Catalogue
Sporting awards, a small group awarded to L.E.Martin between 1941 and 1948, silver and bronze, includes NZAAA Auckland, Royal Life Saving Society, T.C.O.B.A.C. Harrier (2), AFA Champions, Matamata 3rd 1 Mile and 100 Yds Junior; also, Sport Waikato, For Excellence In Sport, struck in brass (50mm), by A.J.Parkes, loop with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '2004/Taupo District Sports Awards/Recognising/Service To Sport/Lionel/Martin' (M&P.-). Very fine - extremely fine, the last illustrated. (8)
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Roller Skating Association, c1950s, a group of badges mostly in bronze, by M & Y (Moller & Young, Christchurch), includes speed skating, figure skating, free skating and dance skating. Fine - very fine, two illustrated. (7)
Estimate $150
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N.Z.R.S.A (New Zealand Roller Skating Association), c1950s, medal struck in bronze (40mm), by M & Y Ch Ch (Moller & Young, Christchurch), ring top suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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British Empire Games, N.Z. 1950, 'Australia' badge in silvered base metal and brass (45x33mm), no maker, pin-back suspension. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Southland, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 38x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Southland/Speed Champion/1950'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Sports club fobs, a small group (5) to different codes and recipients, all in silver (mostly 28mm), includes marching (1950), rugby (2) (1948 and 1951), surf life saving (2) (1959 and unawarded). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
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Mt Albert RSA (Returned & Services' Association), fob medal, struck in silver with gold (30x30mm), no maker, ring top and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Brown Trophy/Winner/1954/Runner-Up/1955'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Amateur Roller Skating Association of N.Z., uniface, struck in silver (32mm), by P & L, reverse inscribed 'Int.Girls/Solo/1955/C.Block'; another, as last, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Snr.Ladies/ 1/4 Speed/1958/D.Block'; another, in copper by Parklin (Palmerston North), reverse inscribed 'Snr.Ladies/Solo/1958/C.Block'. Toned, very fine, all with ring top and ribbon suspension. (3)
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Roller Skating Association Inc, prize medal for 'Dance', uniface, struck in gold (9ct, tot wt 8.8g, 30mm), no maker, ring top, bar and pin-back, reverse inscribed '7/B.Tufnail/Auck./Sept/1955'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Water sports, a collection of prize medals won by R.W.Henry from 1939-1957, includes surf life saving and water polo, in base metals and silver (one gold), noted - award medals for Canterbury Centenary (M&P.1950/4) (2, silver [illustrated] and bronze). Fine - extremely fine, three illustrated. (26)
Estimate $1,800
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Darts, Life Member badge, c1960s, in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 28x22mm) and black enamel, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'E.Lyall'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Mostly sporting badges and medals, awarded to Syd Mason, South Canterbury, between 1919 and 1960, gold (2) (9ct, 9.7g), silver (5) and base metal (3), includes, bowling, rugby, running, tennis; also South Canterbury Caledonian Society, Director/Life Member badges. Fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Group of seven, struck in silver (48mm) by M & K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), inscribed on reverse 'N.Z.A.W.L.A. (probably N.Z. Amateur Weight Lifting Association)/1st/Light Heavy/1960/W.F.Nabney'; another, inscribed '1961/W.Nabney'; another, inscribed 'W.Nabney./1st./Mid/Heavyweight/1964' [illustrated]; another, by M & T Ld (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), inscribed 'W.Nabney/1st/Mid Hvy/Wt/1965'; struck in bronze (48mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), reverse inscribed '2nd/Mid Heavy Wt/W.Nabney/1966/Total 780'; another, by M & T Ld (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), inscribed 'National Champs/2nd Hvy/wt/Hamilton/W.F.Nabney/1967' [illustrated]; another, inscribed 'W.F.Nabney/2nd/Heavy Weight/1969'. Mostly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $450
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N Z Federation of Roller Skating (Inc), Senior Championship, uniface, struck in silver, aluminium and aluminium bronzed (50mm), the second inscribed on reverse '1968/Women's 1 Mile'. Very fine - extremely fine, the first two pierced with ring top suspensions, the last pierced at top and illustrated. (3)
Estimate $150
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Maungakaramea, badge, hand inscribed in silver (33mm), no maker, pin missing from back, 'Presented/To/Maungakaramea/H.B.Sloane/For Best Player/Won By/C.Crawford'. Fine, with four pin holes near edge having at one time been a plaque.
Estimate $100
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New Zealand Police Council Of Sport, Life Member badge, c1970s, in gilt and enamel (40x40mm), no maker (Bock, Wellington), pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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Pacific Zone Championships, struck in bronze (50mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'III/World Water Ski Union/Group III Championships/1974/Lake Tekapo NZ'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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New Zealand Judo Federation, c1980s, medal in nickel and enamel (75mm), no maker, ring top suspension missing ribbon. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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National Special Olympics, New Zealand, c1992, struck in silvered base metal and another in bronze (55x49mm), ring top suspension, unawarded. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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New Zealand Winter Games, 1992, uniface competitor's medals, struck in bronze (2), silvered and gilt (all 70mm), no maker, ring top and white neck ribbons. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
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National Mutual New Zealand Masters Games, Dunedin, 1994, in gilt (48mm), steel (2) and bronze; New Zealand Masters Games, Dunedin, 2000, in gilt (47mm) (3), steel, and bronze (3); also, 2004, in steel (60x45mm) (2) and bronze (6); also, 2008, in gilt, steel and bronze (49mm) (3); another, but undated (2002), in bronze (50x40mm); South Island Masters, Blenheim, undated, in brass (43mm) (2); The Southland Times Central Otago Masters Games, undated, in gilt (39mm) and bronze (2); South Island Rowing Championships, Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel, in gilt (49mm) (4) and brass; another, but New Zealand Rowing Championships, 2005, in bronze (49mm); South Island Masters Regatta, Dunstan Arm, 2005, in brass (50mm); ILT (Invercargill Licensing Trust), S.I. (South Island) Masters Rowing Champs 2002, in brass (2); N.Z. Secondary School Rowing Champs, undated, in gilt (49mm); O.R.C. (Otago Rowers Club), Best performed Master Rower, Tim Gardner, 2001, in brass (50mm) and an unattributed medal in brass (50mm). All struck uniface, with ring tops and neck ribbon suspensions, mostly extremely fine or better. (40)
Estimate $450
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National Mutual, New Zealand Masters Games, Wanganui, 1997, competitors remainder medals, uniface, struck in bronze (4), steel (6), and gilt, all (46mm), ring top and neck ribbon suspensions. Extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $350
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Hinemoa Amateur Sports Club, Championship Medal, uniface, struck in silver (28x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, unawarded. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Wellington Golf Club, card or cigarette case, plain, in sterling silver (85x65x15mm), by W.N., hallmark for Chester 1894, inscribed on front 'Wellington Golf Club/G.Winslow/Second/Bogey Handicap/August 25th 99'. Some denting, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Okoirie (sic) Golf Club, Monthly Competition Medal, handcrafted in silver (65mm) by Kohn (A.Kohn, Auckland) for monthly competition, won by Thos. Martin, inscribed on reverse 'Winner Month... Score/E.Anderson Aug 09, 87/ Thn.Jackson Dec 09, 87/Thn.Jackson Mch 10, 83/E.Bloomfield Oct...10, 77/W.W.Bruce (?)... 88/T.Martin July, 90 /" Aug, 89/" Sept, 81'. Mount removed from reverse rim, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Greytown Golf Club, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 24x24mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'Greytown/Golf Club/W.G.Diddams/Lady Champion/1910'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 24x24mm), reverse inscribed 'Greytown/Golf Club/Miss W.Diddams/Champion/1911'. Both with ring top suspensions, very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Group of seventeen, c1913-31, New Zealand Ladies Golf Championship, in bronze (32mm), no maker, unawarded; stylised Tiki, N v SI Golf Match 1913, in silver (33x36mm) by S.McL (S.McLernon, Hamilton), top bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Madge Burns/North Island'; golfing fob, struck in gold (9ct, 2.3g, 26mm), no maker, unawarded, ring top suspension; plus various other badges and buttons relating to golf and hockey (14). Fine - very fine, the first three illustrated. (17)
Estimate $650
SOLD $400
Napier Golf Championship, Third (inscribed) c1920s, prize fob medal, uniface, struck in copper (32mm), by Bock (Wellington), ring top suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
St.D.G.C., fob medal, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct, 5.0g, 32x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/N.J.Gill/Nov.6th 1920'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Otahuhu G.C. (Golf Club), Andrews Stars, badge, handcrafted in voided silver (35x28mm), no maker, pin-back; O.G.C. (Otahuhu Golf Club), award button, in silver (23mm), by G. & T.Y.Ltd (G & T Young, Dunedin), lug and pin-slide back, front inscribed 'O.G.C./H.W.Bundle/St.Andrews X/July 1922'; another as last, inscribed 'O.G.C./St Andrews X/H.W.Bundle/Sept.1924'; also, N.Z.U. (New Zealand Universities), fob medal, uniface struck in copper (37x32mm), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.U./Mens Doubles Champ/H.Bundle/1904'. Very fine, the silver toned. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150