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

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1864 (5049 Sapr. Edwd. Michael, Ryl. Engrs.) officially impressed naming, nearly very fine £350-400

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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Only 17 other ranks of the Royal Engineers received the New Zealand medal with these reverse dates. The Muster Rolls confirm that he served in Waikato Campaign 1863-64, and took part in the action at Rangiriri on 20 November 1863.