New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1845 to 1846 (R. Shearer, Sailmkrs. Mate, H.M.S. Castor) officially impressed naming, light traces of brooch marks to reverse, suspension re-fixed, otherwise nearly very fine £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Important Collection of Medals for the Maori Wars, 1845-1866.

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Robert Shearer's medal was sent on 12 June 1871. 160 medals were awarded for 1845-46 of which 68 were issued to H.M.S. Castor. In total, 69 medals (4 to R.N. officers, 56 to R.N. ratings, 2 to R.M. officers, and 7 to R.M. N.C.Os. and men) were awarded to H.M.S. Castor of which 35 are known, including one with the reverse undated, and the rest with reverses dated 1845-1846.