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Masonic, Grand Lodge of New Zealand, 10 years service medal (1890-1900), struck in gilt (37mm), struck in relief 'Presented By Bro. C.C.Wiebe Hamburg, P.G.M. New Zealand'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Masonic, Southern Cross Lodge No.6. N.Z.C., jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 23.1g, 50x50mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Wor.Bro. Joseph Stanton P.M./By The Bretheren Of/Southern Cross Lodge No.6. N.Z.C./As A Mark Of Esteem/Dec 2nd 1900'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $550
Masonic, Treasurer's jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 16.5g, 50x38mm), no maker, chain and bar suspension, bar inscribed 'Bro.L.H.Neumegen/Treasurer Nov 27th 1901'; Ancient Order of Foresters, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 9.6g, 55x33mm) and enamel, by G.T., hallmark for Birmingham 1901, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Bro:W.M.Neumegen/P.D.C.R/by the Auckland Dist./A.O.F/January. 1903'; another, struck in gold (15ct, 9.5g, 35x27mm) and enamel, British maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro.W.M.Neumegen P.C.R./By Members Of/Court Zealandia 4741/Decr.20th 1907.'; I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted jewel in gold (15ct, 10.0g, 45x35mm), by A.Kohn (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Bro.W.M.Neumegin' (sic), reverse inscribed 'Presented/By The/Star Of Auckland Lodge/I.O.O.F./Jan.28.1909.' All without ribbons, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,900
H.A.C.B.S. (Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society), 1902, hand engraved in gold (probably 9ct, 4.4g, 23x23mm), by Hislop (John Hislop, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Bro.J.Smith P.D.P./By/Dunedin Branch.' Very fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
M.U.I.O.O.F. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (18ct, 14.5g, 35x26mm), set with a ruby or garnet on the obverse, by Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/C.H.Ambridge/P.G./by the Loyal/Gisborne/Lodge/M.U.I.O.O.F./For Meritorious/Services As/Secretary/1902'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $800
Masonic, Lodge St John No 94 NZ, Past Master's jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 21.0g, 60x53mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/P.M. Bro.John Matheson/By Lodge St John No.94 N.Z./Invercargill 1903'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
Masonic, Lodge Waiuku, handcrafted jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 16.6g), by C.M.P., reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor Bro J.N.Rishworth/By the Bretheren of/Lodge Waiuku/On the Amalgamation/With Lodge Pierce/7.10.1903'. Missing stone at top of dividers, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Masonic, handcrafted fob medal in voided gold (15ct, 6.0g, 29mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'G.Woodroofe. 1903.'; another in gold (9ct, 3.4g, 23mm) and blue enamel, no inscription. Both with ring top suspensions, fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $550
SOLD $400
UAOD (United Ancient Order of Druids), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 9.2g, 33x28mm), by J.H.R. (Juno.H.Robinson, Wellington), ring top suspension with ornate decorative acorn fob in greestone and gold, reverse inscribed 'Bro.J.T.Lepper/from/The D.G.L./U.A.O.D/N.I N.Z/4/12/05'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
U.A.O.D. (United Ancient Order of Druids), fob medal, 1905-6, handcrafted in gold (18ct, tot wt 15.1g, 35x35mm) with central greenstone half sphere, by TCEJ, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed '1905/1906/Presented To/Bro.A.Mewburn D.P./From/Officers/And/Bretheren/Auckland District/For Services/Rendered'. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Masonic, handcrafted fob medal in gold (9ct, 9.2g, 33x30mm), unidentified maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro. H.J.McConnell/by Loyal Westport/Lodge No 5562/As a Mark of/Esteem 1907'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Masonic, Lodge Waitemata 689, jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 28.1g, 63x48mm), by R.Bros (Read Brothers, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro Shirley E.Carter/By the Officers and Bretheren of/Lodge Waitemata/No.689/W.M. for the year 1908'; also, Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity, jewel, struck in silver gilt and enamel (40x25mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), with neck ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Sis.B.Carter/Loyal/Ranfurly Lodge'. Extremely fine, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,100
I.O.R. (Independent Order of Rechabites), c1909, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 2.6g, 25mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/A.Soanes/From/Excelsior Tent/Wellington N.Z.'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
U.A.O.D. (United Ancient Order of Druids), struck in gold (9ct, 10.2g, 35x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'U.A.O.D./Otago S.Dist./Presented by/D.Larnach. Esq./(D.G. Secretary)/To/P.A.Bro.J.Adamson./For Introducing Most Members/1909.' Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Masonic, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (18ct, 8.9g, 30x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to Bro.H.E.W.Hansen/Lodge Kimbolton/as a mark of esteem for services rendered as WM/1909.10'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Lodge insignia, c1910, handcrafted in silver (105x85mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented By/Bro.D.Larnach'. Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Masonic, Heretaunga Lodge 73, jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 20.6g, 48x48mm), by H.G.P.Mortensen (Hastings), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro.D.Harper/June 1910'. Extremely fine, in a case by H.G.P.Mortensen.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
AOF (Ancient Order of Forresters), handcrafted in gold (15ct, 6.9g, 27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Bro. W.A.Key/Late Treasurer/By Court A.O.F. No.6699/For Past Service/19/12/11'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Masonic, Lodge United Service No.10, Past Master's jewel in gold (15ct, tot wt 33.1g, 70x40mm) set with garnets (3), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor.Bro.John Green P.M./By the Bretheren of/Lodge United Service No.10/28-6-11'. Lead solder repair to reverse suspender bar, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Masonic Lodge, group of five, Royal Arch Chapter of NZ, Supreme Grand, 40 Years, jewel struck in gold (9ct, 17.0g, 38mm), on ribbon with bar and pin, reverse inscribed 'Presented/ To/Vex.Comp./A.J.Stapleton P.G.D.C./Exalted/12.7.1911'; O.S.M. (Order of the Secret Monitor), jewel in gilt and multi-colour enamel (58x35mm), by Baxter, Engravers, Whangarei, on ribbon with bar and pin-back, unnamed; Founder jewels (2), in gilt and red enamel (45x28mm), on ribbon with '99' clasp, bar and pin-back, reverse inscribed 'House of God'; S.M./O.G.A. badge in silver and two colour enamel (23x27mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Masonic, Newton Lodge 280 E.C., jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 20.8g, 65x40mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By the Bretheren of/Newton Lodge/To/WorBro.J.Green/As a Mark of Esteem/10.1.12'. Fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
M.U. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 17.4g, 60x32mm) no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented By the/Loyal Otautau/Edendale & Dipton/Lodges/to Prov. G.M. Bro.F.J.Sherwood/To Commemorate/The Opening of/The Above Lodges in 1913'; another jewel, uniface, struck in gilt and enamel (45x28mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/P.P. G.M. Bro F.J.Sherwood/by the/Loyal Mataura Falls/Lodge M.U./In Recognition of/Services Rendered/To the Lodge/Jan. 1921'. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Masonic, Lodge St Andrew No.432 SC, Dunedin, Jubilee jewel, 1914, struck in silver and blue enamel (55x25mm), English maker and hallmark, pin-bar inscribed 'F.E.Davis/1914'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Masonic, Lodge Takapuna No.202 N.Z., Founder's Jewel, in silver gilt (45x45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Dedicated/23.11.14'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Masonic, Te Marama Lodge No.186, jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 25.1g, 75x48mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented By/The Bretheren Of/Lodge Te Marama No.186/To/Wor.Bro.B.A.Smith/I.P.M./1914'. Extremely fine, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Fountain of Friendship Lodge, c1915, uniface fob medal struck in gold (9ct, 7.8g, 33x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Fountain of Friendship Lodge, Auckland, NZ, c1915, badge struck in copper and blue enamel (25x18mm), no maker, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Loyal Volunteer Junior Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 3.8g, 27mm) by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Highest/Membership/And/Attendance/1915';, also I.O.O.F.M.U., neck jewel, struck in silver and enamel (40x26mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top and ribbon suspension. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $220
Passed in
Masonic, St Cuthbert No.144 N.Z.C. (Collingwood), dismantled jewel in gold (9ct, 24.0g, 70x50mm), by W.M., reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Wor.Bro.J.Hughes P.M./From Lodge St.Cuthbert/Oct 26th 1917'; also, Masonic fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (15ct, 4.4g, 24mm), by W.M., ring top suspension, uninscribed. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $900
Masonic Lodge, Canterbury Lodge No. 1048 E.C., jewel in gold (15ct, 21.7g with ribbon), set square with bottom attachment absent (60x40mm), no maker, suspended on ribbon with two bars and pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Wor.Bro. Sydney Arthur Orchard P.M./As A Mark of Esteem/By The Bretheren/Canterbury Lodge No.1048 E.C./21st Feb. 1918'; Lodge Canterbury 1908, handcrafted fob in voided gold (5.1g, 28x24mm), by WTW (W.T.Williams, Kaikoura)?, ring top suspension, inscribed 'S.A.Orchard'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900