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National Daffodil Society of N.Z, uniface, struck in silver (3) and bronze (2) (33mm), two die varieties, first silver inscribed 'Christchurch/1930' on obverse, '12 Varieties/Daffodils/Raised By Exhibitor W.Balch' on the reverse, second silver inscribed 'Oamaru/1938' on obverse, 'Champion/Seedling/W.Balch' on reverse, first bronze inscribed 'Timaru/1934' on obverse, '12 Varieties/Daffodils/N.Z. Raised/W.Balch' on reverse, second bronze inscribed 'Invercargill/1939' on obverse, '12 Varieties/Seedlings/Raised by Exhibitor/W.Balch' on reverse, also a fifth un-awarded trial piece in silver, all with no makers and with ring top suspensions. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
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National Daffodil Society of N.Z, Oamaru, 1932, uniface struck in silver (33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '12 Varieties Daffodils/Seedlings./Raised by Exhibitor/W.Balch.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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N.Z. South Island Amateur Daffodil Championship, uniface, struck in copper with blue enamel (35x35mm), by Bock, Wellington, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.Houston/12 Varieties/Daffodils/1 stem each/Timaru/1940'; another, as last, same inscription except 'Christchurch/1943'; National Daffodil Society of N.Z, Dunedin, 1941, uniface struck in silver (33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '6, Vars./Daffodils/3, Stems Each/T.Houston'; another, struck in copper, Dunedin, 1945, reverse inscribed '6, Varieties/Daffodils/3 Stems of Each/T.Houston'. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Gladiolus Society, struck in silver (plate) (38x32mm), reverse inscribed 'N-Z/Novice/Championship/1948/D-L-Eadie'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Dahlia Society of New Zealand Inc, c1950s, uniface, struck in bronze (38mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), unawarded. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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Dahlia Society of New Zealand Inc, uniface, struck in bronze (38mm) (2), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington); another, (42mm) (2), no maker's name, one inscribed 'M.H.S./P.J.Truelove/1956' the other 'Mr F.Truelove, Morrinsville, 1958'; National Dahlia Society, Affiliated Societies Medal, struck in silver (38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'C.H.S./1979/G.Richards'. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $220
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Dahlia Society Of New Zealand Inc., c1960s, uniface, struck in bronze (39mm), by Bock (Wellington), unawarded. Extremely fine, one with minor tone spots. (2)
Estimate $100
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The National Rose Society N.Z., c1960s, struck in bronze (38mm) (2), no maker, one with reserve inscribed 'R.R./Mace'; Royal National Rose Society, struck in brass (41mm), no maker, uninscribed. Good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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The National Rose Society NZ, struck in bronze (37mm), all awarded to Mr A.W.Clarke, Whangarei, 1960, 1961, 1965 and 1969 [illustrated], the last two by M&K and M&T (Mayer & Kean (Toye), Wellington); National Rose Society, struck in bronze (41mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1965/Whangarei/A.W.Clarke' [illustrated]; Royal National Rose Society, struck in bronze (42mm) (4), no maker, awarded to Mr A.W.Clarke, 1969, 1969, 1971 [illustrated] and 1972 . Extremely fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $700
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The National Rose Society N.Z., struck in bronze (38mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'W.R.S./W.A.Brough/1964 Show'; another, as last, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Mr.W.A.Brough/Whangarei/Show/1967'; Royal National Rose Society, struck in brass (41mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Whangarei/Rose Show/Mrs.S./Burkhardt/1969'. Extremely fine, the last two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $150
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National Daffodil Society of NZ and New Zealand Gladiolus Society, a group of silver (18) and bronze (19) award medals to S.A.Free, won between 1946 and 1968, also North American Gladiolus Council, in brass (51mm), no makers but the Gladiolus Society medals in boxes of W.R.Bock & Son Ltd, Wellington. Extremely fine - uncirculated, four illustrated. (38)
Estimate $1,000
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National Daffodil Society of NZ, c1972, struck uniface in silver (36x32mm), by Bock (Wellington), awarded to N.R.McIsaac. Extremely fine, all with ring top suspensions. (5)
Estimate $150
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O.T.B.A. (Old Thames Boys' Association), c1910, badge struck in silver and blue enamel (30x23mm), by Watts (Auckland), button hole fastener. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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O.T.B.A. (Old Thames Boys' Association), c1910, badge struck in silver and blue enamel (30x23mm), by Watts (Auckland), button hole fastener. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Auckland Competitions Society. N.Z, (1912), struck in anodised copper (45mm), by Vaughton, Birmingham, reverse inscribed 'A.H.Shultze/Boy Scouts/First Aid'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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Frankton Boy Scouts Camp, gold filled (35x25mm), by T.H., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Frankton/Boy Scouts Camp/1912/Won by/Arthur Gibbs'. Fine.
Estimate $100
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Auckland Workingmens Club, c1916, Life Member badge, struck in silver (29x25mm), by Young & Co, Auckland, button back, obverse inscribed 'W.Jouning'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Dominion Boy Scouts, Te Kuri, c1916, fob medal, uniface struck in silver washed copper (38x34mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Good very fine and rare, silvering mostly rubbed off.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Legion of Frontiersmen, Long Service and Efficiency Medal, struck in silver (36mm), by Mayer & Kean (Wellington), suspender and ribbon, inscribed on reverse 'Fm.J.G.Goodwin' (O&D.135). Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Legion of Frontiersmen, Long Service and Efficiency Medal, struck in silver (36mm), by Mayer & Kean (Wellington), suspender and ribbon, inscribed on reverse 'F/M C.A.Banfield' (O&D.135). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Legion of Frontiersmen, Long Service and Efficiency Medal, struck in silver (36mm), by Mayer & Kean (Wellington), suspender and ribbon with pin-back, inscribed on rim '11616 D.Graham' (O&D.135); Opotiki District School, stock medal hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 30x23mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'H.D.G', reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Henry D.Graham/Winner/Aggregate Points/Opotiki.D.School/Sports/17-12-25'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Scouting, The Medal of Merit, in gilt (31mm), by Collins, London, reverse inscribed 'G.S.M/R.W.Moore./21.8.39'; also, Long Service Medal, in silver (28mm), with (3) Five Years service bars, reverse inscribed 'S.M./R.W.Moore/28th Aug 1923'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Group of Four: War Medal 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45; Legion of Frontiersmen, Meritorious Service Medal (O&D.135); Legion of Frontiersmen, Long Service and Efficiency Medal - with silver fern (O&D.135). The first two medals unnamed, 24075 Captain T.J.Laing on the third medal, Frt/Sm.J.Laing on the fourth medal. The third medal impressed, the fourth medal engraved; also, Group of Four: matching miniature medals, both groups mounted on bars, as worn. Very fine.
Estimate $750
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Royal Caledonian Curling Club, Instituted 25 July 1838, District Medal, c1880s, struck in silver (40mm), no maker, swivel bar suspender, unawarded. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Palmerston North Caledonian Society, cup, handcrafted in silver or silver plate (335.0g, 180x75mm), no maker or hallmark visible, inscribed on one side 'Palmerston North/Caledonian/Society/Presented By/Mr A.Ferguson/to winner of/most points in/Handicap Events', on the other side 'May 1886/Won By/J.F.Manning'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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(Auckland Amateur Athletic Society) (Five Mile Bicycle Championship of New Zealand), fob medal, hand engraved in silver (35x35mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'Won By/A.F.Burton/21/6/87'; reverse inscribed '5 Mile Road Race Time 31 1/4/Mints.'; SABA (South Auckland Bowling Association), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 7.7g, 30mm), by R.Bros (Read Brothers, Auckland), obverse inscribed 'Pennant Trnmt./1907.', reverse inscribed 'Won by/T.A.B.C. (Te Aroha Bowling Club)/A.F.Burton/No.3'. Both with ring top suspensions, very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
E.F.C. (probably Egmont Football Club), 1893, fob medal, in voided silver and gold (37x30mm), reverse inscribed 'W.Crisp/Three Quarter/Back'; N.U.F.L., fob medal, handcrafted in silver (35x23mm), by H.J.B. (H.J.Brister, Wellington); R.F.U., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 40x30mm), by S.D. & Co (Stewart Dawson & Co), reverse inscribed 'Senr.Champ 1904/Junr.Champ 1905/W.Crisp'; shield, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 2.2g, 30x30mm), hook back, inscribed 'W.Crisp/1907'; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 30x35mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'WC', reverse inscribed 'Labour Day/Tournament/Won By/W.Crisp/Three 1920'; P.B.C. (Pukekohe Bowling Club), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 13.5g, 35x33mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'WC', reverse inscribed 'P.B.C./Anniversary Tournament/Won by/W.Crisp/Second/1917'; fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 9.2g, 35x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Pukekohe/Labour Day Tournament/Won By/W.Crisp/Three/1918'. Fine - very fine, all but the fourth with ring top suspensions. (7)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Auckland Polo Club Sports, 1894, silver trophy cup, hand engraved sterling silver (280.0g, 220x87mm), by H. & T. (Hilliard & Thomason), hallmark for Birmingham 1881, inscribed 'Won By/H.C.Tonks bm Lucy Gray'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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Father and son group, Father: W.W.M.C. (Wellington Working Mens Club), 1895, fob medal, uniface, struck in gold (18ct, 7.1g, 34x27mm), by LK (Louis Kerr, Nelson), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Billiard/Championship/1895/Also 1896/1898/ & Won by/F.W.Faber'; Son: Dominion Boy Scouts, Te Kuri, struck uniface in copper (35mm), by M&Y (Moller & Young, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'W.Faber'; fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (35x30mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'WF', reverse inscribed 'Best Senior/Player/1917-18/W.Faber'; fob medal, hand engraved in silver (32x29mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '28-5-19/Trentham Boxing/Tournament/Sergt.W.Faber/Runner Up/Middle'; stock fob medal, N.R.C.C.C. (National Cash Register Cricket Club), in gold (9ct, 8.3g, 26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Best Field/1922-3/Won By/W.Faber'; another, as last in gold (9ct, 7.8g, 26mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Best Bowler/1922-3/Won By/W.Faber'. The first five with ring top suspensions, fine - extremely fine, all illustrated. (6)
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $900
Thames Foresters Sports, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.7g, 30x30mm), by Kohn (Khon & Co, Wellington), ring top broken off, obverse inscribed 'WBT', reverse inscribed 'Thames Foresters Sports/1898/300.Y.Hcp.Amateur/2nd Prize/Won By/W.B.Teasdale'. Fine.
Estimate $450
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