Catalogue
(The) Peaks, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 40x32mm), by G.C. & Co. (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Matthew Neville/by the/Residents/of The Peaks/for Active Service/During/The War', obverse inscribed 'M.N./1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Peel Forest, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 9g, 34mm), no maker, ring top and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of/Honour/To Gunr. W.G.Chisnell[sic]/From/...[obscured]..l Forest Residents/Great War/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Peel Forest, stock medal in gold (9ct, 9.5g, 27x27mm), by P.Ltd (Petersen, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'The/Great War/Pte. W.H.Marsh/From/The Residents Of/Peel Forest/1919'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Pleasant Point, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.9g, 35x28mm), by K.M., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'In/Recognition/Of/Tpr A.Agnew/Services To The/Empire In War With/Central Powers/1914- From/Pt.Pt.Patriotic/Society'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Pleasant Point, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.9g, 38x28mm), by KM, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'In/Recognition Of/Pvt.L.Lawrenson (sic)/Services To The/Empire In War With/Central Powers/1914- From/Pt.Pt. Patriotic/Society'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Pleasant Point, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.0g, 37x27mm), by KM, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed '7/1381 /J.E.Lund', reverse inscribed 'In/Recognition of/Tpr J.Lund/Services to the/Empire In War With/Central Powers/1914- From/Pt.Pt. Patriotic/Society'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
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, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 32x30mm), by Hamilton (G.C.Hamilton, Gore), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pres. To/Pvt. C.A.Jackways/22036/By Residents Of/Pukerau/On His Return From/The War/25.4.19'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
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
Purakanui, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.9g, 40x27mm) by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/ To/33922 Pvte. W.J.Murray/From/Purakanui Residents/Great War/1914-1918'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
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
Redan, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 8.7g, 40x37mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'In Memory of/Private Tom Greenlees/Who Gave His Life for the Empire/7th June 1917/From/Redan Residents/Great War 1917'. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
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