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New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, struck in bronze (32x27mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.Wilkinson/11.62/4681'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.Finlay/1962'; another, Award of Merit, struck in silver (33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.Finlay/1963'; another, Bronze Cross, struck in bronze (40x40mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb., reverse inscribed 'S.C.Finlay/1963'. All with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
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Swimming and life saving medals and badges, awarded to M.Braithwaite between 1950 and 1962, in base metals, mostly bronze, includes Royal Life Saving Society, New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association and New Zealand Surf life Saving Association. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $300
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The New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, International Surf Life Saving Competition, struck in silvered bronze (44mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'R.Saari/USA/1967'; another, but Inter-District/S.L.S./Championship, struck in gilt (44mm), no maker, unawarded. Good extremely fine, the second toned. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
The New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, International Surf Life Saving Competition, struck in silvered bronze (44mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'K.Hammer/USA/1967'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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N Z Diving, c1970s, uniface, struck in bronze (50x45mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), ring top suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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The New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, International Surf Life Saving Competition, c1970s, struck in gilt (44mm), no maker; another, as last but Inter-District S.L.S. Championship, struck in copper (gilt) (44mm), no maker. Edge nick and scratches, otherwise extremely fine; tone spots on obverse, edge scrape to test, other surface marks, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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The New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, New Zealand Championship - Non Championship Event, c1970s, struck in silvered bronze (44mm), no maker; another, Inter-District S.L.S. Championship, struck in gilt bronze (44mm). Good extremely fine, both unawarded. (2)
Estimate $100
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The New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association, struck in silver (44mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1970/Ladies Four'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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New Zealand Synchronised Swimming Championship, c1990s, uniface, struck in silvered base metal (56x49mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), ring top suspension, unawarded. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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Rotorua, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.1g, 21mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse with inscribed initials 'E.T.', reverse inscribed 'Rotorua/Tennis/15/1/10'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
W.T.C. (Warkworth Tennis Club), uniface, struck in silver and gold (35x30mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.T.C./Jan.29th 1921/G.Grant/Winner/Handicap Singles'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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W.T.C. (Warkworth Tennis Club), silver shield (48x38mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), inscribed on obverse 'W.T.C./Gents Doubles/26.11.21/F.Newton'; another, as last, inscribed 'W.T.C./Combined Doubles/26.11.21/F.Newton'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Roxburgh, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.2g, 30x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Champion Doubles/Roxburgh/J.W.Thomas/1928'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
S.T.C. (Southland Tennis Club), S.A.S.T. (Southland Amateur Singles Title)/Southland/Champion, struck in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 25mm), no maker, fancy scroll top and ring suspension, reverse inscribed 'S.T.C./Daphne Sutherland/1931'. Good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Herbert Smith Trust, struck in bronze (48mm), by Walker & Hall, reverse inscribed 'Tennis/Una Pal/Mangere Bridge/School.1934'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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N.Z.O.C.S.F.A., c1890, handcrafted badge in silver (37x20mm), no maker, pin-back (pin missing). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Empire Veterans Association, Cross, c1900, uniface, struck in bronze (31mm), by A.Kohn, Auck., ring top suspension, uninscribed on reverse (O&D.129). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
New Zealand Empire Veterans Association, Cross, c1900, uniface, struck in bronze (31mm), by A.Kohn, Auck., ring top suspension, uninscribed on reverse (O&D.129). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of N.Z., struck uniface in voided gold (probably 9ct, 7.2g, 35x22mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.H.Annear/Picton Branch/March 1902/To/Feb.1903'; another, uniface, struck in gold (15ct, 7.4g, 26mm), by S.D. (Stewart Dawson), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Mr.J.H.Annear/Chairman/Timaru Branch/1917-1918'; also, handcrafted fob medal in gold (9ct, 3.8g, 30x27mm), by 'R', ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.H.C./5 A Side/Won By/G.A.Aunear [sic]/1918'. Fine; fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
The Auckland Justices of the Peace Assn., fob medal struck in gold (9ct, 6.2g, 25mm) and blue enamel, no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.E.Grace/1904'. Good very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Amalgamated Society Railway Servants of N.Z., struck in voided gold (9ct, 6.1g, 30x22mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.Woodbury/Executive Councillor/July 1904'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Amalgamated Society Railway Servants of N.Z., struck in voided gold (9ct, 6.0g, 30x22mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.Salisbury/KawaKawa Branch/Sept 1905-1906'; also, photo locket in gold (9ct, tot wt 8.4g, 35x25mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, sapphire set in front, back with inscription 'Presented To/Mr.J.Salisbury/From/Railway Staff/Kawa Kawa Section/on his/Retirement/30.4.10'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of N.Z., uniface, struck in voided gold (9ct?, 5.1g, 25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.Guider/Greymouth Branch/Feb 1906-07'. Very good, having been worn on a fob chain.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
N.Z. Amalgamated Society Railway Servants, uniface, struck in gold (15ct, 8.3g, 26mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/L.Scott/Chairman/Napier Branch/1908'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
New Zealand Justices of the Peace Association, c1910 'Appointed', medallion struck in copper (22mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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N.Z. Dairy Factory Managers Assoc. Inc., c1910, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.1g, 27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Mr. J.Van Wichen'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
N.Z.L.E.D.F. & C. Assoc. (New Zealand Locomotive Engine Drivers, Firemen and Cleaners Association), c1910, union badge in silver with blue enamel (26x20mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Executive/Councillor'. Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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N.Z.L.E.D.F. & C. Assoc. (New Zealand Locomotive Engine Drivers, Firemen and Cleaners Association), c1910, union badge in silver with blue enamel (26x20mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Executive/Councillor/A.Peachey'. Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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New Zealand Justices of the Peace, c1910, uniface, struck in gold (probably 9ct, 6.4g, 22mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension. Details professionally removed from the reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220