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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), reverse inscribed 'Lieutenant/H.Moore/By The/Paeroa/V.Fire Brigade/Oct.23 1898' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine, in box of issue.
Estimate $300
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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
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (7) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Lieutenant/R.Lane/By The/Waimate/V.Fire Brigade/7.98' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $400
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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), 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
NP (New Plymouth) Fire Police, 25 years lapel pin gold star (9ct, 1.7g); F.P. badge, c1900 in silver (45x43mm), by JMDW, button back, inscribed on obverse '15'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, c1900, mourning brooch, struck in silver (25mm) by Anton Teutenberg, Auckland, pin-back (D&C.L4). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, c1900, mourning brooch, struck in silver (25mm) by Anton Teutenberg, Auckland, pin-back (D&C.L4). Missing insert from back, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
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Gore Patriotic Sports, (c1900), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.2g, 24x24mm), by J.Baker (Gore), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Fire Brigade Race/150 Yds./M.Cremer.'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
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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), without ribbon or service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/T.Partington/By The/New Plymouth/V.Fire Brigade/Mar.1900' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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Onehunga V.F.Brigade, fob medal, handcrafted in silver (30x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To J.Cunningham Hydrant Man/18 Months/Service/1901'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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Masefield's Fire (Auckland), stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 26mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Fireman/J.Hunt/19.01.', reverse inscribed 'Masefield's Fire/Oct.15'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
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 of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Foreman/John Allen/By The/South Dunedin/Borough Council/Apr.3.1901' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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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
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 'Secretary/James Gasson/By The/Devonport/Borough Council/May 19.1902' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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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), reverse inscribed 'Branchman/G.H.Exeter/By The/Napier/V.Fire Brigade/Aug. 8-1902' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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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), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/R.F.Haybittle/By The/Feilding/V.Fire Brigade/Oct.10. 1904' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); also silver fob medals (3) for Feilding Band Contest, 1905 (2) and undated. The first toned, extremely fine and illustrated, the others good very fine. (4)
Estimate $400
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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), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/Walter Rutherford/By The/Grey Lynn/Fire Brigade/Mar.15 1904' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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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 'Foreman/Wm.Bensemann./By The/Marton/Fire Brigade/Mar.17.1904' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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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), missing suspender and ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Foreman/A.R.Pollock/By The/Dunedin/City Council/12-7-05' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Edge bruises, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
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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), no ribbon or service bars, reverse inscribed 'Captain/E.McKenzie/By The/Carterton V.Fire Brigade/17-11-06' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
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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 (6) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Asst. Foreman/G.R.Price/By The/Wanganui/V.Fire Brigade/Nov.1907' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
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), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/F.Schouten/Christchurch F.B./28-4-08'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $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), reverse inscribed 'Branchman/P.Bryson/By The/New Zealand/Railway/18-8-08' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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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), reverse inscribed 'Lieutenant/C.Coad/By The/Inglewood/V.Fire Brigade/Aug. 9.1909' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
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Old Boys F.B.A. (Fire Brigade Association), c1910, handcrafted button in voided silver (23mm). Fine.
Estimate $60
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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
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), with (2) 2 Years service bars, by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/G.Lambert/By The/New Plymouth/V.Fire Brigade/June 14-10' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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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