THE LAURIE OSBORNE ESTATE MEDAL COLLECTION
Monday, 25 May - Monday, 8 June 2026
QSA with 3 clasps and NZEF trio to South African born Albert Sytner who served in the Sinai; Dardanelles and Europe,
Realised: $980 plus premium
Lot Details
Albert Sytner (3 Mar 1876 (Cape Town, Sth Africa) - 2 April 1935) Auckland. WWI 14/23, NZEF L/Cpl NZ Army Service Corps, (Driver) Division Train, Main Body. Egypt, EEF, Gallipoli and Western Front. Lot comprises: (i) Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps for Transvaal, Driefontein and Cape Colony, named to Q.M.Serjt A. Sytner C.M.S.C. (Cape Medical Staff Corps). (ii) WWI 14-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Includes: AWWM printout and NZ Archives printout. Provenance: Laurie Osborne Collection
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