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Pleasant Point, memorial fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 35x27mm), by G. & T.Y. (G. & T.Young, Timaru), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'In Honour Of/Private N.Maze/Who Gave His Life For the Empire/In War With Central Powers/1914-/From/Pt.Pt. Patriotic Society'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Pleasant Point, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 38x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'In/Recognition of/Sgt.P.J.Mowat's/Services to His Country/in War Against/Central Powers/1914-1918/from/Pleasant Point/Patriotic Society'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Pleasant Point, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.2g, 35x28mm), by G. & T. Y. (G. & T.Young, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'In Recognition of/Pte. J.O'Rourke/Services to the Empire/In War With Central Powers/1914-18/From/Pt Pt Patriotic Society'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Pleasant Point, British War Medal 1914-18. 16120 (T) Cpl. G.J.Porteous N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; also, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 38x28mm), by G. & T.Y. (G. & T. Young, Dunedin), reverse inscribed 'In Recognition of/Corporal/Farrier G.Porteous/Services/To the Empire in War Against/Central Powers 1914-18/From/Pleasant Point Patriotic/Society' [illustrated]. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Pleasant Point, Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 34759 Pte. C.Walker.N.Z.E.F. Both medals impressed.; also, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.3g, 35x28mm), by G. & T.Y. (G. & T.Young, Dunedin), missing ring top, reverse inscribed 'In Recognition of/Private C.Walker's/Services To His Country/In War Against/Central Powers/1914-18/From/Pleasant Point/Patriotic Society' [illustrated]. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Pohangina, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.0g, 29x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'F.W.', reverse inscribed 'The Great War/From/Pohangina Residents'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Pukerau, Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2/912 Gnr.J.B.Murray. N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; also, fob medal in gold (9ct, 8.1g, 32x30mm), by Hamilton (G.C.Hamilton, Gore), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pres.To/Gnr.J.B.Murray, N.Z.F.A./2/912/By Residents of/Pukerau/On His Return From/The War/25.4.19' [illustrated]. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Pukerau and Waitahuna, Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 61447 Pte.R.D.Webster. N.Z.E.F. Both medals impressed.; also, fob medal struck and hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 32x32mm) by Hamilton (G.C.Hamilton, Gore), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pres To/Prv.R.D.Webster/61447/By/Residents of Pukerau/On His Return From the War/25.4.19'; another, in gold (9ct, 10.8g, 31mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/To/Private R.D.Webster/From Waitahuna Residents/2-4-1919'. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Pukeuri, Richmond & Hildethorpe, Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 50087 Tpr.A.J.Forbes.N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; also, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 8.0g, 35x29mm), by W & Co (Wylie & Co, Oamaru), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/50087/Tpr.A.J.Forbes/By/Pukeuri Richmond & Hilderthorpe/Residents/In Appreciation of Service Rendered in/Great War 1914-19' [illustrated]. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $650
SOLD $500
Purakanui, British War Medal 1914-18. 75522 Pte.A.Melville. N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; also, handcrafted fob medal in gold (9ct, 6.3g, 40x28mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token/Of/Honour/To 75522/Pvt.Alex.Melville/From/Purakanui Friends/Great War 1919' [illustrated]. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Queenstown, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.5g, 38x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'G.D./58850/Active Service/23-4-1918/25-8-1919', reverse inscribed 'From/Queenstown/Citizens'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Queenstown, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.9g, 38x30mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'Active Service 1915-16', reverse inscribed 'From/Queenstown/Citizens/Capt. P.Mackenzie'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Queenstown, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.3g, 28mm), by G.Munro (Invercargill), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'From/Queenstown/Residents', reverse inscribed 'In Memory of/ 23/545 /Sgt.E.W.Oxenbridge/Died of Wounds/Oct 1917'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Rae's Junction, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 8.7g, 38x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Pvte.Alex.Milne/29830/From/Rae's Junction Friends/1914-1918'. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Rahotu, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.2g, 40x28mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/To/Pvte M.Hughson/From/Rahotu Residents/Great War/1918'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Rahotu, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 30x30mm), by unidentified maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'From/Kahui Road residents/to/Gunner P.G.Kitchingman/June 30th/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Rahotu, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.6g, 40x28mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'From/Rahotu/residents/In Memory Of/Pvt.H.Sharrock/who gave his life/for the Empire/Great War/1914-18'. Very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $400
Rangitata Island, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 10.0g, 40x31mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Next of Kin/To/Pte. T.J.Hearn/Who Gave His Life/For His Country/From/Friends Of/Rangitata Island/4-9-19'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Redan, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.0g, 45x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'The Great War/73781/F.E.Cummings/From/Redan Friends/1919'. Scratches on reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Ridges, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.8g, 43x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Corpl.W.F.Howell/From/Ridges Friends/29.4.19'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Rimu, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.5g, 40x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented By/Residents of Rimu/To/Pte G.Davidson/On/Return From War/21-2-19'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Rimu, Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 36986 Rflm.H.Kyles.N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; also, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.9g, 42x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Pvt H.Kyles/from/Friends of Rimu/on his return from/War/8-8-19'. Very fine, the last illustrated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
Rimu, Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; 32597 Pte.N.A.Sutherland N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; also, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.3g, 40x28mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented By/The People of Rimu/To/Priv.N.Sutherland/On Return From/War/20-1-19' [illustrated]; two single medals: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18. 8/3415 Cpl.J.G.Sutherland. N.Z.E.F on the first medal, 26/636 Rflm.J.G.Sunterland. N.Z.E.F. on the second medal. Both medals impressed. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $850
SOLD $600
Riversdale, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 8.9g, 40x26mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Pvt.C.E.Daker/By The/Riversdale Patriotic Committee/on his return from the/Great War 4-7-19', with attached fancy Albert link fob chain in gold (9ct, 29.8g, 41cm). Very fine.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,300
Riversdale, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 9.4g, 40x36mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Corpl.D.Ferris/By The/Riversdale Patriotic Committee/On His Return From The/Great War 4.7.19'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Rosebery, handcrafted in gold (18ct, 15g, 45x28mm), by G.& T.Y. (G. & T. Young, Dunedin), ring top suspension, obverse shield inscribed '8/17', reverse inscribed 'The/Great War/1914-1918/A Token Of Honour/To/W.C.Burdett/From/Rosebery Residents/On His Return From/4 1/2 Years/Active Service'. Extremely fine and rare as a tribute fob in 18ct gold.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
(Rotherham), memorial fob medal, 1919, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 6.2g, 28x24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Mrs G.Gillespie/In Memory/of/Her Son/Pvt.M.Piper'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Rotherham, stock medal in gold (15ct, 8.4g, 26x25mm), by G.C. & Co. (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By The/Residents of Rotherham/To/Pvt.A.Witte/On His Return From/Active Service/1919'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Scargill & Motunau, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.2g, 40x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.Z.E.F./Cpl.R.M.S.Gibb/From/Scargill & Motunau/Friends/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Seacliff, stock medal, in gold (9ct, 9.8g, 25mm), by G. & T.Y. (G. & T.Young, Dunedin), scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Cpl.J.W.Churchman/By the/Residents of Seacliff/June 13th 1919', reverse inscribed 'In/Recognition/of His/Services/in the/Great War'. Stained reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300