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Radio Society, Ch.Ch., 1925, souvenir decorated cloth fob drop, consisting of gold (9ct) fernleaf at top, gold (9ct) inscribed panel, copperplate initials 'E.N.W.' in gold (9ct), fob with a gold (9ct) kiwi on greenstone attached, suspended with rolled gold chain and fob clip at top; Hawaii, coat of arms, fob medal in gold (14ct, 6.4g, 30x28mm) and enamel, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Edw.N.Willis/From 6 Buc/Sept 1925'; also, N.Z.R.L. kiwi coat pin in silver (20x18mm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $600
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B.C.D.T. (B. Collie Dog Trials), uniface stock medal, struck in silver (38mm), by Mayer & Kean (Wellington), reverse inscribed 'B.C.D.T./Pull and Yard/2nd/1926'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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'Bonds of Friendship', fob medal, hand inscribed in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 24mm), by G.J. & S/A.B. Dn., scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'G.W.Bagrie/New Zealand/June/1926'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Appreciation fob, stock medal in gold (9ct, 11.0g, 35x30mm), uncertain maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pres. By/Roy Davis/Storekeeper/To W.Baker Employee/In appreciation For an/Honest Deed/28.8.27'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
D.Y.C. (Dominion Yeast Company), Bread Exhibition, For Excellence In N.Z, Breadmaking, struck in gold (9ct, 13.4g, 29mm), no maker, fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.Somerton/Class 5/1927'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Identity tag, on a smoothed out obverse of an Australian Canberra Florin, 1927, pierced at top with ring attached, reverse inscribed 'Janice Carnie/Mackley St./Wairoa'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Window dressing, W.M.A., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.2g, 35x27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Hawera/Window Display/N.Z.Goods/G.Horsburgh/(Jnr)/1927'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.2g, 33x28mm), reverse inscribed 'Window Dressing Compt/Hawera/1928/Empire Goods/Cut Rate Grocery/Mr G.R.Horsburgh/Jnr.'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.1g, 35x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Window Dressing/Competition/Hawera/1929/Empire Goods/G.R.Horsburgh'. All with ring top suspensions, extremely fine, an unusual trio. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Auckland Competitions Society Inc., fob medal, struck in silver (35x29mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Jack Ferris/Recitation 9/10/1927'; another, 1929, uniface struck in silver (35x33mm), by A.Kohn Ltd, scroll top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st/Test Recital/Under 16/Jack Ferris'; another, 1929, uniface struck in copper (38x32mm), by A.Kohn Ltd, scroll top suspension, reverse inscribed '2nd/Test Recital/12-14/Jack Ferris'; stock fob medal in silver and gold (37x25mm), English maker and hallmark, scroll and ring top suspension, obverse 'J.F.', reverse inscribed 'Elocution/1st Class Hon/1929'. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $650
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New Zealand, badge in voided silver and enamel (48mm), by Spencer, London, hallmark for Birmingham 1929, ring top suspension, possibly part of a lodge jewel. Extremely fine and impressive.
Estimate $350
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Alexander Gillies Medal, c1930s, in bronze (57mm), undated and unawarded, no maker (probably Mayer & Kean, Wellington) (S.-). Surface marks, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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Big Brother Bill's Family, 4YA (Dunedin), c1930s, badge in brass and enamel (30mm), no maker, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Corporation of Invercargill, c1930s, Meter Reader's badge, number 496, in gilt and enamel (32mm), by Moller Dn, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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Kia Ora, NZ, collector's souvenir teaspoon, c1930s, in gilt brass and enamel (125x25mm), by C.J.N. & Co, features tatooed Maori portrait in bowl. Good very fine with enamelling intact.
Estimate $100
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New Zealand Institute of Surveyors, Fulton Bequest Annual Prize medal, c1930s, struck in gilt (51mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean), unawarded (S.501). Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
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N.Z. Town Planning Conference & Exhibition, c1930s, award medal struck in silver or silvered (36mm), uncertain maker, possibly Bock, unawarded. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Wellington Competitions Society, c1930s, badge in voided silver (35x35mm), by Mayer & Kean (Wellington), pin-back. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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Fob medals, 1899-1930, a variety handcrafted or engraved in gold (9ct, tot wt 83.5g), highland, sporting and attendance, probaby all New Zealand but none have been attributed, all inscribed except for two. Fine - extremely fine, some with ring top, others pin-back suspensions. (15)
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,400
Window dressing, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.1g, 36x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st/Window/Dressing/Masterton/7.6.30'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
The Bledisloe Medal for Oratory, Founded 1931, struck in gilt bronze (41mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) (S.504). Small carbon patch on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine and extremely rare, probably a prototype.
Estimate $800
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Horowhenua Boys' & Girls' Clubs, badge in silver (30mm) and two shades of blue enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back suspension, '1st' inscribed on obverse, 'J.H. 1933' on reverse; another, 'K.W. 1935' on reverse [illustrated]. Fine, with chipped enamel; Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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South Auckland Brass Band Contest, 1933, uniface, struck in silver (37x28mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall); S.A.B.U. Contest, Tauranga, 1937, uniface, struck in silver (26mm), no maker; Dilworth Ulster Institute, uniface, struck in silver (35x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '220 Yds/H.A.Hefferen/A.M.C.'. All with ring top suspensions, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
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Antarctica, enamelled silver badge by BM Co, Birmingham 1932, scratched on back '1934/Molly/Spokes/IVA/May 1934'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
N.C. (North Canterbury) Road Champion, 1934, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.3g, 27x28mm), uncertain maker, 'H.G.W.' inscribed on obverse; also, T.H.S., 1924, hand engraved in silver and gold (27x28mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed '220 Yds/Champ/R.White'. Both with ring top suspensions, very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
The Gas Institute of New Zealand Incorporated, membership fob medal, 1934-35, uniface, handcrafted in silver gilt (28mm), no maker, ring top suspension; another, President's badge, 1938-39, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.7g, 28mm) and enamel, no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'G.H.E.Collins/Takapuna'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
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Invoices, from William R.Bock, General Engraver & Die Sinker, Wellington (Established 1880), 1918-1935, made out to New Zealand Institute and Royal Society of NZ, for engraving 'Hector Medal' and other properties. Fine. (4)
Estimate $100
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Masonic, Wellington Chapter No.62, halfpenny size token, struck in bronze (26mm); Balclutha School of Nursing, South Otago N.Z., badge struck in silver (30x25mm), no maker, pin-back; St. Clair (Dunedin) L.T.C. (Lawn Tennis Club), M.Hcp. Singles, 1935, badge hand engraved in silver (25mm), no maker, pin-back; W.B.H.S. (Waitaki Boys High School, Oamaru), 1942 Prefect badge, hand engraved in silver (32x32mm), no maker, pin back. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
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Cable Makers Assocn., uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 7.2g, 26mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Practical/Electrical Wiremen's/Exam/Sept.1935/Awarded To/Vernon John Kingsland'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
M.L.T.A. (M. Lawn tennis association), 1935, stock badge in silver and gold (45x45mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Combined/Junior Stars'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Auckland Show, 1936, stock medal struck in gold (9ct, 4.4g, 28x21mm), by H&Co, hallmark for Birmingham 1930, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Weight/Estimating/Championship/Won by/D.Ryburn'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Fob medals, 1896-1937, all handcrafted or hand engraved in silver (tot wt 84.8g), three with gold centre shields, mostly for sports and schools, some inscribed, three unawarded, probably all New Zealand but none attributed. Fine - very fine, all but one with ring top suspensions. (11)
Estimate $200
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