THE LAURIE OSBORNE ESTATE MEDAL COLLECTION
Monday, 25 May - Monday, 8 June 2026
Two New Zealand militaria books
Realised: $100 plus premium
Lot Details
William Fox 'The War in New Zealand' published by Smith, Elder and Co. London, 1866. Cover detached plus T Lindsay Buick 'New Zealand's First War or the Rebellion of Hone Heke', published by W.A.G. Skinner - Government Printer 1926.
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Two books - The Regimental Badges of New Zealand and NZ Army Personal Equipment
Three medal reference books,
Two early 20thC shooting medals with a medal case marked W.R. Bock Engraver Wellington,
10 Various WW1 NZEF Reinforcements Badges
WWI ANZAC Trio and WWII Pair to soldier who volunteered a week after war was announced; but after Gallipoli wrote (regarding Churchill) ‘… the whole adventure is a betrayal’,
Estimate: $550 - $1,000
Uncommon trio and TLS to Chaplain to the Forces IV Class (Captain) Rev. Frederick Thomas Read,
Estimate: $400 - $800
10 Various WW1 NZEF Reinforcements Badges,
Rare WWI trio to Richard Te Paa of the 1st Māori Contingent who enlisted at 17 - three years underage! ,
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
Two NZ engraved WWII brass 'trench art' gongs,
Four NZ engraved WWII brass shell case vases,
Two NZ engraved WWII brass 'trench art' gongs,
Scarce single issue British War Medal to WWI 20/24 NZEF Trpr. Herbert Humphrey Sheldon Mounted Infantry with the Samoan Relief Force,
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Two NZ engraved WWII brass shell case vases,
Two NZ engraved WWII brass 'trench art' gongs,
WWI/WWII ANZAC trio & pair; medallion; insignia; tags and badges; plus miniatures trio of Malay/Borneo medals to a Gallipoli sharpshooter (also see following lot),
Estimate: $900 - $1,500
Four NZ engraved WWII brass shell case vases,
WWI Military Cross (from Ypres - the First Battle of Passchendaele) and service medals to Richard Selwyn Halliwell who originally served in the Samoan EF; the NZEF Otago Infantry Bn. and subsequently WWII NZSC,
Estimate: $1,900 - $3,000
16 Various NZ Cap/Collar Badges; Title; etc.
A collection of WWI photographs,
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,
Estimate: $900 - $1,600
