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	Name/title	Maker	Production date	Description
	Memorial Oak Plaque			A rectangular brass plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "PTE. E.B. SWINDLEY // DIED OF WOUNDS // FRANCE 1917" .
	Memorial Plaque (medallion). Isabel Clark.		1914-1919	A bronze next of kin memorial plaque in a circular oak frame. Features an image of Britannia holding a trident and standing with a lion. The designer's initials, E.CR.P., appear above the front paw. In her outstretched left hand Britannia holds an olive wreath above the rectangular tablet bearing the name Isabel Clark cast in raised letters. Below the name tablet, to the right of the lion, is an oak spray with acorns. Two dolphins swim around Britannia, symbolizing Britain's sea power, and at the bottom a second lion is tearing apart the German eagle. Around the picture the legend reads (in capitals) "She died for freedom and honour". The reverse is blank.
	Military Cross Medal		Jul 1915	Ornamental silver cross with straight arms terminating in broad finials, suspended from plain suspension bar. Obverse decorated with imperial crowns, with the Royal Cypher in centre. Engraved on back is 'Ypres - Capt. Frederick N Houston - July 1915.' The ribbon consists of three equal vertical moire stripes of white, purple, and white.
	Military Cross Medal		12 Sep 1916	Ornamental silver cross with straight arms terminating in broad finials, suspended from plain suspension bar. Obverse decorated with imperial crowns, with the Royal Cypher in centre. Engraved on back is ' Capt Hubert S Harley - Battle of the Somme Sept 21st 1916.' The ribbon consists of three equal vertical moire stripes of white, purple, and white. This Military Cross medal is in the original padded case. Interior - base is cream padded velvet. Top is slightly padded off white sateen. The shape of the medal is cut out of the bottom. Exterior is purple paper that has a rippled effect. Top of the case has a gold outline with a Kings crown in gold in the centre.
	British War Medal	McMillan, William (b.1887, d.1977)	Circa 1919	The obverse of this medal shows the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George V by Sir Bertram Mackennal. The reverse of the medal depicts St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones (the emblems of death). Above, the sun has risen in victory. The figure is mounted on horseback to symbolise man's mind controlling a force of greater strength than his own, and thus alludes to the scientific and mechanical developments and machines which helped to win the war. Issued to -: 58734 Rifleman J.A. Cameron, N.Z.E.F.
	New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal		1901	The medal is round and made of silver. The obverse of the medal depicts a Royal Crown superimposed over a crossed sword and sceptre and surrounded by fern fronds. The reverse bears the inscription FOR LONG AND EFFICIENT SERVICE. The medal's suspension is a ring, which passes through a loop fixed to the top of the piece.The medal is suspended from a crimson ribbon. Capt J M Forrester, Queen's Rifles, Vol (1901).
	Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration		1909 1910	The decoration is an oval skeletal design struck in silver, with parts of the obverse in silver-gilt. It is suspended by a thin silver wire suspension bar which is attached to a small ring at the top on the reverse. The obverse is an oval silver band, inscribed "COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES" and with the Royal Cypher "ERI VII" for "Edwardvs Rex Imperator VII" in skeletal form and in silver-gilt in the centre. The oval is surmounted by a silver-gilt Imperial Crown. On reverse '1910 MAJOR JOHN MEGGETT FORRESTER 3RD BATTALION OTAGO RIFLE VOLS'. Silversmith’s marks for London, 1909, makers mark SG. The ribbon is dark green suspended from a silver bar-brooch decorated with an oak leaf pattern.
	Grain Scale	W & T. Avery	Circa 1860	Chrondometer or corn balance / grain scale from Dalgety and Co. Used by Rattray and Co, Oamaru. 3 pieces a grain holder, a brass bucket-like container b one brass balance "W & T Avery Birmingham" "LBS Per Bushel" c one brass stand
	North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association Medal		1874	Silver medal. The obverse has a pig, a horse, cows, and sheep. On the reverse is "North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Otago Instituted 1863", around the sides and within two wheat sheaves. Presented to Major George Evans of Clooneavin for best boar, small breed, at the Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association Show.
	North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association Medal		1875	Bronze medal. The obverse has a pig, a horse, cows, and sheep. On the reverse is "North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Otago Instituted 1863", around the sides and within two wheat sheaves, Awarded - to - A. McLean - for - 2nd best - 2 tooth merino ewes - 1875.
	North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association Medal		1875	Bronze medal. The obverse has a pig, a horse, cows, and sheep. On the reverse is "North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Otago Instituted 1863", around the sides and within two wheat sheaves, Awarded - to - W. Meek - for - 2nd Best Draught Filly - 1 year - 1875.
	Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular brass plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. " SERGT H INGRAM // KILLED IN FRANCE // 1917 ".
	Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular brass plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. ' PVTE W R MARSH // KILLED IN FRANCE // 1916'
	Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular brass plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. ' LIEUT F JONES // DIED IN FRANCE // 1916'
	Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular brass plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. 'LIEUT J G FOSTER // KILLED IN FRANCE // 1916'