Orders, Decorations and Medals

Family group:

Five: Major R. Gardner, New Zealand Artillery

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration, G.V.R., reverse inscribed, ‘Maj. R. Gardner, N.Z. Art.’, complete with brooch bar, in case of issue; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service, G.V.R. (Maj., R. of O., N.Z. Art.); New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal, 2nd type (Maj., N.Z. Art.); New Zealand Territorial Service Medal, G.V.R. (Maj., N.Z. Art.); New Zealand Masonic Jewel, A.R.A. Lodge, 15ct. gold, approx. 27.85g. total weight, reverse inscribed, ‘Presented to Wor. Bro. Robert Gardner by brn. of A.R.A. Lodge No.1 on the completion of his term as W.M. 14.6.16’, complete with top and suspension bars, in case of issue

Three: Private W. N. Gardner, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, killed in action, Gallipoli, 8 August 1915

1914-15 Star (12/1955 Pte., N.Z.E.F.); British War and Victory Medals (12/1955 Pte., N.Z.E.F.)

Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, mounted from bow ribbon, extremely fine (9) £750-850

William Nelson Gardner was the son of Mr and Mrs R. Gardner of Wellington. Serving as a Private in the Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F., he was killed in action in Gallipoli on 8 August 1915. His name is commemorated on the Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial.

Sold with note stating the Coronation Medal may be attributed to either Miss R. I. or M. J. Gardner.