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Waimamaku, fob medal, handcrafted in silver and gold (40x32mm), by K&D (Kirkman & Denison, Auckland), reverse inscribed Waimamaku/District/Schools Sports/McCown Medal/E.Keymer/100Yds/17-12-20'; Birkdale, fob medal, handcrafted in silver and gold (35x33mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Birkdale/Y.M.C.A./Annual Sports/1923/Walton/Challenge Cup/2nd/E.W.Keymer'; U.R.F.C (United Rugby Football Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 33x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/E.Keymer/Best Back/1926'. Extremely fine, all with ring top suspensions. (3)
Estimate $320
Not offered
N.Z.A.S.A. (New Zealand Amateur Sports Association), Schools Relay, 1921, silver fob medal, hand engraved (32x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, initials 'E.J.R.' inscribed on obverse. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $40
Not offered
(Nelson College), a group of sporting medals, awarded to R.M.Kirk between 1922 and 1926, silver (6) and bronze (5), no makers, most with ring top suspensions, for boxing, gymnastics, hurdles and swimming. Mostly extremely fine, three illustrated. (11)
Estimate $420
Not offered
Ruapehu Ski Club, fob medal, handcrafted in silver with gold (40x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension 'Ruapehu/Ski Club/Consolation Race/29-8-28/Won By/J.W.Gittos.'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $180
Not offered
P.N. Y.M.C.A. (Palmerston North Young Men's Christian Association), stock medal in gold (9ct, 2.7g, 25x25mm), English maker and hallmark, inscribed on reverse 'O.Goodjohn/Most Improved Man/1928'; also, N.Z.R.S.A. (New Zealand Roller Skating Association), medals awarded to Ian Goodjohn in 1953 (silvered) (40mm) (3), no makers, each with ring top, bar with pin-back suspension. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $170
Not offered
N.Z.A.F.A (New Zealand Amateur Fencing Association), c1930s, pin, struck in silver (55x25mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), pin-back. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
Not offered
N.Z.A.F.A (New Zealand Amateur Fencing Association), c1930s, pin, struck in silver (55x25mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), pin-back. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
Not offered
Hinds, stock medal in silver and gold (33x26mm), by P.F.J., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hinds/Sports/Most Points/L.T.Higgins/4.5.30'. Very fine.
Estimate $60
Not offered
A group of silver medals, awarded to T.V.Fox, from 1910 to 1931, includes Royal Hibernian Military School (Ireland) football (4) for 1910-11, 1912-13, 1913-14 and 1914-15 [illustrated]; cross country running (3), 1911-12, 1912-13 and 1913-14; cricket, 1914-15; Irish Amatuer Swimming Association, Leinster Branch, Junior School C'Ship, 1913; N.I.B.B.A (North Island Brass Bands Association), New Plymouth, 1923 [illustrated] and tennis, T.B.T.C. Yankee Hoop Doubles, 1931 [illustrated], all with ring top suspensions except the last which is pin-backed. Generally extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $210
Not offered
Alpine Sports Club Inc, uniface, struck in bronze (35mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension, reverse inscribed '1932/Open Ski Race/Mens Downhill/First non-member/D.Williams'. Very fine.
Estimate $180
Not offered
Taranaki Provincial Ski Championships, uniface, struck in bronze (44mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'Taranaki/Mens Straight/Championship/B.W.McMillan/1933'. Edge bruise at 8 o'clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Not offered
Hokianga Sports, 1936, inscribed fob medal, in silver and gold (35x30mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $40
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Huapai, hand engraved in silver (40x38mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Drysdale Cup/1938/A.Burr/Huapai'. Very fine.
Estimate $60
Not offered
Mauriceville Sports, stock medal, uniface, struck in silver (28x25mm), no maker, ring top with ribbon, reverse inscribed 'H.McDonald/Relay/1938'. Very fine.
Estimate $40
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Printing Houses Sports & Social Club, uniface, struck in copper (26mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '100 Yds.Jun./1939/2nd/M.Brady'. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
Not offered
N.Z.C.C. (New Zealand Croquet Championships), two buttons struck in silver (22mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), with lug backs (with pins), inscribed '1939' and '1940'; also, award medallion struck in silver with enamel (26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Womens/Championship/1957/Mrs L.G.Middlemiss'. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
Not offered
N Z Federation Of Roller Skating (Inc), Intermediate Championship, c1940s, uniface, struck in silver (38mm), no maker, ring top suspension, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
A small group of school and other sporting fob medals, Dunedin, 1929-1945, all named to L.D.Smith, in silver and gold (4) and silver, mostly English hallmarked and all with ring top suspensions, includes O.B.H.S. (Otago Boys' High School) (2) and Cav.A.F.C. (Caversham Association Football Club). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $70
Not offered
Waitati Sports, 1946, hand engraved in silver (26x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Steer Riding'. Very fine.
Estimate $60
Not offered
Softball, Canterbury v Otago, 1947, pieces removed from a trophy, in silver by M&Y (Moller & Young, Christchurch), includes name plate 'Canterbury V Otago' (112x38mm); shield (97x86mm), inscribed 'Presented/By/C.Buckett/1947' and crossed softball bats (70x50mm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
Not offered
Sporting awards, a small group awarded to L.E.Martin between 1941 and 1948, silver and bronze, includes NZAAA Auckland, Royal Life Saving Society, T.C.O.B.A.C. Harrier (2), AFA Champions, Matamata 3rd 1 Mile and 100 Yds Junior; also, Sport Waikato, For Excellence In Sport, struck in brass (50mm), by A.J.Parkes, loop with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '2004/Taupo District Sports Awards/Recognising/Service To Sport/Lionel/Martin' (M&P.-). Very fine - extremely fine, the last illustrated. (8)
Estimate $100
Not offered
New Zealand Roller Skating Association, c1950s, a group of badges mostly in bronze, by M & Y (Moller & Young, Christchurch), includes speed skating, figure skating, free skating and dance skating. Fine - very fine, two illustrated. (7)
Estimate $100
Not offered
N.Z.R.S.A (New Zealand Roller Skating Association), c1950s, medal struck in bronze (40mm), by M & Y Ch Ch (Moller & Young, Christchurch), ring top suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
British Empire Games, N.Z. 1950, 'Australia' badge in silvered base metal and brass (45x33mm), no maker, pin-back suspension. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
Not offered
Sports club fobs, a small group (5) to different codes and recipients, all in silver (mostly 28mm), includes marching (1950), rugby (2) (1948 and 1951), surf life saving (2) (1959 and unawarded). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $80
Not offered
Mt Albert RSA (Returned & Services' Association), fob medal, struck in silver with gold (30x30mm), no maker, ring top and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Brown Trophy/Winner/1954/Runner-Up/1955'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
Amateur Roller Skating Association of N.Z., uniface, struck in silver (32mm), by P & L, reverse inscribed 'Int.Girls/Solo/1955/C.Block'; another, as last, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Snr.Ladies/ 1/4 Speed/1958/D.Block'; another, in copper by Parklin (Palmerston North), reverse inscribed 'Snr.Ladies/Solo/1958/C.Block'. Toned, very fine, all with ring top and ribbon suspension. (3)
Estimate $100
Not offered
Water sports, a collection of prize medals won by R.W.Henry from 1939-1957, includes surf life saving and water polo, in base metals and silver (one gold), noted - award medals for Canterbury Centenary (M&P.1950/4) (2, silver [illustrated] and bronze). Fine - extremely fine, three illustrated. (26)
Estimate $1,260
Not offered
Group of seven, struck in silver (48mm) by M & K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), inscribed on reverse 'N.Z.A.W.L.A. (probably N.Z. Amateur Weight Lifting Association)/1st/Light Heavy/1960/W.F.Nabney'; another, inscribed '1961/W.Nabney'; another, inscribed 'W.Nabney./1st./Mid/Heavyweight/1964' [illustrated]; another, by M & T Ld (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), inscribed 'W.Nabney/1st/Mid Hvy/Wt/1965'; struck in bronze (48mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), reverse inscribed '2nd/Mid Heavy Wt/W.Nabney/1966/Total 780'; another, by M & T Ld (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), inscribed 'National Champs/2nd Hvy/wt/Hamilton/W.F.Nabney/1967' [illustrated]; another, inscribed 'W.F.Nabney/2nd/Heavy Weight/1969'. Mostly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $300
Not offered
N Z Federation of Roller Skating (Inc), Senior Championship, uniface, struck in silver, aluminium and aluminium bronzed (50mm), the second inscribed on reverse '1968/Women's 1 Mile'. Very fine - extremely fine, the first two pierced with ring top suspensions, the last pierced at top and illustrated. (3)
Estimate $120
Not offered