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medal, presentation

human history
  • Other Name

    1924-1925 Invincibles Rugby Tour medal presented by Hon. AM Myers (descriptive name)

    Freddie Lucas (associated name)

  • Description

    gold medal, presented to Freddie W Lucas as a member of the Invincibles All Blacks team by ex Mayor of Auckland, Arthur J Myer, who had retired to London

    Presentation text:

    obverse: legend (around): ALL BLACKS * NOT BEATEN 1924-25; centre: ENGLAND / WALES / IRELAND / 634 / AGAINST / 98

    reverse: F.W. LUCAS / PRESENTED / BY / HON. SIR ARTHUR MYERS

    gold medal with engraved text on both sides; on reverse text at centre inside band with fern fronds and kiwimaker's marks G & S Co / LTD and gold marks on reverse

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    2011.4.2
  • Accession Date
    30 Nov 2011
  • Other Id

    15947 (Asset Register)

    15950 (Asset Register)

  • Department
medal [2011.4.2]

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    Artefact

    • Credit Line
      Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 2011.4.2
    • Primary Maker

       Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd (Medallist)

       unknown (Engraver)

    • Place
    • Date
      1924-1925
    • Associated Notes

      gold medal, presented to Freddie W Lucas as a member of the Invincibles All Blacks team by ex Mayor of Auckland, Arthur J Myer, who had retired to London

      Freddie Lucas

      Member of the Ponsonby Rugby Club and an Auckland Representative, Freddie Lucas was selected for the “Invincibles” the All Black team that toured Britain and France in 1924. Top scorer on the preliminary tour to NSW, Freddie played 2 tests on the 1924 tour, withdrew from the 1926 tour but visited South Africa with the 1928 team. He victoriously captained Auckland against the Lions in 1930. Altogether Freddie Lucas played 41 All Black matches, scoring 75 points.

      Arthur Myers

      Arthur Myers (1868-1926), Managing Director of Campbell & Ehrenfried (from ) Mayor of Auckland 1905-1909 and MP for Auckland East 1910-1921. Following his retirement from politics in 1921 Arthur Myer left New Zealand to live with his wife in London. He was knighted in 1924, for services to New Zealand, shortly before presenting medals to members of the Invincibles All Black team.

    • Associated Event
      1924-1925 'Invincibles' Rugby Tour; 1924-1925
    • Associated Person

       Freddie Lucas (Presented to)

       Hon A M Myers (Presented by)

       All Blacks NZ Rugby Team (Associated organisation)

       The Invincibles (Associated sports team)

    • Associated Place
    • Associated Date
      1924-1925
    • Period
    • Signature/marks

      "G & S Co / LTD" (maker's mark)

      9. 375 (jeweller's mark)

      anchor [sideways] (hallmark)

      z (date letter)

    • Media/Materials
    • Physical Description

      gold medal

      circular medal with ring suspension attached to ornate bracket at top

      obverse: legend ALL BLACKS * NOT BEATEN 1924-25; centre: ENGLAND / WALES / IRELAND / 654 / AGAINST / 98

      reverse: presentation text: F.W. LUCAS / PRESENTED / BY / HON. SIR ARTHUR MYERS encircled by silver fern leaves with kiwi below

      markings: makers mark G & S Co / LTD, gold standard mark 9. 375 = 9 carat, assay office mark anchor [sideways] = Birmingham

      [Birmingham] date letter z = 1924;

    • Subject Category
    • Classification
    • Last Update
      22 Sep 2025
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