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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 'Fireman/H.J.Gair/By/Cromwell V.F.B./12-8-18' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Edge bruising, toned, 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), missing ribbon and bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/A.Moon/by/Stratford V.F.B./18-11-18' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Waihi, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 38x30mm), no maker (A.Teutenberg), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Waihi Shed Event/1919/1st Prize/Won by/Fireman S.McClung/Presented By/S.M.Hovell Esq' (cfD&C.S6). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Taupo Fire Service, c1920s, in silver and black enamel (27mm), unidentified maker, Auckland, ring top, ribbon and bars with pin-back, obverse inscribed '5'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
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(United Fire Brigades Association of N Z), c1920, ribbon for Long Service Medal of five years service, with attached suspender inscribed (Ch.Ch. F.B.) and with (8) 2 Years Service bars also attached, top buckle with pin-back (cfO&D.115). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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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 (9) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/J.Dayman/By/Nelson CC/9-20' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
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Auckland Fire Board, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (38mm), by A.K. (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), with bars for 5 Years (2), 15 Years and 25 Years, reverse inscribed 'Chauffeur C.Maguire/20th April 1921' (O&D.116); AFB (Auckland Fire Board), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 18.4g, 40mm), by A.Kohn Ltd, with bar for 30 Years, reverse inscribed 'Dist Officer/C.F.Maguire/20.4.1941' (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), with (10) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/C.F.Maguire/By/Auckland City F.B./20.4.21' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); UFBA (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 20.3g, 40mm), no maker, with (2) gold 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/C.F.Maguire/Auckland F.B./20.4.1941.' (O&D.115). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with loose 2 Years Service bar and pin bar (no ribbon), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/W.F.Grubb/By/Stratford M.F.B./7.8.22' (D&C.: O&D.115). Toned, very fine.
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 a 2 Years Service bar, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/J.F.Young/By/Levin F.B./21.6.23' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Extremely fine.
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 Years Service bar, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/Robert Walker/By/Milton V.F.Brigade/27.8.23' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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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 'Branchman/F.J.McCarthy/By/Newmarket V.F.B./29.1.23' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, extremely 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 (2) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/W.Quayle/By/Patea V.F.B./1.7.23' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); also, a group of R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), Waverley Lodge No.131, jewels, all awarded to Bro.W.Quayle between 1950 and 1953, in gilt and enamel and silver gilt and enamel (10). Very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $400
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M.V.F.B. (Milton Volunteer Fire Brigade), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.6g, 35x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'M.V.F.B./Championship/Won By/A.Wheeler./28-3-25.'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
S.V.F.B. (Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.3g, 35x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.V.F.B./1 Man Event/Won by/R.Clark/1925'; another fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.1g, 35x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.V.F.B./R.Clark/Winner/1 Man/1927'. Good fine, both with ring top suspensions. (2)
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
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/J.A.Henderson/By/Auckland City F.B./29.11.24' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Missing ribbon, good very fine.
Estimate $200
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Auckland Fire Board, Long Service Medal for five years service, struck in silver (38mm), by A.K. (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Fireman/B.Hansen/17th. April 1926'. Missing suspender and ribbon, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Auckland Fire Board, Long Service Medal for five years service, struck in silver (38mm), by A.K. (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'B.Waite./29.3.27.'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
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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 (4) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Station Forman/G.E.Munro/by/Balclutha V.F.B./26.10.27' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 23.4g, 40mm), no maker, with (3) gold 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/G.E.Munro/Balclutha V.F.B./26.10.47'; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Pres. to/G.E.Munro/Balclutha F.B./22.7.54' (O&D.115); 25 Year Star gilt pin and brooch; B.B.C. life member's badge in silver; (4) fire brigade prize fobs (1930-33) (one in gold (9ct) and three in silver and gold) all named to G.E.Munro; also a commemorative pin in gilt and enamel for Lawrence Centenary (1861-1961). All housed in a case made for silver spoons, fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
A.V.F.B. (Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.3g, 28x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'W.Tilley/1st/One Man Coupling/Time 50 Secs./1928'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 10.6g, 38x33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Fastest Time/One Man Coupling/W.Tilley/48 Secs./1930'. Both with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $550
SOLD $480
F.P. (Fire Police), badge handcrafted in silver (43x45mm), by JMDW, '28' inscribed on obverse, stud-back. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Fob medals, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.0g, 30x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'To/Fireman A.Cameron/2nd Agg./31.3.28'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.0g, 35x33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1st Aggregate/A.Cameron/1927/Pres.by/Forman J.White.'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.0g, 30x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'M.V.F.B./1929/A.Cameron/2nd Aggregate/Presd by/Lieut.J.Mitchell.'. All with ring top suspensions on a bar, as worn, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
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/Ronald Banks/by/Martinborough F.B./8.2.28'. Toned, extremely fine.
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), with (9) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/Hector Julian/by/Inglewood V.F.B./1.12.29' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); U.F.B.A. 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 37.7g, 40mm), no maker, with (7) gold 2 Years Service bars (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Dept. Supt./H.Jullian/Inglewood VFB/1-12-49.'; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, no maker, reverse inscribed 'H.Julian/Inglewood/F.B./1-12-49' (O&D.115); also, a nickel fob chain (29cm), with (8) sporting fob medals attached, named to H.Julian from 1921-24 (includes an Edward VIII, 1937 medal in aluminium); also, badges (2) for New Zealand Fire Service/Inglewood. Fine - very fine. (13)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
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 'Fireman/H.A.Curwood/by/Oamaru V.F.B./1-9-29' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Good very fine.
Estimate $220
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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/F.Gaudin/by/Auckland City F.B./6.10.30' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Extremely 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 (10) 2 Years Service bars (one loose), reverse inscribed 'Super./David John McKay/by/Tomoana F.Wks.F.B./31.1.30' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 11.8g, 40mm), no maker, with gold 2 Years Service bar (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'D.J.McKay/Tomoana F.Wks.F.B./31:1:30'; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscription erased (O&D.115). Very fine, the second harshly cleaned on reverse. (3)
Estimate $1,500
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Whangarei Fire Brigade, a unique grouping to Fred Gardner, spanning at least 45 years service from 1931-1976: United Fire Brigades Association of N Z, Long Service Medal for five years service, in silver (39mm) by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), with (5) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/F.S.Gardiner/by/Whangarie V.F.B/1.4.36' (D&C.L3; O&D.115) [illustrated]; U.F.B.A. (United Fire Brigades Association), 25 Years Service Star, in gold (9ct, tot wt 44.4g, 40mm), no maker, with gold 2 Years Service bars (10) (O&D.115), reverse inscribed 'F.S.Gardner/Whangarei F.B./1-4-56.' [illustrated]; Honorary Life Member (Provincial) medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'A.P.B.F.A./F.S.Gardner/1960' (O&D.115) [illustrated]; Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by D.B., reverse inscribed 'F.S.Gardner/Whangarei F/B /7-4-76'; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 35x26mm), English maker and hallmark, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Two Men Disabled/1937/F.Gardiner'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '2nd/Gilbert Memorial/T.Gardiner (sic)/1937'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 24mm), English maker and hallmark, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.V.F.B./Two Men Event/F.Gardner/1939'; another, 'Jubilee', hand engraved in gold (9ct, tot wt 8.9g, 30x28mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'One Man/Coupling/won by/Fireman F/Gardiner (sic)/23-11-46' [illustrated]; Whangarei Fire Brigade, medal in silver, reverse inscribed 'The/A.H.Kearne/Shield/Won By/F/M F.Gardner/1951' [illustrated]; another as last, with same inscription but dated '1953'; another, as last (1953) but named 'S/O F.S.Gardner'; Whangarei Borough, Fire-Brigade Jubilee, 1902-1952, struck uniface in silver (45x40mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/F.S.Gardner.' (M&P.-) [illustrated]; another, hand engraved in silver (42x30mm), no maker, ring top ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse impressed 'Whangarei/V.F.B./Jubilee/1952/"A" Shield.' and inscribed 'F/M F.Gardner.' [illustrated]; another, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct, 9.0g, 35x30mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'W.V.F.B/Efficiency Medal/1953/Won/By/S/O F.S.Gardner' [illustrated]. Very fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $5,000
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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 (9) 2 Years Service bars, reverse inscribed 'Fireman/R.T.K.White/by/Cambridge F.B./1.5.33' (D&C.L3; O&D.115); Honorary Life Member medal in silver, by A.T., reverse inscribed 'R.T.K./White./31-5-65/Matamata/F.B.' (O&D.115). One 2 Years Service bar fitted upside down, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $550
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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 'Fireman/Frank Oade/by/Mt Albert F.B./15.12.33' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
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 'Secretary/P.F.Barry/by/Hikurangi V.F.B./2-2-35' (D&C.L3; O&D.115). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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