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

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1864 (Qr.-Master Thos. Norris, H.M.S. ‘Eclipse’) officially impressed naming, contact markes, 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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Thomas Norris' medal was issued on 6 August 1872, one of only three known with the reverse dated 1863-1864 to this ship. 75 medals (13 to R.N. officers, 49 to R.N. ratings, and 13 to R.M. N.C.Os. and men) were awarded to H.M.S. Eclipse of which 34 are known. Of these, 11 have the 1865 dated reverse, 3 have the reverse dated 1863-1864, one has the reverse dated 1864-1866, and the balance are dated 1863-1865.