Catalogue
D.B.C. (Dunedin Band Contest), 1923, handcrafted in silver (30x40mm), by W.A.Brown, reverse inscribed 'D.B.C./1923/1st/Quickstep/Won By/T.D.Stalker/Hibernian Band'; N.Z. Champion Band Contest, Dunedin, 1930, handcrafted in silver and blue enamel (40x32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Trombone Trio/T.D.Stalker/St Kilda Band/28.2.30'; N.Z. Championship, New Plymouth, 1936, struck in silver (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Trombone Trio/T.D.Stalker/St Kilda Band/27-2-36', all with green ribbons and bar suspensions, pin-backs. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $210
Not offered
N.I.B.B.A. (North Island Brass Band Association), New Plymouth, 1923, handcrafted in silver (35x35mm), no maker, unawarded; another, S.I.B.B.A. (South Island Brass Band Association), 1924, handcrafted in silver (42x38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'A Grade Champ/G.T.Bowden'. Both with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $140
Not offered
N.I.B.B.A. (North Island Brass Bands Association), New Plymouth, 1923, handcrafted fob medal in silver (35x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Not offered
N.I.B.B.A. (North Island Brass Bands Association), 1924, handcrafted fob medal in silver (35x27mm), by C&R, reverse inscribed 'Robt.A.Long-Taylor/2nd/Bb Cornet Solo'; T.B.C., fob medal, hand engraved in silver with gold (40x25mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'R.Taylor/1934'. Toned, very fine, both with ring top suspensions. (2)
Estimate $70
Not offered
Auckland Competitions Society, 1926, fob medal, handcrafted in silver (37x26mm), by Halling, Auck., scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Mezzo Soprano Solo/Mrs G.W.Hale/1926'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
Wellington Band Contest, 1927, fob medal, handcrafted in silver (40x33mm), no maker, ring top suspension, blank reverse; another, handcrafted in voided silver (35x25mm), by Stoneham (Dunedin & Wellington), pin-back, inscribed on front 'G.OS'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Not offered
Auckland Society of Musicians, c1930s, struck in gilt bronze (38mm), by Vaughtons, Birmingham, ribbon bar on reverse, unawarded. Very fine.
Estimate $210
Not offered
N.Z. Pipe Band Contest, Christchurch, c1930, uniface, struck in silver (32x30mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, uninscribed. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
Not offered
Dunedin Quickstep Contest, 1930 'Elan' inscribed stock fob medal, uniface, struck in silver with gold (38x28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Hastings Citizens/Band'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
N.Z. Champion Band Contest, Dunedin, 1930, struck in silver (40x33mm) and blue enamel, no maker, ring top suspension, unawarded. Very fine.
Estimate $40
Not offered
South Auckland Band Contest Rotorua, 1934, struck in silver (32mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall); M. & D.B.A., 1938, handcrafted in silver (38x28mm), no maker; South Auckland Brass Band Contest, 1933, uniface, struck in silver (37x27mm), by W&H, reverse inscribed '1st/B Bb/Won By/B.Woolliams'; South Auckland Brass Band Contest, Te Aroha, 1935, uniface, struck in silver (43x33mm); S.A.B.B.U. (South Auckland Brass Band Union), Te Aroha, 1947, stock medal, uniface, struck in silver (33x29mm). Toned, very fine - extremely fine, all with ring top suspensions, the first four attached by ribbons to a cloth bar. (5)
Estimate $280
Not offered
Amberley, 1935, hand engraved in silver (37x30mm), features a lyre; another similar, uniface, struck in silver and gold (30mm), with bar 'Wanganui', both with ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, no makers, unawarded. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
Not offered
South Auckland Brass Band Contest, Te Aroha, 1935, uniface, struck in silver (45x33mm), no maker, ring top with ribbon suspension, reverse inscribed 'Winners/C.Grade/W.Mensforth' (M.1935/2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
Trinity College, 1937, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.2g, 40x34mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'William Clarke/Licentiate Practical/Presented by/Chas.Begg & Co.Ltd'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $210
Not offered
Auckland Society of Musicians, c1940, struck in burnished bronze (38mm), by Vaughtons, Birm., reverse inscribed 'Edith F.Jenkins/Contralto Solo'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $210
Not offered
Trinity College of Music, London, Christchurch Centre, struck in silver (30x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Nancy McRae/Intermediate/Honours/1941'. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
Auckland Watersiders Junior Band, fob medal, uniface, struck in silver (40x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Winners/'C' Grade/Championship/1946/& Highest Military/Points 'B' Grade/M.Knight'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $170
Not offered
Rotorua Competitions Society Inc, uniface, struck in silver (28x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st Prize/Musical/Monologue/1949'; another, as last, uninscribed. Toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
Not offered
Northland Competitions Society, c1950s, struck in silver (38x28mm) by APW, ring top suspension; also, Whau Valley Golf Club Inc, badge in silvered base metal (23x28mm) and blue enamel, no maker, pin-back suspension. Very fine, the second with corrosion on reverse. (2)
Estimate $30
Not offered
Auckland Provincial Pipe Band Contest, struck in silver (40x38mm), no maker, ring top and ribbon, reverse inscribed 'S.Harris/Best Drum Section/1950'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'S.Harris/Championship/1950'. Toned, extremely fine, both attached to a bar, as worn.
Estimate $140
Not offered
D.L.B.B. (Dunedin Ladies' Brass Band), fob medal, hand engraved in silver (30x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Otago & Southland/B.B.Assn./Drum Major/In'gill, 11-11-50/won by/G.Johnson'. Very fine.
Estimate $30
Not offered
Brass bands, a group of award medals won by V.Aldridge between 1927 and 1950: Gore, 1927, stock medal in silver and gold (38x30mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed '1st/Cornet Solo/V.Aldridge'; St Kilda Champion Band, Wanganui 1929, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.3g, 40x35mm) and blue enamel, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Donated by Patrons/To/V.Aldridge' [illustrated]; N.Z.B.B.A. (New Zealand Brass Bands Association), Nelson, 1937, hand engraved in silver and gold (35x30mm), English maker and hallmark; N.Z. Championship Band Contest, Christchurch, Feb. 1939, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.5g, 45x38mm), uncertain maker, reverse inscribed 'Quartette' [illustrated]; V.A.G.A., stock medal in silver (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'R.B.B./C Grade/Quickstep Champ/Ch-Ch 1946/Wan.1947'; C.P.B.A., 1948, hand engraved in silver (40x33mm), no maker; C.P.B.B.A., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 33x26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Centennial/Contest/Ashburton/1950' [illustrated]; handcrafted in silver and gold (35x35mm), no maker, uninscribed [illustrated]; handcrafted in silver (35x30mm), no maker, uninscribed; another, hand engraved in silver (40x30mm), no maker, uninscribed. All with ribbons, most with bars and pin-backs, the silver toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $980
Not offered
Brass bands, a group of fob medals, won by J.Wells between 1926 and 1965, mostly in silver, includes N.Z.B.B.A. (NZ Brass Bands association) 25 Years service medal, with further bars for 35 years, 45 years and 55 years, noted, Te Awamutu, 1953 and Wanganui, 1956. Very fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $210
Not offered
Brass bands, a group of silver and silvered (mostly silver) fob medals, most with ribbons and bars, won between 1956 and 1969, includes Kaikorai Roslyn Mills Band (8, three illustrated), championships noted, Invercargill 1956 [illustrated], 1963 and 1967, Alexandra 1962, Balclutha 1964, Christchurch 1964, Auckland 1965, also includes N.Z.B.B.A. (NZ Brass Bands Association) 25 Years service medal with loose bars for 35 Years, 45 Years, 50 Years and 55 Years, none are named. Very fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $240
Not offered
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Shell Youth Orchestra Scholarship, c1970s, medal struck in bronze (51mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), unawarded. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
N.Z.B.B.A. (New Zealand Brass Bands Association), 1945-1981, a group of medals and badges, in silver and base metal, awarded to R.Simpson, the group includes N.I.B.B.A., W.B.B.A., R.B.B., Port Nicholson Silver Band and an Hon. Member's badge for the Lower Hutt Municipal Band, makers noted, F.Waters and Mayer & Kean. Pin-back suspensions, fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $170
Not offered