THE LAURIE OSBORNE ESTATE MEDAL COLLECTION
Monday, 25 May - Monday, 8 June 2026
Three medal reference books,
Realised: $25 plus premium
Lot Details
Two editions of - The Complete N.Z. Distinguished Conduct Medal by Alan Polaschek. One signed. - Orders, Decorations and Medals awarded to New Zealanders - An illustrated Guide for Collectors BY Geoffrey P. Oldham and Brett Delahunt.
Other items you may like from this sale
Two books - The Regimental Badges of New Zealand and NZ Army Personal Equipment
Two early 20thC shooting medals with a medal case marked W.R. Bock Engraver Wellington,
Two NZ Meritorious Service Medals: (i) GV (Crowned / Silver Plated) and (ii) EII (Silver Plated) (Both Unnamed)
Estimate: $200 - $300
Two New Zealand militaria books
10 Various WW1 NZEF Reinforcements Badges
Three NZ engraved WWII brass 'trench art' plates,
10 Various WW1 NZEF Reinforcements Badges,
Medals and miniatures to one of the distinguished MacKenzie family of Walter Peak Station Queenstown: WWI Trio with Colonial Aux. Forces Decoration and LS medal; NZ LES and Territorials medals plus Jubilee medal and RSA badges to Peter - one of three brothers who served,
Estimate: $1,800 - $2,800
Scarce New Zealand Division / British Expeditionary Force bronze medallion by Spink London to a Signaller who died on the Western Front,
Estimate: $200 - $400
Two NZ engraved WWII brass 'trench art' gongs,
A rare 1913 Wharf Strike 'Massey's Cossacks' Foot Specials medal and WWI Trio to a NZ Rifle Brigade Sergeant,
Estimate: $550 - $800
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
NZ Long Range Desert Group badge (possibly a reunion badge) and an embroidered L.R.D.G New Zealand embroidered title along with an RSA 90th anniversary medal in box and a British-American Squadron of the King's Colonials cap badge..
11 Silver & Plated School & NZ Silver Gilt Druids Medal By Mayer & Kean
15 Various NZ Cap/Collar Badges; Pins; etc
15 Various NZ Cap/Collar Badges; Pins; etc.
Two NZ engraved WWII brass 'trench art' gongs,
Two NZ engraved WWII brass shell case vases,
12 Various NZEF Rifles; Signals (Lemon Squeezer Mount); Artillery & ASC; W.O.1 Cap/Collar Badges
16 Various NZ Cap/Collar Badges; Title; etc.
