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Flock House (Bulls), Sir James Allen Rifle Cup, medal struck in silver (30mm), no maker (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won By/C.E.Iverson/3rd Draft/1926'. Toned, with glue on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Parson's Medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.0g, 42x28mm), unknown maker, ornate scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Parson's Medal/Won by/Rifleman A.Cowan/1926'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Waimate D.M.R.A. (District Miniature Rifle Association), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 2.5g, 27x20mm), no maker, ring top suspension, sides trimmed, original inscription partly missing - probably 'Shield Competition/1926/McDonald'. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Rough Ridge Gun Club, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 1.9g, 28x28mm), reverse inscribed 'Cup Winner/1927/T.Clouston'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Timaru Gun Club, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 9.8g, 35x30mm), no maker, ring top (15ct) suspension, reverse inscribed 'Timaru Gun Club/17.5.27/Publicans Hdcp/Won By/M.H.Richards'. Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
W.M.R.C. (Waimate Miniature Rifle Club), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.9g, 28x28mm), by E.Mills (Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.M.R.C./H.Richmond/Junior Agg./1927'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Wellington Miniature Rifle Association, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 13.1g, 38x28mm) and blue enamel, no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '"A" Grade/1927/Championship/L.L.Corles/Runner up'. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
(Newmarket Fire Brigade Rifle Club), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.2g, 32mm) and silver, no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/J.Hill-W.Wills/C.Simons and P.Brodie/To/The/Newmarket F.B. Rifle Club/24.4.28/Won By/-'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
N.Z.M.R.A. (New Zealand Miniature Rifle Association), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.6g, 31mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'N.Z.M.R.A./H.Hill/1929'; W.D.M.R.A. (Wanganui District Miniature Rifle Association), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.3g, 38x33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'W.D.M.R.A./Senior/Individual Champion/1930/H.Hill/652 Points'; another fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 38x25mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'W.D.M.R.A./Senior/Individual/Champ/1931/Won By H.Hill/Ohakea/653 Points'; another fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.3g, 33x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'W.D.M.R.A./Senior Champ/H.Hill/1932'. Very fine - extremely fine, all with ring top suspension. (4)
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
R.S.A. - M.R.C. (Returned Services' Association - Miniature Rifle Club), handcrafted in silver and gold (35x30mm), by H.T.Peat, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'R.S.A.-M.R.C./Kiwi Acc/1929/E.Halpin'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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S.A.R.A. (South Auckland Rifle Association), 1932, Tyro Agg., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 35x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won By/Rfm.A.J.Moore/Whakatane'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
T.P.S.C. (said to be Te Puke Shooting Club), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 28x24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.P.S.C./Best Shot/G.Hookham'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Silver buttons, each (24mm), by P.Ltd (Petersen, Christchurch), individually numbered 1, 2 and 3 on back studs, each inscribed on front 'Petersens Ltd Button/Evening/I.B.R./Comptn./1933'. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
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E.M.R.A. (Ellesmere Miniature Rifle Association), fob medal, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct, 4.7g, 30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension (repaired), reverse inscribed '1934/B Grade/Aggregate/682x700/G.M.Doyle'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Flock House (Bulls), Sir James Allen Rifle Cup, medal struck in silver (30mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won By/F.J.Brasell/Feb. 1934'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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N.R.A. (National Rifle Association), 1937, fob medal, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 7.7g, 31x22mm) and enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/McKenzie,/Thornton Cooper/Ltd/J.Tansley'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Gimmerburn Smallbore Rifle Club, 1939, uniface plaque, struck in copper (45x27mm), holed at sides for attachment. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Auckland Rifle Association, c1940s, struck uniface in silver gilt (32mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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N.Z.S.R.A. (New Zealand Smallbore Rifle Association), c1940s, uniface fob medal, struck in silver and enamel (32x31mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), ring top suspension, unawarded. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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T.K.D.R.C. (Te Kuiti District Rifle Club), stock fob medal, struck in gold (9ct, 10.4g, 38x25mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.K.D.R.C./H.V.Kyle/600 Yds/1940'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
City Rifle Range, Wellington, a group of Champion fob medals, in silver with gold front shield panels, all awarded to W.C.Ryan between 1936 and 1941, most with English hallmarks and all with ring top suspensions. Very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
Passed in
City Rifle Range, stock medal struck in silver (30x28mm), by Bock (Wellington), reverse inscribed 'City Rifle Range/Wellington/T.E.Papps/Champion/July 1942'. Some toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
W.M.R.A., stock medal in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 30x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.Grade Champ/1943/E.Bunting'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
W.M.R.C., fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.2g, 27x23mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.M.R.C./J.Prior/1947'. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
N.Z.S.R.A. (New Zealand Service Rifle Association), c1950s, North v South Island Rep. badge struck in silver (35x28mm) and black enamel, by Bock (Wellington), pin-back and bar suspension; N.Z.S.R.A. prize fob medal struck in silver (30x33mm) and black enamel, by B&S (Bock & Son, Wellington), ring top suspension, both unawarded. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Police Training School (Trentham), Shooting Champion, c1950s, fob medal struck in silver (32x32mm), by B (W.R.Bock, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Seventh Recruit Wing/Police Training School/Trentham'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
City Rifle Range, Wellington, struck in silver and gold (28mm) by B&S (Bock & Son, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'City Rifle Range/Wgtn/Champion August/I.Devereaux/1952'; another, as last but no maker, reverse inscribed 'June Champion/I.Devereaux/1953'. Both with ring top suspensions, very fine, the second toned. (2)
Estimate $80
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N.Z.G.C.A. (New Zealand Gun Clubs Association), '50' badge in bronze and enamel (40x15mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed '315/N.Z.G.C.A./T.Gebbie/1955'; another, as last but '75', in silver and enamel, reverse inscribed '1960/N.Z.G.C.A./O.T.Gebbie/213', another, as before but '100', in gold (9ct, 6.2g), no maker, reverse inscribed '103/N.Z.G.C.A./O.T.Gebbie/1960'. All with pin-backs, very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
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N.Z.S.R.A. (New Zealand Smallbore Rifle Association), N.Z. Rep., 1955, struck in silver and black enamel (30mm), by B&S (Bock & Son, Wellington), ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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R.N.Z.N.R.A. (Royal New Zealand Navy Rifle Association), fob medals (30x28mm) 1959-1963, silver (2) and silvered (2), won for 'D' Class. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $50
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