An Important Collection of Medals for the Maori Wars, 1845-1866

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860 to 1861 (G. Newman, Lg. Seamn., H.M.S. Iris) officially impressed naming, edge bruising and a little polished, therefore nearly very fine £400-450

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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Ex Douglas-Morris Collection, DNW February 1997.

Newman's medal was issued on 22 June 1871. 72 medals (10 to R.N. officers, 49 to R.N. ratings, one to R.M. officer, and 12 to R.M. N.C.Os. and men) were awarded to H.M.S. Iris of which 34 are known, including 3 with reverses dated 1860, 4 with reverses undated, and the rest with reverses dated 1860-1861.

George Newman was born in Essex in 1834. He only served one Commission in the Royal Navy, joining H.M.S. Iris on 2 April 1858, as a Leading Seaman, thus proving that he was an experienced prime seaman from the Merchant Service, and was discharged to shore on 3 August 1861.