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Corporation of Invercargill, c1930s, Meter Reader's badge, number 496, in gilt and enamel (32mm), by Moller Dn, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Not offered
Kia Ora, NZ, collector's souvenir teaspoon, c1930s, in gilt brass and enamel (125x25mm), by C.J.N. & Co, features tatooed Maori portrait in bowl. Good very fine with enamelling intact.
Estimate $70
Not offered
New Zealand Institute of Surveyors, Fulton Bequest Annual Prize medal, c1930s, struck in gilt (51mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean), unawarded (S.501). Uncirculated.
Estimate $350
Not offered
N.Z. Town Planning Conference & Exhibition, c1930s, award medal struck in silver or silvered (36mm), uncertain maker, possibly Bock, unawarded. Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
Not offered
Wellington Competitions Society, c1930s, badge in voided silver (35x35mm), by Mayer & Kean (Wellington), pin-back. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Not offered
The Bledisloe Medal for Oratory, Founded 1931, struck in gilt bronze (41mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) (S.504). Small carbon patch on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine and extremely rare, probably a prototype.
Estimate $560
Not offered
Horowhenua Boys' & Girls' Clubs, badge in silver (30mm) and two shades of blue enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back suspension, '1st' inscribed on obverse, 'J.H. 1933' on reverse; another, 'K.W. 1935' on reverse [illustrated]. Fine, with chipped enamel; Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
Not offered
South Auckland Brass Band Contest, 1933, uniface, struck in silver (37x28mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall); S.A.B.U. Contest, Tauranga, 1937, uniface, struck in silver (26mm), no maker; Dilworth Ulster Institute, uniface, struck in silver (35x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '220 Yds/H.A.Hefferen/A.M.C.'. All with ring top suspensions, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $170
Not offered
The Gas Institute of New Zealand Incorporated, membership fob medal, 1934-35, uniface, handcrafted in silver gilt (28mm), no maker, ring top suspension; another, President's badge, 1938-39, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.7g, 28mm) and enamel, no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'G.H.E.Collins/Takapuna'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $210
Not offered
Invoices, from William R.Bock, General Engraver & Die Sinker, Wellington (Established 1880), 1918-1935, made out to New Zealand Institute and Royal Society of NZ, for engraving 'Hector Medal' and other properties. Fine. (4)
Estimate $70
Not offered
Masonic, Wellington Chapter No.62, halfpenny size token, struck in bronze (26mm); Balclutha School of Nursing, South Otago N.Z., badge struck in silver (30x25mm), no maker, pin-back; St. Clair (Dunedin) L.T.C. (Lawn Tennis Club), M.Hcp. Singles, 1935, badge hand engraved in silver (25mm), no maker, pin-back; W.B.H.S. (Waitaki Boys High School, Oamaru), 1942 Prefect badge, hand engraved in silver (32x32mm), no maker, pin back. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $140
Not offered
M.L.T.A. (M. Lawn tennis association), 1935, stock badge in silver and gold (45x45mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Combined/Junior Stars'. Very fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
Fob medals, 1896-1937, all handcrafted or hand engraved in silver (tot wt 84.8g), three with gold centre shields, mostly for sports and schools, some inscribed, three unawarded, probably all New Zealand but none attributed. Fine - very fine, all but one with ring top suspensions. (11)
Estimate $140
Not offered
(Boxing), Auckland Provincial Championship, fob medal, struck in copper (38x30mm), by A.Kohn Ltd (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Welterweight/B.Lyall/1938'; British Empire Games, 1950, struck in bronze (51mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'G.R.Lyall' (M&P.1950/7); identity tag (possibly military) in aluminium (78x26mm) with green coating (mostly worn off), pierced at right for suspension, impressed 'G.R.Lyall/X16MT/241614'; also, fob medal, hand engraved in silver (30x21mm), no maker, inscribed 'F.B.S./1910'. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $170
Not offered
Auckland Competitions Society N.Z., c1940s, struck in copper (45mm), by Vaughton, Birm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
Not offered
Borough of Otahuhu (Auckland), c1940s, fob medals, uniface, struck in silver and blue enamel (37x23mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension. Toned, extremely fine, one illustrated. (4)
Estimate $100
Not offered
Die trials, uniface, struck in copper, c1940s, Devonport (9), Christchurch (4), Petone, Bluff, New Plymouth and Rotorua. Extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $140
Not offered
J.R.McKenzie Ltd., c1940s, Christmas Greetings wall plaque or plate, in silvered base metal (103mm). Fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
NZ badge, c1940s, sailing ship, handcrafted in silver (38mm), pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
(NZ) Coat of Arms, c1940s, copper plaque (51mm), pierced in three places for attachment, possibly off a P.O.S.B. money box. Fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
Royal Society of New Zealand, Secondary Schools Centennial Medal (1940), struck in bronze (63mm), no maker (Mayer & Kean) (S.-). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $700
Not offered
T.S.S.C. (said to be Taieri Sports & Swimming Club), uniface, struck in silver (35x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'T.S.S.C./J.Pavitt/1944'; Masonic, 50 years service badge, in gilt and black enamel (38x33mm), no maker, pin-back, inscribed on reverse, 'Bro T.S.Walker/Initiated/03/12/1946'; Paremata Boating Club, badge in gilt and enamel (30mm), by Walker & Hall, pin-back; elongated coin, 'The Interislander - Aratika' on a New Zealand five cents. Good very fine. (4)
Estimate $40
Not offered
A.H.B.S.C. (Auckland Harbour Board Social Club), Life Member's badge in silver and blue enamel (28x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'R.E.Brown/1947'. Very fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
N.B.D.H.S. (New Brighton District High School) Band, stock medal, uniface, struck in silver (26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1948/B.Berryman'; Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'B.Berryman/13-12-50'. Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Not offered
Group of seven badges, c1940s-1950s, Auckland Highland Games (35x33mm); Auckland Londoners Club (35x30mm) by Young & Co; New Zealand Bowlers Tour to the British Isles 1951 (30x30mm), English maker; Ex Servicemens Club Onehunga (28x23mm); Tamaki Maori Womens Welfare League (28mm); The Tin Hat Club, Wellington N.Z. (17mm), NZ Onward (26mm) (sweethearts badge), all in base metal and enamelled, except the last (gilt and gold), pin-backs, except the first (ring top suspension); also, New Zealand/Aotearoa, kiwi medallion, c2000, in silver (40mm). Fine - nearly uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
Not offered
New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, c1950s, in brass and enamel (32mm), no maker, ring top suspension; N.Z.P.C.A. (NZ Pony Clubs Association) Wanganui Pony Club, badge in brass and enamel (30x23mm), no maker, pin-back; Seddon Memorial Technical College, badge in brass and enamel (33mm), by E.S.A. London, pin-back suspension (pin missing); also, Friends of Canterbury Cathedral (UK), badge in bronze and enamel (32mm), by Vaughton, Birmingham, pin-back suspension. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $30
Not offered
The New Zealand Master Builders' Federation Incorporated, c1950s, award medals for Trade Certificate Examination (Carpentery & Joinery) struck in copper and another in silver (51mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) with both sets of maker's initials, designer 'GW', unawarded. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $420
Not offered
The New Zealand Master Builders' Federation Incorporated, c1950s, award medal for Trade Certificate Examination (Carpentery & Joinery) struck in silver (51mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) with both sets of maker's initials, designer 'GW', reverse inscribed 'Roderick W./McCallum/1970'. Slight edge bruising on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $350
Not offered
The New Zealand Master Builders' Federation Incorporated, c1950s, award medal for Trade Certificate Examination (Carpentery & Joinery) struck in bronze (51mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) with both sets of maker's initials, designer 'GW', reverse inscribed 'GIBSON Alister R'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $210
Not offered
Wairarapa Womens Weekly, c1950s, Reporter's badge, hand inscribed in silver (42mm), no maker, pin-back. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
Not offered