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A family group of awards, 1916-1952: The Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'A.S.Brewster/December 1916'; another but Award of Merit, struck in silver (28mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'A.S.Brewster.1917'; National Daffodil Society of N.Z., award medals to A.S.Brewster, bronze (4) and silver (2), all (32mm), no makers - includes, Wanganui, 1928 (B), Palmerston North, 1950 (S) (2) and (B), Gisborne, 1951 (B) and Lower Hutt, 1952 (B); also, New Zealand Friesian Association, uniface, struck in silver (26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Marton A. & P. Show/1936/Most Points/H.D.Brewster'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Feilding A. & P. Show/1936/Most Points/H.D.Brewster'. All with ring top suspensions, very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $600
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New Zealand Physiotherapist, badge struck in silver and blue enamel (36x24mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'E.P.Eccles/1044-1952'; Chartered Society of Phisiotherapy, badge in copper and enamel (45x26mm), Birmingham maker, pin broken off back, numbered P 20502; also, Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'E.Eccles/26.3.47'. Fine - very fine, the first illustrated. (3)
Estimate $100
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Badges, a small group from 1912-1953, Kiwi Joggers, struck in voided silver (24mm), no maker; N.Z. Sports Protection League, 1912, struck in silver (17mm), by W.R.Bock (Wellington); Otago & Southland Red Cross, 1916 in brass and enamel (22mm), by Moller Dn. (Dunedin); New Zealand Red Cross Society/1939 V.A.D. 1945/For Service, in brass and enamel (30x29mm), by Mayer & Kean Ld, Wellington, numbered 1658; Pacific Ranger Gathering, 1953, in white metal and enamel (25mm), by English maker; White Star Tourist Services Ltd, N.Z. in brass and enamel (22mm), by H.Slingsby Ltd, Nuneaton, mostly with pin-back suspensions; also, Caledonian Society of Invercargill, Coronation Festival 1937 medallion, in brass (31.5mm) (M.1937/2). Very fine - extremely fine, all scarce, the first three illustrated. (7)
Estimate $350
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Mangapehi Club Inc, Life Member's badge hand engraved in silver and gold (35x32mm), no maker, pin-back, obverse inscribed 'Presented to R.W.Naylor/June/1953'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
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Various medals and souvenirs, Royal Tour 1953, badges (3) and a key tag; Patron's badge, New Zealand Sheep Dog Trials Assn badge; Timaru Boys High School, swimming medal in bronze (25mm); Royal Life Saving Society, school medals (4), NZBBA, service badge; AHS shooting medal; NZ Deerstalkers Assn badge; CHA 7-A Side hockey medal; Milling Contest, 1950; also, plastic toy money c1966, 10 cents (1/-) (4), 20 cents (2/-) (5). Fine - extremely fine. (24)
Estimate $150
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Wellington Free Ambulance Long Service Medals (1956), in silver, bronze and silvered, unawarded, without ribbons (O&D.114). Uncirculated, the first illustrated. (3)
Estimate $250
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Wellington Free Ambulance Long Service Medals (1956), in silver, unawarded (O&D.114) (2); Service Medal of the Order of St John (O&D.113), in silver (cased), unawarded. Uncirculated, all without ribbons. (3)
Estimate $250
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Wellington Free Ambulance Long Service Medal (1956), in silver, unawarded (O&D.114). Uncirculated, without ribbon.
Estimate $80
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N.Z. Lands and Survey, Ranger's badge in copper (33x48mm), No.0391 [illustrated], with accompanying Department of Lands and Survey warrant card for Ernest Joseph Booth of Tauranga, dated 2nd December 1957; Ranger/Scenic Reserve badge, in chrome and red enamel (25x20mm), by Mayer & Toye Ltd, Wellington [illustrated]; Royal Life Saving Society (school's type), in bronze (32mm), reverse inscribed 'E.Booth/27-3-42'; N.R.A. of N.S.W., badges in tin (37mm) (2), one for 'E.J.Booth/New Zealand' the other for 'Ern Booth/Kati Kati N.Z.'. Good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
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N.Z. Gov. Council of the Cat Fancy, struck in brass (27mm, 2 types), inscribed on reverse, 'Nilgris Buru/Kaihau/1958'; another, 'Merrick Apollo/1958'; another, 'Paquita/1959'; another, 'Merrick/Viking/1961'; another, 'Ransein/Blue/Angel'; another, 'Ransein/Blue/Andrae'; another, 'Ransein/Blue/Amelia'. All with ring top suspensions, fine - very fine, one of each type illustrated. (7)
Estimate $200
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The New Zealand Master Builders' Federation Incorporated, Past President's badge in gold (9ct, 10.2g, 28x32mm) and enamel, by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back (pin missing), reverse inscribed 'A.F.Ross/1958'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Marlborough Walk, 1st Year, badge, silvered (31mm) by Mayer & Toye, Wgtn.; another, not 1st year, silver or silvered (31mm), no maker; Marlborough Highland Dancing Committee, struck in silver or silvered (32x30mm), no maker; M.C.S., Centennial of Marlborough, 1859-1959, struck in silver or silvered (33x33mm), no maker. All with pin-backs, very fine - extremely fine, the last two illustrated. (4)
Estimate $150
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An extensive collection, mostly commemorative tin badges, c1900-1960s, includes school jubilees, township jubilees, religious themes, proposed Royal Visit (1949), Royal Visit (1953-54), other Royal events, 1940 Centennial, other metal badges and medalets included; also, prize cards from A&P shows. Fair - uncirculated, some annotated in 2x2 holders, many rare, a unique grouping nigh on impossible to duplicate today. (100s)
Estimate $2,750
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Medals and badges, a group from c1910-1960s, in silver and base metal, includes agricultural, cattlebreeders, Barnados, Buffalo Lodge, horse racing, lifesaving, Masonic, Oddfellows, orphans and skating. Fine - extremely fine. (46)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Various medals and badges, 1914-c1960s, includes Dunedin Competitions Society, Wellington Girls College, Marlborough Walk, Boys' & Girls' Clubs, NZ Marching Association, Ranfurly Shield, British Empire Games, Waitaki Girls High School, All Blacks, Dannevirke Jubilee, Royal School of Church Music, mostly in base metal, (4) in silver. Fine - extremely fine. (35)
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Various silver badges, c1920s-1960s, ANZAC Club, New Zealand Returned Services Association (M); Masonic, Lodge Taimau 331; M.S.C. (Masterton Savage Club); Wellington Savage Club. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
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Various badges, c1930s-c1960s, noted New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association Southland, South Canterbury Piping and Dancing Association, Red Cross, schools, Dahlia Society of New Zealand, Tonka Drivers Badge, all in base metal, most with enamel. Fine - extremely fine. (35)
Estimate $300
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Various medals and badges, 1940s-1960s, mostly base metals but (4) in silver, group includes Auckland Normal Intermediate School (Prefect), Empire Ex-Service Assn, National Daffodil Society of NZ (2), NZ Centennial Sports (Otago), Onehunga Bowling Club, Royal Life Saving Society, NZ State Dental Nurse, Timaru Centenary, others, schools and awards (5). Very fine - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $200
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Badges and medals, an interesting accumulation, c1940s-1960s, mostly in base metal and enamel, some tin, includes: aero club, athletics, bowling, centennials, dancing, fire brigade, lodge, marching, orphans, racing, rugby, schools and skiing. Fine - extremely fine. (60)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Badges and medals, a group c1950s-1960s, includes highland dancing, highland games, Post Office and schools, all in base metals, some enamelled. Fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $120
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New Zealand Apprenticeship Committees, Taranaki, c1960s, struck in bronze (57mm), no maker, 'Taranaki' inscribed on reverse with a further six lines erased by stippling. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Stylised kiwi, c1960s, uniface, struck in silvered base metal (77mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Mrs.Ernest Conrad'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Wanganui Painting Trade Class, c1960s, stock medal, struck uniface in copper (32mm), by B & S (Bock & Son, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Wanganui Painting Trade Class/2nd/Year's Course/Awarded by Employers/3rd Prize Won By/James Dean'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Fiji, Fiji Taxi Union, c1960s, handcrafted metal car badge, possibly aluminium (130x103mm). Some corrosion, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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Pacific Films, struck in gold (9ct, 7.5g, 25mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'In Appreciation Of/Services To/Pacific Films/1960'. Very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Levin & Otaki-Waikanae Weekly News, 1962 Award of Merit, struck in gold (9ct, tot wt 18.1g), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), red ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Mrs.J.Royal/Otaki'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Medals and badges, including life saving, school and Buffalo Lodge medals and badges, 1912-1963, includes Royal Life Saving Society (10), Ashburton High School, St Marys (Stratford), Buffalo Lodge jewels (3), Masonic, Dunedin Opera Company and a silver Scottish prize fob for 'Whist Competition', mostly base metals but includes (3) in silver. Fine - very fine. (18)
Estimate $200
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Group of fob medals and badges, 1921-1965, includes gold (1), silver and gold (5), silver (7) and base metals (5), awarded for cage birds, cricket, crocquet, cycling, life saving, lodge, schools, 7 A side football, swimming and tennis; also, Dahlia Society of New Zealand Inc, uniface medal, struck in bronze (39mm). Fine - very fine. (19)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Various medals, including Victory Medal, named 9/746 Gnr.F.V.Puttick N.Z.E.F.; ANZAC Commemorative Medallion (1967) (O&D.50) fudged naming (probably a sample); another, as last, unnamed; New Zealand General Service Medal EIIR, error in engraved naming; swimming medal in silver (30mm), inscribed 'J.T.Clark/One District/Swimming/Championships/1945 Italy/200 Metres/Free Style/800'; cagebird medal, in silver (32mm), uninscribed; The Photographic Society of New Zealand, in gilt (41mm); Tauranga Harbour Bridge, in copper (M&P.1988/1); also, a case for WWII NZ Memorial Cross. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Medals and badges, 1884-1967, an interesting selection, many in silver, Akarana Swimming Club, athletics, bowling clubs, Buffalo Lodge, Christchurch Highlanders, Dahlia Society of NZ, dancing, Hawkes Bay A&P Society, life saving, Manawatu A&P Society, marching, Masonic, pipe bands, Royal Agricultural Society, Red Cross, RSA and schools. Fine - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $200
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