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

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (John Crisp, A.B. H.M.S. Iris. 1860-61) officially engraved 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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John Crisp's medal was issued on 10th March 1877. 72 medals (10 to R.N. officers, 49 to R.N. ratings, 1 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 reverse dated 1860, 4 with reverses undated, and the rest dated 1860-1861. This is a rare example with officially engraved dates on the edge, the issuing uthorities having run out of dated reverse medals.