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Fob medals, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.0g, 30x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'To/Fireman A.Cameron/2nd Agg./31.3.28'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.0g, 35x33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1st Aggregate/A.Cameron/1927/Pres.by/Forman J.White.'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.0g, 30x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'M.V.F.B./1929/A.Cameron/2nd Aggregate/Presd by/Lieut.J.Mitchell.'. All with ring top suspensions on a bar, as worn, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
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 'Fireman/Hector Julian/by/Inglewood V.F.B./1.12.29' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); U.F.B.A. 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 37.7g, 40mm), no maker, with (7) gold 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Dept. Supt./H.Jullian/Inglewood VFB/1-12-49.'; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, no maker, reverse inscribed 'H.Julian/Inglewood/F.B./1-12-49' (O&D.115); also, a nickel fob chain (29cm), with (8) sporting fob medals attached, named to H.Julian from 1921-24 (includes an Edward VIII, 1937 medal in aluminium); also, badges (2) for New Zealand Fire Service/Inglewood. Fine - very fine. (13)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
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 (one loose), reverse inscribed 'Super./David John McKay/by/Tomoana F.Wks.F.B./31.1.30' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 11.8g, 40mm), no maker, with gold 2 Years Service bar (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'D.J.McKay/Tomoana F.Wks.F.B./31:1:30'; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscription erased (O&D.115). Very fine, the second harshly cleaned on reverse. (3)
Estimate $1,500
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Whangarei Fire Brigade, a unique grouping to Fred Gardner, spanning at least 45 years service from 1931-1976: United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (5) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/F.S.Gardiner/by/Whangarie V.F.B/1.4.36' (D&C.L3; O&D.115) [illustrated]; U.F.B.A. (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 44.4g, 40mm), no maker, with gold 2 Years Service bars (10) (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'F.S.Gardner/Whangarei F.B./1-4-56.' [illustrated]; Honorary Life Member (Provincial) medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'A.P.B.F.A./F.S.Gardner/1960' (O&D.115) [illustrated]; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'F.S.Gardner/Whangarei F/B /7-4-76'; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 35x26mm), English maker and hallmark, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Two Men Disabled/1937/F.Gardiner'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '2nd/Gilbert Memorial/T.Gardiner (sic)/1937'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 24mm), English maker and hallmark, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.V.F.B./Two Men Event/F.Gardner/1939'; another, 'Jubilee', hand engraved in gold (9ct, tot wt 8.9g, 30x28mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'One Man/Coupling/won by/Fireman F/Gardiner (sic)/23-11-46' [illustrated]; Whangarei Fire Brigade, medal in silver, reverse inscribed 'The/A.H.Kearne/Shield/Won By/F/M F.Gardner/1951' [illustrated]; another as last, with same inscription but dated '1953'; another, as last (1953) but named 'S/O F.S.Gardner'; Whangarei Borough, Fire-Brigade Jubilee, 1902-1952, struck uniface in silver (45x40mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/F.S.Gardner.' (M&P.-) [illustrated]; another, hand engraved in silver (42x30mm), no maker, ring top ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse impressed 'Whangarei/V.F.B./Jubilee/1952/"A" Shield.' and inscribed 'F/M F.Gardner.' [illustrated]; another, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct, 9.0g, 35x30mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'W.V.F.B/Efficiency Medal/1953/Won/By/S/O F.S.Gardner' [illustrated]. Very fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $5,000
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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 (9) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/R.T.K.White/by/Cambridge F.B./1.5.33' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by A.T., reverse inscribed 'R.T.K./White./31-5-65/Matamata/F.B.' (O&D.115). One 2 Years Service bar fitted upside down, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $550
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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 six 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/A.Willoughby/by/Raetihi V.F.B./19.10.35' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by A.T., reverse inscribed 'Pres.to/A.Willoughby/Raetihi F.B./18.12.54' (O&D.115). Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
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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) 2 Years Service bars, and gold (2) 6 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/S.D.G.Spiers/by/Oamaru V.F.B./2.1.36' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine and rare with 6 Years Service bars.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Auckland Fire Board, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (38mm), by A.Kohn (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), with 20 Years Service bar, reverse inscribed 'Aux.Fireman D.Randell/1-1-37'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
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A.D.U.F.B.A. (Auckland District United Fire Brigade Association), Championship Medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.4g, 40x38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Te Kuiti V.F.B./Won By/Fireman E.A.J.Peterson/1938'; also, T.K.R.P. (presumed attribution - Te Kuiti Railway Picnic), 1931, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.8g, 38x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won by/E.Petersen'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,250
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Auckland Fire Board, 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 18.9g), by A.Kohn (Auckland), with an additional 5 Years Service bar, reverse inscribed 'Jnr./Stn. Officer/T.W.Beech/15-2-40'; UFBA (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 28.6g), no maker, with additional 2 Years Service bars in 15ct gold (4), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/T.W.Beech./Auckland/M.F.B./15.2.1940'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,200
Fire brigade, 1941-1978, long service group, plus WWII service medals: Group of Six: Queen's Fire Service Medal 1954 (EIIR); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45; New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1976 (EIIR) - four clasps. Noel Cecil Glen on the first medal, 24529 N.C.Glen on the second - fifth medals, N.C.Glen on the sixth medal. The first medal impressed, the sixth pantographed, the others unofficially engraved. With matching set of miniature medals on a bar, as worn; also, 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 'Fireman N.C.Glen/by/Auckland M.F.B./13-10-41' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 42.4gm, 40mm), no maker, with (9) gold 2 years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'N.C.Glen/5-1-61/Auckland M.F.B.' (O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'N.C.Glen/Auckland/F/B/30-6-78' (O&D.115); A.F.B. (Auckland Fire Brigade), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (probably 9ct, tot wt 21.4g, 40mm), no maker, with (2) 5 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'S/O N.Glen/26.10.62' (O&D.116); Auckland Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Centennial 1874-1974, commemorative medal struck in silver (42mm), bar and red ribbon suspension (M&P.1974/12). Very fine - extremely fine, a unique grouping. (11 single medals and a group of 6 miniatures)
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,600
UFBA (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 23.4g, 40mm), no maker, with (4) gold 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/E.J.R.Craig./Dunedin/M.F.B./10.5.1945'. Very fine.
Estimate $950
SOLD $600
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 'R.H.Dovell/by/Thames V.F.B./10.10.45' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B. (David Butcher, Stratford), reverse inscribed 'R.H.Dovell/10-10-65/Thames/F.B.' (O&D.115); 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 27.4g, 40mm), by D.B. (David Butcher, Stratford), with gold (4) 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'R.H.Dovell/Thames F.B./10.10.65'. Very fine, the ribbon faded on the first. (3)
Estimate $1,200
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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 (8) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/S.A.J.Beuth/by/Petone F.B./16.6.46' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'S.A.J.Beuth/21-12-66/Petone/F.B.' (O&D.115); New Zealand Fire Brigade, badges (2) in white metal (25mm), no maker, numbered 563 and 4700; also, 'P.F.B.' hand crafted badge in nickel (45x45mm), lug and pin slide back. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $500
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United Fire Brigades Association, 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 33.9g, 40mm), no maker, with (6) gold 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/R.L.Stokes/Temuka V.F.B./14-1-48'; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Pres. To/R.L.Stokes/Temuka FB/21-12-21' (O&D.115). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,200
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Group of four: 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 'Fireman/Herbert Robinson/by/Helensville V.F.B./23.12.50', no clasp or ribbon, with 4 x 2 Years Service bars, loose (D&C.L3; O&D.115); another, Hon. Life Member Medal in silver by D.B. (Teutenberg design cfD&C.L8), reverse inscribed 'H.A.Robinson/Helensville F-B/27-9-86' (O&D.115); UFBA 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct), by D.B., with (8) gold 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'H.A.Robinson/Helensville FB/23.6.69' (O&D.115); New Zealand Fire Brigades, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR), awarded for 14 years service, with 4 x 7 Years Service bars, engraved naming H.A.Robinson, cased with matching miniature medal (2 bars only) and riband with 4 rosettes (O&D.108); also, Pair: War Medal 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45, both unnamed, court mounted. Mostly very fine and scarce for such a long service period.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Hon Life Member's (Provincial) medal, by D.B. (missing ribbon), reverse inscribed 'N.G.Buick/1950-51' (O&D.115); Hon. Life Member's medal, no maker (Teutenberg design), reverse inscribed 'Pres to/Supt.N.G.Buick/Palmerston North/4-3-52'; UFBA 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 22.5g, 40mm), no maker, with (3) gold 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'N.G.Buick./Palmerston North F.B./9-4-58'; Honorary Life Member's medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'N.G./Buick/14-11-64/Palmerston N./F.B.' (O&D.115), another, as last, reverse inscribed 'N.G.Buick/Ashhurst F/B/8-11-75' (O&D.115) . Very fine - extremely fine, an unusual grouping. (5)
Estimate $1,250
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H.F.B. (Hamilton Fire Brigade), Golden Jubilee, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, tot wt 8.9g, 35x30mm), reverse inscribed 'Hamilton/1954/Won By/D.J.Sims/Kinleith', top bar inscribed 'Four.Man.Hose.&.Standpipe'; A.D.U.F.B.A. (Auckland District United Fire Brigades Association), Championship Medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 10.5g, 40x35mm), reverse inscribed 'D.J.Sims/Kinleith/Won at/Hamilton/1954'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, tot wt 12.2g), reverse inscribed 'D.J.Sims/Kinleith/Won at/Kinleith/1958'; U.F.B.A. N.Z. (United Fire Brigades Association of N Z), Champion Team, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, tot wt 9.1g, 35x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'D.J.Sims/Kinleith/Won at/Greymouth/1955'. All with ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspensions, very fine. (4)
Estimate $2,000
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A.D.U.F.B.A. (Auckland District United Fire Brigades Association), Championship Medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 11.3g, 38x40mm), no maker, with ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Te Aroha/1956/Won by/R.G.H.Hitchens/Te Aroha V.F.B.'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
U.F.B.A. (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 years service star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 27.9g, star 37mm), no maker, with (5) gold 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'F.W.J.Potter./Henderson F.B./12-12-59' (O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'F.W.J.Potter./14-3-66/Henderson./F.B.' (O&D.115). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $700
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (5) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'C.F.O./H.R.Hamilton/Nightcaps F.B./7-9-59' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal, in silver, by D.B. (D.Butcher, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'H.R.Hamilton/Nightcaps F/B/9.3.70' (O&D.115); another, as last but 'Provincial', reverse inscribed 'H.R.Hamilton/15-2-69' (O&D-). Nearly extremely fine, the last scarce. (3)
Estimate $500
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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, 10 Years, 15 Years and 20 Years, reverse inscribed 'H.T.Kenrick/12.1.61' (O&D.116); New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1976 (EIIR) - one clasp. H.T.Kenrick. Pantographed. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $600
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) (Teutenberg design), with (9) 2 Years Service bars (loose), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/R.C.Watters/By/Rangitaiki Dairy F.B./17-12-62' (cfD&C.L3; O&D.115); 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 17.5g, 38mm), by D.B. (David Butcher, Stratford), with gold (2) 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'R.Watters/Edgecumbe F.B./17-12-82'; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'R.Watters/Edgecumbe/F.B./9-4-83' (O&D.115); New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR). R.C.Watters. Engraved (O&D.108). Very fine - extremely fine, the last cased. (4 medals)
Estimate $1,000
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UFBA (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 29.3g, 40mm), by D.B. (David Butcher, Stratford), with (5) gold 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'J.A.Eklund/Reefton F.B./30.6.68' (O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'J.A.Eklund/Reefton F/B/17-7-78' (O&D.115); Reefton Volunteer Fire Brigade, 25 Years Service Medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 9.0g, 35x25mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, bar inscribed 'Presented by/Citizens of Reefton'; W.C.F.B.A. (West Coast Fire Brigades Association), struck in gold (9ct, tot wt 16.4g, 38x35mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Granity Demo/4th O.O. J.A.Eklund/1953' (cfD&C.S6); New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR) 1976, with (3) 7 Years Service bars. J.A.Eklund. Pantographed. (O&D.108). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $3,000
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) (Teutenberg design), with (10) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/P.G.Shea/By/Nelson F/B/21-6-70' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 14.6g, 40mm), by D.B., with gold 2 Years Service bar (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'P.G.Shea/Nelson F.B./21-4-90'; loose gold 6 Years Service bar (18ct, 3.6g) (rare); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'P.Shea/15-2-86' (O&D.115). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $1,500
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UFBA (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 25.7g, 40mm), by D.B., with gold 2 Years Service bars (4), reverse inscribed 'M.C./Carpenter/Addington Rlwy.F.B./29.9.73' (O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'M.C./Carpintor (sic)/Addington/Rlw Wrks F/B /22.12.70' (O&D.115). Extremely fine, the first with a loose bar. (2)
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), no maker (Teutenberg design cfD&C.L3; O&D.115) with (7) x 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Snr Fireman/A.Moates/By/Auckland F/B/31-8-75'; New Zealand Fire Brigades, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, A.J.Moates, engraved (O&D.108). Very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
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National Fire Police Assn Of NZ, struck in silver (30mm), with (2) 5 Years Service bars, on ribbon with bars and pin-back buckle suspension, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'N.V./Nigro/Oct. 1977' (O&D.116). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
National Fire Police Assn of NZ, struck in silver (30mm), with 5 Years Service bar, on ribbon with bars and pin-back suspension, by D.B. (David Butcher, Stratford), reverse inscribed 'C.Raine/1979' (O&D.116). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), no maker (Teutenberg design cfD&C.L3; O&D.115) with (2) x 2 Years Service bars on ribbon plus (2) more loose, reverse inscribed 'R.O.Hilton/By/Christchurch F.B./17-11-80'; New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, R.O.Hilton, engraved (O&D.108). Extremely fine, the second cased. (2)
Estimate $500
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