Catalogue
Auckland Competitions Society N.Z., struck in silver (45mm), by V&S (Vaughton & Son, Birmingham), reverse inscribed 'Tenor Solo/Evan MacCormick'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $170
Not offered
Auckland Competitions Society N.Z., (1912), struck in silver (45mm), by V&S (Vaughton & Son, Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1911, reverse inscribed 'Laura Walker/Soprano Solo/(Restricted)'. Extremely fine, in a Vaughtons Ltd, Birmingham fitted case.
Estimate $170
Not offered
St. Kilda Band, handcrafted in silver (38x37mm), no maker, ring top and ribbon suspension, reverse inscribed 'St.Kilda Band/Championship/W.Yeoman/1912'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
Auckland Society of Musicians, struck in silver and gold (38mm), by Vaughtons, Birm, reverse inscribed 'E.Seon/Brown/1913'; New Zealand Competitions Society, Wellington Festival, 1913, uniface, struck in silver gilt (39mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Championship Song/Boys Under 14/1st Prize/Won By/E.V.Seon Brown'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'The/Cecil/Haines/Medal/Boys Under 14/Attending school and not having/received professional tuition in/Elocution/1st Prize/Won By/E.V.Seon Brown'. The first with small edge nick at 8 o'clock on obverse, the second and third cleaned, otherwise extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $560
Not offered
Roslyn Mills Band, Kaikorai, c1920, struck in silver with gold lyre on obverse (33x32mm), no maker, ribbon and pin-back bar suspension, reverse blank. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
Tai Tapu Mus. Society, c1920, handcrafted in silver (30x23mm), no maker, pin-back. A little battered, fine.
Estimate $50
Not offered
Dunedin Band Contest, 1920, in silver (35x30mm) and blue enamel, by Moller, ring top suspension, unawarded; N.Z.B.B./Hangmen's Club badge, in nickel (20x18mm) and enamel, by Mayer & Kean Ltd, Wellington, pin-back; Rotorua Competitions Society Inc, in silver (30x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Championship/Won by/I.E.Cowan'; also, NZ Onward, badge in silver (32x20mm), no maker, pin-back; New Zealand Football Association, Referee's badge in brass (30mm) and enamel, by Mayer & Kean Ltd, Wellington, reverse inscribed '404/N.Hopgood'; W.H. (Wellington Harriers), 1950, Vosseler Shield medal in bronze (25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, unawarded. Mostly very fine. (6)
Estimate $80
Not offered
Napier, 1921, fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 3.5g, 35x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '9th Reg.Band/Napier/Attendance/F.R.Lloyd'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Not offered
NZ Methodist Church Music Festival, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.8g, 25x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st Prize/Baritone/Solo/N.Z.Meth-Music/Festival/Hamilton.Oct 22/1921/J.A.Briggs'. Very fine.
Estimate $170
Not offered
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