THE LAURIE OSBORNE ESTATE MEDAL COLLECTION
Monday, 25 May - Monday, 8 June 2026
Two NZ silver shooting medals along with Jubilee and Long Service Medals to a bank worker who faced attempted murder and was wounded as the victim of a botched highway robbery attempt; before serving and surviving the Western Front,
Estimate: $600 - $800
Two early 20th century shooting medals with a medal case marked W.R. Bock Engraver Wellington,
Two Colonial Volunteer Forces Long Service Medals to Thomas Douglas Leitch - Farrier 8th NZ Mounted Rifles; Sth. Is. Regt. H-Sqdn. 10th Contgt.,
Estimate: $480 - $750
Regimental Artillery Volunteers Medal and NZLES Medal to the Hon. Henry Feldwick MP; MLC. (1844-1908),
Estimate: $200 - $400
WW1/WW2 ANZAC trio & pair; medallion; insignia; tags and badges; plus miniatures trio of Malay/Borneo medals to a Gallipoli sharpshooter (also see following lot),
Estimate: $900 - $1,500
A desirable New Zealand WW1 15ct gold patriotic medallion to Alfred Leaman a farmhand from South Canterbury. 14.6gms. (see previous lot),
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,400
Rare Shooting Match Trophy sterling silver pocket flask by William Augustine Shanly (silversmith) to the short lived Napier Engineer Volunteers inaugural meeting prize winner 83.8gms,
Estimate: $240 - $500
HELMET PLATE (NEV ) QVC, White metal (possibly Napier Engineers Volunteers) see probable link to previous lot,
WW1 Trio with Colonial Medals and RSA badges of one of three brothers who served; the sons of Col P MacKenzie the founder of the renowned Walter Peak Station near Queenstown,
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,800
MSM to James Anthony Rodgers (13 Nov 1883 - 6 Aug 1926) - WWI 52650 Saddler 28th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Regiment B-Coy. Western Front,
Estimate: $200 - $400
WW1 ANZAC Trio; plaque and medallion to soldier who survived Gallipoli to be killed at the Somme. With a heartbreaking letter to his parents,
Estimate: $900 - $1,600
WW1 Military Cross (from Ypres - the First Battle of Passchendaele) and service medals to Richard Selwyn Halliwell who originally served in the Samoan EF; the NZEF Otago Infantry Bn. and subsequently WW2 NZSC,
Estimate: $1,900 - $3,000
WW1 Service/Nursing and Jubilee medals to a Nurse who served in Cairo Egypt and on the Hospital Ships 'Kalyan' and 'Maheno'. Mentioned in Despatches 1918 and after discharge re-enlisted for the '37 Coronation Contingent to the UK,
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
WW1 trio to an older overworked and underpaid Medical Practitioner George Ernest Lapraik (6 Jan 1864 - 6 May 1933) WW1 3/1440 NZEF Maj. NZ Medical Corps,
Estimate: $400 - $500
QSA with 5 clasps and WW1 trio to Scottish born J.R. Henderson as part of the Scottish 75th (Sharpshooters) 18th Bn/Rhodesia Field Force - arrived in Beira South Africa on 4th May 1900. Thence to NZ,
Estimate: $750 - $1,250
QSA with 3 clasps and NZEF trio to South African born Albert Sytner who served in the Sinai; Dardanelles and Europe,
Estimate: $750 - $1,250
QSA with 1 clasp and WW1 trio to a NZ Vet. Corps member,
Estimate: $550 - $900
QSA and WW1 trio to Frank Pendlebury (b. 1877 Lancashire UK) NZEF WW1 5/120A Dvr. NZ A.S.C. Egypt: EEF; Gallipoli and Western Front,
Estimate: $400 - $600
WW1 ANZAC Trio; Memorial Plaque and Documents to soldier who served in Egypt Gallipoli and France. Killed in action at the Somme,
Estimate: $750 - $1,250
Rare WW1 trio to a member of the Māori Pioneer Battalion,
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
Military Medal and WW1 Trio to Percy Robinson Hadley (20 Apr 1887 - 3 Aug 1964) WW1 2/1977 NZEF Gnr. NZ Field Artillery 6th Reinforcements. Egypt; EEF and Western Front,
Estimate: $750 - $1,250
WW1 Trio to a Trooper who had been too young for the Boer War but a member of the Cadets; Wairoa Rifles and Territorials before enlisting at age 22 and fighting in the Sinai-Palestine Campaign,
Estimate: $550 - $1,000
WW1 ANZAC Trio and WW2 Pair to soldier who volunteered a week after war was announced; but later declared (regarding Churchill) “… the whole adventure is a betrayal”,
Estimate: $550 - $1,000
WW1/2 group with TSM to Thomas Joseph Banks (19 Feb 1895 - 25 Mar 1970) WW1 2/2357 Gnr. NZ Field Artillery 8th Reinforcements. Egypt; EEF and Western Front. WW2 3/19/239,
Estimate: $480 - $900
WW1 trio to Sgt. W.J. Smith and three WW2 medals on card attributed to "625911 Capt W.J. Smith WWII",
Estimate: $360 - $450
WW1 Pair to a Lyttleton Railways Fireman who served and was wounded in France; along with photos; correspondence and discharge certificates,
Estimate: $600 - $1,000
WW1 British War Medal: Victory Medal and Memorial Plaque and Scroll along with NZEF Cert of Service and an Armistice Ribbon to a machine-gunner on the Western Front who was wounded three times - eventually succumbing,
Estimate: $380 - $650
Singly issued BWM to S/Maj in the NZEF Samoan Relief Force, along with two Dunedin Highland Volunteers' Long Service Medals,
Estimate: $500 - $800
WW1 trio to James Lewis Robson (wounded in France) one of three brothers who served in the NZEF,
Estimate: $260 - $400
WW1 Trio to Timaru soldier who died on day one of the Battle of Flers-Courcelette a set-piece operation from 15 to 22 Sept 1916. This battle saw the first engagement of the NZ Division on the Somme and the successful first employment of tanks in warfare*,
Estimate: $300 - $500
WW1 Trio to Ernest Leslie Henderson ( 16 August 1894 - ) Canterbury. WW1 24/786 NZEF Sgt NZ Rifle Bgde 2/Bn C-Coy,
Estimate: $260 - $400
WW1 Trio to a soldier seriously wounded on the Western Front who served again in WW2,
Estimate: $260 - $400
WW1 Trio to an Otago Sapper,
Estimate: $300 - $500
WW1 Trio to an NZEF Paymaster,
Estimate: $260 - $500
WW1 ANZAC Trio to William Clement Burdett (28 May 1886 - 22 Dec 1959) Otago. WW1 8/17 Private Otago Infantry Bn. Main Body. Egypt and Gallipoli (wounded),
Estimate: $300 - $400
WW1 ANZAC Trio to Volunteer who enlisted 2 weeks after war declared and served at Gallipoli and the Western Front,
Estimate: $500 - $900
WW1 ANZAC Trio to N.C.O Medic who saw duty in Gallipoli; Flanders and France and was MiD by Haig,
Estimate: $400 - $600
WW1 trio to Thomas Edward John Fraser (b.12 Dec 1893) WW1 13/325 NZEF Gnr. Auck. Mounted Rifles. Main Body. Egypt and Gallipoli,
Estimate: $260 - $400
WW1 trio to ANZAC Charles Claude Craig 12/71 NZEF Sergt. Auck Infty Bn. Main Body. Egypt and Gallipoli,
Estimate: $260 - $400
WW1 Trio to an Auckland Sergeant and his rare 1913 Wharf Strike Foot Specials medal,
Estimate: $550 - $800
WW2 Medal Group to Prisoner of War in Italy - Ronald Melville Jack (29 Aug 1902 - 2 Mar 1971) WW2 9536 W.O.2 5th Field Ambulance NZ Medical Corps,
Estimate: $500 - $800
Scarce single issue British War Medal to WW1 20/24 NZEF Trpr. Herbert Humphrey Sheldon Mounted Infantry with the Samoan Relief Force,
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Uncommon trio and TLS to Chaplain to the Forces IV Class (Captain) Rev. Frederick Thomas Read,
Estimate: $400 - $800
WW1 medals with ID tag and Memorial Plaque to Rifleman William Green who was killed in action at Messines,
Estimate: $360 - $600
2 NZMSM GV (crowned, plated) & EII (BOTH UNNAMED)
Estimate: $200 - $300
NZ VOLS HELMET PLATE 1882 GENERAL ISSUE
NZ VOLS HELMET PLATE 1895 GENERAL ISSUE. 4 STARS. QVC. Bra
NZ VOLS HELMET PLATE 1901 GENERAL ISSUE. 4 STARS. KC
2nd NTH CANTY INFANTRY Bn HELMET PLATE c.1903
Estimate: $240 - $500
1st BATT. WGTN RIFLE VOLS HELMET PLATE
Estimate: $240 - $500
1st BATT. WGTN RIFLE VOLS HELMET PLATE
Estimate: $220 - $440
No.7 COY NZ GARRISON ARTY. VOLS. (in BS). HELMET PLATE. KC. Bra
Estimate: $300 - $600
(2/217 OLDHAM) 2nd BATTN, WGTN (WEST COAST) RIFLE VOLS HELMET PLATE, KC, Bra
Estimate: $240 - $500
3rd BATTN. OTAGO RIFLE VOLS HELMET PLATE. KC. Bra
Estimate: $300 - $600
CANTY MTD RIFLES HELMET PLATE
Estimate: $360 - $700
BRITISH HELMET PLATE (bugle & garter) KC, WM
4 x 9ct GOLD & STERLING SILVER REINFORCEMENTS SWEETHEART BADGES
Estimate: $400 - $600
4 x 9ct GOLD & STERLING SILVER REINFORCEMENTS SWEETHEART BADGES
Estimate: $450 - $600
4 x 9ct GOLD & STERLING SILVER REINFORCEMENTS SWEETHEART BADGES
Estimate: $450 - $600
4 x 9ct GOLD & STERLING SILVER REINFORCEMENTS SWEETHEART BADGES
Estimate: $450 - $600
3 x 9ct GOLD & SILVER + 2 SILVER REINFORCEMENTS SWEETHEART BADGES
Estimate: $400 - $600
2 x 9ct GOLD & SIL NZ SWEETHEARTS; RAF SILVER SWEETHEART LOCKET & ERII CYPHER SHOULDER DEVICE
Estimate: $200 - $400
2 x 1908 U.S. NAVAL FLEET SOUVENIR, 5 x FRENCH SOUVENIR BADGES, 2 x PATRIOTIC MEDALS + 2 x 30th REINF
Rare TUNNELERS COY NZE COLLAR BADGE
Estimate: $400 - $800
A collection of bullion, badges and plates mostly relating to Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry,
Estimate: $300 - $600
8 VARIOUS NZ ARMY MEDICAL CORPS & NZMC CAP/COLLAR BADGES
9 CAP/COLLAR BADGES - WGTN RIFLES, HAURAKI & 3rd AUCKLAND REGIMENTS
8/81 8/84 OLDHAM $210 CHAPLAINS DEPT CAP & COLLAR BADGES KC,BB + AUST CHAP. DEPT, QC, Bra
2/178 2/179 OLDHAM $500 1st Bn OTAGO RIFLE VOLS COLLAR BADGES (left & right), Bra.
Estimate: $300 - $600
2/177 OLDHAM $450 1st Bn. OTAGO RIFLE VOLS GLENGARRY BADGE (blackened & WM)
Estimate: $260 - $500
8/246 8/250 OLDHAM $290 ARMY NURSING SERVICE HAT BADGE, QVC,SP + RNZ N CORPS COLLAR BADGES, QC.
Estimate: $150 - $300
8/179 8/181 OLDHAM $575 INTELLIGENCE CORPS CAP BADGE, KC, Bra + BRITISH TYPE QC, Silvered
8/179 8/181 OLDHAM $550 INTELLIGENCE CORPS CAP BADGE, KC, Bra.
4/84 4/86 OLDHAM $255 18th REINFORCEMENTS CAP BADGE (Voided) & COLLAR BADGES
8/114 etc VARIOUS CAP & COLLAR BADGES NZ DENTAL CORPS
8/59 8/144 OLDHAM $165 ROYAL REGT NZ ARTY (UBLIQUE in TS) + REGT NZ ARTY (NZ in TS) both KC, Bra
4/186 4/205 OLDHAM $270 MTD RIFLES REINFORCEMENTS CAP & COLLAR BADGES
VARIOUS RETURNED SOLDIERS/SERVICES BADGES & NUMBER TAGS
4/1 OLDHAM $450 TRIPLE FERN PATTERN No.1 REINFORCEMENTS CAP/COLLAR BADGE, Bra
4/4 OLDHAM $450 TRIPLE FERN PATTERN No.3 REINFORCEMENTS CAP/COLLAR BADGE, Bra
TRIPLE FERN PATTERN REINFORCEMENTS CAP/COLLAR BADGE, UNNUMBERED, Bra
OLDHAM $2220. 16 x REINFORCEMENT BADGES 6th to 20th + 23rd Reinforcements)
Estimate: $1,200 - $2,400
OLDHAM $2220. 16 x REINFORCEMENT BADGES 6th to 20th + 23rd Reinforcements)
Estimate: $1,200 - $2,400
OLDHAM $2075. 15 x REINFORCEMENT BADGES 6th to 19th + 23rd Reinforcements)
Estimate: $1,100 - $2,200
OLDHAM $1750. 13 x REINFORCEMENT BADGES 6th to 17th + 23rd Reinforcements)
Estimate: $900 - $1,800
OLDHAM $1700. 13 x REINFORCEMENT BADGES 6th to 17th + 19th Reinforcements)
Estimate: $900 - $1,800
OLDHAM $1500. 11 x REINFORCEMENT BADGES 7th to 17th
Estimate: $700 - $1,500
OLDHAM $1300. 10 x REINFORCEMENT BADGES 7th to 12th + 14th to 17th
Estimate: $650 - $1,300
OLDHAM $1625. 9 x REINFORCEMENTS BADGES w KIWI PATTERN incl J/XIV
Estimate: $800 - $1,700
9 x REINFORCEMENT BADGES 7th to 11th + 14th to 17th
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Sterling Silver cigarette case with presentation inscription to "618578 W.J.Walker From NZ inf. try Depot Sgt's Mess Maadi - Egypt ... 15.12.45',
10 SILVER & PLATED SCHOOL & NZ SILVER GILT DRUIDS MEDAL by MAYER & KEAN
COLLECTION VARIOUS MILITARY & NON-MIL BADGES, MEDALLIONS, ETC
12/119 OLDHAM $300 total 1.O.R.V SHOULDER TITLES + 7 OTAGO HUSSARS/N.O.R & 3/AUCK REG CAP/COLLAR BADGES
11 VARIOUS NZ CAP/COLLAR BADGES INCL ASC, DRUMMER, SIGNALS, ARTY, MEDICAL, ETC
7 SETS OF VARIOUS NZ CAP & COLLAR BADGES
7 SETS OF VARIOUS NZ CAP & COLLAR BADGES
10 VARIOUS NZEF RIFLES, SIGNAL, ARTY & ASC CAP/COLLAR BADGES
10 VARIOUS NZEF RIFLES, SIGNALER (lemon squeezer mount), ARTY & ASC, W.O.1 CAP/COLLAR BADGES
15 VARIOUS NZ CAP/COLLAR BADGES, PINS ETC
