'. Extremely fine, with an A.H.Baldwin ticket.
Estimate $100
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Scotland or USA, Masonic jewel, ornately handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 32.3g) and blue enamel, by Hay, incomplete hallmark, but date letter and Edinburgh Castle symbol for 1878, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Bro. J.Hunter/as a Token of Esteem/by/The Bretheren/of the/Charleston/Kilwinning Lodge/No.487 S.C.'. Extremely fine, as made, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Ancient Order of Foresters, jewel, handcrafted in silver and gilt, top part (130x85mm), by EL (Ezekiel Loewenstark, London), hallmark for London 1877, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro. Albert Martin/by/Court Sir George Bowen/5084/on his retirement from the/Secretaryship in the year/1879', lower drop (115x79mm), by KM, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro. Albert Martin/By/Court Sir George Bowen/"5084"/On His Retirement From The/Secretaryship In The Year 1879' - 'Presented To/Court Sir George Bowen/By the/Widow of the/Late/Bro. Albert Martin'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
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Masonic Lodge, c1880s, hand crafted in silver (65x73mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Lodge of Dunedin 931 E.C.'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Masonic Lodge, jewel converted to a brooch, in gold (15ct, total weight 27.1g, 48x42mm) with blue enamel in cameo, by G.K., Masonic detail replaced by engraved floral gold button in centre, pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By the Bretheren of the/Phoenix Lodge No.904/Province of/West Yorkshire/To/Bro.Wilfred Badger/W.M./on the occasion of/his leaving England/July 1880'. Extremely fine, in Kenning, London fitted case.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,100
Masonic, Manukau 586 S.C., jewel, handcrafted in gold (18ct, tot wt 29.5g, 55x40mm) and blue enamel, by J.A. (possibly James Adams or John Ayres, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro.P.M. Charles Underhill/By The Bretheren Of/Lodge Manukau 586 S.C./in recognition of his/Services as R.W.M/For 1881'. Small split in hollow back, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Masonic, presentation jewel, handcrafted in gold (18ct, tot wt 22.5g, 60x35mm) and blue celluloid, no maker, ornate scroll and ring top suspension, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro.Arthur Wright P.M./the Officers & Brethren/Waitemata Lodge/(No.689 E.C.)/in recognition of his/services as W.M./For the Year/1881/Auckland. N.Z.'. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
M.U.I.O.O.F. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (18ct, 26.1g, 39mm) no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/P.G. Bro.Arch.Todd/by the Bretheren of the/Loyal Mosgiel Lodge/I.O.O.F. M.U. Otago District/As/A Memento Of Their Regard & Esteem/With/Friendship Love & Truth/Feb.23.1883'. Remnants of bracelet attachments either side, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,600
MUIOOF (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (probably 15ct, tot wt 13.4g, 31x31mm), no maker, ribbon with bars and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro.J.J.Grandi/On The Completion Of His Term Of Office/as Grand Master/Of The Lyttelton District/M.U.I.O.O.F/January 1st 1886.' In a contemporary case, extremely fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $550
RAOB (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), St Dunstans Lodge, presentation plaque or jewel, handcrafted in silver and gold (55x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'R.A.O.B./Presented to/Primo W.Rackham/By the/Members of the/St Dunstans Lodge./March 24th/1886.'; silver pin (40x18mm), inscribed 1st Degree 14 Oct 1885'; also, British War Medal 1914-18, 63212 Pte. R.A.Rackham. N.Z.E.F. Fine - very fine, the first two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $350
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A.O.F. (Ancient Order of Foresters), jewel, handcrafted in silver (35x35mm), by Hislop (John Hislop, Dunedin), obverse inscribed 'A.O.F./Presented To/C.R. Bro.Thos/McIntosh/For/Success In Obtaining/Members for Court No.6127/During/1887', reverse inscribed 'A.O.F./Presented By/P.C.R./Bro.A.S.Adams.' Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $450
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Masonic, jewel in gold (probably 9ct, tot wt 17.2g, 50x50mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/P.M.Bro H.O.Carter/By the Bretheren of Lodge Otago Kilwinning No.417SC/Dunedin Dec 8th 1892'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
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Masonic, fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (15ct, 3.9g, 26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented/To Bro. J.Troup', reverse inscribed 'By Lodge Ruahine No 80 N.Z.C/June 1893.' Bent at 5 o'clock, otherwise fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
I.O.O.F. M.U.A.D. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), Jubilee Picnic, 1894, handcrafted in silver and gold (45x32mm) by W Sy (Walter Slaney, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'F.S.Handicap/2nd Prize/Won by/B.Stone'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
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Masonic, Diamond Jubilee jewel, 1837-1897, in gilt silver and enamel (drop 60x35mm), set with spinels in a diamond shape around effigy of Queen Victoria, by Spencer, London, ribbon with gold plaque on back inscribed 'Presd. to/Bro./Albert Kummert/P.S.W./by the Bretheren of/Corinthian Lodge/No.1655. E.C./on his departure to/W.A./Thames. 18/6/98'. In a fitted case of Spencer and Co, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Masonic, presentation fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (15ct, 6.9g, 24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/H.Cameron/Tuapeka Flat Sheep Dip Coy./April 12th 1899'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Masonic, Grand Lodge Of New Zealand, c1900, jewel hand assembled in gilt and blue enamel (50x40mm) no maker, ring top suspension, unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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Masonic, Grand Lodge Of New Zealand, c1900, jewel handcrafted in silver (60.6g, 60x45mm) ruby glass behind cornucopia, no maker; another jewel in gilt silver and two colour enamel (65x55mm) swivelling crown, by J.Bros (Jones Brothers, Auckland), both with ring top suspensions, unawarded. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
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Masonic, Auckland N.Z., c1900, uniface medal in gilt and blue enamel (60x44mm), by Young & Co., Auckland, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $120
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Masonic, fob medal, c1900, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 5.9g, 23mm), by Freeman (H.J.Freeman, Wellington), ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Masonic, c1900, greenstone fob medal, gold inset of Masonic symbol one side and family crest on the other (34mm), no maker, ring top suspension; greenstone and gold heart fob (22x22mm), no maker, ring top suspension, gold heart inscribed '23/10/03'; picture fob locket (30mm), 9ct gold frame with English hallmark, ring top suspension. Piece broken off the second, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Masonic Lodge, Otago & Southland, c1900, collar jewel in gilt and enamel (55x45mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Masonic Lodge, Otago & Southland, c1900, collar jewel in gilt and enamel (50x40mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Masonic, Grand Lodge of New Zealand, 10 years service medal (1890-1900), struck in gilt (37mm), struck in relief 'Presented By Bro. C.C.Wiebe Hamburg, P.G.M. New Zealand'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
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Masonic, Southern Cross Lodge No.6. N.Z.C., jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 23.1g, 50x50mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Wor.Bro. Joseph Stanton P.M./By The Bretheren Of/Southern Cross Lodge No.6. N.Z.C./As A Mark Of Esteem/Dec 2nd 1900'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $550
Masonic, Treasurer's jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 16.5g, 50x38mm), no maker, chain and bar suspension, bar inscribed 'Bro.L.H.Neumegen/Treasurer Nov 27th 1901'; Ancient Order of Foresters, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 9.6g, 55x33mm) and enamel, by G.T., hallmark for Birmingham 1901, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Bro:W.M.Neumegen/P.D.C.R/by the Auckland Dist./A.O.F/January. 1903'; another, struck in gold (15ct, 9.5g, 35x27mm) and enamel, British maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro.W.M.Neumegen P.C.R./By Members Of/Court Zealandia 4741/Decr.20th 1907.'; I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted jewel in gold (15ct, 10.0g, 45x35mm), by A.Kohn (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Bro.W.M.Neumegin' (sic), reverse inscribed 'Presented/By The/Star Of Auckland Lodge/I.O.O.F./Jan.28.1909.' All without ribbons, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,900
H.A.C.B.S. (Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society), 1902, hand engraved in gold (probably 9ct, 4.4g, 23x23mm), by Hislop (John Hislop, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Bro.J.Smith P.D.P./By/Dunedin Branch.' Very fine.
Estimate $250
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M.U.I.O.O.F. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (18ct, 14.5g, 35x26mm), set with a ruby or garnet on the obverse, by Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/C.H.Ambridge/P.G./by the Loyal/Gisborne/Lodge/M.U.I.O.O.F./For Meritorious/Services As/Secretary/1902'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $800