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Masonic, Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Of New Zealand, Est. 1890, 50 Years Service badge, c1955, struck in gold (9ct, 15.6g, 33x38mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Bro.W.Moore/Raised 24-6-1905'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Masonic, (Order of the Eastern Star), Auckland Chapt. 236, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.5g, 36mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Sis.A.Clark./For Services rendered as WM/12-11-55'; Order of the Eastern Star, Lynn-Avon Chapter No.564, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 14.4g, 45x33mm), by W, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Sis.A.McLellane/1970-71'; The White Shrine Of Jerusalem, Revalation Shrine, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 17.9g, 38mm), by W, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Soj.Esther Walters/by the members of/Revelation Shrine/No.140/W.H.P./1974-75'. Extremely fine and rare awards to women members. (3)
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,100
Masonic, Order of the Eastern Star, Ch-Ch. Pioneer Chapt.526, struck in gold (9ct, tot wt 29.7g, 38mm) and enamel, by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top, chain and pin-back bar suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Sis. M.E.Johnstone/In Aprreciation of Services Rendered/W.M./1957-58'. Shield detached at top, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $850
Masonic, Taimau Lodge 331, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 24.2g, 70x48mm), by Worrall & Sons, Auckland, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Wor.Bro.F.W.Evans/By the Officers & Brethren/Lodge Taimau 331/for Services Rendered as W.M./21st May 1958'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $650
Masonic, Lodge Moutoa, No.195, jewel, struck in gold (9ct, tot wt 34.9g, 55x38mm) and enamel, by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Pres. To/W.Bro./E.N.Webby.P.M./by Lodge Moutoa/No.195/1958-59'. Scratch on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $800
Masonic, a group of jewels 1952-1959, named to W.T.Knewstubb, includes (2) in gold (9ct, tot wt 36.0g), (2) in silver gilt and (6) in gilt and enamel. Very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,000
Masonic, Christchurch Lodge No 91, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 22.9g, 45x50mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To Wor.Bro. A.M.Evans/By the Bretheren of/His Lodge/1959-60'; another, Prince of Wales Chapter No.31, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 16.5g, 32mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented by W.V. Ex Comp. A.M.Evans/As A Token/Of Esteem/1971'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,000
R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), Island Lodge 134, Secretary, Primo, Attendance and Order of Merit jewels, the first three in gilt and enamel, the last in gold (9ct, tot wt 27.8g, 48x36mm), no makers, all inscribed to Bro.R.M.K.Law, between 1956 and 1960. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $700
Masonic, Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Of New Zealand, Est. 1890, 50 Years Service badge, c1960, struck in gold (9ct, 13.6g, 33x38mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'W.Bro. R.K.G.Hardie/Raised 11-4-1910'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $380
Masonic, Lodge Roskill No.371, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 21.9g, 60x45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/W.Bro.H.Hunter/From the Bretheren/of Lodge Roskill No.371/As a Token of Esteem/1961-62'; also, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (35x24mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed '3rd Int./Soccer/Championship/1932', reverse inscribed 'H.Hunter'. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Of New Zealand, Est. 1890, 50 Years Service badge, c1963, struck in gold (9ct, 13.3g, 33x38mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Bro.J.Chapman/Raised 22.4.1913'; another, as last (9ct, 13.3g, 33x38mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Bro.J.C.Chapman/Initiated 13-3-1935'. Extremely fine, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $750
Masonic, Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Of New Zealand, Est. 1890, 50 Years Service badge, c1965, struck in gold (9ct, 14.6g, 33x38mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Bro.J.Mason/Raised 1.7.1915'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Masonic, Pono Lodge No. 203, jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 20.4g, 60x45mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/W.Bro.E.A.Ramsey/by the Bretheren of/Pono Lodge No.203/15.9.65'; another, re-issued jewel in gold (9ct) and gilt (tot wt 29.1g, 65x45mm), reverse set-square hinged bar inscribed as last but dated 'September, 1990', the hinged bar over a previous recipient's name and dated 1952. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $750
Masonic, Lodge Waterloo No.13, centennial jewel (1866-1966), in gilt and blue enamel (42x38mm), no maker, uninscribed; another, Wor-Master's jewel (1967-68), in gold (9ct, tot wt 29.4g, 40x38mm) and blue enamel, by M&T Ltd (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/W.Bro/P.W.L.Myers/By the Officers/&/Bretheren/9.9.68'; also, Lodge Parirua No.423, Charter Member's jewel, in gilt and blue enamel (54x33mm), no maker, uninscribed; fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 3.1g, 20mm), English maker and hallmark, uninscribed. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), a group of jewels awarded by the Kowhai Lodge and West Coast Examining Council, 1953-1968, mostly gilt and enamel but including (2) in gold (9ct, tot wt approx 70.0g), all awarded to Bro.H.E.Swan. Two with attempted name erasing, otherwise very fine. (6)
Estimate $2,300
SOLD $1,600
Masonic, Murchison No.257 N.Z.C., jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 24.8g, 70x55mm), by LK (Louis Kerr, Nelson), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Wor.Bro.H.M.Fairweather/by Officers & Bretheren of/Lodge Murchison/No.257 N.Z.C./1969'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $650
R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), 1920s-1970s, an accumulation of jewels, pins, badges and bars, from various lodges and recipients, in base metal, silver and gold. Fine - extremely fine. (47)
Estimate $1,250
Passed in
R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), a collection of South Waikato Lodge jewels, 1950s-1970s, in gold, silver and base metals, most awarded to Bro.W.C.Griffin and Bro.W.W.John, all mounted on two cloth aprons, includes three collar sashes and certificates for Griffin. Fine - extremely fine. (38)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), various jewels, awarded to Bro.R.W.Johnston, Blue Mountain 222, between 1960 and 1972, includes gilt and enamel (6) and one in gold (9ct, 21.0g). Generally very fine. (7)
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Alexander Gillies Medal, c1930s, in bronze (57mm), undated and unawarded, no maker (probably Mayer & Kean, Wellington). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
The Royal Society of New Zealand, New Zealand Science and Technology Medal (now The Rutherford Medal), c1930s, struck in bronze (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) unawarded (S.-). Uncirculated.
Estimate $600
Passed in
The Royal Society of New Zealand, New Zealand Science and Technology Medal (now The Rutherford Medal), c1930s, struck in silver gilt (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) unawarded (S.-). Uncirculated.
Estimate $700
Passed in
The Royal Society of New Zealand, New Zealand Science and Technology Medal (now The Rutherford Medal), c1930s, struck in silver (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) unawarded (S.-). Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
Passed in
The Royal Society of New Zealand, New Zealand Science and Technology Medal (now The Rutherford Medal), c1930s, struck in bronze (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) unawarded (S.-). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Marjorie McCallum Memorial Medal, University of Otago, c1930s, struck in bronze (50mm), no maker (Mayer & Kean), unawarded (S.497). Traces of resin, otherwise, extremely fine and very rare, possibly a trial strike.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Medical Graduates' Association, University of Otago, struck in bronze (51mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Senior/Clinical Surgery/S.G.Aitken/1938' (S.494). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Percy Smith Medal, University of Otago, struck in bronze (1951) (63mm), no maker (Royal Mint, London), reverse inscribed 'W.R.Geddes/1956'. Good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
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University of Otago Medical School, Batchelor Memorial Medal, struck in silver (40mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'P.J.Hurley/1962'. Obverse edge bruise at 4 o'clock, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
University of Otago Medical School, Marjorie McCallum Memorial Medal, struck in bronze (51mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'R.Beaglehole/1968' (S.497). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
Passed in
The Royal Society of New Zealand, New Zealand Science and Technology Medal, (1994), struck in silver (200g, 63mm), no maker, edge inscribed 'J.P.M.Bailey'. Lightly toned, uncirculated and very rare, in a fitted case of The Royal Society of New Zealand.
Estimate $1,500
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