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N.Z.R.A. (New Zealand Rifle Association), c1900, struck in bronze (35x35mm), by A.Teutenberg, Maker, Auckland, ribbon, bar and pin-back suspension (D&C.R18). Extremely fine and rare, in a case by A.Teutenberg.
Estimate $700
Passed in
New Zealand Rifle Association, c1900, struck in bronze (34x34mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, missing ribbon and bar, uninscribed (D&C.R18). Good very fine.
Estimate $450
Passed in
V.R.V. (Victoria Rifle Volunteers) (Auckland), 2nd Class Shooting Competition, c1902, handcrafted in silver and gold (28mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By The/Sergeants/of the/Victoria Rifles/Won by/Pte.E.Buchanan'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Wanganui Gun Club, 1902, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (18ct, 18.2g, 45x35mm), by Drew (S.H.Drew, Wanganui), ring top suspension, inscribed on obverse 'Won/By/H.C.Tawse'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
A.M.R. (Auckland Mounted Rifles), 1903, stock fob medal in silver (30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Sergt Young/10th/Lance Shield'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Lance Shield, fob medal handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 17.2g, 32x32mm), by G.C. & Co. (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Major Chaffeys/200 Yds Aggregate/Won By/Corp. Willis/1904', reverse inscribed '2nd/Lance Shield'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
D.D.H.S. (Dunedin District high School) Cadets, (May 1904) struck in silver (31x31mm), by A.Kohn Auck., reverse inscribed 'D.D.H.S./Cadets/2nd Prize Won By/H.Cross'; another, H.M.R.C. (Hawera Miniature Rifle Club), hand engraved in silver and gold (struck) (28x28mm), reverse inscribed '2nd Teams Championship/G.H.Cross/1924'; another, W.D.R.C. (Waimea Defence Rifle Club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 33x27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'G.H.Cross/Championship/1925', all with ring top suspensions. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $280
Passed in
Volunteer Long Service Medal (VR). Capt. John Joseph Dougall, "Active List" N.Z. Vols. (1904). Engraved. (O&D.83); also, (New Zealand Artillery Volunteers), handcrafted in gold (possibly 15ct, 25.0g, 43x40mm), by GC & Co (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1885/E.Battery NZRA/Champion Star/Won By/Q.M.S.Dougall/1889'. Extremely fine, the second in a case of G.Coates & Co., Masonic Jewellers, Christchurch. (2)
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,320
W.M.R. (Waikato Mounted Rifles), stock fob medal, hand engraved in silver (30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'No.3 W.M.R./D Squadron/Championship Cup/Recruits Match/Won By/Trooper L.Crickett/Oct.1904'; Auckland Mtd. Rifles, 1906, stock fob medal, hand engraved in gold (probably 9ct, 4.3g, 32mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Waikato Shield/Compn.D.Sqdn./Won By/Tpr.L.Crickett'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $450
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W.R.C. (presumed attribution - Wanganui Rifle Club), fob medal, uniface, struck in silver and gold (26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Champion Infantry Team of N.Z./Wanganui Tournament/1904'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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P.N.R. (Palmerston North Rifles), fob medal, handcrafted in silver (37x33mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Batt.Shield.Comp./Sgt.Just/P.N.R./84 Pts/5.6.05'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
(Wanganui Rifles), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 15.9g, 40x40mm), by Drews (S.H.Drew, Wanganui), reverse inscribed 'Won By/Sergt.J.Harrison/1905'; also, N.I.B.B.A. (North Island Brass Bands Association), Hastings 1909, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (40x30mm), by WN (W.Nettleship, Wanganui), reverse inscribed 'J.Harrison'; another fob medal, 1911, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 13.1g, 43x32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'J.Harrison'; S.I.B.A. (South Island Bands Association), Ch-Ch, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 11.2g, 40x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Quickstep/Won By/W.G.B./J.Harrison/Drum Major/1915'. All with ring top suspensions, fine - very fine, all illustrated. (4)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
C.C.R.V. (presumed attribution - Christchurch City Rifle Volunteers), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 11.7g, 35x30mm), by J. & S. (Jones & Sons, Christchurch), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'C.C.R.V./Champ/Corpl H.E.Moore/2nd 1905-6'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Bannockburn Rifle Club, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 8.9g, 28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Ladies Trophy/To/Bannockburn Rifle Club', reverse inscribed 'Won By/Robert Toms/1906'. Very fine, the reverse slightly stained.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
D.N.A. (Dunedin Naval Artillery), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 4.2g, 30x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1st B Class/1906/Gun.J.Greenfield'; another, as last in gold (probably 9ct, 5.1g, 30x30mm), reverse inscribed '2nd/A.Class/1907/Gun.J.Greenfield'. Very fine, both with ring top suspensions. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Huiroa R.C. (Rifle Club), stock medal in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 35x26mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Huiroa R.C./1906/won by/W.Blair'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Group of Four: New Zealand War Medal 1869, (undated reverse) (O&D.40); New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal (EVIIR) (O&D.89); (New Zealand) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, (Trophy of Arms reverse) (O&D.86); New Zealand (Permanent Militia) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (O&D.94). Pty. Offr. J.Conley, Auckd. Nvl. Vrs. on first medal, No.157 Sergt. James Conley. P.N.Z.A. (1906) on second medal, No.157 Corpl. James Conley, No.1 Service Coy. N.Z.P.M. (1899) on third medal, No.1571/C Gunner J.Conley, N.Z.P.M. 1895 on fourth medal. All medals engraved.; also, a group of five shooting medals to the same recipient, all in silver (50x35mm) with blue ribbons: 1894 (by Kohn), reverse inscribed 'Won By/No.157/ 1/C Gunner J.Conley/No.1 Battery Permanent Artillery/Auckland/1892'; 1894 (by Kohn), reverse inscribed 'Won By/No.157/ 1/C Gunner J.Conley/No.1 Battery Permanent Artillery/Auckland/Best Shot in District/1894'; 1895 (no maker), reverse inscribed 'Won By/No.157/ 1/C Gunner J.Conley/No.1 Battery Permanent Artillery/Auckland/Best shot in District/1895/69 Points' (repaired suspender); 1899 (maker's name erased), reverse inscribed 'Won By/No. 157/Corp. J.Conley/No.1 Service Co. N.Z.P.M./87 Points/Best Shot in Wellington/1899'; 1902-03 (by G.T.W.) (G.T.White, Christchurch & Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Won By/No.157/Corporal J.Conley/R.N.Z.A./Best Shot/In Wellington District/1902-03'. Mostly very fine. (9 medals)
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,600
1st A.M.R. (1st Regiment, Auckland Mounted Rifles), Kirker Trophy medal, 1906, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 6.8g, 30x28mm), no maker, ring top and pin-back suspensions, with safety chain, reverse inscribed 'D Sqdn/Sergt/J.P.White'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Balclutha Gun Club, fob medal, hand engraved in voided silver and gold (35x30mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'B.Hayes/Winner/1907', reverse inscribed 'Presented/By The/Balclutha Gun Club/18 Targets, 17 Breaks/16 Yards'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Oamaru Rifles, hand engraved in silver and gold (38x28mm), by W.A., hallmark for Birmingham 1906, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Sergt./W.Dewar', reverse inscribed 'Oamaru Rifles/Rifle Shooting/1907'; another, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct, 4.8g, 32x25mm), obverse with copperplate initials 'WD', reverse inscribed 'Champion/Rifle Shot/O.R.V./1908'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $350
Passed in
W.R.C. (Wainui Rifle Club) (Banks Peninsula), Kinloch Shield/Junior, in handcrafted silver (35x32mm) by Jones & Sons, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'P.Hooker/W.R.C./1907'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
England, Shoreham & District Rifle Club (Sussex), hand engraved in silver (50x35mm), by A.S., hallmark for Birmingham 1900, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Mr Geo.Scott/By the/Shoreham & District/Rifle Club/On His Departure/For New Zealand/Oct 18th 1907'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Fiji, F.R.A. (Fiji Rifle Association), 1907, fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (15ct, 9.3g, 28mm), by H.Bros, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Challenge Shield/A.Lawrie/Suva Rifle Club'. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
D.B.D.R.C., handcrafted in silver (36x36mm), by Seth Whale, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'won by/R.Stewart/1908'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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National League of New Zealand, Miniature Rifle Competitions, in bronze (24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Parnell School/Competition/July 1908/Murray Fraser/2nd/Class'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
New Zealand Public School Cadets, Weekly Press Marksman, Challenge Shield Medal, struck in silver (26mm), by V&S (Vaughton & Son, Birmingham), swivel suspender, ribbon and bar (inscribed 'South Island') with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Pvte. Bird/1908' (O&D.133). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Rifle shooting, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.3g, 38x30mm), by 'W.A.', hallmark for Birmingham, 1907, reverse inscribed 'Shooting/Champshp./1908/E.Ballinger'; P.D.R.C., handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 29x33mm), unknown maker, reverse inscribed 'Teams Champ/E.Ballinger/1911-12'; P.R.C. (Petone Rifle Club), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.9g, 31mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'P.R.C./Won By/E.A.Ballinger/Club Champion/1926-27'; hand engraved in silver with gold shield on front (29x29mm), reverse inscribed 'Champion/Of/Champions/Won By/E.A.Ballinger/1950', all with ring top suspensions. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $760
T.P.C.R.V. (The Penninsula Community Rifle Volunteers) (Otago), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.2g, 30x30mm), by O'L & H, reverse inscribed 'T.P.C.R.V/Won by/A.C.Hill/1908-9'; another, in gold (9ct, 6.6g, 32x25mm), by O'L & H, reverse inscribed 'Recruits Acce/Won by/Pvte. E.T.Hill/1910', both with ring top suspension. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Championship fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.8g, 35x33mm), by K&D (Kirkman & Denison, Auckland), ring top and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Championship/Won By/Lieut A.P.Kirkman/1909'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Ladies Challenge Shield, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.1g, 35x27mm), by A.Stoneham (Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Ladies/Challenge Shield/2nd/Dunedin Engineers/472 Pts/Sergt.Ellis/20-3-09'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240