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B.O.P. (Bay of Plenty) Sports Club, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 21.4g, 43x32mm), uncertain maker, reverse inscribed 'B.O.P./Sports Club/N.Z.100 Yds./Championship/J.Reid./6.4.31.', obverse inscribed 'Presd. By/J.Bracken.'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
S.K.C. (St Kevin's College), stock medal in silver (30x23mm) with gold shield on obverse, by 'WA', hallmark for Birmingham 1931, reverse inscribed '7 A Side/Oamaru 1932/B.Hoffman'; also, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.9g, 30x22mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'N.O.A.A.A. (North Otago Amateur Athletics Association)/1933', reverse inscribed 'S.S.C. (Secondary Schools Champ?)/1st Points/Junior/B.Hoffman'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.1g, 30x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'B.P.Hoffman/Inter.Agg./Sec Schools Champ/1934', all with ring top suspensions. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Alpine Sports Club Inc, uniface, struck in bronze (35mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension, reverse inscribed '1932/Open Ski Race/Mens Downhill/First non-member/D.Williams'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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Taranaki Provincial Ski Championships, uniface, struck in bronze (44mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'Taranaki/Mens Straight/Championship/B.W.McMillan/1933'. Edge bruise at 8 o'clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
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AAC (Auckland Amateur Croquet), Champion of Champions, pin, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 45x20mm), by Y. & Co. (Young & Co, Auckland), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Won by/Mrs F.Baker/Carlton Club/1936'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Hokianga Sports, 1936, inscribed fob medal, in silver and gold (35x30mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Huapai, hand engraved in silver (40x38mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Drysdale Cup/1938/A.Burr/Huapai'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Mauriceville Sports, stock medal, uniface, struck in silver (28x25mm), no maker, ring top with ribbon, reverse inscribed 'H.McDonald/Relay/1938'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Printing Houses Sports & Social Club, uniface, struck in copper (26mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '100 Yds.Jun./1939/2nd/M.Brady'. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
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N.Z.C.C. (New Zealand Croquet Championships), two buttons struck in silver (22mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), with lug backs (with pins), inscribed '1939' and '1940'; also, award medallion struck in silver with enamel (26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Womens/Championship/1957/Mrs L.G.Middlemiss'. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
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N Z Federation Of Roller Skating (Inc), Intermediate Championship, c1940s, uniface, struck in silver (38mm), no maker, ring top suspension, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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A small group of school and other sporting fob medals, Dunedin, 1929-1945, all named to L.D.Smith, in silver and gold (4) and silver, mostly English hallmarked and all with ring top suspensions, includes O.B.H.S. (Otago Boys' High School) (2) and Cav.A.F.C. (Caversham Association Football Club). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
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Waitati Sports, 1946, hand engraved in silver (26x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Steer Riding'. Very fine.
Estimate $70
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Softball, Canterbury v Otago, 1947, pieces removed from a trophy, in silver by M&Y (Moller & Young, Christchurch), includes name plate 'Canterbury V Otago' (112x38mm); shield (97x86mm), inscribed 'Presented/By/C.Buckett/1947' and crossed softball bats (70x50mm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Sporting awards, a small group awarded to L.E.Martin between 1941 and 1948, silver and bronze, includes NZAAA Auckland, Royal Life Saving Society, T.C.O.B.A.C. Harrier (2), AFA Champions, Matamata 3rd 1 Mile and 100 Yds Junior; also, Sport Waikato, For Excellence In Sport, struck in brass (50mm), by A.J.Parkes, loop with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '2004/Taupo District Sports Awards/Recognising/Service To Sport/Lionel/Martin' (M&P.-). Very fine - extremely fine, the last illustrated. (8)
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Roller Skating Association, c1950s, a group of badges mostly in bronze, by M & Y (Moller & Young, Christchurch), includes speed skating, figure skating, free skating and dance skating. Fine - very fine, two illustrated. (7)
Estimate $150
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N.Z.R.S.A (New Zealand Roller Skating Association), c1950s, medal struck in bronze (40mm), by M & Y Ch Ch (Moller & Young, Christchurch), ring top suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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British Empire Games, N.Z. 1950, 'Australia' badge in silvered base metal and brass (45x33mm), no maker, pin-back suspension. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Southland, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 38x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Southland/Speed Champion/1950'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Sports club fobs, a small group (5) to different codes and recipients, all in silver (mostly 28mm), includes marching (1950), rugby (2) (1948 and 1951), surf life saving (2) (1959 and unawarded). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
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Mt Albert RSA (Returned & Services' Association), fob medal, struck in silver with gold (30x30mm), no maker, ring top and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Brown Trophy/Winner/1954/Runner-Up/1955'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Amateur Roller Skating Association of N.Z., uniface, struck in silver (32mm), by P & L, reverse inscribed 'Int.Girls/Solo/1955/C.Block'; another, as last, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Snr.Ladies/ 1/4 Speed/1958/D.Block'; another, in copper by Parklin (Palmerston North), reverse inscribed 'Snr.Ladies/Solo/1958/C.Block'. Toned, very fine, all with ring top and ribbon suspension. (3)
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Roller Skating Association Inc, prize medal for 'Dance', uniface, struck in gold (9ct, tot wt 8.8g, 30mm), no maker, ring top, bar and pin-back, reverse inscribed '7/B.Tufnail/Auck./Sept/1955'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Water sports, a collection of prize medals won by R.W.Henry from 1939-1957, includes surf life saving and water polo, in base metals and silver (one gold), noted - award medals for Canterbury Centenary (M&P.1950/4) (2, silver [illustrated] and bronze). Fine - extremely fine, three illustrated. (26)
Estimate $1,800
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Darts, Life Member badge, c1960s, in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 28x22mm) and black enamel, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'E.Lyall'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Mostly sporting badges and medals, awarded to Syd Mason, South Canterbury, between 1919 and 1960, gold (2) (9ct, 9.7g), silver (5) and base metal (3), includes, bowling, rugby, running, tennis; also South Canterbury Caledonian Society, Director/Life Member badges. Fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Group of seven, struck in silver (48mm) by M & K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), inscribed on reverse 'N.Z.A.W.L.A. (probably N.Z. Amateur Weight Lifting Association)/1st/Light Heavy/1960/W.F.Nabney'; another, inscribed '1961/W.Nabney'; another, inscribed 'W.Nabney./1st./Mid/Heavyweight/1964' [illustrated]; another, by M & T Ld (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), inscribed 'W.Nabney/1st/Mid Hvy/Wt/1965'; struck in bronze (48mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), reverse inscribed '2nd/Mid Heavy Wt/W.Nabney/1966/Total 780'; another, by M & T Ld (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), inscribed 'National Champs/2nd Hvy/wt/Hamilton/W.F.Nabney/1967' [illustrated]; another, inscribed 'W.F.Nabney/2nd/Heavy Weight/1969'. Mostly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $450
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N Z Federation of Roller Skating (Inc), Senior Championship, uniface, struck in silver, aluminium and aluminium bronzed (50mm), the second inscribed on reverse '1968/Women's 1 Mile'. Very fine - extremely fine, the first two pierced with ring top suspensions, the last pierced at top and illustrated. (3)
Estimate $150
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Maungakaramea, badge, hand inscribed in silver (33mm), no maker, pin missing from back, 'Presented/To/Maungakaramea/H.B.Sloane/For Best Player/Won By/C.Crawford'. Fine, with four pin holes near edge having at one time been a plaque.
Estimate $100
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New Zealand Police Council Of Sport, Life Member badge, c1970s, in gilt and enamel (40x40mm), no maker (Bock, Wellington), pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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