Catalogue
(Tokanui), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.6g, 45x35mm), by G.Munro (George Munro, Invercargill), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'For King And Empire', reverse inscribed 'In Memory Of/Pte John Melvin/Who Nobly Fell In/France/23rd Aug 1918'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Tuna (Taranaki), Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 21057 Pte. W.J.McCracken N.Z.E.F. Both medals impressed.; also, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 29x29mm), unknown maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/W.J.McCracken/By/Residents of Tuna/16th Reinforcements/1916'. Very fine, the last illustrated. (3)
Estimate $620
SOLD $480
Tuturau, Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 18393 Tpr.W.Folster. N.Z.E.F. Both medals impressed.; also, fob medal struck in gold (15ct, 11.4g, 40x32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'To/Trooper W.Folster/On His Return From/The War/Apr 19th 1919/From/Tuturau Friends' [illustrated]. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Uruti, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 8.2g, 40x27mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token Of Honour/To/Sgt.R.Fulton/From/Uruti Residents/Great War/1914-18'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Uruti, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 7.5g, 40x28mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/To Pvt. D.J.Longley/From/Uruti Residents/Great War/1914-18'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Waianakarua, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 30x29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Frank Brown/13th Reinf./From/Waianakarua/Great War/1914-18'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Waianakarua, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.5g, 30x29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Allan Campbell/22nd Reinf./From/Waianakarua District/Great War/1914-18'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Waianakarua, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.7g, 29x29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'George A.Patterson/24th Reinf./From/Waianakarua District/Great War/1914-18'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Waiareka, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 12.7g, 38x31mm), by W & Co (Wylie & Co., Oamaru), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/34955/Pte. P.Walker/In/Appreciation of Service Rendered In/Great War 1914-19'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Waikaka, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 7.0g, 43x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'For King & Country/1914-1918/Presented To/Gunner/J.McDonald/By/Waikaka Residents'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Waikari, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 11.7g, 30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Waikari Residents/Appreciation/To/T.Harrington M.M./who served in/The Great War/1914-19'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Waikari, stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 11.6g, 30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Waikari Residents/Appreciation/To/J.Newman/Who Served in/The Great War/1914-1919'. Fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Waikouaiti, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.9g, 40x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/Waikouaiti/Patriotic Assn./To/Sergt.A.Maxwell/Great War/1914-19'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Waikouaiti, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.5g, 40x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/Waikouaiti/Patriotic Assn./To/Priv.D.Russell/Great War/1917-19'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Waikouaiti, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.7g, 40x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pres. By/Waikouaiti Patriotic/Assn/To/Priv.Wm.Sutherland/Great War/France/1915-18'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Waimate Plains, stock medal in gold (9ct, 7.9g, 29x29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'N.Z./1919', reverse inscribed 'W.P.P.S./C.H.M.Allison/11/489'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Waimumu, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.3g, 33mm), by Hamilton, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pres. To./Pvt.J.Torrie/From/Waimumu Residents/On His Return From the War/10.6.19'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Waipiata, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 7.5g, 30mm), by P.Dick (Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Pvt. L.A.Pearce/In Honour Of/His Return From The/Great War 1918/From His/Waipiata Friends'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Waitahuna, fob medal, struck in gold (9ct, 10.1g, 30mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/To/Segt.A.R.McNeilly/From/Waitahuna Residents/10-9-19'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Waituna, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.1g, 33x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Trooper William Adams/For Services In The/Great War/By Residents of/Waituna/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Waituna, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.9g, 35x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/L/Corp Alex Bringans/For Services in the/Great War/By Residents of/Waituna/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Wataroa, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 24x24mm), uncertain maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/To Rflm A.Dehn/From Wataroa/Residents/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Wataroa, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 24x24mm), by J.T., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/Rflm.W.Smith/From Wataroa/Residents/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Waterton, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.2g, 38x28mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour To/No. 6/532/Lance Corporal J.Reeves/From/Waterton Residents/Great War/1917'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Waterton, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.1g, 38x26mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/74406 Pte.I.F.Stevens/From/Waterton Residents/Great War/1914-18/28-8-19'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Waverley, stock medal in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 22mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Tpr E.V.Howie/For Services In/The Great War/1914-18/Waverley'. Fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Waverley, stock medal in gold (9ct, 5.1g, 23mm), no maker, fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pvt.C.Wadey/For Services In/The Great War/1914-18/Waverley'. Fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Waverley, stock medal in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 22mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pvt.B.Waterland/For Services In/The Great War/1914-18/Waverley'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Wendon, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.1g, 40x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Private James Walker/From His Wendon Friends/On His Return From/The War/28-2-19'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
West Gore, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 8.6g, 40x27mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/32655/Pte.F.Foulston/19th Refs./By West Gore Residents/On His Return From/The/Great War/1914-1919/19-12-19'; also, United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (2) 6 Years Service bars (gold, 15ct, scarce), reverse of medal inscribed 'Fireman/Francis Foulston/By The/Gore/Fire Brigade/10-9-11' (D&C.L3). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700