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Hawkes Bay Highland Society, membership badge in silver and enamel (40x33mm), English maker, hallmark for Birmingham 1897, pin-back. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
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Highland Society of Southland, fob medal, struck in silver (35x32mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top sewn to a coloured material rosette, obverse inscribed 'To/John McDonald Esq', reverse inscribed 'From The/Highland Society/Of/Southland/On Their First Annual/Gathering/Invercargill/NZ/1897'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
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Tahapau Caledonian Society, Irish Jig, 1899, uniface fob medal, struck in silver and gold (45mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/J.Worrall/Won By/J.Brandon'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
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OCS (Oamaru Caledonian Society), Youth's Bagpipe Competition, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 10.0g, 32x32mm), by R.H.C. (Robert H.Cathcart, Oamaru), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed with copperplate initials 'OCS' and '1901', reverse inscribed 'Youth's Bagpipe/Competition./Presented by/John McArthur./Won By/Don.Millar.'. Good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Auckland Caledonian Society, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 14.5g, 48x32mm), by K&D (Kirkman & Denison, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Thos McCune/By/Auckland Caledonian/Society Dec.1903/In/Token Of Esteem/Long Service/5 Years President'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
W.C.S (Wairarapa Caledonian Society), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.8g, 32mm) by Dougall (William Dougall, Masterton), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.C.S/Bagpipe Music/Marches/John McDiarmid/1st/1903'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
W.C.S. (Winton Caledonian Society), hand engraved in silver and gold (40x30mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'W.C.S./Pipe Music/1st Prize/Marches/M.Watson/27.12.04'; piping, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 3.5g, 37x35mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'Piping/Most points/M.Watson'; also, departure medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 40x32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented By/Residents of the/District/on his Departure/To Take up the/Management of/Hedgehope Dairy/Factory', obverse inscribed 'M.Watson/Sept 24/09'. All with ring top suspensions, black toning, very fine. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Berwick Sports, c1906, fob medal, hand engraved in silver (27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Berwick Sports/3rd Prize/Local Dancing'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
O.C.S. (Oamaru Caledonian Society), fob medal, hand engraved in silver (27x24mm), by G. & T.Y. (G & T Young, Dunedin), obverse inscribed 'O.C.S./1906/Youths Bagpipe/Music', reverse inscribed '3rd Prize/won by/W.Duncan'; WCS (Waimate Caledonian Society), fob medal, hand crafted in gold (15ct, 8.5g, 38x33mm), no maker, ring top suspension (broken), reverse inscribed '1st/Pipe Marches/won by/W.Duncan/1906.'; fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (28x22mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed '1st/Pipe Marches/W.Duncan/1907'; fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 33x30mm), by E.Mills (Dunedin), reverse inscribed '1st/Pipe Music/W.Duncan/1908'; also, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 38x28mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'Taranaki/July/1920', reverse inscribed 'Clay Bird Match/1st Prize/Won By/-'; N.Z.M.R.A. (New Zealand Miniature Rifle Association), 1933, fob medal, struck uniface in voided gold (9ct, 13.3g, 40x33mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.M.R.A./Champion/1933/W.Duncan.'. Very fine - extremely fine, all with ring top suspensions. (6)
Estimate $1,400
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Caledonian-Society-Of-Southland, c1910, kilt pin, hand engraved in nickel (76mm), pin-back. Possibly missing centre jewel, very fine.
Estimate $150
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S.C.C.S (South Canterbury Caledonian Society), hand engraved in silver (35x25mm), reverse inscribed 'Highland Fling/F.Duncan/1910'; another, hand engraved in silver and gold (45x28mm), reverse inscribed 'Highland Fling/1911/F.Duncan' [illustrated]; another, as last (32x24mm), same reverse inscription; another, 1913, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.4g, 29mm), no maker; T.S.S. (Timaru Scottish Society), 1914, stock medal in silver, reverse inscribed 'F.Duncan'; another, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.4g, 28mm), by G. & T.Y. (G & T Young, Timaru), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'To/Fay Duncan/For/Merit/1918' [illustrated]; plus, silver and gold (3) and a silver stock medal, all of the period and unawarded. All with ring top suspensions, the silver fobs with English maker's marks and hallmarks, fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $800
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Timaru Scottish Society, c1910, membership badge in voided gold (9ct, 3.5g, 26mm), by G. & T.Y.Ltd (G. & T. Young, Timaru), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'S.Cague.'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
C.C.S (Cromwell Caledonian Society), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 9.1g, 38x30mm), by P.Dick (Dunedin), reverse inscribed 'C.C.S/Won By/Arthur B Tracey/Aggregate/11-4-14'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Port Molyneau, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 13.0g, 35x31mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/J.Oliver/by/Port Molyneau/Calen.Soct./June 1916'. Good fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
St Andrews Scottish Society, Invercargill, c1918, Councillor badge in silvered base metal and enamel (50mm), no maker, pin-back suspension, uninscribed. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
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St Andrews Scottish Society, Invercargill, c1918, Chieftain badge in silvered base metal and enamel (50mm), no maker, pin-back suspension, uninscribed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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P. & D. (Pipes & Drums) Assn., Dunedin, 29.5.18, hand engraved in silver (25x28mm) with gold shield on front, by H.B.& S., hallmark for Birmingham 1916, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Junior Piping/2nd'. Fine.
Estimate $50
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Highland dancing, 1920s, a collection of fob medals won by Daisy McRae of Otago, including gold (9ct, tot wt 18.6g) (5), silver and gold (29) and silver (4), all with ring top suspensions, mostly inscribed with initials only. Fine - extremely fine. (38)
Estimate $700
SOLD $850
O.H.S. (probably Otago Highland Society), c1920s, stock medal in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 24x24mm), by G. & T.Y. (G & T Young, Dunedin & Timaru), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'O.H.S./Reels & Strathspeys/2nd', obverse inscribed 'G.McDonald'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Waimarino C.S. (Caledonian Society), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 32x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Waimarino C.S./30.12.20/Won By/Best Piper/"Local"', reverse inscribed 'Presented By/W.S.Mitchell Esq./"Ohakune"'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Old Identity Sports, Waikouaiti, hand engraved in silver (30x25mm), by W.A., hallmark for Birmingham 1921, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'L.Fox/2nd. H.Fling/16-3-21'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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F.S.S. (F. Scottish Society), Waimate, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.2g, 28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, 'D.A.M.' inscribed on obverse and on the reverse '1st/Highland Fling/F.S.S./Waimate/1924'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
S.C.P. & D.A. (South Canterbury Piping & Dancing Association), handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 16.7g, 30x30mm), by G. & T.Y. Ltd (G. & T. Young, Dunedin), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'JAH', reverse inscribed 'Presented to J.A.Hall Esq./By/S.C.P. & D.A./Nov.1924'. Fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Highland dancing, a collection of Otago and Southland fob medals won by W.(Willie) Martin from 1923 to 1925, gold (9ct, tot wt 91.0g) (17), silver and gold (9) and silver (5), all inscribed, events noted: Dunedin Competitions, Edendale Sports Society, Gore Competitions, Invercargill Competitions, Mataura Sports, Riversdale, Tokanui Sports, Waikaia Sports, mostly English makers and hallmarks but one gold by H.Milton. All with ring top suspensions, very fine - extremely fine, the silver toned, three illustrated. (31)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Maheno A.C. (Athletic Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.2g, 43x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse incribed 'Maheno A.C./Most Pts in/Open Piping/J.Cameron/1926'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Piping, stock medal struck in silver and gold (26mm), by H & Co, hallmark for Birmingham 1925, reverse inscribed 'M.C./Novice Piping/2nd/H.G.Henderson/21.5.26'; another (30x27mm), by H & Co, hallmark for Chester 1924, reverse inscribed 'W.Comp/Novice Piping/2nd/H.G.Henderson/10.6.27.'; also, British Empire Trades - Writing Competition, New Zealand Schools First Prize, struck in silver (23x21mm), by V&S, hallmark for Birmingham 1919, reverse inscribed '1919/H.G.Henderson'. All with ring top suspensions, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Owhango, uniface, struck in silver and gold (24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Owhango/Champ./2nd SheantruibhasWon by/(unnamed)/1927. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
G.C.S. (Gisborne Competitions Society), stock fob medal in gold (9ct, 8.6g, 32x27mm), by Stoneham (A.Stoneham, Dunedin), reverse inscribed '1st/Seann Truibhais'; N.S.C. (Ngatapa Sports Club), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.7g, 35x32mm), by Stoneham (A.Stoneham, Dunedin), reverse inscribed '1st/Hornpipe (Under 12)/2-1-28'. Extremely fine, both with ring top suspensions. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
O.D.S.C. (Owhango District Sports Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 3.5g, 33x33mm), by W.Good (Gisborne), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '2nd/Highland Reel/Phyllis McGhie/1929'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Buller Caledonian Society, Reg No 1623, Chieftain badge, c1930s, in gilt and enamel (43x32mm), by Moller Dn, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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