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New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, fob medal in gold (15ct, 15.7g, 35x24mm) and enamel, by Thomas Fattorini, Birminghmam, hallmark for Birmingham 1924, reverse inscribed 'Diving/Championship/1925/W.Keesing'; Greymouth, uniface fob medal struck in silver (25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Greymouth Diamond Jubilee Swimming Carnival/W.Keesing/2nd/100 Yds Champ./28-2-28'. Extremely fine, both with ring top suspensions. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Ponsonby Amateur Swimming Club, fob medal, struck uniface in copper (31x25mm), by A.T.Long (Dunedin), reverse inscribed 'One Width/Boys 10-11/J.Johnson/1926'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Diving, stock fob medal, in silver with gold (35x15mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.Rennie/Winner/of Junior Dive/N.Z./Championships/1928'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'G.Dew/3-3-28' another, as last but for Life Saving Skill With Surf Life Line, reverse inscribed 'G.Dew/13-6-28'; also, Canterbury Agricultural College, uniface, struck in bronze (31mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'Tug-of-War/1932'. All with ring top suspensions, very fine, the first two toned. (3)
Estimate $70
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W.B.A.S. & L.S.C. (Worser Bay Amateur Surf & Life Saving Club) (Wellington), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.5g, 33x26mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ornate ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.B.A.S. & L.S.C./1928-29/De Rose Cup/V.L.Allan'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Royal Life Saving Society, Dominion (N.Z.) Executive Council, N.Z. Life Saving Championship Wigram Shield, c1930s, fob medal, struck in bronze (25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, uninscribed. Two carbon spots on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'H.J.Tyrer/July 1930'; another, Award of Merit, struck in silver (32mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'H.J.M.Tyrer, 1931'. Extremely fine, in cases of issue. (2)
Estimate $70
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A group of swimming and surf life saving medals, awarded to J.E.Hatchwell between 1931 and 1981, Royal Life Saving Society, struck in bronze (30mm), '25-11-31' [illustrated]; another, but Canterbury Head Centre, struck in silver (29mm), '6-4-32' [illustrated]; R.N. & R.M. Devonport, struck in silver (39mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1st Water Polo/1943' [illustrated]; another, but bronze, reverse inscribed '2nd 100 yds/1943' [illustrated]; another, as last, reverse inscribed '2nd 200 yds/1943'; New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, struck in silver and blue enamel (28mm) (6), all by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), for various events in 1939, 1946 (3) 1947 and 1948 [one illustrated]; others as last, in bronze and blue enamel (28mm) (5), all by M&K, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940 and 1949 [one illustrated]; Royal Life Saving Society, For Services Rendered (1962), in white metal and enamel (27x27mm), no maker, ribbon and bar with pin-back [illustrated]; another, Service Cross (1981), struck in gilt and enamel (40x28mm), no maker, ribbon and bar with pin-back [illustrated]; also, Y.M.C.A. Boys' Order of the Red Triangle (30mm), no maker, ring top suspension; also, Royal Life Saving Society, struck in bronze (33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'M.Hatchwell/1961'. Very fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $600
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I.B.L.S.C. (Island Bay Life Saving Club), stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.5g, 33x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'I.B.L.S.C./Bilderbeck Cup/Runner up/J.Arthur/1930-31'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Rhoda M.Low/26-5-32'; another, Award of Merit, struck in silver (27mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Rhoda M.Low/24-12-32'; Canterbury Centre N.Z.A.S.A. (New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association), Canty. Champ, uniface, struck in silver (25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1934-35/75 Yds./Inter Girls Back/R.Low'; another, as last, reverse inscribed '1934-35/Ladies/220 Yds Breast/R.Low'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Ladies/220 Yds Breast/R.Low/1935-36'; also, Christchurch Boys High School, uniface, struck in copper (25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '2.50 Yds.Inter/2.66 2/3 Yds Inter Hcp/J.F.Hatchwell/1932'. All with ring top suspensions, mostly very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
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W.T.C. (Wellington Technical College) For Merit, struck in bronze (76mm), no maker (J.A.Wylie & Co, London), edge inscribed 'F.Staub/Junior Swimming Champion 1934/Intermediate 1935'; Wellington Amateur Swimming Club, fob medal struck in silver (26mm), by 'B' (Bock?), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '100 Yds/Secondary School/Boys Championship/1935/F.Staub'; New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, fob medal struck in copper and enamel (28mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Junior 7 Man/Champsp./1935/F.Staub'. Extremely fine, the first in fitted case of J.A.Wylie, London. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 8.7g, 27mm) and enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1938/Junior Girls/Dive/1st/M.Stewart' [illustrated]; another as last, in gold (9ct, 8.0g, 27mm) and enamel, reverse inscribed '75 Yds/Int Girls Breaststroke/M.Stewart/(Otago)/1939'; New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, Surf Medallion, uniface, struck in bronze (32x28mm), by M&K, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'M.Stewart/1942'; another, uniface, struck in silver and blue enamel (29mm), by M&K, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '6.Ladies/R & R Champ./1944/M.Stewart' [illustrated]; O.G.H.S. (Otago Girls High School), badge struck in silver and blue enamel (35mm), by V&S (Vaughton & Son), Birmingham hallmark, pin-back [illustrated]; another, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 28x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Sidey Sports Medal/1940/Mary Stewart' [illustrated]; another, Prefect, 1941, badge in silver (25x21mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Mary Stewart'. Very fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $650
SOLD $700
New Zealand Amateur Swimming Assoc. Championship, struck in bronze (40mm), by Huguenin (Anglo-Swiss), reverse inscribed '1939/400 Metres/Backstoke/C.Martin/Southland'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, prize medal, uniface, in enamel and gold (9ct, 7.7g, 31mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension missing, reverse inscribed '220 yds Int/Girls/free style/ Miss B.Rea/Canterbury 1st/1940'; Canterbury Centre N.Z.A.S.A. Canty. Champ, prize medal struck uniface in silver (25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Jnr. Girls/Dive/B.Rea/1935-36'. Good fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $220
Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'J.C.Hodge/24-1-45'; New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, struck in bronze (32x28mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'J.Hodge/24-3-45'; stock medal in silver and gold (30x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'C.J.Hodge/28-3-46'. All with ring top suspensions, very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
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Royal Life Saving Society, Award of Merit, struck in silver (32mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'D.J.Wall/7-12-45'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'B.Rodgers/27-11-49'; another, Bronze Cross, struck in bronze (35mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'B.Rodgers/10.3.51'; another, Award of Merit, struck in silver (27mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'B.Rodgers/1.3.52'; New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, struck in silver and blue enamel (29mm), by M&K Ld, reverse inscribed 'Junior/N.Z. R. & R./1953/B.Rodgers'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Junior/N.Z. 4 Man/1953/B.Rodgers'. All with ring top suspensions, very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
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Swimming and life saving medals, a group of (7) 1934-1949, all awarded to Miss G.J.Tingle, mostly struck, silver (4), bronze (3), one by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), others with no maker or British manufacture. Mostly very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
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Medals and badges, a small group awarded to A.K.Muirson between 1941 and 1950, two in silver. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
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Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'V.Gibbs/1951'; another, Award of Merit, struck in silver (27mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'V.J.Gibbs/1952'. Both with ring top suspensions, toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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New Zealand Swimming Assoc., Amateur Championship, 1951, struck in antique silver (38mm), reverse inscribed '100 Yds./Freestyle/N.Keesing/1st'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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Water sports, a group of (21) medals to N.R.Chambers 1938-1951: Royal Surf Life Saving Society Established 1891 (33mm), reverse inscribed 'N.Chambers/30.11.38' [illustrated]; New Zealand Surf Live Saving Association, struck in bronze (32x27mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), uninscribed [illustrated]; another, in bronze and blue enamel (28mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.Junior/Relay Champ./N.Chambers/1939' [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed '2nd/Senior/Beltman Champ./N.Chambers/1946'; another, reverse inscribed 'Senior/1949/N.Z. Beltmans/N.R.Chambers'; another, reverse inscribed 'Senior/N.Z. R. & R./1951/N.R.Chambers'; another in silver and blue enamel, reverse inscribed '1940/Centennial/Championships/N.R.Chambers' [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed '1st/Senior/Individ. Surf Race/N.Chambers/1946'; another, reverse inscribed '1st/N.Chambers/Senior/Surf Relay/1946; another, reverse inscribed 'Senior/N.Z./Indiv.Surf/N.R.Chambers/1949'; another, reverse inscribed 'Senior/N.Z./Surf Teams/N.R.Chambers/1949'; another, reverse inscribed 'Senior/N.Z. Surf Teams/N.R.Chambers/1951'; another, reverse inscribed 'Senior/N.Z./Surf Teams/N.Chambers/1952', all with ring top suspensions; New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, 1948, struck in silver (38mm), reverse inscribed '220 Yds/N.Chambers/1st'[illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed '440 Yds/N.Chambers/1st'; Otago Centenary Medal 1948 (M&P.1948/2), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.A.S.A. Championship Dunedin 1948/220 Yds/Mens Freestyle/N.Chambers/1st' [illustrated]; British Empire Games Medal 1950 (M&P.1950/7), reverse inscribed 'J.Chambers/New Zealand' [illustrated]; 'N.Z. Water Polo Champ/1952', stock badge in plain silver (24mm), reverse inscribed 'N.Chambers'; another, 'Water Polo Champs/Canterbury A', reverse inscribed 'N.R.Chambers', both with pin-back suspensions; New Zealand Swimming Association/Water Polo/Club Championship, badges (2) in brass and enamel (35x40mm), by Mayer & Kean Ld, Wellington, pin-back suspension [1, illustrated]. Very fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $1,100
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The Royal Life Saving Society, bronze medal, bar 1951-52; bronze cross; silver award of merit, all named to S.Todd. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $60
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The Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), clasp 1952-53, no maker, reverse inscribed 'I.Clark/18-3-52'; Bronze Cross with clasp 1952-53, reverse inscribed 'I.Clark/2-12-52'; The Award of Merit, struck in silver (29mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'I.Clark/9.3.53'; also Royal Life Saving Society cloth patch; another for 'Instructor'; another for 'Bronze Cross', another for 'Award of Merit'. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $300
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New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, uniface, struck in silver and blue enamel (28mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Junior/N.Z. R. & R./1953/P.D.Westropp'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), reverse inscribed 'M.Hamilton/23.3.55'; Bronze Cross with clasp 1955-56, reverse inscribed 'M.Hamilton/28.3.56'; The Award of Merit, struck in silver (33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'M.Hamilton/24-3-56'; also Royal Life Saving Society Distinction Award, badge in gilt and enamel (25x25mm), no maker, pin-back. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
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Surf Life Saving Association of Aust., International & Australian Championships, Torquay, Victoria, 1956, struck in bronze (44mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1st N.Z./International Belt Race/Team Member/D.Laing'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, struck in bronze (32x27mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.Wilkinson/11.62/4681'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.Finlay/1962'; another, Award of Merit, struck in silver (33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.Finlay/1963'; another, Bronze Cross, struck in bronze (40x40mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb., reverse inscribed 'S.C.Finlay/1963'. All with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
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Swimming and life saving medals and badges, awarded to M.Braithwaite between 1950 and 1962, in base metals, mostly bronze, includes Royal Life Saving Society, New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association and New Zealand Surf life Saving Association. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $300
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