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Masonic Lodge, Canterbury Lodge No. 1048 E.C., jewel in gold (15ct, 21.7g with ribbon), set square with bottom attachment absent (60x40mm), no maker, suspended on ribbon with two bars and pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Wor.Bro. Sydney Arthur Orchard P.M./As A Mark of Esteem/By The Bretheren/Canterbury Lodge No.1048 E.C./21st Feb. 1918'; Lodge Canterbury 1908, handcrafted fob in voided gold (5.1g, 28x24mm), by WTW (W.T.Williams, Kaikoura)?, ring top suspension, inscribed 'S.A.Orchard'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Masonic, British War Medal 1914-18. 26737 Lieut.J.Armstead. N.Z.E.F. Impressed; The Combined Forces Lodge 284, Founder's jewel, 1925, struck in silver and enamel, by Young & Co., Auckland, not inscribed; Karangahape R.A. Chapter No.69, jewel handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 30.4g), by J.Bros (Jones Bros, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/V.Ex.Comp.Jas.Armstead/P.Z./By the/Companions of the/Karangahape R.A.Chap.No.69/1932'; A.R.A. No.53, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 11.9g), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/James Armstead/1941-42'; Auckland Chapter No.266, handcrafted jewel in silver gilt, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/James Armstead/8 March 1943'. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $1,400
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Masonic Assocn., jewel, handcrafted in gold (18ct, tot wt 34.1g, 45x35mm) and enamel, by G.K. & S, hallmark for London 1918, reverse inscribed '2059/G.F.A.Sargeant'. Extremely fine, cased.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $1,800
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Masonic Assocn., jewel in silver and enamel (45x35mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed '1023/R.S.Newcomb'; Masonic Million Memorial Fund, 1914-1918, jewel in silver (45x38mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'W.Bro.R.S.Newcomb/No.1710'; King's College (Auckland) Sports Medal, Athletics, struck in silver (50mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), Birmingham hallmark, reverse inscribed '1935/High Jump/Under 14-1/2 /J.S.Newcomb'. The first two extremely fine, the last uncirculated and in a Walker & Hall fitted case. (3)
Estimate $500
Passed in
UAOD (United Ancient Order of Druids), presentation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.5g, 58x23mm), no maker, ring at top for suspension, reverse inscribed 'H.T.Boddy/Pride of/Brooklyn Lodge/Nov. 1911-May 1918'. Very fine, with a contemporary case.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Masonic, NZ Pacific Lodge, No 2, jewel, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct but possibly 15ct, tot wt 34.4g, 55x35mm) and enamel, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor.Bro.J.H.Hutchings/P.M./By Bretheren/March 22nd 1920'; another, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 19.3g, 50x38mm) and enamel, reverse inscribed 'To Wor.Bro.J.H.Hutchings P.M. 23.3.36'; also, fob medal hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.7g, 35x25mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'J.Hutchings/Highest/Individual/Score/125 Not Out'. Nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $1,700
Masonic, Lodge Tauranga, No.125, Treasurer jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 19.0g, 35mm), by 'W', reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro. H.Fox/By The/Officers & Members of/Lodge Tauranga No.125/N.Z.C./In appreciation of services rendered/28.5.20'; another, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 28.0g, 68x48mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor. Bro. H.L.Jones/by the Officers and Bretheren of/Lodge Tauranga No.125/In Recognition of Service/as W.M./1923.24'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $2,750
Passed in
Masonic, Lodge Clinton, No.183, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 19.3g, 50mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor.Bro.R.G.Shepherd/By the Members of/Lodge Clinton No.183/For Services/Rendered to His Lodge/1920-21'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Masonic, Lodge Lazaar 1689, Past Master's jewel handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 20.6g, 53x50mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Wor.Bro.H.Chalk.P.M./By Officers & Members/Lodge Lazaar/1689/As a Mark of Esteem/Greymouth/25-4-21'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
Masonic, Lodge 204 Titirangi, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 14.5g, 65x42mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'To Wor.Bro. A.E.Taylor/By the Bretheren of/Lodge Titirangi 204/To Mark Their Appreciation/of His Service as W.M./13.9.21'. Extremely fine, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $550
SOLD $360
Masonic, jewel in gold (15ct, tot wt 26.7g, 62x43mm), by W.Coltman (Auckland), inscribed on reverse 'Presented To/Wor.Bro.G.Bourne/By/The Bretheren Of/Albion Lodge/No.45/9 June 1921'. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Masonic, Past Master's jewel, No.786 S.C., handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 36.5g, 80x68mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/A.H.Trotter/By the Bretheren Of/Hinemoa Lodge/No.786 S.C./P.M. 1921-22'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $1,600
Masonic, R.A.C., 45 Years Service jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 8.3g, 60x24mm), by W.Coltam (Auckland), set with three diamonds, reverse inscribed '8061. P.S.Cousins/15 Years Service/1922', with bars for 20 Years, 25 Years and 35 Years. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Masonic, St Johns Lodge No.95, jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 13.6g, 55x40mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro.R.H.Free/By St Johns Lodge/No.95.N.Z.C./1924'; also, two sets of (3) miniature gilt jewels on bar (as worn). Very fine. (single + two trios)
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Masonic, Egmont Chapter No 37, jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 19.7g, 37mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'V.E.Comp./W.McInnes/1st Principal Z./1924-25'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Masonic, Lodge Koputai No239, Founder's jewel, 1922, struck in gilt and blue enamel (40x28mm), by Moller Dn.; another jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 17.1g, 50x40mm) and enamel, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to Bro.W.Sutherland/by the Bretheren of Lodge Koputai No.239/for Services Rendered as Secretary/1924 & 1925'; Lodge Cargill, Kilwinning 632.S.C., jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 22.1g, 60x60mm), by I.A.Peters (Port Chalmers), reverse inscribed 'Presented to P.M.Bro. W.D.Sutherland/by Officers & Members of Lodge Cargill Kilwinning 632.S.C., as a Mark of Esteem 31-3-28'. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,300
I.O.O.F. (Independent Order Of Odd Fellows), Star of Opawa Lodge No. 30, in silver with gold shield (43x43mm), unknown maker (possibly English hallmarked), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'I.O.O.F./For Introducing New Members/Bro S.W.Perkins/1925'; 25 years service medal, in gold (9ct, tot wt 13.2g, 33mm) and enamel, no maker, with ring top and brooch suspension, reverse inscribed 'G.L. of A/879/Presented to/Bro. S.W.Perkins P.G./for valuable services rendered/20.8.36'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Masonic, Lodge Morning Star, Temperance 410, jewel handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 32.7g, 55x37mm), by Harvey Smith Ltd (Sydney), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor.Bro.E.S.Colley/by the Officers and Bretheren of/Lodge Morning Star/Temperance No.410/as a Mark of Esteem/14-2-25'. Ribbon tatty, very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Masonic, St Andrew Lodge No 8, Auckland N.Z., jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 28.8g, 45x45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Wor Bro/Alfred Doel/By the Bretheren of/St Andrew Lodge No.8/Auckland. N.Z./In Recognition of his/Services as W.M./1925.26'. Extremely fine, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,200