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Christchurch Photographic Society, struck in silver (45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/F.L.Casbolt/Winner/A Grade/Competition/1939'; Canterbury Centenary Medal, 1950, in bronze (50mm) (M&P.1950/4), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/F.L.Casbolt/Judge/N.Z. Salon of Photography/1950'; Wanganui Salon, 1961, Metcalf Medal, in gilt (45mm), by Vaughton (London), 'Awarded To/F.L.Casbott (sic)/A.P.P.S., A.P.S.A./For/Best Print'; The Photographic Society of New Zealand, in gilt (41mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '17th N.Z./National Salon/1968/Pictorial Colour/F.L.Casbolt/A.R.P.S., A.P.S.A.'; another, in bronze (41mm), reverse inscribed '21st/N.Z. National/Monochrome Print/F.L.Casbolt/F.R.P.S., A.P.S.A./1972'; also, 'The Amateur Photographer', c1930s, in bronze (82x82mm), no maker (probably by Vaughton, London), reverse inscribed 'F.L.Casbolt'; International Fotosalon Fotoring, Belgie, 1949 in bronze (50mm), no maker, unawarded; Australian Photographic Society, in bronze (79x53mm), uninscribed, in a fitted case by Amor Pty Ltd, Sydney, with silver plaque on front (50x40mm), inscribed 'Presented to/F.L.Casbolt A.R.P.S., A.P.S.A./in recognition of/his association with/the Fifth A.P.S. convention/as the first official representative/of P.S.N.Z./Melbourne 30th Sept.1967'. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $2,400
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Federation of N.Z. Amateur Cine Societies, 1955, President's 'Mayoral' neck chain, in silver, made up of two central medallions at bottom (both with enamelling) and 27 name plates (30x23mm) (with names and dates for each President, 1952-2001) linked together to form the chain (approx 120cm long, total weight 285g), bottom medallion (32mm) inscribed on the reverse 'This Chain of Office/has been created/in memory of the/First Secretary/J.E.H.Mewett/Died 19th November 1955', the following are the names of the Presidents as inscribed: 1. K.V.Townshend 1952-1956; 2. M.G.McAlpine 1956-1959; 3. L.G.Edwards 1959-1960; 4. A.G.Pegler 1960-61; 5. C.L.Reid 1961-66; 6. J.R.Crosbie 1966-1968; 7. A.G.Pegler 1968-1969; 8. F.J.Godfrey 1969-1971; 9. L.M.Fairbrother 1971-1972; 10. G.A.Viles 1972-1975; 11. C.R.Vercoe 1975-1979; 12. A.Brasell 1979-1984; 13. Mrs F. Salisbury 1984-1988; 14. M.Jackson 1988-1991; 15. A.Burgess 1991-1996; 16. F.Ryan, 1996-1998; 17. P.Salisbury 1998-2000; 18. T.Smith 2000-2001; plus nine still blank. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $280
The Photographic Society of New Zealand, uniface, struck in copper (42mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '11th N.Z. International/Colour Slide Exhibition, 1967/R.S.Harris'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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The Photographic Society of New Zealand, struck uniface in copper (41mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1968/Natural History/Member Competition/Trenna Packer/Colour'. Extremely fine, with descriptive card.
Estimate $100
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The Photographic Society of New Zealand, uniface, struck in bronze (42mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '21st/N.Z. National/Nature Slide/L.V.C.Morgan/1972'; another, as last, reverse inscribed '17th International/Colour Slide/Exhibition 1973/Nature/Lionel Morgan'; another, reverse inscribed '24th/National Exhibition/1975/Natural History/L.V.C.Morgan'. Extremely fine, the first illustrated. (3)
Estimate $300
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The Photographic Society of New Zealand, in gilt (41mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension, reverse inscribed '22nd/National Exhibition/1973/Pictorial Colour/Miss P.Mason'; another, in bronze (41mm), reverse inscribed '23rd/National Exhibition/1974/Natural History/Miss P.Mason'; another, in gilt (41mm), reverse inscribed '24th/National Exhibition/1975/Natural History/Miss P.Mason'. Extremely fine, the first illustrated. (3)
Estimate $180
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FIAP (The International Federation of Photographic Art), uniface struck in steel and enamel (55mm), reverse inscribed 'Paul Kennedy/Seccion Retrato/6o.Bienal Natualeza 1991/Argentina'; another, uniface, struck in brass & enamel (55mm), uninscribed. Virtually uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $350
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Dunedin Photographic Society Inc, Estb.1890, uniface, struck in base metal (silvered) (42mm), no maker; The Photographic Society of New Zealand, struck in copper (42mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'National 1999/Nature/Slide'. The first toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Sir Julius Vogel, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Born 1835, Died 1899 - memorial plaque cast in bronze, uniface (110x83mm), by Kormis (Fred Kormis). Very fine.
Estimate $1,200
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Cromwell, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 13.2g, 29x29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/to/Mr. E.Murrell, Mayor/Cromwell/By the Councillors/on the occasion/of His/Golden Wedding/July 10th/1911'. Brushed on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Mt Roskill Borough Council, Councillor badge, c1920s, uniface, struck in silver (55x42mm), no maker. Ring top missing, good very fine.
Estimate $250
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The United Labour Party, NZ, c1920s, membership badge, struck in brass with blue enamel (23mm), no maker, button back. Very fine.
Estimate $120
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Auckland Harbour Board, members fob struck in voided gold (9ct, 8.2g, 26mm) and blue enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.Sayegh Esq/1933'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
N.Z.L.P. (New Zealand Labour Party), c1950s, lapel badge in gold (9ct, 2.4g, 27x10mm), by R&S, pin-back suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Tin and celluloid badges, c1980s, 'Stop the '81 Tour' (45mm) (2); 'Nuclear Weapon Free Zone/New Zealand' (45mm); 'End Military Rule in Fiji' (45mm); 'I'm backing Bill' in plastic (55mm); also, 'The Labour Party' badge in brass and enamel (18x18mm). All with pin-backs, mostly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $50
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N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), c1890s, hat badge, handcrafted in voided silver (38x33mm), no maker, lug back. Nearly fine.
Estimate $250
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N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), c1890, handcrafted badge in voided silver (38x33mm), no maker, lug back. Fine.
Estimate $100
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N.Z.R. Road Services, cap badge, struck in voided steel and green enamel (45x22mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb., lug back. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Guard's cap badge, c1900, handcrafted in silver (80x28mm), by Drews (S.H.Drew, Wanganui), lug back (one missing), reverse inscribed 'S.R.Barclay/Palmerston Nth.' Has been bent, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
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N.Z.Railways, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 10.5g, 34x28mm), by J.Moss (Oamaru), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.A.Willett/By/His Friends/Upon His Retiring From/The N.Z.Railways/Under The/Superannuation Act/1902'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Invercargill, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 8.6g, 29x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/T.Cooper/by Railway Friends/on his/Retiring from the Service/4.7.03'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Addington Workshops, shield in silver (48x48mm), by S.R.Whale (Christchurch), inscribed 'To/Mr & Mrs J.Kerr/from/Addington Workshops/Employees/1908'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Nelson Suburban Bus Co. Ltd., c1910, badge, handcrafted in voided silver (46mm), by L.Kerr (Louis Kerr, Nelson), lug and pin back. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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N.Z. Railways (Mosgiel), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.6g, 35x28mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Dunedin), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/W.Callick/by his/Fellow Workers/N.Z.Railways/Mosgiel/8-7-11'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Railway Employees (Te Kuiti), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 6.8g, 35x30mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/C.A.Sellars Esq/I.P.W./Railway Employees/Te Kuiti/Division/ 9/5/11'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Silver fob chain and medal, chain length (30mm) with stock fob medal in silver with gold (40x25mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'Awarded/To/H.O.Wooster', reverse inscribed 'N.Z. Railways/1928'; also, Warrant (certificate) for 'Harold Laurence Wooster, First Mate of the Petone Sea Scout Company in Wellington, N.Z.' and dated 23rd May 1929. Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Auckland Tramways, a selection of badges, c1902-1929, Auckland City Tramways in brass (48x40mm), English maker; Auckland Electric Tramways Company Ltd, in white metal (46x42mm), no maker; Motorman, in white metal (70x25mm), by Young & Co (Auckland); Conductor 177, in nickel (95x45mm); Motorman 104, in nickel (95x45mm); Motorman 297, in nickel (95x45mm); Motorman 360, in nickel (95x45mm), the last four by Stokes & Sons, Melb. All with lug backs, fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $550
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'Man on Line', c1930s, warning medallion cast in aluminium (99mm), no maker, with chain suspension. Fine.
Estimate $150
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Auckland Railway Athletics, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.4g, 30x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '120 Yds/Auckland/Railway Championship/J.A.MacKinnon/1935'. Surface marks on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Palmerston North Loco Social Club, 1945, badge in white metal and blue enamel (33mm), no maker, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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