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N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), c1890s, hat badge, handcrafted in voided silver (38x33mm), no maker, lug back. Nearly fine.
Estimate $250
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N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), c1890, handcrafted badge in voided silver (38x33mm), no maker, lug back. Fine.
Estimate $100
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N.Z.R. Road Services, cap badge, struck in voided steel and green enamel (45x22mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb., lug back. Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Guard's cap badge, c1900, handcrafted in silver (80x28mm), by Drews (S.H.Drew, Wanganui), lug back (one missing), reverse inscribed 'S.R.Barclay/Palmerston Nth.' Has been bent, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
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N.Z.Railways, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 10.5g, 34x28mm), by J.Moss (Oamaru), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.A.Willett/By/His Friends/Upon His Retiring From/The N.Z.Railways/Under The/Superannuation Act/1902'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Invercargill, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 8.6g, 29x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/T.Cooper/by Railway Friends/on his/Retiring from the Service/4.7.03'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Addington Workshops, shield in silver (48x48mm), by S.R.Whale (Christchurch), inscribed 'To/Mr & Mrs J.Kerr/from/Addington Workshops/Employees/1908'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Nelson Suburban Bus Co. Ltd., c1910, badge, handcrafted in voided silver (46mm), by L.Kerr (Louis Kerr, Nelson), lug and pin back. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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N.Z. Railways (Mosgiel), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.6g, 35x28mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Dunedin), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/W.Callick/by his/Fellow Workers/N.Z.Railways/Mosgiel/8-7-11'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Railway Employees (Te Kuiti), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 6.8g, 35x30mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/C.A.Sellars Esq/I.P.W./Railway Employees/Te Kuiti/Division/ 9/5/11'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Silver fob chain and medal, chain length (30mm) with stock fob medal in silver with gold (40x25mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'Awarded/To/H.O.Wooster', reverse inscribed 'N.Z. Railways/1928'; also, Warrant (certificate) for 'Harold Laurence Wooster, First Mate of the Petone Sea Scout Company in Wellington, N.Z.' and dated 23rd May 1929. Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Auckland Tramways, a selection of badges, c1902-1929, Auckland City Tramways in brass (48x40mm), English maker; Auckland Electric Tramways Company Ltd, in white metal (46x42mm), no maker; Motorman, in white metal (70x25mm), by Young & Co (Auckland); Conductor 177, in nickel (95x45mm); Motorman 104, in nickel (95x45mm); Motorman 297, in nickel (95x45mm); Motorman 360, in nickel (95x45mm), the last four by Stokes & Sons, Melb. All with lug backs, fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $550
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'Man on Line', c1930s, warning medallion cast in aluminium (99mm), no maker, with chain suspension. Fine.
Estimate $150
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Auckland Railway Athletics, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.4g, 30x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '120 Yds/Auckland/Railway Championship/J.A.MacKinnon/1935'. Surface marks on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Palmerston North Loco Social Club, 1945, badge in white metal and blue enamel (33mm), no maker, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society, medal group to Miss Ena M.Nicholson, c1930s-1940s, includes: Proficiency in First-Aid, with bars 1936 and 1940; another, as last with bar 1938; Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing with bars 1937, 1938 and 1939; Proficiency in Red Cross Hygiene and Sanitation; Medal for Merit; 20 Years Service Medal and 30 Years Service Medal. Extremely fine, all mounted on a felt board for display. (7)
Estimate $500
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society (Inc), Proficiency in Red Cross First-Aid. Mrs E.Rogers 438.; Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing. Mrs E.Rogers 664; also, badges in brass and enamel (6), most by Mayer & Kean, Wellington or Stokes & Sons, Melbourne. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society (Inc), For Merit. R.Hagan, 1224.; Proficiency in Red Cross First-Aid. R.Hagen, 322A.; Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing. R.Hagen, 346A.; Proficiency in Red Cross Communal Health & Hygiene. R.Hagen, 928.; also, a uniform patch for NZRC (63mm). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society Inc., c1940s, a group of medals and badges, mostly in base metal and enamel, including proficency and long service (20, 30 and 40 years), to S.Harkness. Very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $350
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society Inc., c1940s, a group of medals and badges, all in base metal and enamel, including proficency and long service (20 and 30 years), to E.Byrne. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $140
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Nursing and First Aid awards and badges, New Zealand Red Cross Society Medal (red enamel cross) for 'Proficiency in Red Cross First Aid' (40x40mm), reverse inscribed 'K S Stone-Wigg 1868' [latter is a registration number]; New Zealand Junior Red Cross lapel badge (28mm) by J R Gaunt, London; New Zealand Registered Male Nurse Medal, gilt metal and enamel (30x30mm), reverse inscribed 'H B Harris 26/7/47'; New Zealand Army Nursing Service brooch, struck in silver and enamel (25x28mm), by Mayer & Kean Ltd, Wellington, with fine safety chain attached; St John Ambulance Association/Brigade silver-metal and enamel lapel badge (33mm), lacks reverse pin; St John Ambulance Association service badge, inscribed on reverse 'A 108497 William B Johnston'. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
New Zealand Red Cross Society, V.A.D. 1939-1945, service badge, in gilt and enamel (29x29mm), by Mayer & Kean, Wellington, pin-back, '1402' stamped on back; another, American Red Cross, Field N.Z. Volunteer badge, in gilt and enamel (30x28mm), pin-back; another, New Zealand Red Cross, 75 Years, 1931-2006, badge in gilt and enamel (25x22mm), attached to descriptive card. The first two very fine and illustrated, the last uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Red Cross, Award of Merit, c1960s, struck in bronze (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Kean), unawarded. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Red Cross, Award of Merit, c1960s, struck in bronze (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Kean), unawarded. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society (Inc), medal for Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing, on ribbon with bar, struck in brass and enamel (40x40mm), reverse inscribed 'G.Adams/1965'. Extremely fine, in card case of issue.
Estimate $70
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society, a small grouping of medals, badges and booklets to M.P.Davis, c1970s, includes Medal for Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing, New Zealand Registered Community Nursing badge, a Nisus nurse's watch in stainless steel. Fine - very fine. (16 items)
Estimate $200
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society, Award of Merit, c1980s, struck in bronze (59mm), no maker, unawarded. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society, Award of Merit, struck in bronze (59mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Miss M Hughes/1981' [illustrated), another, 30 Years Service medal, struck uniface in gilt and enamel (21mm), bar and pin-back; another, membership badge in gilt and enamel (20mm), no maker, pin-back; also, Australian Red Cross Society, membership badge in gilt and enamel (17mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb., pin-back . Very fine - extremely fine, the first in case of issue. (4)
Estimate $350
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New Zealand Government, Champion Prize, struck in gold (tested 23ct, 42.8g, 35mm), no maker, with suspender (no ribbon), reverse inscribed (Won By) 'Sergt. W.Taylor/No.2, O.R.V./1868' (O&D.132); another, struck in silver (30mm), no maker, suspender and ribbon with bar, bar inscribed 'Sergt. W.Taylor/1868' (O&D.132). Minor surface marking, otherwise nearly extremely fine; toned, nearly extremely fine, two of the earliest Colonial pieces in the Collection and of significant importance. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,000
New Zealand Government Prize, Best Shot of the Year, c1860s, struck in bronze (49mm), no maker. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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