JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 12 August 2025 / 10:00 am start

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Anton Teutenberg UFBA medal to Secretary J.H. Nicholson (Moerewa),

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot Details

with his name and acknowledgement for five years’ service on medal and five two years’ service bars to ribbon. Dated 17.11.41. Note from the vendor: ‘This collection of medals and badges has been carefully assembled over three generation - with a particular focus on items of historical significance to New Zealand and Australia. What began as a personal interest in military and civic service memorabilia has grown into a thoughtfully built archive that spans more than a century. Each item has been chosen not just for its rarity or craftsmanship, but for the story it tells and the legacy it carries. The collection is wide-ranging, including military long service and gallantry medals, sports awards, commemorative medallions, and community service badges. Wherever possible, researched provenance has been provided. This collection is a tribute to the individuals and moments that have shaped our shared heritage, now offered for others to appreciate and continue preserving’.