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The New Zealand Red Cross Society, medal group to Miss Ena M.Nicholson, c1930s-1940s, includes: Proficiency in First-Aid, with bars 1936 and 1940; another, as last with bar 1938; Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing with bars 1937, 1938 and 1939; Proficiency in Red Cross Hygiene and Sanitation; Medal for Merit; 20 Years Service Medal and 30 Years Service Medal. Extremely fine, all mounted on a felt board for display. (7)
Estimate $500
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society (Inc), Proficiency in Red Cross First-Aid. Mrs E.Rogers 438.; Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing. Mrs E.Rogers 664; also, badges in brass and enamel (6), most by Mayer & Kean, Wellington or Stokes & Sons, Melbourne. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society (Inc), For Merit. R.Hagan, 1224.; Proficiency in Red Cross First-Aid. R.Hagen, 322A.; Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing. R.Hagen, 346A.; Proficiency in Red Cross Communal Health & Hygiene. R.Hagen, 928.; also, a uniform patch for NZRC (63mm). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society Inc., c1940s, a group of medals and badges, mostly in base metal and enamel, including proficency and long service (20, 30 and 40 years), to S.Harkness. Very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $350
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society Inc., c1940s, a group of medals and badges, all in base metal and enamel, including proficency and long service (20 and 30 years), to E.Byrne. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $140
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Nursing and First Aid awards and badges, New Zealand Red Cross Society Medal (red enamel cross) for 'Proficiency in Red Cross First Aid' (40x40mm), reverse inscribed 'K S Stone-Wigg 1868' [latter is a registration number]; New Zealand Junior Red Cross lapel badge (28mm) by J R Gaunt, London; New Zealand Registered Male Nurse Medal, gilt metal and enamel (30x30mm), reverse inscribed 'H B Harris 26/7/47'; New Zealand Army Nursing Service brooch, struck in silver and enamel (25x28mm), by Mayer & Kean Ltd, Wellington, with fine safety chain attached; St John Ambulance Association/Brigade silver-metal and enamel lapel badge (33mm), lacks reverse pin; St John Ambulance Association service badge, inscribed on reverse 'A 108497 William B Johnston'. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
New Zealand Red Cross Society, V.A.D. 1939-1945, service badge, in gilt and enamel (29x29mm), by Mayer & Kean, Wellington, pin-back, '1402' stamped on back; another, American Red Cross, Field N.Z. Volunteer badge, in gilt and enamel (30x28mm), pin-back; another, New Zealand Red Cross, 75 Years, 1931-2006, badge in gilt and enamel (25x22mm), attached to descriptive card. The first two very fine and illustrated, the last uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Red Cross, Award of Merit, c1960s, struck in bronze (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Kean), unawarded. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Red Cross, Award of Merit, c1960s, struck in bronze (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Kean), unawarded. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society (Inc), medal for Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing, on ribbon with bar, struck in brass and enamel (40x40mm), reverse inscribed 'G.Adams/1965'. Extremely fine, in card case of issue.
Estimate $70
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society, a small grouping of medals, badges and booklets to M.P.Davis, c1970s, includes Medal for Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing, New Zealand Registered Community Nursing badge, a Nisus nurse's watch in stainless steel. Fine - very fine. (16 items)
Estimate $200
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society, Award of Merit, c1980s, struck in bronze (59mm), no maker, unawarded. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society, Award of Merit, struck in bronze (59mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Miss M Hughes/1981' [illustrated), another, 30 Years Service medal, struck uniface in gilt and enamel (21mm), bar and pin-back; another, membership badge in gilt and enamel (20mm), no maker, pin-back; also, Australian Red Cross Society, membership badge in gilt and enamel (17mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb., pin-back . Very fine - extremely fine, the first in case of issue. (4)
Estimate $350
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New Zealand Government Prize, Best Shot of the Year, c1860s, struck in bronze (49mm), no maker. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Auckland Artillery Volunteers, 1871, in hand engraved silver (45x35mm), no maker, two lug suspension, obverse inscribed 'Auckland Artillery Volunteers/1st Prize/Gunner J.C.Davies/Presented by/Gunner R.W.Dent/10th April 1871'. Very fine, a very rare and early Colonial military prize medal.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
H.Kohn's Cadet Prize Medal, struck in silver (50x35mm), no maker (Heinrich Kohn, Auckland), bar suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won By/J.Partington/1874'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
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P.R.R.V.S. (Pokeno Rangers Rifle Volunteers), handcrafted in silver (50g, 38mm square), no maker (Carl Schwartze, Auckland), ring top suspension, inscribed on obverse 'Champion/Cross/Of/P.R.R.V.S./1874'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
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Handcrafted medal, in silver and gold (45x45mm), by Harrop & Neill, Dunedin, with suspender, ribbon (disintegrated) and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Corpl. D.Burns/1877'. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
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Auckland Rifle Association, handcrafted in silver (40x35mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, obverse inscribed 'Auckland/Rifle Association/Evening Star/Cup Prize/Capn. W.B.White/May, 1877'; also, No.1 Group, Rifle Meeting, 1918-19, fob medal, struck in copper (25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'R.C.White/A.G.S.C./No 2 Co', rim inscribed '5th'. Very fine, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $750
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Taranaki Mounted Rifles, 1879, in handcrafted gold (17.8g, 40x40mm), no maker, ring top and pin-back suspension (missing pin), reverse inscribed 'Trooper W.D.Thomson/Taranaki Mounted Rifles/1st Prize 1879/From/Captain J.Davidson/Commanding Corps'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,200
Taranaki Mounted Rifles, struck in silver (38x35mm), no maker, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Trooper/R.McGonagle/Taranaki Mounted Rifles/3rd Prize 1879/From/Captain Davidson/Commanding/Corps'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
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Queen Victoria, shooting medal, c1880s, struck in silver (war medal style) (38mm), by J.Fenwick (Birmingham), unawarded; another, colonial issue, struck and handcrafted in silver (50x38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Won By/No.233/Bomb.Percy Brown/A Battery N.Z.Regt.Arty.Vols/Best Shot Auckland Dist/1894/81 Points'. Good very fine, the first toned. (2)
Estimate $1,000
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N.Z.A. (New Zealand artillery), c1882, struck in silver (39mm), no maker, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented/by/Lieut.Rice/won by/Corpl.Grant/N.Z.A.' Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $800
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N.Z.R.A. (New Zealand Rifle Association), 1882, handcrafted in silver (48x42mm), by Hislop (Dunedin), ring top with bar and ribbon. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
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Auckland City Guards, fob medal, handcrafted in silver with gold (50x40mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Auckland/City Guards/Rifle Volunteers/Presented By/Captain A.C.Isaacs/Won by Volunteer/F.Bacon/1883'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
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N.D.R. (North Dunedin Rifles), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 15ct, 9.4g, 27mm), no maker (J.Hislop), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/J.Hislop/Won By/Lieut Richardson/17th May 1884'; another, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 34x34mm), by Townsend (George Townsend, Dunedin), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Vol./W.Richardson', reverse inscribed 'Winner of/N.D.R./Challenge Cup/1898'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $850
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C.R.V. (Canterbury Rifle Volunteers), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (probably 9ct, 4.3g, 19x19mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'C.R.V./Presented/By/E.Pettit Esq', reverse inscribed 'Won By/Vol.R.Jefferson/1886'. Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Newtown Rifles, fob medal, handcrafted in silver with gold (36x36mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Won by/Pri.E.France/Newtown Rifles/1886'. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $450
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Gordon Rifles, 1887, handcrafted in silver and gold (33x33mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bars with pin-back, obverse inscribed 'Won By/A.L.White/1887', reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/Lieut. D.A.Hay/to the/Gordon Rifles'. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
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Woodville R.V.F. (Rifle Volunteers Force) Company, fob medal, hand engraved in silver (29mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension, reverse inscribed 'Officers Medal/Awarded To/Corporal C.Poore/1889'. Very good, having been worn on a fob chain.
Estimate $150
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