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University of Otago Dental School, Leask Memorial Medal, c1980s strike in silver (44mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), unawarded. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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The Royal Society of New Zealand, Thomson Medal, (1985), struck in bronze (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye, Wellington) unawarded. Carbon spotting on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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The Royal Society of New Zealand, Thomson Medal, (1985), struck in bronze (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye, Wellington) unawarded. Small edge nick at 5 o'clock on obverse, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $400
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Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand, c1990s, award medal, uniface, struck in gilt and enamel (51mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), reverse blank. Edge bruise on obverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
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The Royal Society of New Zealand, New Zealand Science and Technology Medal, (1994), struck in silver (200g, 63mm), no maker, edge inscribed 'J.P.M.Bailey'. Lightly toned, uncirculated and very rare, in a fitted case of The Royal Society of New Zealand.
Estimate $1,500
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The Royal Society of New Zealand, New Zealand Science and Technology Medal, (1994), struck in silver (200g, 63mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye, Wellington) unawarded. Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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The Royal Society of New Zealand, New Zealand Science and Technology Medal, (1994), struck in silver (200g, 63mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye, Wellington) unawarded. Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
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The Royal Society of New Zealand, Rutherford Medal, c1990s, struck in coated bronze (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye, Wellington) unawarded. Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
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Macdiarmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards, struck in white metal (gold coloured surface) (59mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), reverse inscribed 'Inaugural/Awards/2004'; another, reverse inscribed 'Andrew Rudge/Winner/2004' [illustrated]; another, struck in silvered white metal, reverse inscribed 'Inaugural Awards/2004'; another, as last, inscribed 'Nicola Turner/Runner-Up/2004'. Glue marks on backs, otherwise extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Medal, 1861 to 1866. A.Woodcock 2nd, Waikato.Regt. Impressed.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Bennett Challenge Vase, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct?, 6.5g, 27x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed '3rd Batty/1st L.A.V./Bennett/Challenge/Vase/1884', reverse inscribed '1st Prize/William Pagan'; another, in silver (33x35mm), by J.C., hallmark for Birmingham 1885, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed '1st L.A.V./Bennett Vase/1886'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Dunedin Police, a tribute, sovereign case in gold (15ct, 17.9g, 30mm), by CS*FS, hallmark for Birmingham 1896, ring top suspension, back inscribed 'Presented/To/Sergeant Keating/by the members of the/Dunedin Police/as a Token of/Respect/On His Retirement/Decr.10th 1896'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
N.C.M.R. (North Canterbury Mounted Rifles), stock medal in silver (30mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'N.C.M.R./No.2 Batn./1901' reverse inscribed 'Trooper Lec'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Naval Volunteers, fob medal hand engraved in silver and gold (30x28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'No.2 Co. N.Z.N.V.R./Presented By/Lieut A.Coutts/Won by/Pr.J.Vincent/1902'. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Pair: Volunteer Long Service Medal (QVR) engraved naming Capt John Edward Barltrop. Manchester Rifle Vols. (1903) (O&D.83); New Zealand Long & Efficient Service Medal, second variety, engraved naming Lieut. John E.Barltrop. Manchester Rifle Vols. (1896), court mounted (O&D.92); U.A.O.D. (United Ancient Order of Druids), hand engraved in gold (18ct, 10.8g, 30x30mm), by B&K (Brown & Kerr, Nelson), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'U.A.O.D./To Arch Druid Barltrop/As a token of esteem from/The/Maitai Lodge/No.301'; Masonic, jewel, in gold (9ct, 13.8g (includes ribbon)), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Pres. To/Wor.Bro.J.E.Barltrop/Organist/By Lodge Rongotea No.146/17.7.29'; another, in gold (9ct, 23.0g (includes ribbon)), no maker, obverse inscribed 'From/Awatea Lodge/No.258/Presented To/Bro. J.E.Barltrop/1931'; also, a contemporary fob chain made of hair with base metal fittings. Very fine - extremely fine. (5 medals, 1 fob chain)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
New Zealand Volunteer Service Medal (EDVIIR), 1st type, No.186 Pvt. William McKinley, Dunedin Highd. Rifle Vols. (1903). Engraved. (O&D.90). No ribbon, toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Waikato Mounted Infantry No.3, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 14.7g, 35x34mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Sgt Ferguson/1900/Presented/by the Veterans/1899/Sgt Anderson 1901/Tpr McVeagh 1902/Sjt Mjr Bruce 1904/Cpl Wallis 1905'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
P.N.A.E.M.A. (Petone Naval Artillery Enlisted Men's Association), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 32x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/to/Capt.C.E./Archibald/by/P.N.A.E.M.A./21.2.05'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Volunteer Long Service Medal, Queen Victoria type 3 obverse, swivel suspender, No.571 Serg. Major William R.Bock "D" Batty. N.Z.Field Arty. Vols. (1907). Engraved. (O&D.83). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $700
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N.Z.M.C. (New Zealand Military Cadets), fob medal, hand engraved in silver (25x25mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed '2nd Prize/N.Z.M.C./No.2 Coy./1907-8', reverse inscribed 'Pte W.Bradley'. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
King's Empire Veterans Association Cross, in bronze (32x32mm), by A.Kohn, Auck., ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back (O&D.129). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
N.Z.A. Royal Veteran Cross, in bronze, engraved naming, Corp G.B.Purdey (O&D.129). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
N.Z.A. Royal Veteran Cross, in bronze, engraved naming, Stuart Menzies (O&D.129). Very fine.
Estimate $300
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N.Z.A. Royal Veteran Cross, in bronze, engraved naming, H.Putt (O&D.129). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Natives, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.5g, 35x25mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Bugler/R.Cady/1908', reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/The/Left Half/Company/No.3/Natives/For Attendance & Behaviour During Camp'. Fine, having been worn as a fob.
Estimate $350
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N.Z. South African War Veterans Association, c1910, brass and enamel badge (18mm), by MK, button back. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
N.Z.M.C. (New Zealand Medical Corp), No.2 Field Ambulance, 1910-11, fob medal, hand engraved in silver (35x22mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed '3rd Prize/Pte. R.Hosie'; also, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (probably 9ct, 5.0g, 23x23mm), no maker, obverse inscribed '21st Augt./1875', reverse 'Won/By/Private R.Hosie, 4th Stirlingshire/R.V.'. Both with ring top suspensions, very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
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Lyttelton Navals, stock medal in gold (9ct, 2.6g, 24x20mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented To/Mrs W.J.Toomey/By The Members Of/Lyttelton Navals/For/Services Rendered/28.2.1911'. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
New Zealand Territorial Service Medal 1911 (GVR), G.T.White type, Chaplain 3rd Cl.Rev.Arthur H.Norris.M.A. N.Z.C.Dept.(1912). Engraved. (O&D.91). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Trio: Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (GVR) (O&D.85); New Zealand Territorial Service Medal (GVR), type I (O&D.91); New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal, type II (O&D.92). Drum.Major.J.Harrison.Wellington Regt on the first medal, No.393 Col-Sergt. J.Harrison, 7th (Welln.W.C.) R (1913) on the second medal, 393 Sergt.Major. J.J.Harrison, 7th (W.W.C.) Regt. (1917) on the third medal. The first medal impressed, the second and third medals engraved. Without ribbons, very fine.
Estimate $750
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