Catalogue
W.C.S. (Wellington Competitions Society), 1937, Mayer & Kean Medal, struck in gold (9ct, 9.6g, 30mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Mayer & Kean/Medal/Elocution Aggre./Nathan Beatus'; another, as last but 1938, struck in gold (9ct, 9.6g, 30mm), by M&K, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Mayer & Kean Medal/Gentlemen's/Elocution Agg./Won by/Mr Nat.Beatus'. Extremely fine, with a Mayer & Kean card box. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $550
Auckland Harbour Board, membership badge, struck in voided gold (9ct, 7.9g, 26mm) and blue enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'F.H.Gifford Esq. 1938'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
(Boxing), Auckland Provincial Championship, fob medal, struck in copper (38x30mm), by A.Kohn Ltd (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Welterweight/B.Lyall/1938'; British Empire Games, 1950, struck in bronze (51mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'G.R.Lyall' (M&P.1950/7); identity tag (possibly military) in aluminium (78x26mm) with green coating (mostly worn off), pierced at right for suspension, impressed 'G.R.Lyall/X16MT/241614'; also, fob medal, hand engraved in silver (30x21mm), no maker, inscribed 'F.B.S./1910'. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $250
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Badges and medals, 1911-1940s, including gold (M.A.C.) and silver (2), others in base metals (10), noted Canterbury Aero Club and Palmerston North Technical School. Very good - very fine. (13)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Auckland Competitions Society N.Z., c1940s, struck in copper (45mm), by Vaughton, Birm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Borough of Otahuhu (Auckland), c1940s, fob medals, uniface, struck in silver and blue enamel (37x23mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension. Toned, extremely fine, one illustrated. (4)
Estimate $150
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Die trials, uniface, struck in copper, c1940s, Devonport (9), Christchurch (4), Petone, Bluff, New Plymouth and Rotorua. Extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $200
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'Kia-Ora' N.Z., c1940s, kiwi fob medal (ID tag), uniface, struck in silver (27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'F.M.McInness/C.O.E.'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
J.R.McKenzie Ltd., c1940s, Christmas Greetings wall plaque or plate, in silvered base metal (103mm). Fine.
Estimate $150
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NZ badge, c1940s, sailing ship, handcrafted in silver (38mm), pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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N.Z. Chinese Assn, c1940s, badge, struck in copper (31mm), by T.M.Dick, Wellington, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
N.Z. Chinese Assn, c1940s, badge, struck in brass (31mm), no maker, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $140
(NZ) Coat of Arms, c1940s, copper plaque (51mm), pierced in three places for attachment, possibly off a P.O.S.B. money box. Fine.
Estimate $100
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Badge, silver and enamel (35x26mm), pin-back, reverse inscribed '3471/P.W.Patterson/1940'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Royal Society of New Zealand, Secondary Schools Centennial Medal (1940), struck in bronze (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Kean) (S.-). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
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New Zealand/USA, souvenir pendant love token (30mm), probably WWII, made from a concave New Zealand silver halfcrown coin dated 1935, sweated together with a USA silver half dollar c1942, holed at top for suspension. Toned, fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Greenslade Ferns, 1942-43, handcrafted fernleaf badge in gold (9ct, 3.0g, 40x15mm), no maker, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Franklin Caledonian Society, fob medal handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 8.2g, 26mm), no maker, ring top with two gold date bars, 1941-1944 and 1956-57, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'A.C.R.Sim'; NZ Federation of Justices Associations, fob medal in gold (9ct, 5.9g, 26mm) and blue enamel, by Y. & Co. (Young & Co, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.C.R.Sim'; N.Z. Racing Conference (T), badge in gilt and enamel (25mm), by Bock & Son, Wellington, pin-back. Very fine, the last with chipped enamel. (3)
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
T.S.S.C. (said to be Taieri Sports & Swimming Club), uniface, struck in silver (35x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.S.S.C./J.Pavitt/1944'; Masonic, 50 years service badge, in gilt and black enamel (38x33mm), no maker, pin-back, inscribed on reverse, 'Bro T.S.Walker/Initiated/03/12/1946'; Paremata Boating Club, badge in gilt and enamel (30mm), by Walker & Hall, pin-back; elongated coin, 'The Interislander - Aratika' on a New Zealand five cents. Good very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
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A.H.B.S.C. (Auckland Harbour Board Social Club), Life Member's badge in silver and blue enamel (28x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'R.E.Brown/1947'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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N.B.D.H.S. (New Brighton District High School) Band, stock medal, uniface, struck in silver (26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1948/B.Berryman'; Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'B.Berryman/13-12-50'. Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
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N.Z.F.P. & D.A. (New Zealand Federated Painters and Decorators Association), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.7g, 43x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'E.F.Bennett/President/Conference/Wellington/1948' [illustrated]; Wellington Orphans' Club, medal in silver and blue enamel, by M&T Ltd (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), ribbon and bar with pin-back, bar with naming 'Ted Bennett'; also, London Clarion Cycling Club, stock medal in silver (40mmx26mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1938/12 Hour/213 5/8 M./2nd Hcap/London Clarion'. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Group of seven badges, c1940s-1950s, Auckland Highland Games (35x33mm); Auckland Londoners Club (35x30mm) by Young & Co; New Zealand Bowlers Tour to the British Isles 1951 (30x30mm), English maker; Ex Servicemens Club Onehunga (28x23mm); Tamaki Maori Womens Welfare League (28mm); The Tin Hat Club, Wellington N.Z. (17mm), NZ Onward (26mm) (sweethearts badge), all in base metal and enamelled, except the last (gilt and gold), pin-backs, except the first (ring top suspension); also, New Zealand/Aotearoa, kiwi medallion, c2000, in silver (40mm). Fine - nearly uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $150
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Morere, c1950s, tickets for Government Baths for sixpence (3); Suburban Buses, tickets for 5d and 1/4; name card for Mr S.G.Holland, Prime Minister of New Zealand; Canterbury Jubilee, 1900, DIC, Cashel Street, name card; also, Jean Batten, 1990, Auckland Airport medal with descriptive card. Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Newmarket R.S.C. (Returned Services Club), c1950s, Life Member's badge in gold (9ct, 3.5g, 30x25mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'J.C.Stirling'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, c1950s, in brass and enamel (32mm), no maker, ring top suspension; N.Z.P.C.A. (NZ Pony Clubs Association) Wanganui Pony Club, badge in brass and enamel (30x23mm), no maker, pin-back; Seddon Memorial Technical College, badge in brass and enamel (33mm), by E.S.A. London, pin-back suspension (pin missing); also, Friends of Canterbury Cathedral (UK), badge in bronze and enamel (32mm), by Vaughton, Birmingham, pin-back suspension. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $40
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The New Zealand Master Builders' Federation Incorporated, c1950s, award medals for Trade Certificate Examination (Carpentery & Joinery) struck in copper and another in silver (51mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) with both sets of maker's initials, designer 'GW', unawarded. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $600
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The New Zealand Master Builders' Federation Incorporated, c1950s, award medal for Trade Certificate Examination (Carpentery & Joinery) struck in silver (51mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) with both sets of maker's initials, designer 'GW', reverse inscribed 'Roderick W./McCallum/1970'. Slight edge bruising on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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The New Zealand Master Builders' Federation Incorporated, c1950s, award medal for Trade Certificate Examination (Carpentery & Joinery) struck in bronze (51mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) with both sets of maker's initials, designer 'GW', reverse inscribed 'GIBSON Alister R'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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Wairarapa Womens Weekly, c1950s, Reporter's badge, hand inscribed in silver (42mm), no maker, pin-back. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
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