THE LAURIE OSBORNE ESTATE MEDAL COLLECTION
Monday, 25 May - Monday, 8 June 2026

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Singly issued BWM to S/Maj in the NZEF Samoan Relief Force, along with two Dunedin Highland Volunteers' Long Service Medals,

Estimate $500 - $800
Realised: $1,500 plus premium

Lot Details

Duncan Fraser (b. 28 May 1868 Glasgow). Otago. Sergeant WWI 19/86 Samoan Relief Force Lot comprises: (i) British War Medal to 19/86 S/M D. Fraser NZEF. (ii) Volunteer Long Service Medal (1st iss. VR) to No.123 Col-Sergt. D. Fraser Dunedin Highland Rifles Vols (1909) and (iii) NZ Long and Efficient Service Medal to 'No.123 Sergt. Duncan Fraser Dunedin Highland Rifle Volunteers (1905)'. Enlisted 6 Jan 1915. Embarked 27 March 1915 to Apia. Discharged 20 May 1916. Subsequently employed as S/Instructor NZPS (Temp) injured and compensated. Includes: AWWM printout and NZ Archives printout. Provenance: Laurie Osborne Collection

Singly issued BWM to S/Maj in the NZEF Samoan Relief Force, along with two Dunedin Highland Volunteers' Long Service Medals, Image 1++
Singly issued BWM to S/Maj in the NZEF Samoan Relief Force, along with two Dunedin Highland Volunteers' Long Service Medals, Image 1++
Singly issued BWM to S/Maj in the NZEF Samoan Relief Force, along with two Dunedin Highland Volunteers' Long Service Medals, Image 1++
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