Catalogue
Lot 511
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
MEDALLIC COMMEMORATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND, 1865-1940, first edition, by Leon G.Morel, Christchurch, 1976, 54pp, soft cover, not illustrated, No. 1 of a limited edition of ...
Estimate $170
Lot 512
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
MANUKAU YACHT & MOTOR BOAT CLUB, Jubilee 1891-1941, badge, uniface, struck in silver (23mm), no maker, pin-back (M&P.-). Uneven top edge, otherwise very fine and ...
Estimate $180
Lot 513
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
ABEL TASMAN TERCENTENNARY, 1942, struck in anodised silver (50mm) (M&P.1942/1 [this piece]). Uncirculated and probably unique.
Estimate $3,500
Lot 514
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
TONGA, WWII tortoise shell brooch, handcrafted with inset letters in gold (32x22mm), pin-back. 'Tonga/Ofa Atu/1943'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
Lot 515
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
ROME, 1944, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force commemorative or prize medal, in oxidised silver (47mm), by M.Fox, Cairo (M&P.1944/1), reverse uninscribed. As struck, uncirculated and ...
Estimate $500
Lot 516
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
BATTLE OF AUCKLAND, 13. Sept 1945, struck in silver (32mm), no maker, suspender bar at top (no ribbon), 'Presented By/The/Officers Club/U.S.J.P.B/Auckland/ N.Z' (M&P.1945/1). Toned, extremely ...
Estimate $520
Lot 517
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
BATTLE OF AUCKLAND, 13. Sept 1945, struck in silver (32mm), no maker, suspender bar at top (no ribbon),'Presented By/The/Officers Club/U.S.J.P.B/Auckland/N.Z' (M&P.1945/1). Extremely fine and extremely ...
Estimate $520
Lot 518
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
WHANGAREI BOROUGH, Jubilee, 1896-1946, uniface, struck in copper gilt and another silvered (33.5mm), no maker, ring top suspensions (M&P.1946/1). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
Lot 519
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
WHANGAREI BOROUGH, Jubilee, 1896-1946, uniface, struck in copper gilt (33.5mm), no maker, ring top suspension (M&P.1946/1). Very fine.
Estimate $60
Lot 520
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
POLLOK, (65th) Jubilee, 1883-1948, silvered (26mm), with stick-pin, no maker but probably Theo Mayer, Auckland (M&P.-); Gallipoli - Ake Ake, map struck in brass (40mm), ...
Estimate $300
Lot 521
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
OTAGO CENTENNIAL, (1948), in oxidised bronze (52mm) (M&P.1948/2), reverse inscribed 'O.L.T.A. (Otago Lawn Tennis Association)/1948/Falconer Cup/'C' Grade/P.R.George'. Carbon spots on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $70
Lot 522
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
OTAGO CENTENNIAL, (1948), in oxidised bronze (51mm) (M&P.1948/2); One Ton Cup Centenary, 1971, in copper (38mm) (M&P.1971/11); Marion Dufrense Bicentennial, 1972, in copper (42mm) (M&P.1972/10) ...
Estimate $210
Lot 523
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO, 1848-1948, struck in silver (38mm), by Mayer & Kean Ld (Wellington), reverse inscribed 'W.H.Laws/President/Cycling Assoc.' (M&P.1948/4). Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
Lot 524
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
NEW ZEALAND, Otago 1848-1948, 'Kiwi' badge in copper gilt and black enamel (38x33mm), no maker, with stick-pin (M&P.-). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
Lot 525
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
MAORI WHARE NEW ZEALAND, Otago, 1848-1948, souvenir brooch in copper and black enamel (33x28mm), by Stratton (Birmingham, England), pin-back on original card as purchased (M&P.-; ...
Estimate $60
Lot 526
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
WATSON VICTOR LIMITED, 1888-1948, Watvic Jubilee Award For Merit In Radiography, struck in silver (44mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), uninscribed (M&P.-; C.-). ...
Estimate $520
Lot 527
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
(PROPOSED) ROYAL VISIT, 1949, bronze gilt and two colour enamel (25mm), no maker, plain back (M&P.1949/1); others, similar but celluloid central picture of Princess/Queen Elizabeth, ...
Estimate $180
Lot 528
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
(PROPOSED) ROYAL VISIT, 1949, struck in gilt (34mm), no maker (M&P.1949/3). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $700
Lot 529
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
(PROPOSED) ROYAL VISIT, 1949, uniface, struck in brass (35mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension (M&P.-). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $280
Lot 530
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
(PROPOSED) ROYAL VISIT, 1949, uniface, struck in voided bronze, probably a trial (42x35mm), no maker (M&P.-). Very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $350
Lot 531
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
(PROPOSED) ROYAL VISIT, 1949, struck in gilt (33x21mm), no maker, pin-back (M&P.-). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $120
Lot 532
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
(PROPOSED) ROYAL VISIT, 1949, a small group of tin badges (30mm), each one featuring a different theme, with a red, white and blue ribbon attached, ...
Estimate $300
Lot 533
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
(PROPOSED ROYAL VISIT), New Zealand, 1949, button tin badge (28mm), with stick- pin. Fine and rare.
Estimate $70
Lot 534
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
S.A.B.U. (South Auckland Band Union) Contest, Cambridge, 1949, uniface, struck in silver and gold (30x27mm), no maker, ring top missing (M&P.-). Very fine.
Estimate $70
Lot 535
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
CANTERBURY CENTENARY, 1850-1950, struck in matt silver (50mm), unknown maker (M&P.1950/1). Nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $120
Lot 536
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
CANTERBURY CENTENARY, 1850-1950, cased presentation set of four medals, struck in matt silver and matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker (M&P.1950/1) (2); another, struck in gilt ...
Estimate $240
Lot 537
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
CANTERBURY CENTENARY, 1850-1950, struck in bronze (50mm), no maker (M&P.1950/4), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.A.A.A. (New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association)/Mens/Wand Shoot/1961/M.Jackson'. Edge bruising and some carbon patches, ...
Estimate $120
Lot 538
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
CANTERBURY CENTENARY, 1850-1950, struck in oxidised silver (50mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'Janet Washburn' (M&P.1950/4) [illustrated]; another, struck in matt bronze (50mm), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.A.A./Ladies/Columbia ...
Estimate $280
Lot 539
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
CANTERBURY CENTENARY, 1850-1950, struck in matt silver (50mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscription erased but 'Horticultural Exhibition/Waimate District' discernable (M&P.1950/4). Very fine.
Estimate $70
Lot 540
Sale 889 Commemorative & Historical Medals 1936-2017
CANTERBURY CENTENARY, 1850-1950, struck in matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker, unawarded (M&P.1950/4); another for Industries Fair, 1950, struck in matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker, unawarded ...
Estimate $120