Lot 4544

Sale NZ1 · The Unique & Unparalleled Collection of New Zealand Historical Medals & Memorabilia (Part 1)

Description

Strath Taieri, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.9g, 35x35mm), no maker, pin-back with gold safety chain, obverse inscribed 'In Memory Of/Pte/J.Pottinger/10-8-18', reverse inscribed 'From Residents/of/Strath Taieri/In Recognition of Services/Abroad in the Great/European War'. Extremely fine.

53406 Pte John Pottinger, 27th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company, NZEF, embarked from New Zealand 13 June 1917, KIA Ypres, Belgium, 3 December 1917.

Ex M.R.Roberts Auction Sale 7, December 1981 (lot 415).

Estimate
$600
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$360

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