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The New Zealand Master Builders' Federation Incorporated, Past President's badge in gold (9ct, 10.2g, 28x32mm) and enamel, by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back (pin missing), reverse inscribed 'A.F.Ross/1958'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Marlborough Walk, 1st Year, badge, silvered (31mm) by Mayer & Toye, Wgtn.; another, not 1st year, silver or silvered (31mm), no maker; Marlborough Highland Dancing Committee, struck in silver or silvered (32x30mm), no maker; M.C.S., Centennial of Marlborough, 1859-1959, struck in silver or silvered (33x33mm), no maker. All with pin-backs, very fine - extremely fine, the last two illustrated. (4)
Estimate $150
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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
Various medals and badges, 1914-c1960s, includes Dunedin Competitions Society, Wellington Girls College, Marlborough Walk, Boys' & Girls' Clubs, NZ Marching Association, Ranfurly Shield, British Empire Games, Waitaki Girls High School, All Blacks, Dannevirke Jubilee, Royal School of Church Music, mostly in base metal, (4) in silver. Fine - extremely fine. (35)
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Various silver badges, c1920s-1960s, ANZAC Club, New Zealand Returned Services Association (M); Masonic, Lodge Taimau 331; M.S.C. (Masterton Savage Club); Wellington Savage Club. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
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Various badges, c1930s-c1960s, noted New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association Southland, South Canterbury Piping and Dancing Association, Red Cross, schools, Dahlia Society of New Zealand, Tonka Drivers Badge, all in base metal, most with enamel. Fine - extremely fine. (35)
Estimate $300
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Various medals and badges, 1940s-1960s, mostly base metals but (4) in silver, group includes Auckland Normal Intermediate School (Prefect), Empire Ex-Service Assn, National Daffodil Society of NZ (2), NZ Centennial Sports (Otago), Onehunga Bowling Club, Royal Life Saving Society, NZ State Dental Nurse, Timaru Centenary, others, schools and awards (5). Very fine - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $200
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Badges and medals, an interesting accumulation, c1940s-1960s, mostly in base metal and enamel, some tin, includes: aero club, athletics, bowling, centennials, dancing, fire brigade, lodge, marching, orphans, racing, rugby, schools and skiing. Fine - extremely fine. (60)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Badges and medals, a group c1950s-1960s, includes highland dancing, highland games, Post Office and schools, all in base metals, some enamelled. Fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $120
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New Zealand Apprenticeship Committees, Taranaki, c1960s, struck in bronze (57mm), no maker, 'Taranaki' inscribed on reverse with a further six lines erased by stippling. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Stylised kiwi, c1960s, uniface, struck in silvered base metal (77mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Mrs.Ernest Conrad'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Wanganui Painting Trade Class, c1960s, stock medal, struck uniface in copper (32mm), by B & S (Bock & Son, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Wanganui Painting Trade Class/2nd/Year's Course/Awarded by Employers/3rd Prize Won By/James Dean'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Fiji, Fiji Taxi Union, c1960s, handcrafted metal car badge, possibly aluminium (130x103mm). Some corrosion, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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Pacific Films, struck in gold (9ct, 7.5g, 25mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'In Appreciation Of/Services To/Pacific Films/1960'. Very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Levin & Otaki-Waikanae Weekly News, 1962 Award of Merit, struck in gold (9ct, tot wt 18.1g), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), red ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Mrs.J.Royal/Otaki'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Medals and badges, including life saving, school and Buffalo Lodge medals and badges, 1912-1963, includes Royal Life Saving Society (10), Ashburton High School, St Marys (Stratford), Buffalo Lodge jewels (3), Masonic, Dunedin Opera Company and a silver Scottish prize fob for 'Whist Competition', mostly base metals but includes (3) in silver. Fine - very fine. (18)
Estimate $200
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Group of fob medals and badges, 1921-1965, includes gold (1), silver and gold (5), silver (7) and base metals (5), awarded for cage birds, cricket, crocquet, cycling, life saving, lodge, schools, 7 A side football, swimming and tennis; also, Dahlia Society of New Zealand Inc, uniface medal, struck in bronze (39mm). Fine - very fine. (19)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Various medals, including Victory Medal, named 9/746 Gnr.F.V.Puttick N.Z.E.F.; ANZAC Commemorative Medallion (1967) (O&D.50) fudged naming (probably a sample); another, as last, unnamed; New Zealand General Service Medal EIIR, error in engraved naming; swimming medal in silver (30mm), inscribed 'J.T.Clark/One District/Swimming/Championships/1945 Italy/200 Metres/Free Style/800'; cagebird medal, in silver (32mm), uninscribed; The Photographic Society of New Zealand, in gilt (41mm); Tauranga Harbour Bridge, in copper (M&P.1988/1); also, a case for WWII NZ Memorial Cross. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Medals and badges, 1884-1967, an interesting selection, many in silver, Akarana Swimming Club, athletics, bowling clubs, Buffalo Lodge, Christchurch Highlanders, Dahlia Society of NZ, dancing, Hawkes Bay A&P Society, life saving, Manawatu A&P Society, marching, Masonic, pipe bands, Royal Agricultural Society, Red Cross, RSA and schools. Fine - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $200
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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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NZ Racing Conference, Trainer admission passes, 1968-1969 in enamel and gilt, 1969-1970 in enamel and chrome, 1970-1971 in enamel and gilt, all with impressed number on reverse; commemorative fob in silver wash (mostly missing) copper, obverse, Kiwi left within fern leaf wreath, shield below inscribed, 'C.H.B/V/N.S.W/1968'; Nelson College medal in silver (25mm), with suspension loop, obverse, college arms, reverse, open wreath and inscription, 'Fell/Squad/Leader/1951'; M.V.Rangitoto, NZS Co, enamel and chrome medal (26.5mm) with suspension ring; Otago Centennial, 1948, in gilt (31mm); HMS ophir medal 1901, in copper (27mm) pierced for suspension with original ribbon (M.1901/8); New Zealand silver florin recovered from earthquake, severely damaged with reverse inscribed, 'Napier 'Quake/Feb 3rd 1931'. Except for the last, very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
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Medals and badges, a group from c1900-1970s, mostly in base metals, includes R.A.O.B., The Navy League-Otago Branch in silver, Red Cross, Provincial Museum-Marlborough, New Plymouth Boy's High School, Nth.Taranaki Rod & Gun Club, N.Z.A.A.A. (NZ Amateur Athletics Association)-Otago Centre, Hutt Valley Harriers, Wellington College, Opunake Marching Association and (15) racing club membership badges. Very good - extremely fine. (35)
Estimate $200
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Miscellaneous badges and medals, 1903-1970s, an accumulation of mostly sporting, school, royalty, dancing and commemorative pieces in silver and base metals, noted (M&P.1974/13 copper) and (M&P.1975/3). Fine - extremely fine. (30)
Estimate $250
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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
Medals and badges, a diverse selection, mostly badges from 1920s-1970s, includes aviation, bands, boating, bowling, coronation, fishing, games, golf, kiwis, military, Navy League, numismatic society, nursing, Red Cross, schools, SPCA, tennis, tikis, mostly in gilt and enamel or base metals. Fine - extremely fine. (181)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Medals and badges, a small group from 1923-1970s, mostly base metal, includes bowling, Buffalo Lodge, Caledonian Society, Druids, political and swimming. Fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (25)
Estimate $200
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Various medals and badges, from 1926-1970s, in silver (2) and base metals (14), noted: F.W.Pink, advertising lace hook, New Zealand Centennary 1940 badge and NZAAA Amateur Championship medal, 1957. Fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (16)
Estimate $300
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Medals and badges, c1930s-c1970s, mostly base metal with enamel, seven in silver noted, group includes Barnardos, bowling, cage bird, croquet, golf, horse racing, Orphans club, patriotic, pipe band, Savage club, schools, YMCA and 1940 Centennial. Fine - extremely fine. (39)
Estimate $400
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A group of medals and badges, 1932-c1970s, includes bowling clubs, budgerigar, cadets, choir, friesian association, horticultural society, Marlborough Walk, marching, racing and trotting clubs, roller skating, savage club, schools, senior citizens, Teal Airways and 1940 Centennial. Fine - very fine, mostly in base metals. (lot)
Estimate $250
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