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North Canterbury, c1910, badge struck (impressed) in silver or tin (38mm), (M.C.C.), no maker, pin-back. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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O.O.C., hand engraved in silver and gold (29x29mm), by Walsh & Co, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Medal Competition/2nd Prize/Won by/G.Rayne'. Fine.
Estimate $80
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O.S.T. Wellington, fob medal, c1910, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 33x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Stock medal, c1910, in silver (22x22mm), by J.F.Ludwig (Napier), ring top suspension, uninscribed. Fine.
Estimate $40
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Taranaki County Council, Inspector's badge, c1910, hand engraved in silver (60x27mm), pin-back with remnants of safety chain at right. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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U.B.C. (United Boating Club, Christchurch), handcrafted badge in voided silver (38x28mm), by N. & Son, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $40
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University of Otago, School of Mines, Ulrich Memorial Medal, c1910, struck in bronze (51mm), by Allan Wyon, edge impressed 'C18' (S.514). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
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Auckland Competitions Society N.Z., struck in silver (45mm), by Vaughton, Birm., Birmingham hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Architectural/Drawing/A.J.Brown/1911'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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Family Group. G.R.C. (Greymounth Rowing Club?), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.9g, 32x32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'G.R.C./Junior Pairs/W.Minehan/2nd/1911; W.C.C.S. (West Coast Competitions Society), 1913, hand engraved in bronze (27x27mm) by J.Cairney (John Cairney, Greymouth), reverse inscribed 'W.C.C.S./1913/Sight Reading/W.Minehan/2nd'; D.C.S. (Dunedin Competition Society), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 28x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Gents/Championship/Elocution/W.S.Minehan/1936'; N.Z. Federation of Justices Associations, stuck in gold (9ct?, 5.0g, 25mm) and blue enamel, no maker, reverse inscribed 'W.S.Minehan/2.8.1943'; dux, in silver (30mm) with gold centre, no maker, reverse inscribed 'T.Minehan/1948'; Hockey, ribbon with silver shield at top, 'T.Minehan' on first bar, then six further bars for 'Hockey', '1950', '1951', '1952', '1953' and '1954'. The first five medals with ring top suspensions, the last pin-back. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Kinloch, 1911, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (stamped 'solid gold', probably 18ct, 15.8g, 35x35mm), by Jones & Sons (Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'Junior Shield/H.Craw'. Extremely fine, in a box of Jones & Sons.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
Miscellaneous medals and badges, The Royal Life Saving Society, silver and bronze medals, awarded to G.H.Holder, 1911 (2); Gisborne Savage Club, membership badge in silver (Tiki); N.Z.A.A.A. (NZ Amateur Athletic Association) Otago Centre, in bronze (28mm); New Zealand/Ao-Tea-Roa, 1950, in voided bronze and enamel (25mm); Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Champion medal in gilt (30mm), inscribed on reverse '1986/Santa/Gertrudis/Cow'; Golden Harvest 202F Convention, Riversdale, 1989; also, Victoria Racing Club, membership badge, 1919-20; Royal Agric. Soc. N.S.W., member's badge, 1931. Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
T.U.S.E., Auckland, 1911, struck in silver (26mm), by R.P. (Alf M.Skeates design), hallmark for Birmingham 1911, fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Mrs D.Gilbert/1st Prize/Animal Painting'. Reverse edge bruise, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
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T.U.S.E., Auckland, 1911, struck in silver (26mm) (3), by R.P. (Alf M.Skeates design), hallmark for Birmingham 1911, fancy scroll and ring top suspension, first reverse inscribed 'W.Jameson/Throwing/Lassoo/1st Prize', second 'W.Jameson/1st Aid/1st Prize', third 'W.Jameson/Rough/Riding/1st Prize'; also, fob medal in silver (33x22mm) (hallmark 1911), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st Prize/Shooting/Trophy/Won by/W.Jameson'. All toned, nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
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T.U.S.E., 1911, struck in bronze (32x26mm), by Alf.M.Skeates (Auckland), ring top suspension, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $70
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University of Otago, School of Mines, Ulrich Memorial Medal, struck in bronze (51mm), by A.Wyon (London), edge inscribed 'Montague Ongley 1911' (S.514). Virtually as struck, uncirculated, in a Wyon fitted case of issue.
Estimate $700
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Auckland Competitions Society NZ, (1912), struck in bronze (44mm) by Vaughton, Birmingham, reverse inscribed 'Myrtle Polton/Drawing/(Under 15)'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Birthday presentation fob, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.1g, 25x20mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Teddy Mandel/on his 10th birthday/6.7.12/From His/Loving Father'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
M.F.F.T., fob medal, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct, 6.2g, 38x26mm), by (G.)W.Taylor (Gore), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'P.J.Whelan/1912'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Scouting, (Auckland) fob medal in silver and gold (35x27mm), by F.H.A.Ld, hallmark for Birmingham 1912, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'E.Haydon/1st Eden Troop/1st/Under 18'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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N.Z.A.S.A. (New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.3g, 30x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Schoolboy/Swimming Champ/1912-13/L.Dowling/Wanganui/Centre/1st'; A.B.C., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.8g, 27x27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Benefields/L.F.Dowling Bow/Pairs'; rowing medal, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 2.2g, 27mm), unidentified maker, unawarded; W.R.C., hand engraved in silver (38x38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1913-14/G.Dawling [sic]/Cox'; W.T.C., hand engraved in silver (35x35mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'L.Dowling/100 Yds, Swim/1915'; another, 1916, hand engraved in silver (29x29mm), by JW & Co, reverse inscribed 'L.Dowling/Run Up/Snr. Chpn'; W.M.B. & S.C., stock medal in silver and gold (38x28mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Aquaplaneing/1923'. All with ring top suspensions, fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
'Ake Ake', ornate decorative cloth fob piece, 1913, with fittings in gold (9ct, tot wt 10.3g), includes a fob medal (38x26mm), no maker, inscribed on reverse 'Oct. 5 1913'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
A.R.U.P.C., 1913, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct) and silver (28mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Fine.
Estimate $100
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G.S.C. (Gladstone Sports Club), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 40x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won by/W.A.Land/1st 100 Yds/1913'; M.F.B. (Masterton Fire Brigade), 1917, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 38x28mm), unidentified maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won-by/For.W.Land/Agg/Shield'; R.N.R.(D), fob medal, struck in silver and gold (35x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/(blank)/1927'. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
University of Otago, School of Mines, Ulrich Memorial Medal, struck in bronze (51mm), by Allan Wyon (London), edge inscribed 'Awarded to Noel Carless.1914' (S.514). Good extremely fine and very rare, in a fitted case of Wyon, London.
Estimate $750
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Various medals and plaques, all awarded to the Blackie Family, between 1914 and 1953, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (23x21mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, 'D.J.B.' on obverse, reverse inscribed 'O.F.A. (Otago Football Association)/Schools/1914'; another in silver and gold (25mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'R.S.F./Team/1915', reverse inscribed 'Winners C.Banner/D.Blackie'; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 8.5g, 25mm), by C.Baird (Dunedin), ring top and scroll suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/J.R.Blackie/President/West Harbour/Bowling Club/in appreciation of/valuable services/19.4.16' [illustrated]; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 14.8g, 35x30mm), by G.T.W. (G.T.White, Christchurch & Wellington), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'J.R.B.', reverse 'Prestd. To/J.R.Blackie/By/The Spinners/25.9.20' [illustrated]; small silver plaque (36x25mm), no maker, pierced at sides for attaching, inscribed 'To/D.H.Blackie/from/Members of his/Staff/May 1945; plaque, in gold (9ct, 17.7g, 112x38mm), no maker, pierced at each corner for attachment, inscribed 'A.J.C. (Avondale Jockey Club)/Coronation Handicap/1953/Won by/Mrs D.H.Blackie's "Dixie" [illustrated]; 'T.C.C. Life Member' badge in silver (25mm), no maker, inscribed 'D.H.Blackie', pin-back. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Waimate, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.8g, 32x25mm), uncertain maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Guard H.Harris/by/Waimate Friends/9-1-14'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
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W.C.C.S. (West Coast Competitions Society), fob medal, machine tooled in silver and gold (38x28mm), English hallmark and maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.C.C.S./Greymouth/1914/T.Coburn/1st/Sight Reading/Ladies Under 21'; Trinity College of Music, London, request for attendance at exam, Greymouth, 3 December 1927 for Mildred Coburn; contract note for sale of 250 shares in Big River Mines Ltd, Greymouth, 14th January 1935 for ?28/1/6, on account of Mrs Lilian Coburn. Very fine, the first illustrated. (3)
Estimate $100
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New Zealand Institute Foundrymen, Apprentice Casting Competition, c1915, cast brass plaque (160mm, 765g). Very fine.
Estimate $200
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Sheep shearing, stock medal in silver and gold (28x28mm), reverse inscribed '2nd Prize/Sheep Shearing/Competition/Mossburn 1915'; another, as last (35x23mm), reverse inscribed '2nd Prize/Sheep Shearing/Competition/Mossburn/1916'. Both English makers and hallmarks, ring top suspensions, very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
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The United Commercial Travellers & Warehousemens Assn of N.Z., Past President/United President fob, struck in gold (9.9g, 34x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'S.A.Orchard/1915/Canterbury'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500