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E.R.F.B., fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.6g, 40x25mm), by R.J.Bailey, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'E.R.F.B./"R.F."/Winner/One Man Event/1912'. Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Mt Ida C.S. (Caledonian Society), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.2g, 30x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '3 Men Ladder/Won By/J.Rowe/1-1-12'. A little bent, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
U.D.F.B.A. (United Districts Fire Brigades' Association), struck in gold (9ct, 12.0g, 33x37mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top and ribbon suspension, reverse inscribed 'U.D.F./B.A./8-4-12/Five Men Coil/Won By/Fireman C.Scott/Dannevirke/Team' (D&C.-; O&D.-); D.V.F.B. (Dannevirke Volunteer Fire Brigade), stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 32x25mm), by KM, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'D.V.F.B./1929/Won By/C.S.Scott'; United Fire Brigades Association of NZ, Honorary Life Member Medal, struck in silver, by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Ex-Supt./C.H.Scott/by the/Dannevirke F.B./13/1/47' (D&C.L8; O&D.115); also, NZ Cadets, Ladies Challenge Cup, medal struck in silver (23mm), unidentified maker, ring top and bar suspension, inscribed 'No.108 Coy.S.C.', reverse of medal inscribed 'L.Cpl C.S.Scott'. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $1,500
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U.D.F.B.A. (United Districts Fire Brigades' Association), fob medal, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 11.3g, 38x35mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'U.D.F./B.A./8-4-12/Rescue Event 2 Men/Won By/Branchman/L.Ashworth/Napier/1st/Prize' (D&C.cfS6). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
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UFBA (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (18ct, tot wt 18.4g, 38mm), by F.W.C. (probably Frederick W.Collins, Napier), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/W.Copplestone/Auckland/City/29.3.1912' (O&D.115). Very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950
Shield Event, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 32x30mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/J.Speight & Co.Ltd./Won By/Foreman Pollock/1913'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Southland, family group, fire brigade trio, in gold (9ct, 7g, 30x30mm), by W.A.Brown, reverse inscribed 'Baby Rescue/1st/G.Dennis/24-1/5 Sec's'; another, in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 35x27mm), by P&M Ld, hallmark for Chester 1913, reverse inscribed '1st/Single Ladder/G.Dennis/7-3/5 Sec's'; another, in silver with gold overlay (8.3g, 30x27mm), reverse inscribed '2 Men/Coupling/2nd/G.Dennis/1915'; also school sports, S.B.H.S. (Southland Boy's High School), in gold (9ct, 3.4g, 25x25mm), by P.P. Ld, hallmark for Birmingham 1928, inscribed on reverse '1/2 Mile/Walk Record/R.Dennis/1929'; another in gold (9ct, 3.1g, 29x24mm), by Munro, reverse inscribed '1st/3 Mile/Race/R.Dennis/1929', all handcrafted with ring top suspensions. Very fine, first three illustrated. (5)
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
W.V.F.B. (Wanganui Volunteer Fire Brigade), fob medal handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 7.2g, 31x31mm), no maker, ring top with bar and pin-back suspension, obverse inscribed 'WG', reverse inscribed 'SpriggensTrophy/Five Man Reel/Won By/W.Goffe/1913'; another, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 5.4g, 38x33mm), by N & Son (Nettleship & Son, Wanganui), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Merryweather Shield/Won By/Fireman W.Goffe/1914'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
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/Harold F.Webster/By The/Greytown/V.Fire Brigade/Apr.1913' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); also, fire brigade medal struck in silver (34x34mm), by A.Teutenberg (Maker), Auckland, on ribbon with bar and pin-back suspension (D&C.-). Nearly extremely fine, the first with tattered ribbon, the second rare, in a beaten-up old case. (2)
Estimate $1,000
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Carterton Fire Brigade, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 7.3g, 33x30mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won by/E.Hall/One Man/Coupling/1914'. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
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Operative Bakers of Otago, fob medal, struck in gold (9ct, 16.0g, 42x30mm), no maker (probably A.Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented by the/Operative Bakers/of Otago/3-3-14/Won By/Fireman S.Lee'; O.V.F.B. (Oamaru Volunteer Fire Brigade), 1917., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 3.8g, 30x28mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'To/Fireman/S.Lee./On His Return/From/Active Service'. Very fine, both with ring top suspensions. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
T.U.F.B.A (Taranaki United Fire Brigades Association), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 33x27mm), ring top and ribbon suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.U.F.B.A/1st Five Men/Hose Reel/& Ladder/won by/Firen. N.C.Redmond/Waitara 1914'; also, O.F.B. (Oamaru Fire Brigade) Ambulance, 1928, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.3g, 30x26mm), by W. & Co. (Wylie & Co., Oamaru), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/by/Hon.Surg.Orbell'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
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 McFarlane/By The/Dunedin/R.Fire Brigade/1-8-1914' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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UFBA (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (18ct, tot wt 16.9g, 40mm), no maker (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/E.E.Wallis/Gore V.F.B./1.6.1914'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $800
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 'Fireman/Sidney G.Minett/By The/Napier/V.Fire Brigade/30-9-1914' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine, loose attachments on disintegrated ribbon.
Estimate $300
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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, reverse inscribed 'Hydrantman /George H.Orr/By The/Sumner/V.Fire Brigade/30-6-14' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); also, S.V.F.B. (Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade) 1st, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (35x30mm), no maker, ring top and ribbon suspension, reverse inscribed 'Two Men/Event/G.Orr/Sumner/6.12.13'. Toned, extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
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(Oamaru Fire Brigade), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.6g, 32x32mm), unknown maker, reverse inscribed 'To/Branchman Hinkley/Winner of/Championship/1915'; another, in gold (9ct, 4.1g, 35x30mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Oamaru), reverse inscribed 'R.Hinkley'. Both with ring top suspensions, very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
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/W.H.Cresswell/By The/Newmarket/V.Fire Brigade/16-2-15' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). No ribbon or service bars, 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), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/E.L.Bright/By The/Geraldine/V.Fire Brigade/15-6-16' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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S.V.F.B. (Shortland Volunteer Fire Brigade), (Thames), fob medal, machine turned in silver and gold (38x28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Foreman A.Moon./Attendance./1917.'. Good very 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), reverse inscribed 'Sec & Hydrantman/D Macdonald/By/Port Chalmers. B.C/Mar 1917', no ribbon (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
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(United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (18ct, 9.6g, 38mm), no maker, suspender or ribbon, ring top, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/J.Coghlan/Spit V.F.B./2-6-1917' (O&D.115). Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $850
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 5/560 Dvr. D.W.Williams. N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; also, prize medal in silver (32mm), English maker and hallmark, inscribed on obverse '3rd Army/Rest Camp/France/2.10.18-15.10.18' and on reverse 'Tug-O-War/Pte.W.Williams/N.Z. Div. Train.'; also, N.Z.U.F.B.A. (N.Z. United Fire Brigades Association), N.Z. Fire Police And Salvage Corps, Five Years Service Medal, in silver, by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Constable/D.Williams/By/Napier V.F.P./1-12-15'. All toned, very fine, the last rare and illustrated. (5)
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,400
British War Medal 1914-18, 37741 Pte.W.Blacklow.N.Z.E.F. Impressed; 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, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/W.John Blacklow/by/Ross V.F.B./13-8-29' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, very fine, the first with no ribbon. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
British War Medal 1914-18. 9/2107 Spr.D.Provan. N.Z.E.F. Impressed; also, United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), only with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/D.Provan/By/Naseby VFB/10-12-18' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
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1914-15 Star. 3/1355 Pte.A.Rusbatch.N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; SDUFBA (presumed attribution - Southern Districts United Fire Brigades Association), Champion Team, H.R.F.B. (Hillside Railway Fire Brigade) (Dunedin), handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 12.4g, 30mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hillside Rly Fire Brigade/Branch A.Rusbatch./St Kilda 1920/Alexandra 1924'; S.D.F.B.A (Southern Districts Fire Brigade Association), Past President badge in gilt and enamel (30mm), by Moller, Dn (C.Moller & Sons, Dunedin), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'A.Rusbatch/1928.29'. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $750
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Group of fourteen, fob medals, badges and pins, attributed to Fireman J.J.Pearce, Stratford Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1915-18, in gold (2) (9ct, 12.1g), in silver (7), most named, includes I.O.O.F, life saving, school and association pins and badges. Very good - very fine. (14)
Estimate $700
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Auckland Fire Board, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (38mm), by A.K. (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), loose clasp, no ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/C.P.Harper/15th April 1918' (O&D.116); United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), suspender by Watts (W.Reuben Watts, Auckland), missing ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/C.P.Harper/By/Auckland City F.B./15-4-18' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Lightly toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $800
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N.V.F.P. (Napier Volunteer Fire Police), in hand engraved silver (38x28mm), by 'RP', hallmark for Birmingham 1908, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1 Man Event/2nd Prize/Const./J.Sylvester/1918'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Tauranga, 1918, uniface, struck in silver (40x35mm), by JC, ring top with ribbon suspension, reverse inscribed 'Feb.27th/1918/Tauranga/Demonstration/Hose & Hydrant/for 5 Men/Won By/Foreman W.Adams/Presented By/Capt R.Hean.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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