THE LAURIE OSBORNE ESTATE MEDAL COLLECTION
Monday, 25 May - Monday, 8 June 2026
WWI ANZAC Trio to William Clement Burdett (28 May 1886 - 22 Dec 1959) Otago. WWI 8/17 Private Otago Infantry Bn. Main Body. Egypt and Gallipoli (wounded),
Realised: $440 plus premium
Lot Details
Embarked 16 October 1914 to Suez, to Dardanelles 12 Apr 1915. Wounded (GSW arm). Discharged unfit wounds received on active service 11 April 1919. AWWM printout, NZ Archives printout. Provenance: Laurie Osborne Collection
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WWI ANZAC Trio; Memorial plaque and Gallipoli medallion to a 23 year old soldier who survived Gallipoli to be killed in action at the Somme. Together with a heartbreaking letter to his parents,
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Estimate: $750 - $1,250
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Estimate: $360 - $450
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