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Masonic Lodge, South Island N.Z. collar jewel, c1940s, in gilt and enamel (50x42mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), Minstrel, Wanganui Lodge No.75, jewel, in gilt silver (60x48mm), on ribbon with bar and pin-back, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro.T.Potaka/For/Services Rendered/1940'. Faded ribbon, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Masonic, Lodge Arohanui 264, jewel handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 21.9g, 60x40mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Wor.Bro.R.O.E.Fitzwilliam/1940-41/By the Brethren/Of The Lodge/As a Mark of Esteem'; Grand Lodge of New Zealand, Assistant jewel, hand engraved in silver gilt (60x45mm), no maker, ring top suspension; Baden Powell Lodge No 381, Founder's jewel, struck in silver gilt and blue enamel (32mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'W.Bro.R.O.E.Fitzwilliam'. Extremely fine, the first cased. (3)
Estimate $850
SOLD $350
Masonic, Kaipara Chapter No 66, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 13.9g, 32mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/V.Ex Comp.J.F.Leslie/by the Comps of/Kaipara Chapter/No.66/26-9-42'; Mahurangi No. 80, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 15.2g, 48x45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1LL. Comp./J.F.Leslie/1952'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Masonic, Grand Lodge of New Zealand, jewel in silver (60x45mm), by Wiseman, ring top suspension; also, Rose Croix jewel in brass and enamel (45x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Pukekura R.C. Chapt/No.304/Presented To/E. & P. Bro./J.W.Garner P.M.W.S./1945'. Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
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Masonic, Lodge Maori No.105, group of jewels and badges to J.Fitzpatrick, initiated 1946, through until 1996, including gold (2) (9ct, tot wt 31.8g). Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
M.U.I.O.O.F. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 3.8g, 25x25mm) by LK (Louis Kerr, Nelson), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Motueka Juniors/Sis.Bobbie Thorne/1948'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Masonic, Ruahine Lodge, No.80, jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 17.5g), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor.Bro.P.Smalley/W.M. Ruahine Lodge/1948-49'. Very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $420
Masonic, Lodge Taupiri No.118, jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 24.9g, 70x50mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor.Bro.S.Wilkins/By the Bretheren of/Lodge Taupiri/No.118/W.M. 1948.49'. Extremely fine, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Loyal Orange Institution of N.Z., c1950s, Long Service Medal in gilt and blue enamel (50x40mm), no maker, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Masonic, Lodge Winton No 108, c1950s, jewel in gold (15ct, tot wt 19.6g, 105x60mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor Bro J.R.Hamilton/From Bretheren of/Lodge Winton 108'. Cased, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
M.U.I.O.O.F. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), silver plaque (82x27mm), no maker, holes at corners for attachment, front inscribed 'M.U.I.O.O.F./North Canterbury District/Presented To/Bro H.W.Gourlay D.C.M./1950', an earlier inscription on the back reads 'R.Lawler/From/Beckenham Cricket Club/For Services Rendered/1928-29'. Fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Masonic, Lodge Ruapehu No.128, 1950 jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 18.2g, 95x45mm) and dark blue enamel, no maker, reverse inscribed 'R.M.Palmer'; another, Centennial, 1885-1985, in gilt and light blue enamel (110x45mm). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $700
SOLD $460
Masonic, Jellicoe Lodge No.259 (Petone), jewel, struck in voided gold (9ct, 20.3g, 42x41mm) and blue enamel, no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor.Bro.A.T.Hunter/as a Mark of Esteem/from the Bretheren/14/2/50'; another, handcrafted in voided gold, two pieces joined by a gold chain (9ct, tot wt 9.4gm, each 25mm), reverse of one inscribed 'To V.W.Bro.A.T.Hunter/Deputy Master/From W.Bro.F.C.Lightfoot/W/Master/50th Jubilee/1924-1974', the other '1974'. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Orange Order, jewel, handcrafted in silver (50x45mm), by Bock (Bock & Son, Wellington), ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, bar inscribed 'Presented to/Wor.Sis.V.Bridge/By L.L.O.L. No.4/25.10.50'. Extremely fine, in case of issue.
Estimate $200
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), Order of Merit, struck in gold and gilt (9ct, tot wt 23.0g, 45x45mm), by Young & Co (Auckland), reverse inscribed 'This Order/of Merit Was/Conferred Upon/Bro.J.H.L.Watson.C.P./By The/Sydenham Lge.No.4.N.Z./As a Mark of Appreciation for/His Services in the Cause of Buffaloism/and Their Regard for Him as a/Man & Brother/20-4-50'. Very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), jewel, struck in gold (drop 9ct, 5.7g, 30x25mm), ribbon with bar in silver gilt by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Auckland District/Presented to/Bro.F.Brain.P.G./for Meritorious/Services/1951'; another as last by M&K, in gold (9ct, 12.5g, 45x33mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro.F.Brain.P.G./Fin.Sec. 1948-1953/By Loyal Kirikiriroa/Lodge/For Meritorious/Services.'; another, Past District Grand Master jewel, struck in gold (9ct, 21.2g, 65x30mm) and enamel, by Young & Co (Auckland), ring top suspension, no ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Auckland District/Presented To/Bro.F.Brain./For Services/Rendered/14th March 1962'. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,000
Masonic, Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of New Zealand, Est. 1890, 50 Years Service badge, c1952, struck in gold (9ct, 16.6g, 33x38mm), M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Bro.G.G.Watts/Raised/9th May 1902'. Solder repair at bottom, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $460
Masonic, Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Of New Zealand, Est. 1890, 50 Years Service badge, c1953, struck in gold (9ct, 15.0g, 33x38mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Bro.P.Hansen/Raised. 8 July 1903'; another, as last but in silver gilt, c1968, reverse inscribed 'W.Bro.A.Cantwell/Raised 11-3-1918'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
First Quinquennial Conference, commemorative medallion, January 1952 'A', in gilt and white enamel (43x31mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Dominion/No.5/Bro.T.Morrissy/1-7-54', probably Masonic or RAOB. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Masonic, Lodge United Service No.10, ornate handcrafted jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 34.1g), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Wor.Bro.J.McIntosh/By Officers & Bretheren Of/Lodge United Service/No.10 N.Z.C. 30th June 1954'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $800
Masonic, Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Of New Zealand, Est. 1890, 50 Years Service badge, c1955, struck in gold (9ct, 15.6g, 33x38mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Bro.W.Moore/Raised 24-6-1905'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Masonic, (Order of the Eastern Star), Auckland Chapt. 236, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.5g, 36mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Sis.A.Clark./For Services rendered as WM/12-11-55'; Order of the Eastern Star, Lynn-Avon Chapter No.564, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 14.4g, 45x33mm), by W, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Sis.A.McLellane/1970-71'; The White Shrine Of Jerusalem, Revalation Shrine, jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 17.9g, 38mm), by W, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Soj.Esther Walters/by the members of/Revelation Shrine/No.140/W.H.P./1974-75'. Extremely fine and rare awards to women members. (3)
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,100
R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), Midhurst No. 87 (Taranaki), group of five jewels to 'Bro.F.W.Fabish', 1950-1955, all base metal gilt; also, The New Zealand Red Cross Society (Inc), First-Aid Proficiency Medal, in bronze gilt and enamel, reverse inscribed 'Mr C.Veitmeyer/92'. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
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I.O.O.F. (Independent Order Of Odd Fellows), Sunshine Rebekah Lodge No.15 (Nelson), jewel handcrafted in silver, no maker, inscribed on top bar 'Sister S.Mathews/31-3-56'; another, with top bar inscribed 'Pres. To/Wor.Sis. S.Mathews P.M./by L.L.D.L. No.10/for Services Rendered 1958-60'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), Pahiatua Lodge 124, jewels in gilt (3) 1953-56, 1953 Coronation, Attendance and Treasurer, inscribed 'Bro. R.C.Stokes'. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Masonic, Grand Lodge of New Zealand, apron badge, uniface, struck in gilt (76mm), no maker, ring back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/R.W. Bro.F.Prideaux/By Bretheren of Waikato District/18-5-56'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), Lodge Eastbourne No.49, a series of jewels awarded to T.Hustwick between 1951 and 1957, includes gilt silver (4), silver and base metals (3). Generally very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), Opononi No.284, Founder jewel, in gilt silver and enamel (50x40mm), on ribbon, by C.J.Garvie, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro./G.Wilson H.O.M./For Services Rend/1957'; Inglewood Lodge No. 93, Attendance jewel in silver gilt (45x45mm), on ribbon, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Bro.L.Cramer/21.9.46'; also, Masonic jewel, Rotorua Rose Croix Chapter No.319, in brass and enamel (45x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'E. & P. Bro.A.H.Dukeson/Installed W.M.S./7.12.57'; also, stock medal in silver (30x23mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'Special/Winter Show/Auckland/1923'. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
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R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), jewels, in gilt silver and blue enamel (40x40mm) and (38x45), one by Garvie, the other G&B, on ribbons with bar, pins missing from back, inscribed to 'J.C.Rooke/Fitzroy No.66' 1955-57. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30