THE LAURIE OSBORNE ESTATE MEDAL COLLECTION
Monday, 25 May - Monday, 8 June 2026
QSA with 5 clasps and WWI 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,
Realised: $900 plus premium
Lot Details
John Robert Henderson (12 Oct 1875 Glasgow - 19 Sept 1944) WWI 115/9 and 18541, 2nd NZEF Lieut. Auckland Infantry Bn., Main Body. Egypt and Western Front. Lot comprises: (i) Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps for South Africa 1901, Transvaal, Orange Free State, Rhodesia and Cape Colony, named to 15457 Tpr J.R. Henderson 75th Coy, 18th Imp Yeo. (ii) WWI 14-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Cleaned and display mounted. Embarked 16 Oct 1914. Discharged to take up duties with Ministry of Shipping 20 March 1918 Portrait photo of Henderson in: Vol 5 of 'Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force' by Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. Provenance: Laurie Osborne Collection
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