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Fire brigade, maker's medal centrepieces, uniface, struck in silver (18mm, 17mm, 15mm (2), 13mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland). Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $800
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with 2 Years Service bar, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Captain/Benjn Hounslow/By The/Masterton/V.Fire Brigade/For/Five Years Service/Dating From Dec./1885' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, good extremely fine, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $800
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Fire Brigade Demonstration, 1892, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 10.6g, 34mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/The Members Of/The City Council/For/Fire Escape/Competition'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, struck uniface in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), missing bar and ribbon, reverse inscribed '5 Years Service Medal/Railway/Fire Brigade/Jas Kinghton/Joined/Jany.1888.' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Good very fine.
Estimate $600
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Family group, United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), missing ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/A.W.Sinclair/By The/Roslyn/V.Fire Brigade/Mar.1.1898' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); R.F.V.B. (Roslyn Volunteer Fire Brigade), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.1g, 40x40mm), by Williamson (T.P.Williamson, Dunedin), ring top and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'R.V.F.B./Coupling Event/1st/W.Dawson Esq's Prize/Sec.A.H.Sinclair/26.1.07.'; UFBA, 25 Years Service Star, with 2 Years Service bar, in gold (18ct, tot wt 19.8g), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/A.H.Sinclair/Roslyn V.F.B./1-3-1918'; also, WWI medal pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 22121 C.Q.M.S. A.H.W.Sinclair N.Z.E.F. Impressed. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $900
Family group, United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (9) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Foreman/C.Surman/By The/Mt Eden/V.Fire Brigade/21.7.99.'; A.C.C. (Auckland Coupling Competition), medal handcrafted in silver with gold (35x26mm), no maker, scroll with ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed '3 Men Hose & Hyd./Competition/1st/Prize/C.Surman/A.Dunn & H.Jane/27.10.00'; United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), missing ribbon and bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/C.P.Surman./By/Mt Eden V.F.B./3.7.22.'; A.M.V.F.B. (presumed attribution - Auckland Municipal Volunteer Fire Brigade), 1938, in silver (37x30mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), scroll with ring top, ribbon and ornate bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'C.Surman/5 Yrs Service/22.6.33/to/22.6.38' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $1,100
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Family group, fire brigade, St John and a service medal from the Boer War: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, clasp Transvaal. 2599 Pte. C.Swanston. Rly: Pnr: Regt. Impressed; H.R.F.B. (Hillside Railway Fire Brigade) (Dunedin), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.9g, 32x28mm), uncertain maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Sec.G.Swanson/2nd/Aggregate/1911'; N.Z. United Fire Brigades Association, 5 Years Service Medal, by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (2) 2 Years and (1) 6 Years service clasps (ribbon disintergrating), reverse inscribed 'Foreman/A.G.A.Swanson/By The/New Zealand/Government/6-9-1914' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); H.R.F.B., handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.8g, 40x40mm), by Rusbatch (Mosgiel), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'H.R.F.B./3rd Aggregate/Won By/Secretary Geo.Swanson/1914'; another, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 16.6g, 40x40mm), uncertain maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'To/Foreman/A.G.A.Swanson/For/past services as Secretary/From 26-7-10 to 24-1-16/Leaving With/13th Reinforcements/10-2-16'; S.Dis.F.B.A. (Southern Districts Fire Brigade Association), hand engraved in gold (15ct, 7.1g, 31mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'St Kilda/1920/Aggregate/Won By/Secy.G.Swanson'; another, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 6.7g, 38x27mm), obverse inscribed '3 Men/Union', reverse inscribed 'S.Dis.F.B.A./St Kilda 1920/Won By/Secy G.Swanson'; also, Imperial School of Instruction, Zeitoun (Cairo), 1919, Recreational Training, struck in bronze (45mm) by P.Minassian, Cairo, reverse inscribed '2nd Prize/Cpl.Swanson G./2nd N.Z.M.G.S.'; Service Medal of the Order of St John, struck in silver, with (2) 5 Years Service bars, 2303.D/O A.G.S.Swanson Otago Dis N.Z. SJAB.O 1938. Engraved (O&D.113); The St John Ambulance Association, Re-examination Medallion in silver, with year bars for 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935, inscribed on reverse '326220/Albert G A Swanson'; another, as last but year bar for 1938, reverse inscribed '439813/William J.Swanson'. Fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $1,500
SDFB (South Dunedin Fire Brigade), Labor Day 1901, fob medal, handcrafted in silver with gold (50x40mm), by Paterson (W.J.Paterson, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won By/C.E.Wilkins/Hose Reel/Event'; another, handcrafted in silver with gold (45x45mm), by S.S., ring top with bar for ribbon suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented By/S.D.F.B./Coupl. Practice'; another, hand engraved in silver with gold (30x30mm), no maker, ring top with bar for ribbon suspension, obverse inscribed 'CEW', reverse inscribed 'H.R.F.B. (Hillside Road Fire Brigade)/Competition 1907/Won By/Capt.C.E.Wilkins'. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $1,250
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(United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (18ct, 12.0g, 35mm), by unknown maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/J.Sinclair/Waimate/V.F.B./1901' (O&D.115). Fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
M.H.F.B. (Maori Hill Fire Brigade), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 13.8g, 40x40mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'M.H.F.B./Competition/Aggregate/Presented by/Ex-Members/Won by/W.D.Johnson/17/12/10.'. Pin broken off reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
L.V.F.B. (Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade), stock fob medal, in gold (15ct, 8.5g, 26mm), by C.Mazey (Lyttelton), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Lieut E.Marshall/By Members of L.V.F.B./On His Retirement/After/17 1/2 Years Service/Dec 13-1911'. Very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $400
U.D.F.B.A. (United Districts Fire Brigades' Association), struck in gold (9ct, 12.0g, 33x37mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top and ribbon suspension, reverse inscribed 'U.D.F./B.A./8-4-12/Five Men Coil/Won By/Fireman C.Scott/Dannevirke/Team' (D&C.-; O&D.-); D.V.F.B. (Dannevirke Volunteer Fire Brigade), stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 32x25mm), by KM, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'D.V.F.B./1929/Won By/C.S.Scott'; United Fire Brigades Association of NZ, Honorary Life Member Medal, struck in silver, by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Ex-Supt./C.H.Scott/by the/Dannevirke F.B./13/1/47' (D&C.L8; O&D.115); also, NZ Cadets, Ladies Challenge Cup, medal struck in silver (23mm), unidentified maker, ring top and bar suspension, inscribed 'No.108 Coy.S.C.', reverse of medal inscribed 'L.Cpl C.S.Scott'. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $1,500
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U.D.F.B.A. (United Districts Fire Brigades' Association), fob medal, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 11.3g, 38x35mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'U.D.F./B.A./8-4-12/Rescue Event 2 Men/Won By/Branchman/L.Ashworth/Napier/1st/Prize' (D&C.cfS6). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
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UFBA (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (18ct, tot wt 18.4g, 38mm), by F.W.C. (probably Frederick W.Collins, Napier), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/W.Copplestone/Auckland/City/29.3.1912' (O&D.115). Very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950
Southland, family group, fire brigade trio, in gold (9ct, 7g, 30x30mm), by W.A.Brown, reverse inscribed 'Baby Rescue/1st/G.Dennis/24-1/5 Sec's'; another, in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 35x27mm), by P&M Ld, hallmark for Chester 1913, reverse inscribed '1st/Single Ladder/G.Dennis/7-3/5 Sec's'; another, in silver with gold overlay (8.3g, 30x27mm), reverse inscribed '2 Men/Coupling/2nd/G.Dennis/1915'; also school sports, S.B.H.S. (Southland Boy's High School), in gold (9ct, 3.4g, 25x25mm), by P.P. Ld, hallmark for Birmingham 1928, inscribed on reverse '1/2 Mile/Walk Record/R.Dennis/1929'; another in gold (9ct, 3.1g, 29x24mm), by Munro, reverse inscribed '1st/3 Mile/Race/R.Dennis/1929', all handcrafted with ring top suspensions. Very fine, first three illustrated. (5)
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
W.V.F.B. (Wanganui Volunteer Fire Brigade), fob medal handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 7.2g, 31x31mm), no maker, ring top with bar and pin-back suspension, obverse inscribed 'WG', reverse inscribed 'SpriggensTrophy/Five Man Reel/Won By/W.Goffe/1913'; another, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 5.4g, 38x33mm), by N & Son (Nettleship & Son, Wanganui), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Merryweather Shield/Won By/Fireman W.Goffe/1914'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Branchman/Harold F.Webster/By The/Greytown/V.Fire Brigade/Apr.1913' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); also, fire brigade medal struck in silver (34x34mm), by A.Teutenberg (Maker), Auckland, on ribbon with bar and pin-back suspension (D&C.-). Nearly extremely fine, the first with tattered ribbon, the second rare, in a beaten-up old case. (2)
Estimate $1,000
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Carterton Fire Brigade, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 7.3g, 33x30mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won by/E.Hall/One Man/Coupling/1914'. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
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Operative Bakers of Otago, fob medal, struck in gold (9ct, 16.0g, 42x30mm), no maker (probably A.Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented by the/Operative Bakers/of Otago/3-3-14/Won By/Fireman S.Lee'; O.V.F.B. (Oamaru Volunteer Fire Brigade), 1917., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 3.8g, 30x28mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'To/Fireman/S.Lee./On His Return/From/Active Service'. Very fine, both with ring top suspensions. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
UFBA (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (18ct, tot wt 16.9g, 40mm), no maker (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/E.E.Wallis/Gore V.F.B./1.6.1914'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $800
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (2) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Hydrantman /George H.Orr/By The/Sumner/V.Fire Brigade/30-6-14' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); also, S.V.F.B. (Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade) 1st, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (35x30mm), no maker, ring top and ribbon suspension, reverse inscribed 'Two Men/Event/G.Orr/Sumner/6.12.13'. Toned, extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
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(United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (18ct, 9.6g, 38mm), no maker, suspender or ribbon, ring top, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/J.Coghlan/Spit V.F.B./2-6-1917' (O&D.115). Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $850
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 5/560 Dvr. D.W.Williams. N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; also, prize medal in silver (32mm), English maker and hallmark, inscribed on obverse '3rd Army/Rest Camp/France/2.10.18-15.10.18' and on reverse 'Tug-O-War/Pte.W.Williams/N.Z. Div. Train.'; also, N.Z.U.F.B.A. (N.Z. United Fire Brigades Association), N.Z. Fire Police And Salvage Corps, Five Years Service Medal, in silver, by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Constable/D.Williams/By/Napier V.F.P./1-12-15'. All toned, very fine, the last rare and illustrated. (5)
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,400
1914-15 Star. 3/1355 Pte.A.Rusbatch.N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; SDUFBA (presumed attribution - Southern Districts United Fire Brigades Association), Champion Team, H.R.F.B. (Hillside Railway Fire Brigade) (Dunedin), handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 12.4g, 30mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hillside Rly Fire Brigade/Branch A.Rusbatch./St Kilda 1920/Alexandra 1924'; S.D.F.B.A (Southern Districts Fire Brigade Association), Past President badge in gilt and enamel (30mm), by Moller, Dn (C.Moller & Sons, Dunedin), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'A.Rusbatch/1928.29'. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $750
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Group of fourteen, fob medals, badges and pins, attributed to Fireman J.J.Pearce, Stratford Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1915-18, in gold (2) (9ct, 12.1g), in silver (7), most named, includes I.O.O.F, life saving, school and association pins and badges. Very good - very fine. (14)
Estimate $700
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Auckland Fire Board, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (38mm), by A.K. (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), loose clasp, no ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/C.P.Harper/15th April 1918' (O&D.116); United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), suspender by Watts (W.Reuben Watts, Auckland), missing ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/C.P.Harper/By/Auckland City F.B./15-4-18' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Lightly toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $800
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Auckland Fire Board, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (38mm), by A.K. (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), with bars for 5 Years (2), 15 Years and 25 Years, reverse inscribed 'Chauffeur C.Maguire/20th April 1921' (O&D.116); AFB (Auckland Fire Board), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 18.4g, 40mm), by A.Kohn Ltd, with bar for 30 Years, reverse inscribed 'Dist Officer/C.F.Maguire/20.4.1941' (O&D.116); United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (10) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/C.F.Maguire/By/Auckland City F.B./20.4.21' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); UFBA (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 20.3g, 40mm), no maker, with (2) gold 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/C.F.Maguire/Auckland F.B./20.4.1941.' (O&D.115). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
S.V.F.B. (Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.3g, 35x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.V.F.B./1 Man Event/Won by/R.Clark/1925'; another fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.1g, 35x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.V.F.B./R.Clark/Winner/1 Man/1927'. Good fine, both with ring top suspensions. (2)
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (4) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Station Forman/G.E.Munro/by/Balclutha V.F.B./26.10.27' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 23.4g, 40mm), no maker, with (3) gold 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/G.E.Munro/Balclutha V.F.B./26.10.47'; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Pres. to/G.E.Munro/Balclutha F.B./22.7.54' (O&D.115); 25 Year Star gilt pin and brooch; B.B.C. life member's badge in silver; (4) fire brigade prize fobs (1930-33) (one in gold (9ct) and three in silver and gold) all named to G.E.Munro; also a commemorative pin in gilt and enamel for Lawrence Centenary (1861-1961). All housed in a case made for silver spoons, fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
A.V.F.B. (Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.3g, 28x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'W.Tilley/1st/One Man Coupling/Time 50 Secs./1928'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 10.6g, 38x33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Fastest Time/One Man Coupling/W.Tilley/48 Secs./1930'. Both with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $550
SOLD $480