Catalogue
Cheviot, stock medal in gold (15ct, 10.7g, 25x25mm), by G.C. & Co (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Rflman S.A.Costello/By The/Residents Of Cheviot/In Recognition Of Services/To The Country In The War/1917-1918'. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Clifton, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.4g, 40x30mm), by G.Munro (Invercargill), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Private H.Rose/On His Return/From The Great War/Clifton 6.5.19'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Clyde District, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 7.6g, 37x28mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'For King &/Empire/1914-19/Presented To/Gnr.Les. Weaver/by Residents of/Clyde/District'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Coopers Creek, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 9.0g, 30x33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Private F.W.Beker/From Residents Of/Coopers Creek/15-8-19'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Coopers Creek, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.3g, 25x27mm), unidentified maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Corporal J.H.Morris/From Residents/Coopers Creek/12-3-20'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Croydon, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.9g, 31mm), by Hamilton, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Pres.To/Tpr. J.Biggar/by/Residents of Croydon/on His Return From the War/3.10.19'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Culverden, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.2g, 26x26mm), by G.C. & Co (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/The Residents of/Culverden/To/Q.MSgt.P.Hadley MM/on his return from/Active Service/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Culverden, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.7g, 26x26mm), by G.C. & Co. (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By The/Residents of Culverden/To/J.Polhill/On His Return From/Active Service/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Darfield, British War Medal 1914-18, 76592 Rflm.P.Slattery.N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; New Zealand (Police) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, by Mayer & Kean, No.2720 Constable P.Slattery. N.Z. Police 1939. Engraved. (O&D.93); stock fob medal, in gold (9ct, 9.7g, 27x27mm), by P.Ltd (Petersens, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.Z.E.F./For/Active/Service/Pte.P.Slattery/From/Residents of Darfield/1914-1919' [illustrated]; also, fob medal, hand engraved in silver (32x24mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'P.S.' reverse inscribed 'N.Z.R.B./Seven/A/Side'. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Dorie, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 8.0g, 40x27mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A/Token/of/Honour/to/Private D.Harrison/From/Dorie Residents/Great War/1914'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Drummond, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 42x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presd. To/Pvte. G.Wilson/From/Drummond Friends/On His Return From/The Great War/17-9-19'; another, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.2g, 27mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presd. To/Priv. G.Wilson/H.B.H.S./On His Return From The/Great War/1-4-20'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Dunedin, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 13.3g, 43x40mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/Dn.Band P.Union/To J.Dungey/On Leaving With/10th Reinforcements/Dunedin 18-11-15'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Duvauchelle, Victory Medal 1914-19. 62907 Tpr.L.B.W.Barwick. N.Z.E.F. Impressed; also, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 14.8g, 30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Pvt.L.B.W.Barwick/From/Duvauchelle Residents/On His Return/From Active Service/1919' [illustrated]. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
East Taieri, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 7.0g, 29x29mm), by G. & T. Y. Ltd (G & T Young, Dunedin), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'The/Great War/1914-1918', reverse inscribed 'Presented To/ 8/1413 Pte.A.Brough/By/E.Taieri Friends/August 1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
East Tairei, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 6.8g, 30x30mm), by G. & T.Y. Ltd (G & T Young, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/8/2452 Pte.E.McLean/By/E.Taieri Friends/August 1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Edendale, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 9.2g, 42x30mm), by J.D.Gilmore (Invercargill), reverse inscribed 'Prestd. to/Private Thos Hood/by/Residents of Edendale/in/Appreciation Of/His Services/Rendered To/The Empire/12/7/16'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Elgin, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 28x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '78568/Tpr J.Hyland/From Elgin Friends/Great War/1917-18'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Evansdale, memorial fob medal to two brothers, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.4g, 35x35mm), no maker, ring top and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented By/Residents/of Evansdale District/In Memory of /Rflm T.L.A.Shepherd/Who Was Killed in Action/21-6-17 /also Pvt.W.H.Shepherd/Who Died/of Wounds/29-7-17'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Fairton, Family Group to Brothers: Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 47049 Pte.J.A.Bremner. N.Z.E.F. Single: British War Medal 1914-18. 47050 Pte.W.R.Bremner. N.Z.E.F. All medals impressed.; also, F.R.A. (presumed attribution: Fairton Residents Association), fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 3.4g, 25mm), no maker, inscribed around rim 'Private J.A.Bremner From Fairton Friends 4.1.19' [illustrated]; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 2.8g, 26mm), no maker, inscribed around rim 'Private W.R.Breniner [sic] From Fairton Friends 1.10.20' [illustrated]; another, similar to last but F.S. & A., in gold (9ct, 3.0g, 27mm), inscribed around rim 'Pte.R.Breminer [sic] From Fairton S & A 1920' (see note below - Papers Past) [illustrated]; also, A.C.R.U. (Ashburton County Rugby Union) stock medal, uniface, struck in silver (26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '3rd Grade 7 A-Side/Won By/Old Boys/11-8-10/R.Bremner'; another, as last, reverse inscribed '3rd Grade 7 A-Side/Won By/Old Boys/1-9-10/R.Bremner. Very fine - extremely fine, the last five with ring top suspensions. (8)
Estimate $2,200
Passed in
Ferndale, struck and hand assembled in gold (9ct, 9.3g, 31mm), no maker, pin-back suspension, with ring for safety-chain attachment, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/Residents Of/Ferndale/On His Return From/The War/To/Rifleman D.W.Wassell/11th July 1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Fortrose, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.7g, 35x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token Of Honour To/Privt. C.McG.Campbell/From/Fortrose Residents/Great War/1918'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Fortrose, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 40x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Privt.E.O'Fee/From/Fortrose Residents/In Honour of Duty Done In War/1918'. Some scratching to lettering, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Fruitlands, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.8g, 38x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presd. To/42700/Pte W.McNeish/by Residents of/Fruitlands/on His Return From/Active Service/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Glenorchy, fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 5.9g, 40x28mm), by W, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pvt R.Elliott (sic)/27079/From/Glenorchy/Friends'; also, W.D.R.C. (Whakatipu District Rifle Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.2g, 32x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Lieut J.Mackenzie/Shield/R.E.Elliol (sic)/1932'. Very fine, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $700
Passed in
Glenroy, stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.2g, 27x27mm), no maker, ring top and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Pvt John Scott/By The Residents Of/Glenroy/On His Return/From Active Service/1919'. Fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Gonville, G.V.F.B. (Gonville [Wanganui] Volunteer Fire Brigade), uniface, struck in silver and gold (25mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By the Members/of the/Gonville V.F.Brigade/To/Secretary C.R.Leatherland/In Recognition of/His Valuable Services/To King and Country/1917'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Governors Bay, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 9.1g, 35x35mm), by C.Mazey (Charles Mazey, Lyttelton), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Sgt.B.S.Radcliffe M.M./On His Return From/Active Service/By Residents of/Governors Bay/1920'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Greendale, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.7g, 37x28mm), unidentified maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'The/Great War/1914-19', reverse inscribed 'Presented To/2nd Lt F.A.Juggins/By Residents Of/Greendale'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Gummies Bush, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 5.7g, 40x28mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A/Token/Of/Honour/To/Priv T.H.Malloy/From/Gummies Bush Residents/Great War/8.4.18'. Solder repair to top, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Halkett, stock medal in gold (9ct, 10.2g, 26x27mm), by P.Ltd (Petersen, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Alex McKay/From/Halkett Patriotic/Committee/1918'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300