Catalogue
Swimming and life saving medals, a group of (7) 1934-1949, all awarded to Miss G.J.Tingle, mostly struck, silver (4), bronze (3), one by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), others with no maker or British manufacture. Mostly very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
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Medals and badges, a small group awarded to A.K.Muirson between 1941 and 1950, two in silver. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
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Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'V.Gibbs/1951'; another, Award of Merit, struck in silver (27mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'V.J.Gibbs/1952'. Both with ring top suspensions, toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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New Zealand Swimming Assoc., Amateur Championship, 1951, struck in antique silver (38mm), reverse inscribed '100 Yds./Freestyle/N.Keesing/1st'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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Water sports, a group of (21) medals to N.R.Chambers 1938-1951: Royal Surf Life Saving Society Established 1891 (33mm), reverse inscribed 'N.Chambers/30.11.38' [illustrated]; New Zealand Surf Live Saving Association, struck in bronze (32x27mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), uninscribed [illustrated]; another, in bronze and blue enamel (28mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.Junior/Relay Champ./N.Chambers/1939' [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed '2nd/Senior/Beltman Champ./N.Chambers/1946'; another, reverse inscribed 'Senior/1949/N.Z. Beltmans/N.R.Chambers'; another, reverse inscribed 'Senior/N.Z. R. & R./1951/N.R.Chambers'; another in silver and blue enamel, reverse inscribed '1940/Centennial/Championships/N.R.Chambers' [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed '1st/Senior/Individ. Surf Race/N.Chambers/1946'; another, reverse inscribed '1st/N.Chambers/Senior/Surf Relay/1946; another, reverse inscribed 'Senior/N.Z./Indiv.Surf/N.R.Chambers/1949'; another, reverse inscribed 'Senior/N.Z./Surf Teams/N.R.Chambers/1949'; another, reverse inscribed 'Senior/N.Z. Surf Teams/N.R.Chambers/1951'; another, reverse inscribed 'Senior/N.Z./Surf Teams/N.Chambers/1952', all with ring top suspensions; New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, 1948, struck in silver (38mm), reverse inscribed '220 Yds/N.Chambers/1st'[illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed '440 Yds/N.Chambers/1st'; Otago Centenary Medal 1948 (M&P.1948/2), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.A.S.A. Championship Dunedin 1948/220 Yds/Mens Freestyle/N.Chambers/1st' [illustrated]; British Empire Games Medal 1950 (M&P.1950/7), reverse inscribed 'J.Chambers/New Zealand' [illustrated]; 'N.Z. Water Polo Champ/1952', stock badge in plain silver (24mm), reverse inscribed 'N.Chambers'; another, 'Water Polo Champs/Canterbury A', reverse inscribed 'N.R.Chambers', both with pin-back suspensions; New Zealand Swimming Association/Water Polo/Club Championship, badges (2) in brass and enamel (35x40mm), by Mayer & Kean Ld, Wellington, pin-back suspension [1, illustrated]. Very fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $1,100
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The Royal Life Saving Society, bronze medal, bar 1951-52; bronze cross; silver award of merit, all named to S.Todd. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $60
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The Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), clasp 1952-53, no maker, reverse inscribed 'I.Clark/18-3-52'; Bronze Cross with clasp 1952-53, reverse inscribed 'I.Clark/2-12-52'; The Award of Merit, struck in silver (29mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'I.Clark/9.3.53'; also Royal Life Saving Society cloth patch; another for 'Instructor'; another for 'Bronze Cross', another for 'Award of Merit'. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $300
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New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, uniface, struck in silver and blue enamel (28mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Junior/N.Z. R. & R./1953/P.D.Westropp'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), reverse inscribed 'M.Hamilton/23.3.55'; Bronze Cross with clasp 1955-56, reverse inscribed 'M.Hamilton/28.3.56'; The Award of Merit, struck in silver (33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'M.Hamilton/24-3-56'; also Royal Life Saving Society Distinction Award, badge in gilt and enamel (25x25mm), no maker, pin-back. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
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Surf Life Saving Association of Aust., International & Australian Championships, Torquay, Victoria, 1956, struck in bronze (44mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1st N.Z./International Belt Race/Team Member/D.Laing'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, struck in bronze (32x27mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.Wilkinson/11.62/4681'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.Finlay/1962'; another, Award of Merit, struck in silver (33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.Finlay/1963'; another, Bronze Cross, struck in bronze (40x40mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb., reverse inscribed 'S.C.Finlay/1963'. All with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
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Swimming and life saving medals and badges, awarded to M.Braithwaite between 1950 and 1962, in base metals, mostly bronze, includes Royal Life Saving Society, New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association and New Zealand Surf life Saving Association. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $300
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The New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, International Surf Life Saving Competition, struck in silvered bronze (44mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'R.Saari/USA/1967'; another, but Inter-District/S.L.S./Championship, struck in gilt (44mm), no maker, unawarded. Good extremely fine, the second toned. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
The New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, International Surf Life Saving Competition, struck in silvered bronze (44mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'K.Hammer/USA/1967'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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N Z Diving, c1970s, uniface, struck in bronze (50x45mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), ring top suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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The New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, International Surf Life Saving Competition, c1970s, struck in gilt (44mm), no maker; another, as last but Inter-District S.L.S. Championship, struck in copper (gilt) (44mm), no maker. Edge nick and scratches, otherwise extremely fine; tone spots on obverse, edge scrape to test, other surface marks, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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The New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, New Zealand Championship - Non Championship Event, c1970s, struck in silvered bronze (44mm), no maker; another, Inter-District S.L.S. Championship, struck in gilt bronze (44mm). Good extremely fine, both unawarded. (2)
Estimate $100
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The New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, struck in silver (44mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1970/Ladies Four'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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New Zealand Synchronised Swimming Championship, c1990s, uniface, struck in silvered base metal (56x49mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), ring top suspension, unawarded. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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Rotorua, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.1g, 21mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse with inscribed initials 'E.T.', reverse inscribed 'Rotorua/Tennis/15/1/10'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
W.T.C. (Warkworth Tennis Club), uniface, struck in silver and gold (35x30mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.T.C./Jan.29th 1921/G.Grant/Winner/Handicap Singles'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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W.T.C. (Warkworth Tennis Club), silver shield (48x38mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), inscribed on obverse 'W.T.C./Gents Doubles/26.11.21/F.Newton'; another, as last, inscribed 'W.T.C./Combined Doubles/26.11.21/F.Newton'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Roxburgh, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.2g, 30x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Champion Doubles/Roxburgh/J.W.Thomas/1928'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
S.T.C. (Southland Tennis Club), S.A.S.T. (Southland Amateur Singles Title)/Southland/Champion, struck in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 25mm), no maker, fancy scroll top and ring suspension, reverse inscribed 'S.T.C./Daphne Sutherland/1931'. Good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Herbert Smith Trust, struck in bronze (48mm), by Walker & Hall, reverse inscribed 'Tennis/Una Pal/Mangere Bridge/School.1934'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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N.Z.O.C.S.F.A., c1890, handcrafted badge in silver (37x20mm), no maker, pin-back (pin missing). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Empire Veterans Association, Cross, c1900, uniface, struck in bronze (31mm), by A.Kohn, Auck., ring top suspension, uninscribed on reverse (O&D.129). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
New Zealand Empire Veterans Association, Cross, c1900, uniface, struck in bronze (31mm), by A.Kohn, Auck., ring top suspension, uninscribed on reverse (O&D.129). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of N.Z., struck uniface in voided gold (probably 9ct, 7.2g, 35x22mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.H.Annear/Picton Branch/March 1902/To/Feb.1903'; another, uniface, struck in gold (15ct, 7.4g, 26mm), by S.D. (Stewart Dawson), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Mr.J.H.Annear/Chairman/Timaru Branch/1917-1918'; also, handcrafted fob medal in gold (9ct, 3.8g, 30x27mm), by 'R', ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.H.C./5 A Side/Won By/G.A.Aunear [sic]/1918'. Fine; fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $800
SOLD $700