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MUIOOF (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (probably 15ct, tot wt 13.4g, 31x31mm), no maker, ribbon with bars and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro.J.J.Grandi/On The Completion Of His Term Of Office/as Grand Master/Of The Lyttelton District/M.U.I.O.O.F/January 1st 1886.' In a contemporary case, extremely fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $550
RAOB (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), St Dunstans Lodge, presentation plaque or jewel, handcrafted in silver and gold (55x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'R.A.O.B./Presented to/Primo W.Rackham/By the/Members of the/St Dunstans Lodge./March 24th/1886.'; silver pin (40x18mm), inscribed 1st Degree 14 Oct 1885'; also, British War Medal 1914-18, 63212 Pte. R.A.Rackham. N.Z.E.F. Fine - very fine, the first two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $350
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A.O.F. (Ancient Order of Foresters), jewel, handcrafted in silver (35x35mm), by Hislop (John Hislop, Dunedin), obverse inscribed 'A.O.F./Presented To/C.R. Bro.Thos/McIntosh/For/Success In Obtaining/Members for Court No.6127/During/1887', reverse inscribed 'A.O.F./Presented By/P.C.R./Bro.A.S.Adams.' Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $450
Passed in
Masonic, jewel in gold (probably 9ct, tot wt 17.2g, 50x50mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/P.M.Bro H.O.Carter/By the Bretheren of Lodge Otago Kilwinning No.417SC/Dunedin Dec 8th 1892'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
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Masonic, fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (15ct, 3.9g, 26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented/To Bro. J.Troup', reverse inscribed 'By Lodge Ruahine No 80 N.Z.C/June 1893.' Bent at 5 o'clock, otherwise fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
I.O.O.F. M.U.A.D. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), Jubilee Picnic, 1894, handcrafted in silver and gold (45x32mm) by W Sy (Walter Slaney, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'F.S.Handicap/2nd Prize/Won by/B.Stone'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
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Masonic, Diamond Jubilee jewel, 1837-1897, in gilt silver and enamel (drop 60x35mm), set with spinels in a diamond shape around effigy of Queen Victoria, by Spencer, London, ribbon with gold plaque on back inscribed 'Presd. to/Bro./Albert Kummert/P.S.W./by the Bretheren of/Corinthian Lodge/No.1655. E.C./on his departure to/W.A./Thames. 18/6/98'. In a fitted case of Spencer and Co, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Masonic, presentation fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (15ct, 6.9g, 24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/H.Cameron/Tuapeka Flat Sheep Dip Coy./April 12th 1899'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Masonic, Grand Lodge Of New Zealand, c1900, jewel hand assembled in gilt and blue enamel (50x40mm) no maker, ring top suspension, unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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Masonic, Grand Lodge Of New Zealand, c1900, jewel handcrafted in silver (60.6g, 60x45mm) ruby glass behind cornucopia, no maker; another jewel in gilt silver and two colour enamel (65x55mm) swivelling crown, by J.Bros (Jones Brothers, Auckland), both with ring top suspensions, unawarded. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
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Masonic, Auckland N.Z., c1900, uniface medal in gilt and blue enamel (60x44mm), by Young & Co., Auckland, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $120
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Masonic, fob medal, c1900, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 5.9g, 23mm), by Freeman (H.J.Freeman, Wellington), ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Masonic, c1900, greenstone fob medal, gold inset of Masonic symbol one side and family crest on the other (34mm), no maker, ring top suspension; greenstone and gold heart fob (22x22mm), no maker, ring top suspension, gold heart inscribed '23/10/03'; picture fob locket (30mm), 9ct gold frame with English hallmark, ring top suspension. Piece broken off the second, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Masonic Lodge, Otago & Southland, c1900, collar jewel in gilt and enamel (55x45mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Masonic Lodge, Otago & Southland, c1900, collar jewel in gilt and enamel (50x40mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Masonic, Grand Lodge of New Zealand, 10 years service medal (1890-1900), struck in gilt (37mm), struck in relief 'Presented By Bro. C.C.Wiebe Hamburg, P.G.M. New Zealand'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
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Masonic, Southern Cross Lodge No.6. N.Z.C., jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 23.1g, 50x50mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Wor.Bro. Joseph Stanton P.M./By The Bretheren Of/Southern Cross Lodge No.6. N.Z.C./As A Mark Of Esteem/Dec 2nd 1900'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $550
Masonic, Treasurer's jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 16.5g, 50x38mm), no maker, chain and bar suspension, bar inscribed 'Bro.L.H.Neumegen/Treasurer Nov 27th 1901'; Ancient Order of Foresters, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 9.6g, 55x33mm) and enamel, by G.T., hallmark for Birmingham 1901, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Bro:W.M.Neumegen/P.D.C.R/by the Auckland Dist./A.O.F/January. 1903'; another, struck in gold (15ct, 9.5g, 35x27mm) and enamel, British maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro.W.M.Neumegen P.C.R./By Members Of/Court Zealandia 4741/Decr.20th 1907.'; I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted jewel in gold (15ct, 10.0g, 45x35mm), by A.Kohn (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Bro.W.M.Neumegin' (sic), reverse inscribed 'Presented/By The/Star Of Auckland Lodge/I.O.O.F./Jan.28.1909.' All without ribbons, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,900
H.A.C.B.S. (Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society), 1902, hand engraved in gold (probably 9ct, 4.4g, 23x23mm), by Hislop (John Hislop, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Bro.J.Smith P.D.P./By/Dunedin Branch.' Very fine.
Estimate $250
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M.U.I.O.O.F. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (18ct, 14.5g, 35x26mm), set with a ruby or garnet on the obverse, by Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/C.H.Ambridge/P.G./by the Loyal/Gisborne/Lodge/M.U.I.O.O.F./For Meritorious/Services As/Secretary/1902'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $800
Masonic, Lodge St John No 94 NZ, Past Master's jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 21.0g, 60x53mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/P.M. Bro.John Matheson/By Lodge St John No.94 N.Z./Invercargill 1903'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
Masonic, Lodge Waiuku, handcrafted jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 16.6g), by C.M.P., reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor Bro J.N.Rishworth/By the Bretheren of/Lodge Waiuku/On the Amalgamation/With Lodge Pierce/7.10.1903'. Missing stone at top of dividers, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Masonic, handcrafted fob medal in voided gold (15ct, 6.0g, 29mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'G.Woodroofe. 1903.'; another in gold (9ct, 3.4g, 23mm) and blue enamel, no inscription. Both with ring top suspensions, fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $550
SOLD $400
UAOD (United Ancient Order of Druids), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 9.2g, 33x28mm), by J.H.R. (Juno.H.Robinson, Wellington), ring top suspension with ornate decorative acorn fob in greestone and gold, reverse inscribed 'Bro.J.T.Lepper/from/The D.G.L./U.A.O.D/N.I N.Z/4/12/05'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
U.A.O.D. (United Ancient Order of Druids), fob medal, 1905-6, handcrafted in gold (18ct, tot wt 15.1g, 35x35mm) with central greenstone half sphere, by TCEJ, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed '1905/1906/Presented To/Bro.A.Mewburn D.P./From/Officers/And/Bretheren/Auckland District/For Services/Rendered'. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
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Masonic, handcrafted fob medal in gold (9ct, 9.2g, 33x30mm), unidentified maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro. H.J.McConnell/by Loyal Westport/Lodge No 5562/As a Mark of/Esteem 1907'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Masonic, Lodge Waitemata 689, jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 28.1g, 63x48mm), by R.Bros (Read Brothers, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro Shirley E.Carter/By the Officers and Bretheren of/Lodge Waitemata/No.689/W.M. for the year 1908'; also, Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity, jewel, struck in silver gilt and enamel (40x25mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), with neck ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Sis.B.Carter/Loyal/Ranfurly Lodge'. Extremely fine, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,100
I.O.R. (Independent Order of Rechabites), c1909, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 2.6g, 25mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/A.Soanes/From/Excelsior Tent/Wellington N.Z.'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
U.A.O.D. (United Ancient Order of Druids), struck in gold (9ct, 10.2g, 35x32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'U.A.O.D./Otago S.Dist./Presented by/D.Larnach. Esq./(D.G. Secretary)/To/P.A.Bro.J.Adamson./For Introducing Most Members/1909.' Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Masonic, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (18ct, 8.9g, 30x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to Bro.H.E.W.Hansen/Lodge Kimbolton/as a mark of esteem for services rendered as WM/1909.10'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500