Catalogue
Boxing medals and badges, all awarded to R.A.Bagrie, 1930-1969: New Zealand Boxing Association, Amateur Championship, uniface, struck in gold (15ct, 15.2g, 31mm) and enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Middle Weight/Winner/R.Bagrie/1930.' [illustrated]; Otago Boxing Assocn. Champ., uniface, struck and hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.3g, 35x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Middle Weight/1st/R.Bagrie/1930' [illustrated]; another, as last in gold (9ct, 7.8gms), reverse inscribed 'Middle Weight/1932/1st/R.Bagrie'; N.Z.B.A. (New Zealand Boxing Association), Judge badge, struck in silver and blue enamel (27x28mm), by M&K, reverse inscribed 'R.A.Bagrie/1958'; N.Z.B.A., Past Vice President badge, struck in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 27x20mm) and blue enamel, no maker, reverse inscribed 'R.A.Bagrie/1961'; NZBA, Past President badge, struck in gold (9ct, 9.8g, 28x30mm) and enamel, by M&K Ld, reverse inscribed 'R.A.Bagrie/1961-62' [illustrated]; N.Z.B.A., Life Member badge, struck in gold (9ct, 7.3g, 27x20mm) and blue enamel, by M&T Ld (Mayer & Toye Limited, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'R.A.Bagrie/24-9-69'; Southland Boxing Assn., Executive badge in chrome and enamel (37x32mm), by Swan & Co Ltd., Dunedin; another, but brass and enamel (30x30mm) (2), no makers; Q.A.B.U., Goodwill Boxing Tour, 1961, badge in brass and enamel (30x21mm) by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane; RSA, Life Member badge, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 4.6g, 33x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'R.A.Bagrie' [illustrated]; Masonic badge in gilt (28mm); Invercargill Rowing Club, Life Member badge in brass and enamel (33x23mm), reverse inscribed 'R.A.Bagrie' [illustrated]; I.R.C. badge, 100 Yrs and a souvenir badge of Milford Sound. With either ring top or pin-back suspensions, very fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,900
M.R.B. (Matueka-Riwaka Boxing) Assn, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.0g, 33x35mm), by PHK (P.H.Kitchingman, Nelson), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'M.R.B. Assn/Cordell./7-6-30'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
S.P.C. (St Patricks College) (Wellington), fob medal, uniface, struck in silver (35x29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'M.Duffy/Fly W.Chmp./1931'; Wellington Boxing Association, fob medal, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 35x27mm) and enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'St.Patrick's/College/M.Duffy/Most Scientific/Boxer/1931.'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Auckland Provincial Championships, uniface, struck in gold (15ct, 19.0g, 45x30mm), by A.Kohn Ltd (Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Lightweight/1932/Won by/W.Purdie'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $900
Mid Canterbury, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 32x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Mid.Canty.Champ./Fly.Weight/C.Smith/30.7.32'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Whakatane, struck in silver with gold cameo centre (35x26mm), by WA, hallmark for Birmingham 1934, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Whakatane/Light Heavy/Ron Sim/1934'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
W.B.C., fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.9g, 37x33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'R.Costello/1935', reverse inscribed 'W.B.C./Most Improved Boxer.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
New Zealand Boxing Association, Amateur Championship, struck in silver (30mm) and enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Light Weight/Runner-up/R.Baker/1936'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Auckland Provincial Championships, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 15.4g, 40x30mm), by Kohn (Khon, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'R.Branch/Middle Weight/1937' [illustrated]; another, as last but bronze, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Middleweight/R.Branch/1938' [illustrated]; another, as last but '1939'; another, as previous but silver and gold, reverse inscribed 'Light Heavy Weight/Senr./R.Branch/1944' [illustrated]; another, as last, but bronze and silver, reverse inscribed 'Heavyweight/Runner Up/R.L.Branch/1946'; Waikato Middle Weight Champ, 1938, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.4g, 25mm), uncertain maker, obverse inscribed 'R.Branch'; New Zealand Boxing Association, Amateur Championship, uniface, struck in silver and enamel (30mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Middle Weight/Runner-up' [illustrated]; stock medal (boxing), uniface struck in silver (25mm), no maker; also, Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'R.L.Branch/4.7.34'; Takapuna Grammar School, uniface, struck in bronze (28mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'Athletics/220 Yds Under 16/R.Branch/1935' [illustrated]; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Athletics/High Jump Hcp. Open/(1st Equal)/R.L.Branch'. All except the last two with ring top suspensions, very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
O.B.A. (Otago Boxing Association), stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.6g, 33x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'O.B.A./Open Welter Weight/J.P.Bates/12-7-37'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Auckland Provincial Championship, fob medal, uniface struck in silver and gold (40x30mm), by A.Kohn Ltd (Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Bantam Weight/1939/Runner Up/J.McAlpine'; another, struck in copper (33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'J.D.McAlpine/Runner Up/Featherweight/N.Z. Divisional/Boxing Champs'; also, Seddon Memorial Technical College, uniface, struck in bronze (25mm), by A.Kohn, reverse inscribed 'Neat Header/Jnr/1936/J.McAlpine', all with ring top suspensions and in a box by A.Kohn. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Auckland Provincial Championship, uniface, struck in silver and gold (37x30mm), by A.Kohn Ltd (Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Light Weight/1939/Runner Up/E.Underwood'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Wellington Boxing Association, struck in silver and blue enamel (25x24mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Scots College/1939/Most Scientific/I.Gilmer'. Very fine.
Estimate $40
Passed in
Kaikohe Boxing Assn., uniface stock medal, struck in silver and gold (28x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Kaikohe Boxing Assn/18-10-46/R.Lynne/Win/T.K.O. 1st Round'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
New Zealand Boxing Association, Amateur Championship, fob medal, uniface, struck in silver (30mm) and blue enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Flyweight/Runner Up/1951'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
C.B.A. (presumed attribution - Canterbury Boxing Association), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 2.4g, 22x22mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.Hills/Light Welter/1952'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
NZBA (New Zealand Boxing Association), badge struck in gold (9ct, 7.5g, 26mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back, inscribed on obverse 'J.McMahon./1955'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
New Zealand Boxing Association, Amateur Championship, fob medal, struck uniface in gold (9ct, 14.0g, 30mm) and enamel, no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Fly/1st/P.McNally./Otago./1958'. Very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $400
New Zealand Boxing Association, Amateur Championship, fob medal, struck uniface in gold (9ct, 14.9g, 35x30mm) and enamel, by M&T Ld (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st/Fly/R.W.Barber/1967'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Waikato Festival, 1910, handcrafted in silver and gold (31x24mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'G M Bosworth', reverse inscribed 'Waikato/Festival/1910/Violin 16 & Under'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
New Zealand Competitions Society, Wellington Festival, 1911, uniface, struck in silver (39mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Physical Drill/Teams of 12/First Prize/Y.M.C.A./Wellington/Ladies' Class/E.M.Boot'. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
New Zealand Competitions Society, Wellington Festival, 1911, struck in bronze (39mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Sight Reading/Under 16/Second Prize/Ethel W.Talbut/Wellington'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
New Zealand Competitions Society, Wellington Festival, 1911, struck in bronze (39mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Piano Solo/Sight Reading Under 16/Second Prize/Majorie H.Shepherd/Wellington'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Pahiatua Childrens Carnival for Wounded Soldiers, (1915), inscribed fob medal in silver with gold (30x25mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pahiatua/Childrens/Carnival/for/Wounded Soldiers/Awarded to/Miss Adrienne Boyd', obverse inscribed '8th Prize'. Toned, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Labour Day Demonstration, Wellington, N.Z., 1915, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 17.3g, 30mm), by G.T.W. (G.T.White, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'First Prize/Shearing Competition/Machine/Won By/J.Leyland/Labour Day/Demonstration/Wellington, NZ/1915'. Very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
N.Z. Patriotic Society, Wellington Queen's Carnival, June 1915, uniface, struck in silver with blue enamel (38mm), by G.T.W. (G.T.White, Wellington), obverse inscribed 'Prof.E.Cardston/General/Organiser' (M.-). Missing pin from back, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Dominion Dairy Show, 1917, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.1g, 30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Dominion Dairy/Show 1917/D.Campbell./Awarded/First Prize for/non-pasturised cheese/from/Cool/Store.'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Pahiatua Childrens Carnival for Wounded Soldiers, c1918, hand engraved in silver (38x25mm) with gold shield on front, by F.H.A. Ld (F.H.Adams Ltd), hallmark for Birmingham 1916, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Awarded/to/Miss Hermia/McNicol', reverse inscribed 'Pahiatua/Childrens/Carnival/for/Wounded Soldiers/4th Prize'. Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Egmont Show, 1924, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 10.9g, 32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, 'H.H.B.' inscribed on obverse and on reverse 'Champion/Berkshire Boar./Egmont Show./1924'. Fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Hawera Winter Show, stock fob medal, in gold (9ct, 7.2g, 34x25mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hawera Winter Show/1924/Haphazard Selection/Cheese Class/J.Hocking.'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220