New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1845 to 1847 (J. Widger, Pte. R.M. H.M.S. Racehorse) officially impressed naming, very fine £1000-1200

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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36 medals (3 to R.N. officers, 24 to R.N. ratings, and 9 to R.M. N.C.Os. and men) were awarded to H.M.S. Racehorse, of which 23 are known including one with an undated reverse, one with the reverse dated 1845-1846, and the rest with reverses dated 1845-1847. No other ships received medals with these dates.