Catalogue
W.R.C. (Wellington Rowing Club), fob medal, handcrafted in silver and gold (35x30mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top, bars with ribbon and pin-back, first bar (by Hislop & Co), inscribed 'J.W.Rickman/S.Waters', the second bar, also by Hislop, inscribed 'Wanganui 1889'; another, fob medal, Senior Outrigged Fours, handcrafted in silver and gold (38x34mm), by H. & B. (Hosie & Bell, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Picton Regatta/1893/S.Waters/Stroke'. Toned, extremely fine, the first with disintegrated ribbon. (2)
Estimate $490
Not offered
St George Rowing Club, Auckland, fob medal struck in silver (27mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Alex Niccol/&/W.E.Thomas/Novice/Pairs/1889' (D&C.R21); S.G.R.C., fob medal, handcrafted in base metal, silvered with four cabochon coral pieces (37x33mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented/by/Commodore/&/Vice Commodore/ A.Nicoll /No.1/1889'. Good extremely fine, both with ring top suspension. (2)
Estimate $490
Not offered
A.R.A. (Auckland Rowing Association), 1890, struck and hand engraved in silver (30x30mm), no maker (possibly Teutenberg), pierced at bottom, missing ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Junior Gig/F.M.Jervis. Stk/C.Harrington.3./F.J.Hull.2./A.G.Busby.1./F.Wilde-Brown/ Cox'. Fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
Wellington Regatta, 1890, handcrafted badge in voided silver (30mm), by Hislop & Co (Dunedin), pin-back with silver safety chain, reverse inscribed 'Senior Fours/Wgton Regatta/1890/E.Rose.2.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
Not offered
W.R.C. (Wellington Rowing Club), 1891-2, fob medal, handcrafted in voided silver (41x35mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'H.Simm/Cox'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
Auckland Regatta, rowing medal trial strikings in brass and copper (each approx 38x38mm), by (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), deemed to be for the same medal (cfD&C.R8). Very fine and rare. (5)
Estimate $1,200
Not offered
(Auckland Rowing Association), uniface trial strike in brass (47x32mm), by (A.Teutenberg, Auckland) (cfD&C.10). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
Not offered
N.S. (North Shore) Rowing Club, Trial Fours, trial strike in copper (43x34mm), by (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland) (D&C.R19 [obverse die possibly also used for R20]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
Not offered
W.R.C. (Wanganui Rowing Club), Wanganui Regatta, 1898, presentation miniature oar, handcrafted in silver (170x14mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'A.W.Ward.Bow/G.F.Johnston.2/E.J.Lecren.3/J.R.Orford.Stk'. Very fine, mounted on a ribbon covered contemporary hanging board.
Estimate $300
Not offered
St G.R.C. (St George's Rowing Club), fob medal, handcrafted in silver (33x22mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Coates Cup/1899/R.S.Whitley/Cox'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
W.B.C. (Waitemata Boating Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 7.4g, 25x25mm), by Kohn (A.Kohn, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Trial/Fours/Presented By/A.Meyers (sic)/Takapuna 1904/Won By/J.W.Heath/No.2'. Very fine.
Estimate $280
Not offered
W.R.C. (Wanganui Rowing Club), stock fob medal in silver (25mm), by Drews (S.H.Drew, Wanganui), reverse inscribed 'Trial Fours/K.Chamerlain/2/1904'; another, in silver with gold (30mm), reverse inscribed 'Wray Eights/1905-9/K.Chamberlain.5.'. Fine, both with ring top suspensions. (2)
Estimate $140
Not offered
Northern Wairoa Regatta, hand engraved in silver and gold (22mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Northern/Wairoa Regatta/Boy's Gig Race/1906/A.Moore'. Toned, fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
W.R.C. (Wanganui Rowing Club), fob medal, uniface, struck in voided silver (40x28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.R.C./G.Pettigrew/1907'. Very fine.
Estimate $80
Not offered
W.R.C. (Wanganui Rowing Club), plain fob medal, in silver and gold (29mm), scroll and ring top suspension, no maker, reverse inscribed 'Wray Eights/1907-8/T.T.Bell'. Fine.
Estimate $70
Not offered
K.E.V. (King's Empire Veterans) Cross, c1910, struck in copper (30x30mm), by A.Kohn, Auck. (O&D.129); also, W.E.R.C. (West End Rowing Club) (Auckland), shield in silver (47x38mm), by Kohn (Kohn & Co, Wellington [Sigfried]), pin-back, obverse inscribed 'W.E.R.C./Kohn Shield/1914-15/Won By/W.P.Cartwright'. The first with tatty ribbon, the second toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $170
Not offered
W.E.R.C. (West End Rowing Club, Auckland), handcrafted in silver and gold (35x30mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), reverse inscribed 'W.E.R.C./1915/Presented by/A.Kohn/Won by W.Wardell/Cox'; another, similar to last by A.Kohn, with the same reverse inscription. Both with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,000
Not offered
S.G.R.C. (St George's Rowing Club), stock medal in silver (35x25mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'S.G.R.C./1915-17/J.Thompson/Cox'; another, handcrafted in silver (35x28mm), by J.P., reverse inscribed 'St.G.R.C./1918/Princes Fours/Won By/J.Thompson/Cox'. Both with ring top suspensions, fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Not offered
British Forces in Egypt, c1918, struck in bronze (41mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'NZEF Regatta Nile 14241/Four Oar/Gnr.W.T.Cooper/6 Fd Regt'. Very fine.
Estimate $210
Not offered
Rowing, uniface, struck in silver (37mm), by J.F., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/Edw.Sims/1928'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Not offered
P.B.R.C. (Poverty Bay Rowing Club), stock medal in silver (32x30mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'P.B.R.C./Bradley 4S/J.Walworth (Cox)/1931-32'; another, handcrafted shield in silver (35x32mm), no maker, pin-back, obverse inscribed '1931-32/The L.V.A.', reverse inscribed 'Senior Fours/P.B.R.C./J.Walworth/(Cox)'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
Not offered
Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, type I medal struck in bronze (60x40mm), no maker, swivel pin suspender, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/Allan (sic) Leonard/In Recognition Of/An Act/Of Bravery/1913' (O&D.126). Good extremely fine, in original gold lettered case of issue.
Estimate $1,400
Not offered
Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, bronze medal (38mm), by Mayer & Kean, Wellington, suspender with ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Awarded to Robert Macfarlane Sloan/for an Act/of Bravery/26th Dec.1934' (O&D.126). Cased, extremely fine.
Estimate $700
Not offered
Royal Humane Society of New Zealand Bronze Medal, Type 2, with ribbon buckle bar suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/Mark Bruce/Thompson/for an act of valour/on 21 November 1981', all this inscription voided but still clearly visible. Uncirculated.
Estimate $280
Not offered
Royal Welcome ribbon, red, white and blue stripes (80x35mm), overprinted 'Royal Welcome/to/the/Duke & Duchess/of Cornwall/and York/26th June 1901'. Very good.
Estimate $30
Not offered
Prince of Wales's Visit, Auckland, April 1920, Press Ticket, for 'C.Gordon, "Star"', signed, amongst others, by the Town Clerk, in red leatherette, fold-out wallet, measures 65x45mm (closed). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $170
Not offered
Lady Bledisloe, card (127x105mm) titled 'From Her Excellency Lady Bledisloe, Government House, Wellington, N.Z.', hand written 'James Mitchell, a small appreciation of faithful service from The Governor General and Lady Bledisloe, March 1935'; also a Government House typed menu card (152x98mm) and dated 14.2.33. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
Not offered
HRH Prince Henry, 1934-35, N.Z. Souvenir, tin badge (23mm); N.Z. Royal Tour, 1953-1954, press badge in brass and blue enamel (32x28mm), by Mayer & Kean Ld; also, De Luxe Rink (skating badge) in silver (25x25mm) by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington); and Timaru Boys High School, medal struck in bronze (26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'V.McK/H.J. Jn. Hcp.'. Very fine, the first three with pin-backs, the last with ring top suspension. (4)
Estimate $70
Not offered
Royal Vist 'PR' badges, 1953-54, in brass and blue enamel (35x28mm); 1963, in brass and red enamel (33x22mm); 1966 H.M. The Queen Mother, in brass and yellow/black enamel (27x20mm); 1970, in brass and red/blue enamel (28x21mm), by Mayer & Kean or Mayer & Toye, Wellington. Extremely fine, all with pin-backs. (4)
Estimate $170
Not offered
N.Z. Royal Visit, 1963, 'PR' badge, in gilt and red enamel (33x22mm), number '145' on reverse [illustrated]; Visit of H.M. Queen Mother, N.Z. 1964, 'PR' badges in gilt and enamel (38x27mm), numbered on reverse '141' and '149' (2, the second illustrated), all by Mayer & Kean Ltd, Wellington, with pin-backs. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $170
Not offered