Lot 4447

Description

Milford (South Canterbury), family group, Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 6/1741 Pte.L.H.Trumper/N.Z.E.F. Impressed.; fob medal, 1917, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.2g, 32x35mm), by W.J.Keys & Co (Temuka) ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Pvte.L.H.Trumper/3rd Reinforcements/By/Milford Residents' [illustrated]; F.M.R.C. (presumed attribution - Fairlie Miniature Rifle Club), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.0g, 36x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, uninscribed; fob medal, hand engraved, in gold (9ct, 8.5g, 36x35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Pte.L.Trumper/By/Milford Residents/On His Return/From War Service/10-2-46' [illustrated]; also, Mackenzie County M.R. (Mounted Rifle) Assn. 1958 Rep badge, in gilt and enamel (33x26mm), reverse inscribed 'L.B.Trumper/Sherwood', with ribbon and pin-back. Fine - extremely fine, a rare combination of return fobs possibly to a father and son. (7)

6/1741 Pte Leslie Henry Trumper, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements, embarked from New Zealand 14 February 1915.