Catalogue
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
Seafield, Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 28933 Sjt.A.P.Bruce. N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; also, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.4g, 31x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '28933/Srgt.A.P.Bruce/21st Rfcs From/Seafield Friends/Great War/1914-19' [illustrated]. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Seaward Downs, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.0g, 38x26mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/To/Pvte.W.McCall/From/Seaward Downs/Residents/Great War/8-8-19'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Sefton, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.1g, 30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Gunner B.Ashby/From/Sefton Friends/August/1919'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Southbridge, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 3.8g, 25x20mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'NZEF/21st/Reinforcement', reverse inscribed 'Pvt/C.N.Worner/Southbridge/1917'. Fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Southbrook, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.3g, 33x33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'In Memory Of/Corpl.W.T.McIntosh/Killed in Action/From/Southbrook Residents/1918'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Southbrook, memorial fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.9g, 32x32mm), no maker, ring top and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'In Memory of/Pvt.W.H.M.Seed/Died of Sickness/From/Southbrook Residents/1919'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Southburn, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 38x29mm), by G & T Y (G. & T.Young, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Lieut.L.D.Purvis DCM/From/Southburn Friends/In Recognition/Of His Services/22.8.19'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
South Hillend, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.7g, 40x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Priv.H.Kelly/From/South Hillend Friends/On His Return From The/Great War/28-3-19'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
South Malvern, British War Medal 1914-18. 10376 Pte.T.H.McLaughlon. N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; also, stock fob medal in gold (9ct, 7.3g, 26x26mm), by G.C. & Co (Giles Coates, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'From/Sth. Malvern District/To/Member/N.Z.E.Force'. Very fine, the second illustrated. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Springs County, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 10.4g, 27x27mm), by P.Ltd (Petersen, Christchurch), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'L.E.'/23 Reinf', reverse inscribed 'N.Z.E.F./For/Active Service/From/Springs County Residents/3-1-17'. Fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Springs County, stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 10.6g, 26x26mm), by P.Ltd (Petersen, Christchurch), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'E.M.', reverse inscribed 'N.Z.E.F./For/Active Service/From/Springs County/Residents/25-5-16'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Springston, stock medal in gold (9ct, 9.8g, 26x27mm), by P.Ltd (Petersen, Christchurch), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'G.H.C.', reverse inscribed 'N.Z.E.F./For/Active Service/From/Springston Residents/R.F.C.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Springston, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 10.2g, 27x27mm), by P.Ltd (Petersen, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.Z.E.F./For/Active Service/From/Springston Residents/41st Reinf.', obverse inscribed 'H.L.'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Springston, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 9.8g, 28x28mm), by P.Ltd (Petersen, Christchurch), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.Z.E.F./For/Active Service/From/Springston Residents/1st/N.Z.R.B.', obverse inscribed 'F.N.M.'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Springston, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 9.9g, 26x26mm), by P.Ltd (Petersen, Christchurch), ring top suspension, copper-plate initials on front, 'W.H.M.', reverse inscribed 'N.Z.E.F./For/Active Service/From/Springston Residents/28th Reinf'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Strath Taieri, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.7g, 35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented To/Sergt/Wm.Jas.Fisher/11-5-17', reverse inscribed 'From/Residents of Strath Taieri/In Recognition of Services Abroad/In the Great/European War'. Very Fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Strath Taieri, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.8g, 38x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented To/Rflm/J.Hamblin/19-4-19', reverse inscribed 'From Residents/of/Strath Taieri/In Recognition of Services/Abroad in the Great European War'. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Strath Taieri, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.9g, 35x35mm), no maker, pin-back with gold safety chain, obverse inscribed 'In Memory Of/Pte/J.Pottinger/10-8-18', reverse inscribed 'From Residents/of/Strath Taieri/In Recognition of Services/Abroad in the Great/European War'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Strath Taieri, Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2/1574 Spr M.L.Tennet. N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.0g, 38x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented To/Sapper/M.Tennet/17-4-19', reverse inscribed 'From Residents/of/Strath Taieri/In Recognition of Services/Abroad in the Great War'. Very fine, the trio on a bar as worn, the fob medal illustrated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Strath Taieri, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 11.1g, 35x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented To/Rflmn/W.Williams/1919', reverse inscribed 'From Residents/of/Strath Taieri/in recognition of services/Abroad in the Great/European War'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Studholme and Willowbridge, British War Medal 1914-18. 74530 Pte.C.P.Erickson. N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; also, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.7g, 38x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/To/Pte.C.P.Erickson/From/Studholme And/Willowbridge Friends/Great War/1914-19' [illustrated]. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $380