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A group of badges, c1950s-1970s, includes, badminton, bowling clubs, centenaries, choir, football club, life saving, orphans and savage, RSA, schools, swordfish, trotting club - most are bowling clubs in brass and enamel. Very fine - extremely fine. (53)
Estimate $150
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A selection of badges and medals, by Bock, Wellington, c1970s, includes amongst others, bowling clubs, Building Institute, church, pipe bands, printing, schools and shearing. Extremely fine. (24)
Estimate $300
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City of Lower Hutt, Civic Award, c1970s, medal struck in silver (42mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), unawarded; also, silver badge, Hutt City coat-of-arms, struck in silver and enamel (32x32mm), by M&T Ltd. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $300
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City of Lower Hutt, Civic Award, c1970s, medal struck in silver (42mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), unawarded. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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The New Zealand Antique Dealers' Association Incorporated, Member's badge, c1970s, struck in gilt (28x25mm), by Bock (Wellington), pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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New Zealand Governor General's Medal, c1970s, struck in bronze (57mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), unawarded. Edge nicks, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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New Zealand Governor General's Medal, c1970s, struck in bronze (57mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), unawarded. Small edge nick, good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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The New Zealand Institute of Architects Incorporated Founded 1905, c1970s, struck in bronze (39mm), no maker, reverse uninscribed. Struck with antique bronze finish, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
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Wellington Free Ambulance, c1970s, badge in gilt and enamel (60x44mm), by Bock (Wellington), lug-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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Various, medals and badges, 1904-1970, B & D.A.S.D.L. (snooker & billiards), hand engraved in silver (40x30mm) with gold shield on obverse, by E.S., hallmark for Chester 1904, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1904-5/Won by/W.J.Hill'; N.R.A./Shooting, hand engraved in silver (27x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won by/Col.Sgt.Hally/1913'; O.B.A.F.C., hand engraved in silver (30mm) with gold centre on obverse, no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/J.J.Fleming/For Merit/1920'; Sumner Boxing Assn, 1922, stock medal in silver (30x25mm), English make; Granity Contest 1935, stock medal in silver (30x29mm) with gold shield on obverse, by B.C.M./W.H.H., hallmark for Birmingham 1932, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st Quartette/A.Coe'; Dunedin Competitions Society, struck in silver (30x22mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.Fleming/Double/Quartette' [illustrated]; Rothmans Rugby League Final, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Under 19/Southern Winners/1970/P.Sturgeon'; rifle shooting, struck in bronze (35x30mm), by Mayer & Kean (Wellington), ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed '1960'; N.Z. Returned Services Association, District Bowling Champion, badge in silver and blue enamel (25mm), by Mayer & Kean Ld, Wellington; N.Z.B.A. (2), badges in silver, 'South Island' (23mm) and 'Referee' (25x18mm), the first by W&H (Walker & Hall); B.O.P. Croquet Assn/Championship Singles/1969, badge in silver (32x32mm), no maker; St Mary's Stratford, badge in silver and blue enamel (40mm), no maker; Q.B.B.T. Southland, 1962, badge in silver (25mm), no maker; N.Z.C.C. A 1970, badge in silver (22mm), by Bock (Bock & Son, Wellington); Waitahuna Golf Club, Life Member's badge, in silver (30x22mm), no maker; Wellington Caledonian Society, badge in silver (21x21mm), no maker; G.S.B. Life Honorary Member's badge, in silver (25x20mm), no maker; P.N.H.S. (Palmerston North High School), badge in silver (28x19mm), by J.B.G., all with pin-back suspensions. Fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $550
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The New Zealand Institute of Architects Incorporated Founded 1905, struck in silver (39mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'E.M.Wainscott/1970'; another, struck in bronze, reverse inscribed 'E.M.Wainscott/City Architect & Design Staff/A.C.C. Workshops/1969'; another, struck with anitque bronze finish, unawarded. Virtually uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $600
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Badges and medals, c1900-1971, includes Antarctic, army, athletics, bands, bowling, Cook, Gaelic, lodge, navy, Olympics, rifle club, schools, travel, victory and wrestling. Fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (21)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Various badges and medals, British Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, 1974, struck in brass (38mm) (M&P.1974/8); Ch-Ch Polytechnic, Annual Food Competition, 1991, uniface struck in gilt (34mm), no maker (M&P.-) [illustrated]; Petone Bowling Club badge, in gilt and enamel (35x24mm), by Bock, Wellington, pin-back; Cash Handling Systems, Auckland, 'Token' in steel (27mm) (G.-; TMR.-) [illustrated]; Shotover Jet, Queenstown, NZ (New Zealand Collector Coin - Tourist Dollar), struck in brass (30mm), packaged; 'B.H.S.' badge in voided silver (30x25mm), by Jones & Sons, pin-back. Very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $200
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Badges and medals, a group of silver and base metal items, from 1909 - 1975, includes bowling, British Empire Games 1950, cricket, croquet, fishing, girl guides, highland, hockey, life saving, lodge, Orphans Club, Red Cross, rugby, school, soccer, swimming and tennis. Fine - extremely fine. (51)
Estimate $400
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Queen's Service Medal, 1975, woman's shoulder badge. C.M.Ryan. Impressed. (O&D.13). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member (MBE type 2) (Civilian) ladies breast badge, in a Royal Mint case of issue with covering letter from the Governor-General (Denis Blundell) dated 26 January 1977 and addressed to Miss I.G.Eise M.B.E. (Auckland); also, The Bledisloe Landscape Medal, struck in silver (50mm), by A.Kohn Ltd (Auckland) (inscribed on edge), obverse inscribed 'Ida G.Eise/1936' (S.510); another, as last but no maker's name, obverse inscribed 'Ida G.Eise/1949', in a case of A.Kohn Ltd, Auckland (S.510). Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $2,500
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Antarctica, United States Antarctic Program, Operation Deep Freeze, c1978, struck in bronze (56mm), no maker; another, Chapel of the Snows, struck in bronze (56mm), no maker. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Tin and celluloid badges, 1927-1979, includes All Blacks, school jubilees, Royal Visit 1927, Italy Surrenders 1943, British Isles Rugby Tour. Fine - very fine. (13)
Estimate $150
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Medal dies, steel, various sizes for medallions struck c1880s-1980s, probably ex a Wellington manufacturer, noted Ngahuranga Dining Rooms J.R.Smith (G.-), 1 pint milk (Zandi), stock agricultural medal (both side), Wellington Wollen Manufacturing Co and Lion NZ Whitbread (1982), includes a small hand press. Very good - fine. (13)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Various, 1919-c1980s, Otago Public Schools, Athletics Assn, in bronze (25x27mm), reverse inscribed '50 Yds Sack Race/Under 14/1919/2nd/C.Bell'; Wellington Age Groups, silvered (40mm); Raumati Swimming Club, silvered (30mm); N.Z.A.C.A., West Coast (N.I.) Cycling Centre, silvered (28mm); Open Championships Wellington, in bronze (39mm), no maker's names, all with ring top suspensions. Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
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A small group of prize medals and badges, 1925-c1980s, includes life saving (2), Masonic (3), rifle shooting (2) and Archerfield School (3), in silver (3), gilt or gilt enamel (6) and bronze. Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
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Medals and badges, 1940s-1980s, mostly base metal, a few silver, includes agricultural, birds, bowling, centennials, croquet, dancing, diving, Druids, golf, gun club, hairdressing, jubilees, life saving, lodge, municipal, orchestra, Red Cross, rugby, schools, senior citizens, shipping, skating, swimming, tourist and tramping. Fine - extremely fine, a diverse group, some scarce. (134)
Estimate $600
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Badges and medals, c1940s-1980s, a group of mostly base metal issues including bowling, fire brigade, highland dancing, hockey, horse racing, rugby, Red Cross, schools, softball, unions. Fine - extremely fine. (50)
Estimate $250
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Trial strikes, c1980s, uniface, struck in brass, Hamilton Badminton Club, 1993 (30x20mm); Mana Darts Club (28mm); Floral Art Society N.Z. (20mm); Auckland Master Builders Association (20x20mm); also, in bronze, Wellington Age Groups (39mm). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
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Gold ingot, Auckland Coin & Bullion Exchange Ltd, c1980, one ounce .999 fine (30x18x2.5mm). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,600
New Zealand Institute of Surveyors, Fulton Bequest Annual Prize Medal, struck in bronze (50mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed '1980/I.A.Pringle' (S.501). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Medals and badges, 1911-1989, including bowling, daffodils, dogs, girl guides, jubilees, Maori, marching, Marine Dept, Orphans Clubs, RNZAF, rowing, RSA, Savage Clubs, schools, a Wellington City Council shopping list pad and three steel dies c1900. Very good - uncirculated, many scarce. (56)
Estimate $500
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The Wallace International Collection of 15 Great All Blacks (1989), each (27.2mm), in press-in cardboard holder between two perspex sheets (M&P.p289); Wellington Girls College, silver badge (1949); New Zealand Amateur Fencing Association award medal (very good), base metal (41mm); Dunedin Orphans Club silver badge (25x25mm); badge, New Zealand - Ao-Tea-Roa, 1951 in brass and enamel (25mm). Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $100
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Medals and badges, a collection from 1877-1990s, includes athletics, bowling, boys' and girls' clubs, Buffalo Lodge, cricket, cycling, darts, farm safety, health club, pipe bands, railways, religious, rugby, schools, softball, Special Olympics, senior citizens, Tall Women's Assn, telephone test tokens, ten-pin bowling and Victoria League. Fine - extremely fine, individually annotated and priced in snap-lock plastic bags, many scarce. (59)
Estimate $600
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Miscellaneous badges and medallions, from 1891-1990s, includes Masonic, Rifle Association, schools, cycling and football, many in silver, also a key tag and 'A Medal Collection of 15 Great All Blacks' in a custom cardboard folder. Very good - extremely fine. (13 + folder)
Estimate $250
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