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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Wairarapa Womens Weekly, c1950s, Reporter's badge, hand inscribed in silver (42mm), no maker, pin-back. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
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A family group of awards, 1916-1952: The Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'A.S.Brewster/December 1916'; another but Award of Merit, struck in silver (28mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'A.S.Brewster.1917'; National Daffodil Society of N.Z., award medals to A.S.Brewster, bronze (4) and silver (2), all (32mm), no makers - includes, Wanganui, 1928 (B), Palmerston North, 1950 (S) (2) and (B), Gisborne, 1951 (B) and Lower Hutt, 1952 (B); also, New Zealand Friesian Association, uniface, struck in silver (26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Marton A. & P. Show/1936/Most Points/H.D.Brewster'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Feilding A. & P. Show/1936/Most Points/H.D.Brewster'. All with ring top suspensions, very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $420
Not offered
New Zealand Physiotherapist, badge struck in silver and blue enamel (36x24mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'E.P.Eccles/1044-1952'; Chartered Society of Phisiotherapy, badge in copper and enamel (45x26mm), Birmingham maker, pin broken off back, numbered P 20502; also, Royal Life Saving Society, Established 1891, struck in bronze (32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'E.Eccles/26.3.47'. Fine - very fine, the first illustrated. (3)
Estimate $70
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Badges, a small group from 1912-1953, Kiwi Joggers, struck in voided silver (24mm), no maker; N.Z. Sports Protection League, 1912, struck in silver (17mm), by W.R.Bock (Wellington); Otago & Southland Red Cross, 1916 in brass and enamel (22mm), by Moller Dn. (Dunedin); New Zealand Red Cross Society/1939 V.A.D. 1945/For Service, in brass and enamel (30x29mm), by Mayer & Kean Ld, Wellington, numbered 1658; Pacific Ranger Gathering, 1953, in white metal and enamel (25mm), by English maker; White Star Tourist Services Ltd, N.Z. in brass and enamel (22mm), by H.Slingsby Ltd, Nuneaton, mostly with pin-back suspensions; also, Caledonian Society of Invercargill, Coronation Festival 1937 medallion, in brass (31.5mm) (M.1937/2). Very fine - extremely fine, all scarce, the first three illustrated. (7)
Estimate $240
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Mangapehi Club Inc, Life Member's badge hand engraved in silver and gold (35x32mm), no maker, pin-back, obverse inscribed 'Presented to R.W.Naylor/June/1953'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $30
Not offered
Various medals and souvenirs, Royal Tour 1953, badges (3) and a key tag; Patron's badge, New Zealand Sheep Dog Trials Assn badge; Timaru Boys High School, swimming medal in bronze (25mm); Royal Life Saving Society, school medals (4), NZBBA, service badge; AHS shooting medal; NZ Deerstalkers Assn badge; CHA 7-A Side hockey medal; Milling Contest, 1950; also, plastic toy money c1966, 10 cents (1/-) (4), 20 cents (2/-) (5). Fine - extremely fine. (24)
Estimate $100
Not offered
Wellington Free Ambulance Long Service Medals (1956), in silver, bronze and silvered, unawarded, without ribbons (O&D.114). Uncirculated, the first illustrated. (3)
Estimate $170
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Wellington Free Ambulance Long Service Medals (1956), in silver, unawarded (O&D.114) (2); Service Medal of the Order of St John (O&D.113), in silver (cased), unawarded. Uncirculated, all without ribbons. (3)
Estimate $170
Not offered
Wellington Free Ambulance Long Service Medal (1956), in silver, unawarded (O&D.114). Uncirculated, without ribbon.
Estimate $50
Not offered
N.Z. Lands and Survey, Ranger's badge in copper (33x48mm), No.0391 [illustrated], with accompanying Department of Lands and Survey warrant card for Ernest Joseph Booth of Tauranga, dated 2nd December 1957; Ranger/Scenic Reserve badge, in chrome and red enamel (25x20mm), by Mayer & Toye Ltd, Wellington [illustrated]; Royal Life Saving Society (school's type), in bronze (32mm), reverse inscribed 'E.Booth/27-3-42'; N.R.A. of N.S.W., badges in tin (37mm) (2), one for 'E.J.Booth/New Zealand' the other for 'Ern Booth/Kati Kati N.Z.'. Good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $140
Not offered
N.Z. Gov. Council of the Cat Fancy, struck in brass (27mm, 2 types), inscribed on reverse, 'Nilgris Buru/Kaihau/1958'; another, 'Merrick Apollo/1958'; another, 'Paquita/1959'; another, 'Merrick/Viking/1961'; another, 'Ransein/Blue/Angel'; another, 'Ransein/Blue/Andrae'; another, 'Ransein/Blue/Amelia'. All with ring top suspensions, fine - very fine, one of each type illustrated. (7)
Estimate $140
Not offered
Marlborough Walk, 1st Year, badge, silvered (31mm) by Mayer & Toye, Wgtn.; another, not 1st year, silver or silvered (31mm), no maker; Marlborough Highland Dancing Committee, struck in silver or silvered (32x30mm), no maker; M.C.S., Centennial of Marlborough, 1859-1959, struck in silver or silvered (33x33mm), no maker. All with pin-backs, very fine - extremely fine, the last two illustrated. (4)
Estimate $100
Not offered
An extensive collection, mostly commemorative tin badges, c1900-1960s, includes school jubilees, township jubilees, religious themes, proposed Royal Visit (1949), Royal Visit (1953-54), other Royal events, 1940 Centennial, other metal badges and medalets included; also, prize cards from A&P shows. Fair - uncirculated, some annotated in 2x2 holders, many rare, a unique grouping nigh on impossible to duplicate today. (100s)
Estimate $1,900
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Various silver badges, c1920s-1960s, ANZAC Club, New Zealand Returned Services Association (M); Masonic, Lodge Taimau 331; M.S.C. (Masterton Savage Club); Wellington Savage Club. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $140
Not offered
Various badges, c1930s-c1960s, noted New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association Southland, South Canterbury Piping and Dancing Association, Red Cross, schools, Dahlia Society of New Zealand, Tonka Drivers Badge, all in base metal, most with enamel. Fine - extremely fine. (35)
Estimate $210
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Various medals and badges, 1940s-1960s, mostly base metals but (4) in silver, group includes Auckland Normal Intermediate School (Prefect), Empire Ex-Service Assn, National Daffodil Society of NZ (2), NZ Centennial Sports (Otago), Onehunga Bowling Club, Royal Life Saving Society, NZ State Dental Nurse, Timaru Centenary, others, schools and awards (5). Very fine - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $140
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Badges and medals, a group c1950s-1960s, includes highland dancing, highland games, Post Office and schools, all in base metals, some enamelled. Fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $80
Not offered
New Zealand Apprenticeship Committees, Taranaki, c1960s, struck in bronze (57mm), no maker, 'Taranaki' inscribed on reverse with a further six lines erased by stippling. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $210
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Stylised kiwi, c1960s, uniface, struck in silvered base metal (77mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Mrs.Ernest Conrad'. Very fine.
Estimate $30
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Wanganui Painting Trade Class, c1960s, stock medal, struck uniface in copper (32mm), by B & S (Bock & Son, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Wanganui Painting Trade Class/2nd/Year's Course/Awarded by Employers/3rd Prize Won By/James Dean'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Fiji, Fiji Taxi Union, c1960s, handcrafted metal car badge, possibly aluminium (130x103mm). Some corrosion, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $240
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