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Window dressing, W.M.A., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.2g, 35x27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Hawera/Window Display/N.Z.Goods/G.Horsburgh/(Jnr)/1927'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.2g, 33x28mm), reverse inscribed 'Window Dressing Compt/Hawera/1928/Empire Goods/Cut Rate Grocery/Mr G.R.Horsburgh/Jnr.'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.1g, 35x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Window Dressing/Competition/Hawera/1929/Empire Goods/G.R.Horsburgh'. All with ring top suspensions, extremely fine, an unusual trio. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Auckland Competitions Society Inc., fob medal, struck in silver (35x29mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Jack Ferris/Recitation 9/10/1927'; another, 1929, uniface struck in silver (35x33mm), by A.Kohn Ltd, scroll top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st/Test Recital/Under 16/Jack Ferris'; another, 1929, uniface struck in copper (38x32mm), by A.Kohn Ltd, scroll top suspension, reverse inscribed '2nd/Test Recital/12-14/Jack Ferris'; stock fob medal in silver and gold (37x25mm), English maker and hallmark, scroll and ring top suspension, obverse 'J.F.', reverse inscribed 'Elocution/1st Class Hon/1929'. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $650
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New Zealand Institute of Surveyors, Fulton Bequest Annual Prize medal, c1930s, struck in gilt (51mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean), unawarded (S.501). Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
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Fob medals, 1899-1930, a variety handcrafted or engraved in gold (9ct, tot wt 83.5g), highland, sporting and attendance, probaby all New Zealand but none have been attributed, all inscribed except for two. Fine - extremely fine, some with ring top, others pin-back suspensions. (15)
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,400
The Bledisloe Medal for Oratory, Founded 1931, struck in gilt bronze (41mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) (S.504). Small carbon patch on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine and extremely rare, probably a prototype.
Estimate $800
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Royal Society of New Zealand, Secondary Schools Centennial Medal (1940), struck in bronze (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Kean) (S.-). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
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The New Zealand Master Builders' Federation Incorporated, c1950s, award medals for Trade Certificate Examination (Carpentery & Joinery) struck in copper and another in silver (51mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) with both sets of maker's initials, designer 'GW', unawarded. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $600
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The New Zealand Master Builders' Federation Incorporated, c1950s, award medal for Trade Certificate Examination (Carpentery & Joinery) struck in silver (51mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) with both sets of maker's initials, designer 'GW', reverse inscribed 'Roderick W./McCallum/1970'. Slight edge bruising on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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A family group of awards, 1916-1952: The Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'A.S.Brewster/December 1916'; another but Award of Merit, struck in silver (28mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'A.S.Brewster.1917'; National Daffodil Society of N.Z., award medals to A.S.Brewster, bronze (4) and silver (2), all (32mm), no makers - includes, Wanganui, 1928 (B), Palmerston North, 1950 (S) (2) and (B), Gisborne, 1951 (B) and Lower Hutt, 1952 (B); also, New Zealand Friesian Association, uniface, struck in silver (26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Marton A. & P. Show/1936/Most Points/H.D.Brewster'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Feilding A. & P. Show/1936/Most Points/H.D.Brewster'. All with ring top suspensions, very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $600
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An extensive collection, mostly commemorative tin badges, c1900-1960s, includes school jubilees, township jubilees, religious themes, proposed Royal Visit (1949), Royal Visit (1953-54), other Royal events, 1940 Centennial, other metal badges and medalets included; also, prize cards from A&P shows. Fair - uncirculated, some annotated in 2x2 holders, many rare, a unique grouping nigh on impossible to duplicate today. (100s)
Estimate $2,750
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Medals and badges, a group from c1910-1960s, in silver and base metal, includes agricultural, cattlebreeders, Barnados, Buffalo Lodge, horse racing, lifesaving, Masonic, Oddfellows, orphans and skating. Fine - extremely fine. (46)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
The New Zealand Institute of County Engineers Inc., struck in silver (49x5mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'L.S./Donnelley/Secretary/Treasurer/1947-66'; another, struck in silver (49x3.5mm), by M&T Ld (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'L.S.Donnelley/President/1969-70'. Toned, uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $700
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Medals and badges, an interesting accumulation from 1906-1970s, in mostly base metal but a few silver and one gold piece noted, includes: boxing, bowling clubs, Caledonian Society, car rally, commemoratives, coronation, Druids, exhibitions, golf clubs, ice skating, I.O.O.F., jubilees, life saving, machine tokens, NZR tool checks, racing clubs, Red Cross, religious, RSA, Savage Clubs, schools, senior citizens and swimming. Fine - extremely fine. (105)
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Various, medals and badges, 1904-1970, B & D.A.S.D.L. (snooker & billiards), hand engraved in silver (40x30mm) with gold shield on obverse, by E.S., hallmark for Chester 1904, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1904-5/Won by/W.J.Hill'; N.R.A./Shooting, hand engraved in silver (27x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won by/Col.Sgt.Hally/1913'; O.B.A.F.C., hand engraved in silver (30mm) with gold centre on obverse, no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/J.J.Fleming/For Merit/1920'; Sumner Boxing Assn, 1922, stock medal in silver (30x25mm), English make; Granity Contest 1935, stock medal in silver (30x29mm) with gold shield on obverse, by B.C.M./W.H.H., hallmark for Birmingham 1932, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st Quartette/A.Coe'; Dunedin Competitions Society, struck in silver (30x22mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.Fleming/Double/Quartette' [illustrated]; Rothmans Rugby League Final, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Under 19/Southern Winners/1970/P.Sturgeon'; rifle shooting, struck in bronze (35x30mm), by Mayer & Kean (Wellington), ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed '1960'; N.Z. Returned Services Association, District Bowling Champion, badge in silver and blue enamel (25mm), by Mayer & Kean Ld, Wellington; N.Z.B.A. (2), badges in silver, 'South Island' (23mm) and 'Referee' (25x18mm), the first by W&H (Walker & Hall); B.O.P. Croquet Assn/Championship Singles/1969, badge in silver (32x32mm), no maker; St Mary's Stratford, badge in silver and blue enamel (40mm), no maker; Q.B.B.T. Southland, 1962, badge in silver (25mm), no maker; N.Z.C.C. A 1970, badge in silver (22mm), by Bock (Bock & Son, Wellington); Waitahuna Golf Club, Life Member's badge, in silver (30x22mm), no maker; Wellington Caledonian Society, badge in silver (21x21mm), no maker; G.S.B. Life Honorary Member's badge, in silver (25x20mm), no maker; P.N.H.S. (Palmerston North High School), badge in silver (28x19mm), by J.B.G., all with pin-back suspensions. Fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $550
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The New Zealand Institute of Architects Incorporated Founded 1905, struck in silver (39mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'E.M.Wainscott/1970'; another, struck in bronze, reverse inscribed 'E.M.Wainscott/City Architect & Design Staff/A.C.C. Workshops/1969'; another, struck with anitque bronze finish, unawarded. Virtually uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $600
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