THE LAURIE OSBORNE ESTATE MEDAL COLLECTION
Monday, 25 May - Monday, 8 June 2026
WWI Pair and Cap Badge to a Lyttleton Railways Fireman who served in the 15th Reinforcements and was wounded in France; along with photos; correspondence and discharge certificates,
Realised: $380 plus premium
Lot Details
Robert James Cowens (26 August 1895 - 7 October 1984) Lyttleton. WWI 15499 L/Cpl Canty Infantry Reg 15th Reinforcements C-Coy. Lot comprises: (i) WWI British War Medal and Victory Medal. (ii) 15th Reinforcements C-Coy cap badge. Photographic postcard Cowens and C-Coy at Featherston; (iii) Coronation Studios ChCh photographic postcard of Cowens in uniform; Photographic postcard from Durban to Cowens' mother and Photograph of mounted troops (unknown/no inscription). (iv) NZEF Leave on Discharge Certificate and Certificate of Discharge. Enlisted 5 April 1916, Wounded in Action, France 29 August 1918, Discharged 26 June 1919. His brother Pvt Thomas William Cowens 6/2665 was KIA 16 Sept 1916 Somme. Includes: AWWM printout and NZ Archives printout. Provenance: Laurie Osborne Collection
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