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Campbell Challenge Vase, medal struck in silver (23mm), by V&S (Vaughton & Sons), hallmark for Birmingham, 1925, ring top suspension. In a fitted box of Walker & Hall, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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O.B.H.S. (Otago Boys High School), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.2g, 30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Sinclair Shield/1925/Sgt.C.E.Moller'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Otago Girls High School, Dux, uniface struck in gold (15ct, 13.2g, 50x48mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Board of Governors Medal/Dux/R.F.Clarissa Tyndall/1925'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $650
N.P.H.S. (New Plymouth High School), uniface, struck in bronze (35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Athletics/1925/880 Yds. Jun./440 Yds.Jun.H'cp./B.Campbell'. Edge nicks, cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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Seddon Memorial Medal, 1911, Grey District Schools, struck in gold (probably 18ct, 19.0g, 29mm), by J.Cairney (John Cairney, Greymouth), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'C.A.Hudd/1925'. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
W.H.S. (Whangarei High School), stock medal hand engraved in silver (32x23mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed H.Rowe, reverse inscribed 'W.H.S./100 Yds/Jnr Champ./1925'; another, stock medal hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 28mm), unclear maker (probably English), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'H.Rowe/1925', reverse inscribed 'W.H.S./Junr./Champ.'; another, hand engraved in silver and gold (35x28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.H.S/JR 100 Yds/Champ/H.Rowe/1926'; another, hand engraved silver button badge (20mm), no maker, pin-back, obverse inscribed 'W.H.S./D.S./1930'. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Kensington School (South Dunedin), handcrafted fob medal in gold (9ct, 4.2g, 28x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Best All Round/Sport/1926'. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
King's School Sports Medal, struck in bronze (49mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed '1926/Junior/S.H.Jagger/Gymnastics'; another, as last, uninscribed; also, (King's School) badge in silver (32x28mm), by W&H with English hallmark, missing pin, numbered '49G' on back. Extremely fine or better, the first two in fitted cases of Walker & Hall, Sheffield. (3)
Estimate $400
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Scots College (Wellington), prize medal, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 7.9g, 26mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Inter-Ath-Champ/1926/D.Price'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Hamilton Technical School, stock fob medal, uniface struck in gold (9ct, 9.6g, 28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Hamilton/Technical School/Speed Shorthand Classes/Session 1925-26', reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/Thomas Anderson, Esq./To/John Falloon'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Nelson Girls College, handcrafted badge in gold (9ct, 2.4g, 23x23mm), no maker, pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Marie Boyce/1926' [illustrated]; medal struck in silver (26mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1930/Junior Cup/2nd' [illustrated]; another, in bronze, reverse inscribed '1931/100 Yds/Open Hdcp/1st' [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed '1931/Novelty Dive/1st'; another, reverse inscribed '1932/Novelty Dive/1st'; also, House Prefect badge in brass and enamel (30mm), no maker, lug and pin suspension [illustrated]. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $180
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Otago State Primary Schools Sports Assn, 1926, in silver (27x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Boy's Relay Race/Under 14/J.Bartlett/Macandrew Rd'; another, reverse inscribed 'High Jump/Champ/Under 14/J.Bartlett/Macandrew Rd'; another, 1927, reverse inscribed '300 Yds Champ Boys/Under 15/J.Bartlett/Macandrew Rd Sch'. Toned, fine. (3)
Estimate $60
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Redan School, Dux medal, 1926, in silver (25mm) with gold shield on obverse, by H&Co., hallmark for Birmingham 1925, crown scroll and ring top suspension, initials 'R.K.' in shield. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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W.H.A. (Wellington Hockey Association), School Boys Representative, 1926, badge struck in silver (35x30mm), by Mayer & Kean (Wellington), pin-back (pin missing); Rongotai College (Wellington), badge struck in silver (40mm), by Mayer & Kean, lug and pin-back; another, prize medal, uniface, struck in bronze (26mm), by M&K, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'S/100 Yd.Sr.Hcp/H.Blick/1931'; Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'H.J.Blick/1.2.35' (cased); New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, struck in bronze (32x28mm), reverse inscribed 'H.J.Blick/18-3-35'; also, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.3g, 30mm), by WHH, hallmark for Birmingham, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'H.C.W.Blick/Secy./Wn.Centre/1910-1911'; also, The Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in copper (29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Edward Burnett/4.4.1916' (cased). Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $350
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B.H.S. ([Christchurch] Boys High School), stock fob medal, struck in silver (30x27mm), no maker, English hallmark, reverse inscribed 'B.H.S./Col.Snow's Prize/Best Pte.Cadet/J.M.Steeds/1927'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Broad Bay School (Dunedin), Dux, 1927, stock medal in silver and gold (32x30mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'F.F.B.'; Beckenham School (Christchurch), Dux, 1944, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 2.5g, 23mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Lois M.Falloon'. Both with ring top suspensions, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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King's School Sports Medal, Athletics, struck in bronze (49mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed '1927/P.Thorne-George/1 Mile/Open Hcp'. Good extremely fine, in fitted case of Walker & Hall, Sheffield.
Estimate $200
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N.B.H.S. (Napier Boys High School), uniface, struck in silver (29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.B.H.S./Athletics/Throwing Cricket Ball/P.Von Sturmer/1927'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
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O.N.S. (Oamaru North School), Dux, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 35x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'O.N.S./R.Hunter Wade/1927'; Ardgowan School (Oamaru), Dux V, 1928, stock medal in silver and gold (33x27mm), English maker and hallmark, inscribed 'R.Hunter Wade'; another, stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.1g, 28x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'R.Hunter Wade/Dux/Ardgowan School/1929'; Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.2g, 35x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hunter Wade/Div.E' (attached tag dates to 1929); Waitaki Boys High School, Dux, struck in gold (9ct, 10.9g, 33x33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'R.H.Wade/1934'; W.B.H.S. (Waitaki Boys High School), Prefect, handcrafted badge in silver (32x30mm), no maker, pin-back. Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
O.B.H.S. (Otago Boys High School), handcrafted in gold (15ct, 12.9g, 32x23mm), by C.K.W. (Cyril K.Whale, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Life Saving/Contest/1927/T.R.Harland'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Otago State Primary Schools, Sports Assn, 1927, struck in silver (28x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Swimming Champs/66 2/3 Yds Girls Over 14/M.Hoyne/Musselburgh'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
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Oxford D.H.S. (Oxford District High School), Dux, stock medal in silver and gold (35x28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Oxford D.H.S./C.Moore/1927'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Rotorua High School Sports Medal, struck in bronze (48mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'L.A.Randerson/880 Yds Junior/1927'; N.Z.A.A.A. (New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association), Waikato Sub-Centre, uniface, struck in bronze (40x30mm), by W&H, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pole Vault/Champ/R.Randerson/1934'. Extremely fine; cleaned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
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Seacliff School (Dunedin), stock issue fob medal, in silver and gold (29mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Best Footballer/Seacliff School/1927'. Very fine.
Estimate $70
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Seddon Memorial Medal, 1911, Grey District Schools, struck in gold (probably 18ct, tot wt 21.0g, 29mm), by J.Cairney (John Cairney, Greymouth), ring top with bar and pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Lucy Colen/1927'. Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,200
Stirling School (Balclutha), Dux, 1927, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 10.7g, 33x33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Stirling School/Alma M.Jensen'; S.O.H.S. (South Otago High School), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.3g, 27x27mm), no maker, pin-back, obverse inscribed 'A.M.Jensen', reverse inscribed 'S.O.H.S./Dux (Eq)/1931'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Sumner District High School, badge struck in silver (26mm), no maker, pin missing from reverse, inscribed 'Junior/Champion/Mollie Lee/1927'. Very fine.
Estimate $70
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Wellington College, struck in bronze (30mm), no maker (Littlejohn), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '100 Yds/Hdcp.Und.16/2nd/R.B.Cutforth/1927'; another, as last, reverse inscribed '220 Yds Hcp/Under 16/1st/R.B.Cutforth'. Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Dunedin Normal School, Dux, hand engraved in gold (27x27mm), no maker, pin-back and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Dunedin Normal School/Secondary Dept./Isabel Thomson/1928'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Fairview School (Timaru), Dux medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 28x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Fairview School/1928/Gwen Hillary'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120