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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), c1950s-1960s, collection on lodge jewels awarded to Bro.C.E.Broadworth, Kaingaroa Forest Lodge 183, three in silver and enamel and four in gilt and enamel; also, pair in gilt and enamel to Bro. H.Joblin, Patea Lodge 79 (1964). Very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), c1950s-1960s, group of four jewels, in gilt and silver, inscribed to 'Bro. E.G.Peckham, Orini Lodge 167', on ribbons with bars, no pins. Good very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Past President's jewel, struck in silver and enamel (45x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Wn P.G.Lodge/Sister/M.Wilson/Feb.1960'. Fine.
Estimate $70
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Loyal Orange Institution of N.Z., Long Service Medal, struck in gilt and blue enamel (50x40mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'L.L.O.L.No.8/Presented To/Wor.Sis.Aitken/1922-1962'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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Masonic, Lodge Roskill No.371, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 21.9g, 60x45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/W.Bro.H.Hunter/From the Bretheren/of Lodge Roskill No.371/As a Token of Esteem/1961-62'; also, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (35x24mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed '3rd Int./Soccer/Championship/1932', reverse inscribed 'H.Hunter'. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows, N.Z., struck in silver and enamel (48x32mm) by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Loyal/Avon Lodge/Presented to/Sis.A.A.Smith P.G./For Meritorious/Services./1963'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), Toheroa Lodge No.15, jewels in silver and enamel, awarded to Geo. Myers, 1955-1963. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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U.A.O.D. (United Ancient Order of Druids), 'Past D.P.' jewel in silver gilt and blue enamel (40x33mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Bro.P.J.Channon/Ruahine Lodge/No.28/D.P. 2nd. Term/1961-63'; another, but 'Past Arch', uninscribed. Extremely fine, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Of New Zealand, Est. 1890, 50 Years Service badge, c1963, struck in gold (9ct, 13.3g, 33x38mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Bro.J.Chapman/Raised 22.4.1913'; another, as last (9ct, 13.3g, 33x38mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Bro.J.C.Chapman/Initiated 13-3-1935'. Extremely fine, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $750
Masonic, Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Of New Zealand, Est. 1890, 50 Years Service badge, c1965, struck in gold (9ct, 14.6g, 33x38mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Bro.J.Mason/Raised 1.7.1915'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Masonic, Pono Lodge No. 203, jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 20.4g, 60x45mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/W.Bro.E.A.Ramsey/by the Bretheren of/Pono Lodge No.203/15.9.65'; another, re-issued jewel in gold (9ct) and gilt (tot wt 29.1g, 65x45mm), reverse set-square hinged bar inscribed as last but dated 'September, 1990', the hinged bar over a previous recipient's name and dated 1952. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $750
Masonic, Lodge of St John, Timaru, 1137 E.C., 1865-1965, Centennial, uniface jewel, struck in silver (39mm), by S.Reading (Dunedin), ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), Assistant Secretary jewel, in gilt silver (45x50mm), on ribbon with bar Asst Secretary, by Garvie & Bishop, pin missing from back, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Br. D.C.Baker C.P./For Services Rend/St Albans No. 89/1965'. Very fine.
Estimate $60
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Masonic, Lodge Waterloo No.13, centennial jewel (1866-1966), in gilt and blue enamel (42x38mm), no maker, uninscribed; another, Wor-Master's jewel (1967-68), in gold (9ct, tot wt 29.4g, 40x38mm) and blue enamel, by M&T Ltd (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/W.Bro/P.W.L.Myers/By the Officers/&/Bretheren/9.9.68'; also, Lodge Parirua No.423, Charter Member's jewel, in gilt and blue enamel (54x33mm), no maker, uninscribed; fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 3.1g, 20mm), English maker and hallmark, uninscribed. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), a group of jewels awarded by the Kowhai Lodge and West Coast Examining Council, 1953-1968, mostly gilt and enamel but including (2) in gold (9ct, tot wt approx 70.0g), all awarded to Bro.H.E.Swan. Two with attempted name erasing, otherwise very fine. (6)
Estimate $2,300
SOLD $1,600
Masonic, The Marlborough Lodge of Unanimity No.106, Centenary jewel, 1869-1969, in gilt and enamel (45x32mm), no maker. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of New Zealand, Est. 1890, 50 Years Service badge, c1969, struck in silver gilt (33x38mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'W.Bro.C.W.T.Taylor/Raised 13.7.1919'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Masonic, Murchison No.257 N.Z.C., jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 24.8g, 70x55mm), by LK (Louis Kerr, Nelson), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Wor.Bro.H.M.Fairweather/by Officers & Bretheren of/Lodge Murchison/No.257 N.Z.C./1969'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $650
I.O.O.F. (Independent Order Of Odd Fellows), c1969-1970, a small group of jewels for Warepa Lodge No.131 and New Zealand No.7; also, Masonic, Lodge St John Kilwinning No.662, mostly brass and enamel. Very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $150
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Masonic, The Sir Walter Scott Lodge, No 15 N.Z.C., Thames, 1870-1970, jewel, struck in gilt and enamel (40mm), no maker, uninscribed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), 1920s-1970s, an accumulation of jewels, pins, badges and bars, from various lodges and recipients, in base metal, silver and gold. Fine - extremely fine. (47)
Estimate $1,250
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), 1955-1970, jewels (9) and badges (2), mostly in gilt and enamel with pin-back suspensions, most without makers names, one New Zealand maker noted: C.J.Garvie, all presented to 'Bro.W.J.McVicker'. Mostly very fine or better. (11)
Estimate $130
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), an accumulation of jewels, mainly base metal and gilt with a few silver gilt, c1950s-1970s, complete with ribbons and bars. Mostly very fine. (31)
Estimate $300
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), various jewels and date bars, awarded to various recipients between 1950s and 1970s, mostly gilt silver and gilt base metal. Very fine - extremely fine. (42)
Estimate $300
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), a collection of South Waikato Lodge jewels, 1950s-1970s, in gold, silver and base metals, most awarded to Bro.W.C.Griffin and Bro.W.W.John, all mounted on two cloth aprons, includes three collar sashes and certificates for Griffin. Fine - extremely fine. (38)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Lodge medals, a small group of Masonic and Buffalo Lodge jewels, mostly 1960s-1970s, in base metals and enamel; also a Royal Life Saving Society bronze medal and a Wanganui Competitions Society medal in gilt. Very fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $200
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), various jewels, awarded to Bro.R.W.Johnston, Blue Mountain 222, between 1960 and 1972, includes gilt and enamel (6) and one in gold (9ct, 21.0g). Generally very fine. (7)
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Knight's Templar, Past Preceptor's collarette jewel, inscribed on reverse 'F.Meikle/1975/Wanganui Preceptory'; Masonic Lodge, Royal Order of the Secret Monitor, 2nd degree, Member's Breast Jewel; another, Past Supreme Ruler, collar jewel, reverse inscribed 'J.Meikle/1981'; another, Royal & Select Masters Member's breast jewel; Order of St John, Officer's badge. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), a group of jewels, 1920-1980s, in silver gilt and base metal, to various recipients. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
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Masonic, neck badge in silver gilt (38x28mm), no maker, New Zealand Grand Master's Order of Service, reverse inscribed 'Bro. A.J.McKechnie/1984'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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