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Lot 4441 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Mahoenui, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 11.8g, 28x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Private W.Berger/By The Settlers Of/Mahoenui'. Very fine.

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Lot 4442 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Marshland, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 10.0g, 28x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented By/Public/of/Marshland/To/Privte.J.Lange/On His Return From Active/Service/1917'. Very fine.

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Lot 4443 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Mataura, fob medal, NZEF, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 33mm), by Hamilton (G.C.Hamilton, Gore), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pres To/Pvt.R.Gillies/39217/From/Mataura Residents/On His Return From Great War/1914-19'. Very fine.

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Lot 4444 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Mataura, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.7g, 35x32mm), by Hamilton (G.C.Hamilton, Gore), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pres. To/68988/Pvt.R.McLeay/From/Mataura Residents/on his return from/Great War/1914-19'. Very fine.

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Lot 4445 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Maungaturoto, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.9g, 48x34mm), unidentified maker, scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Returned Soldier/1917', reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Lieut D.A.Finlayson/By/Maungaturoto Residents/As A Recognition/Of His Services At The Front'. Very fine.

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Lot 4446 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Menzies Ferry, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.3g, 30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Gunner E.Coleman/By/Menzies Ferry Residents/2.3.17'; another, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 40x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'The Great War/To/Gunner E.Coleman/From/Menzies Ferry Residents/2.5.19'. Fine; very fine. (2)

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Lot 4447 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Milford (South Canterbury), family group, Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 6/1741 Pte.L.H.Trumper/N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; fob medal, 1917, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.2g, 32x35mm), by W.J.Keys & Co (Temuka) ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Pvte.L.H.Trumper/3rd Reinforcements/By/Milford Residents' [illustrated]; F.M.R.C. (presumed attribution - Fairlie Miniature Rifle Club), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.0g, 36x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, uninscribed; fob medal, hand engraved, in gold (9ct, 8.5g, 36x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Pte.L.Trumper/By/Milford Residents/On His Return/From War Service/10-2-46' [illustrated]; also, Mackenzie County M.R. (Mounted Rifle) Assn. 1958 Rep badge, in gilt and enamel (33x26mm), reverse inscribed 'L.B.Trumper/Sherwood', with ribbon and pin-back. Fine - extremely fine, a rare combination of return fobs possibly to a father and son. (7)

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Lot 4448 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Millers Flat, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 25mm), by G. & T. Y. (G & T Young, Dunedin), fancy scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'European War/For King & Country/ 8/1413', reverse inscribed, 'From Millers Flat Residents/To/A.Brough/1919'. Very fine.

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Lot 4449 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Millers Flat, stock medal in gold (9ct, 8.3g, 26mm), by G. & T.Y. Ltd (G & T Young, Dunedin), scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'European War/For King & Country', reverse inscribed 'From Millers Flat Residents/To/A.Hill/1919'. Very fine.

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Lot 4450 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Millers Flat, stock medal in gold (9ct, 7.3g, 26mm), by G. & T. Y. (G. & T. Young, Dunedin), scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed with crossed fernleafs and 'European War/For King & Country', reverse inscribed 'From Millers Flat Residents/To/R.Williams/1919'. Very fine.

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Lot 4451 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Milton, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 32x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Dvr.D.McGillivray/By/Milton Friends/On His Return/From/Active Service/20.3.19'. Very fine.

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Lot 4452 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Mokoreta, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 38x33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Pte.J.McLean', reverse inscribed 'From/Mokoreta Friends/On Return From/The Great War/22.6.18'. Very fine.

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Lot 4453 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Moonlight and Nenthorn, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 45x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Pte J.P.Sheehy/By Residents of/Moonlight and Nenthorn/For Services Rendered/to the Empire/ 3/10/19'. Extremely fine.

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Lot 4454 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Morton Mains, 1914-15 Star. 9/171 Sjt.D.McDonald N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; also, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 7.5g, 43x27mm), reverse inscribed '15.8.14/14.3.19/A/Token/of/Honour/to/Sgt.D.McDonald/From/ Morton Mains Residents/Great War/1918'. Extremely fine, the second illustrated. (2)

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Lot 4455 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Motukarara & Gebbies Valley, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 7.9g, 27x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Prt.L.Harris/24th Rfts/From Motukarara/& Gebbies Valley/Great War/1918'. Very fine.

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Lot 4456 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Naseby, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.4g, 40x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Pte.G.W.Hodgins/By/Naseby Residents/Great War/1914-19'. Very fine.

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Lot 4457 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Ngahere, stock medal hand engraved in gold (15ct, 8.2g, 27x27mm), by J.T., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Rifleman/J.Masciorini/From Residents/Ngahere/June 1919'. Nearly fine.

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Lot 4458 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Nightcaps, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 40x27mm) by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour To/Priv. Joseph Stewart/From/Nightcaps Residents/Great War/1918'. Very fine.

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Lot 4459 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Norsewood, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.3g, 28mm), unidentified maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed '10/3176/Pte C.J.Bagley/N.Z.E.F.', reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/Defence of Empire/Great War/1914-1918/Norsewood/March 1919'. Very fine.

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Lot 4460 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Oakura, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 8.4g, 28x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/to/Pvt. J.H.Murcott/by/residents of Oakura/for service in/European War/1915-1919'. Very fine.

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Lot 4461 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Oaonui, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 12.7g, 40x28mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/To/Pvt.J.Macfee/From/Oaonui Residents/Great War/1914-18'. Very fine.

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Lot 4462 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Ohinewai, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 9.5g, 40x28mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/To/Trooper W.Wattam/From/Ohinewai Residents/Great War/1914-18'. Very fine.

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Lot 4463 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Ohingaiti, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.9g, 42mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Active Service/10.7.18/To/28.5.19', reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Pvte.F.G.Skinner/By the People of/Ohingaiti'. Very fine.

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Lot 4464 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Okuru, handcrafted in gold (18ct, 7.8g, 33x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/C.McPherson/By/Okuru Residents/As a Mark of Appreciation/For Services/To the Empire/Great War/1914-19'. Extremely fine and rare as a tribute fob in 18ct gold.

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Lot 4465 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

One Tree Hill (Auckland), stock fob medal, in gold (9ct, 6.1g, 32x28mm), unidentified maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Sister/J.M.Shillabeer/from the/One Tree Hill/Residents/Noble Devotion to Duty/Great War/1914/1918'. Very fine and very rare being to a nurse.

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Lot 4466 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Opua, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 2.4g, 28x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presd./To/Pte.N.Cross/by Opua Residents/24-10-19'. Very fine.

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Lot 4467 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Orawia, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 40x27mm) by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'In Memory Of/Rlfm.Wm.J.Butler/Who Gave His Life For The Empire/June 14th 1917/From/Orawia & District Residents/Great War/1918'. Very fine.

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Lot 4468 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Orawia, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 42x28mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Reg.No./ 8/233 /A Token of Honour/To/Sgt.Mgr.A.Kynaston/From/Orawia Residents/Great War/1914-18'. Extremely fine.

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Lot 4469 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Orawia, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.1g, 40x28mm), by W.J.Wesney (Otautau), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A Token of Honour/To/Rflm.J.W.Leitch/From/Orawia Residents/Great War/1914-18'. Extremely fine.

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Lot 4470 Sale NZ1 Tokens of Honour, Returned & Other Soliders - World War I, 1

Otama, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 10.2g, 40x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/Otama Residents/by/Gunner J.Crombie/On His Return From/The War/29-10-19'. Extremely fine.

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