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Lodge insignia, c1910, handcrafted in silver (105x85mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented By/Bro.D.Larnach'. Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Masonic, Heretaunga Lodge 73, jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 20.6g, 48x48mm), by H.G.P.Mortensen (Hastings), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro.D.Harper/June 1910'. Extremely fine, in a case by H.G.P.Mortensen.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
AOF (Ancient Order of Forresters), handcrafted in gold (15ct, 6.9g, 27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Bro. W.A.Key/Late Treasurer/By Court A.O.F. No.6699/For Past Service/19/12/11'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Masonic, Lodge United Service No.10, Past Master's jewel in gold (15ct, tot wt 33.1g, 70x40mm) set with garnets (3), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor.Bro.John Green P.M./By the Bretheren of/Lodge United Service No.10/28-6-11'. Lead solder repair to reverse suspender bar, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Masonic Lodge, group of five, Royal Arch Chapter of NZ, Supreme Grand, 40 Years, jewel struck in gold (9ct, 17.0g, 38mm), on ribbon with bar and pin, reverse inscribed 'Presented/ To/Vex.Comp./A.J.Stapleton P.G.D.C./Exalted/12.7.1911'; O.S.M. (Order of the Secret Monitor), jewel in gilt and multi-colour enamel (58x35mm), by Baxter, Engravers, Whangarei, on ribbon with bar and pin-back, unnamed; Founder jewels (2), in gilt and red enamel (45x28mm), on ribbon with '99' clasp, bar and pin-back, reverse inscribed 'House of God'; S.M./O.G.A. badge in silver and two colour enamel (23x27mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Masonic, Newton Lodge 280 E.C., jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 20.8g, 65x40mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By the Bretheren of/Newton Lodge/To/WorBro.J.Green/As a Mark of Esteem/10.1.12'. Fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
M.U. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 17.4g, 60x32mm) no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented By the/Loyal Otautau/Edendale & Dipton/Lodges/to Prov. G.M. Bro.F.J.Sherwood/To Commemorate/The Opening of/The Above Lodges in 1913'; another jewel, uniface, struck in gilt and enamel (45x28mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/P.P. G.M. Bro F.J.Sherwood/by the/Loyal Mataura Falls/Lodge M.U./In Recognition of/Services Rendered/To the Lodge/Jan. 1921'. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Masonic, Lodge St Andrew No.432 SC, Dunedin, Jubilee jewel, 1914, struck in silver and blue enamel (55x25mm), English maker and hallmark, pin-bar inscribed 'F.E.Davis/1914'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Masonic, Lodge Takapuna No.202 N.Z., Founder's Jewel, in silver gilt (45x45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Dedicated/23.11.14'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Masonic, Te Marama Lodge No.186, jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 25.1g, 75x48mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented By/The Bretheren Of/Lodge Te Marama No.186/To/Wor.Bro.B.A.Smith/I.P.M./1914'. Extremely fine, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Fountain of Friendship Lodge, c1915, uniface fob medal struck in gold (9ct, 7.8g, 33x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Fountain of Friendship Lodge, Auckland, NZ, c1915, badge struck in copper and blue enamel (25x18mm), no maker, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Loyal Volunteer Junior Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 3.8g, 27mm) by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Highest/Membership/And/Attendance/1915';, also I.O.O.F.M.U., neck jewel, struck in silver and enamel (40x26mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top and ribbon suspension. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $220
Passed in
Masonic, St Cuthbert No.144 N.Z.C. (Collingwood), dismantled jewel in gold (9ct, 24.0g, 70x50mm), by W.M., reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Wor.Bro.J.Hughes P.M./From Lodge St.Cuthbert/Oct 26th 1917'; also, Masonic fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (15ct, 4.4g, 24mm), by W.M., ring top suspension, uninscribed. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $900
Masonic Lodge, Canterbury Lodge No. 1048 E.C., jewel in gold (15ct, 21.7g with ribbon), set square with bottom attachment absent (60x40mm), no maker, suspended on ribbon with two bars and pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Wor.Bro. Sydney Arthur Orchard P.M./As A Mark of Esteem/By The Bretheren/Canterbury Lodge No.1048 E.C./21st Feb. 1918'; Lodge Canterbury 1908, handcrafted fob in voided gold (5.1g, 28x24mm), by WTW (W.T.Williams, Kaikoura)?, ring top suspension, inscribed 'S.A.Orchard'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Masonic, British War Medal 1914-18. 26737 Lieut.J.Armstead. N.Z.E.F. Impressed; The Combined Forces Lodge 284, Founder's jewel, 1925, struck in silver and enamel, by Young & Co., Auckland, not inscribed; Karangahape R.A. Chapter No.69, jewel handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 30.4g), by J.Bros (Jones Bros, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/V.Ex.Comp.Jas.Armstead/P.Z./By the/Companions of the/Karangahape R.A.Chap.No.69/1932'; A.R.A. No.53, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 11.9g), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/James Armstead/1941-42'; Auckland Chapter No.266, handcrafted jewel in silver gilt, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/James Armstead/8 March 1943'. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $1,400
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Masonic Assocn., jewel, handcrafted in gold (18ct, tot wt 34.1g, 45x35mm) and enamel, by G.K. & S, hallmark for London 1918, reverse inscribed '2059/G.F.A.Sargeant'. Extremely fine, cased.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $1,800
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Masonic Assocn., jewel in silver and enamel (45x35mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed '1023/R.S.Newcomb'; Masonic Million Memorial Fund, 1914-1918, jewel in silver (45x38mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'W.Bro.R.S.Newcomb/No.1710'; King's College (Auckland) Sports Medal, Athletics, struck in silver (50mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), Birmingham hallmark, reverse inscribed '1935/High Jump/Under 14-1/2 /J.S.Newcomb'. The first two extremely fine, the last uncirculated and in a Walker & Hall fitted case. (3)
Estimate $500
Passed in
UAOD (United Ancient Order of Druids), presentation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.5g, 58x23mm), no maker, ring at top for suspension, reverse inscribed 'H.T.Boddy/Pride of/Brooklyn Lodge/Nov. 1911-May 1918'. Very fine, with a contemporary case.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
I.O.O.F. (Independent Order Of Odd Fellows), brooch, hand engraved in silver (50x23mm), no maker, pin-back, inscribed 'Presented to/P.G.Bro.John Hawkes/by the/Oreti Lodge No.23 I.O.O.F./as/a Token of Esteem/1919'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Masonic, Grand Lodge of New Zealand, c1920, collar jewel, struck and hand assembled in brass (66mm), by Moller Dn (Dunedin), ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Masonic, ornate set square pendant, c1920, handcrafted in silver (110x62mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Lodge Ararangi No 297'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Masonic, Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Of New Zealand Estd. 1890, 50 Years Service badge, struck in silver gilt (33x38mm), by B&S, pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed Bro.G.A.Wiseman/Initiated/13-1-1920'; also, Shamrock Lodge, 448, Masonic 'penny', struck in bronze (39mm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Masonic, NZ Pacific Lodge, No 2, jewel, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct but possibly 15ct, tot wt 34.4g, 55x35mm) and enamel, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor.Bro.J.H.Hutchings/P.M./By Bretheren/March 22nd 1920'; another, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 19.3g, 50x38mm) and enamel, reverse inscribed 'To Wor.Bro.J.H.Hutchings P.M. 23.3.36'; also, fob medal hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.7g, 35x25mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'J.Hutchings/Highest/Individual/Score/125 Not Out'. Nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $1,700
Masonic, jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 10.2g, 40x45mm), top bar inscribed 'Pres. to Bro.A.E.Wainwright/From Te Awahou Lodge 133...1920'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Masonic, Lodge Tauranga, No.125, Treasurer jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 19.0g, 35mm), by 'W', reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro. H.Fox/By The/Officers & Members of/Lodge Tauranga No.125/N.Z.C./In appreciation of services rendered/28.5.20'; another, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 28.0g, 68x48mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor. Bro. H.L.Jones/by the Officers and Bretheren of/Lodge Tauranga No.125/In Recognition of Service/as W.M./1923.24'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $2,750
Passed in
M.U.I.O.O.F. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 33x30mm) by J.Cairney (Greymouth) ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'M.U.I.O.O.F/Presented/To/G.Cruse/Most Members/1920'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
I.O.O.F. (Independent Order Of Odd Fellows), Karamu Lodge No.47, P/D.D.G.M. badge/medal, handcrafted in silver and enamel (40mm), no maker, pin-back and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Karamu Lodge No.47/I.O.O.F./Presented to/Bro.Geo.Graham/for Services Rendered as/D.D.G.M./1919-1921. East Coast/1923-1925. Hawkes Bay'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Masonic, Lodge Clinton, No.183, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 19.3g, 50mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor.Bro.R.G.Shepherd/By the Members of/Lodge Clinton No.183/For Services/Rendered to His Lodge/1920-21'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Masonic, Lodge Lazaar 1689, Past Master's jewel handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 20.6g, 53x50mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Wor.Bro.H.Chalk.P.M./By Officers & Members/Lodge Lazaar/1689/As a Mark of Esteem/Greymouth/25-4-21'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750