Thomas Fattorini Ltd

Date: 1956

By: Thomas Fattorini Ltd; Meuli, Anne, active 2000; Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002

Reference: Curios-029-029

Description: The miniature version of the MBE, by Thomas Fattorini (Birmingham), shows Britannia seated, and is attached to a red bow, with grey borders. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Enamel inlay in metal, on badge 38 x 38 mm (irreg) pinned to ribbon, width 38 mm.

Date: 1934

By: Society for the Overseas Settlement of British Women; Townsend, Patsy, -2010

Reference: Eph-F-TOURISM-1934-01

Description: Silver badge shows a sailing ship in mid-ocean. The badge was issued to commemorate a trip by English schoolgirls to Australia and New Zealand in 1934. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver and enamel badge with clasp, 35 x 27 mm. Transfers: Other material from the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1969..

Date: ca 1910-1950

From: Liddell, Clive Gerrard, 1909-1996 : Collection

By: Thomas Fattorini Ltd

Reference: Objects-0986

Description: Makers identified as Fattorini and Sons in Bradford, England. Contains one enamelled metal badge from the New Zealand Federated Typographical Association. Decoration shows William Caxton, a pile of books and a printing press, with the motto 'The art preservative of all arts'. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - Stamped: Fattorini & Sons, Bradford Quantity: 6 object(s).

Date: 2006

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

By: Thomas Fattorini Ltd

Reference: Objects-0904

Description: Medals made by Thomas Fattorini Ltd. The Badge and Star of the DCNZM awarded to Judith Binney in 2006, complete with box and accompanying notes on how they should be worn, as well as a short biographical note. The Badge is attached to a red ochre silk ribbon; the Star is a smaller version of the badge, welded to an eight-pointed silver-gilt star, in the form of fern leaves. Both bear the coat of arms of New Zealand within a green enamel ring bearing the motto 'For Merit | Tohu Hiranga', topped by a royal crown. Title supplied by Library. For services to historical research, Judith Binney was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 1997 New Year Honours. In the 2006 New Year Honours she was promoted to Distinguished Companion of the same order. In 2009 she accepted redesignation as a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, following the restoration of titular honours by the New Zealand government. Quantity: 2 curio(s) in lined box. Physical Description: Enamel, gold, silver and silk ribbon, shapes and sizes varying, in silk-lined leather-bound box, 330 x 195 x 70 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1976. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-046-001. Previous title: Thomas Fattorini Ltd (Firm) :[Badge and Star of the Distinguished Companion (DCNZM) of the New Zealand Order of Merit, awarded to Judith Binney. 2006].

Date: 2002

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

By: Thomas Fattorini Ltd

Reference: Curios-055-12/13

Description: Badge and miniature lapel badge of the Companion (CNZM) of the New Zealand Order of Merit, awarded to Orbell for services to Maōri and literature in 2002. Includes extra neck ribbon and accompanying notes on how the badge should be worn. The Badge is attached to a red ochre silk ribbon bow. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Enamel, silver-gilt, and red ochre silk ribbon in a satin and velvet-lined leather-bound box, 110 x 115 x 35 mm, and enamel and silver-gelt in plastic box, 40 x 40 x 23 mm.