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

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 77

The rare and important New Zealand medal issued to Able Seaman J. Hay, for service New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (J. Hay, A.B. H.M.C.S. Victoria) officially impressed naming in later style similar to that for East & West Africa medals, fitted with silver ribbon brooch, suspension claw tightened, very fine...

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 78

Three: Acting Gunner William Wiltshire, Royal Navy China 1842 (William Wiltshire, H.M.S. Alligator); New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1845 to 1846 (W. Wiltshire, Gunrs. Mate, H.M.S. Castor) officially impressed naming; South Africa 1834-53 (W. Wiltshire, Actg. Gunner) light contact marks and minor edge...

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 79

Pair: Midshipman H. H. Garrett, H.E.I.C. Bombay Marine China 1842 (H. H. Garrett, Midn. H.E.I.C.S. Auckland); New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1845 to 1846 (H. H. Garrett, Midmn., H.E.I. Coy’s S. Elphinstone) edge bruise to the first, otherwise very fine and better and very rare (2) £2000-2500

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 80

Six: Commander H. B. Beresford, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (H. B. Beresford, Mate) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, first initial corrected and shown as ‘J. B.’ on the roll; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1846 to 1847 (Lieut. Hy. B. Beresford, H.M.S. Calliope) officially...

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 81

Three: Paymaster-in-Chief J. C. Alldridge, Royal Navy New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1847 (J. C. Alldridge, Paymr., H.M.S. Inflexible) officially impressed naming; Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, these last two unnamed as issued, very fine and rare (3) £1600-1800

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 82

Pair: Captain’s Coxswain W. G. Snook, Royal Navy Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (W. G. Snook, H.M.S. Furious) contemporary engraved naming; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860 to 1861 (W. Snook, Captn. Coxn., H.M.S. Iris) officially impressed naming, the first with contact marks, nearly very fine,...

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 83

Pair: Able Seaman F. C. Moorman, Royal Navy Baltic 1854-55 (F. Moorman, A.B. H.M.S. Cossack) contemporary engraved naming; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860 to 1861 (F. C. Moorman, A.B., H.M.S. Pelorus) officially impressed naming, the first with repaired suspension post, contact marks, otherwise very fine...

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 84

Five: Captain of the Mizzen Top John Bruce, Royal Navy, later Commissioned Boatman in the Coast Guard Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1860, unnamed as issued; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1864 (J. Bruce, Captn. Mzn. Top,...

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 85

Three: Gunner’s Mate John Farrell, Royal Navy, later Chief Boatman in the Coast Guard China 1857-60, no clasp, unnamed as issued; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1864 (John Farrell, Gr’s Mate, H.M.S. Esk) officially impressed naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (J. Farrell,...

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 86

Pair: Captain of the Main Top William Bridger, Royal Navy, later Commissioned Boatman in the Coast Guard New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1864 (W. Bridger, Captn. Mn. Top, H.M.S. Esk) officially impressed naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Wm. Bridger, Comd. Boatmn. H.M. Coast...

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 87

Four: Leading Stoker C. F. Randell, Royal Navy New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1864 (Chas. Randell, O.S., H.M.S. Harrier) officially impressed naming; Abyssinia 1867 (C. Randell A.B. H.M.S. Octavia) suspension repaired; Egypt & Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (C. F. Randell, Lg. Stkr....

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 88

Pair: Engineer W. R. Donald, Royal Navy China 1857-60, no clasp, unnamed as issued; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1865 (Wm. R. Donald, Engr., H.M.S. Eclipse) officially impressed naming, very fine (2) £500-550

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 89

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1847 (Col. Thos. Bernd. Collinson, Ryl. Engrs.) officially impressed naming, toned, extremely fine and probably unique to an Army recipient £1500-2000

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 90

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860 to 1865 (3253 Gunr. Edwd. Singer, 2nd Batty. Coast Brigde. R.A.) officially impressed naming, fitted with silver ribbon buckle, contact marks, otherwise very fine £350-400

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 91

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

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 92

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864 (765 J. Donnelly, 40th Regt.) officially impressed naming, nearly very fine £350-400

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 93

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (Ensgn. C. E. Hurst, 1st Bn. 12th Foot) officially impressed naming, fitted with silver ribbon buckle, very fine £600-800

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 94

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (65th Reg. Assist. Surgeon Alexander Neill) officially impressed naming but ‘65th Reg.’ additionally engraved before the impressed naming, fitted with gold ribbon brooch, very fine £350-400

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 95

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (262 Sergt. S. Harris, 70th Foot) officially impressed naming, nearly very fine £300-350

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 96

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (1329 Sergt. H. Hitchins, A.H. Corps.) officially engraved naming, nearly very fine £300-350

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 97

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (J. Newland, Taranaki Vol.) locally engraved naming, very fine and an important medal to an original settler of New Plymouth £400-500

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 98

Three: Sergeant-Major James Mount, Royal Engineers New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860 to 1866 (6099 Sergt. Jas. Mount, Ryl. Engrs.) officially impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (6099 Sergt. Maj. J. Mount, R.E.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S.Mjr. J. Mount,...

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 99

Five: Sergeant James Quigley, 43rd Foot, late 89th Foot Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (No. 3040 Jas. Quigley, Corpl. 89th Regt.) regimentally impressed naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Jas. Quigley, Sergt. 89th Regt.) naming re-engraved, suspension re-fixed, not shown on roll; New...

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 100

Three: Sergeant H. R. Kearney, Patea Volunteers, late 1st Madras Fusiliers India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (H. Kerney, 1st Madras Fusrs.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Defence of Lucknow, Lucknow (H. Kearney, 1st Madras Fusrs.); New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (Sergt. H. R. Kearney, Patea...

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 101

Pair: Surgeon Major G. E. Will, Army Medical Department New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (Assist. Surgn. George E. Will, Staff) officially impressed naming; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, The Nile 1884-85 (Surgn. Maj. G. E. Will, A.M. Dept.) light pitting from star, otherwise very fine (2) ...

19 & 20 March 2008

Lot No 102

Pair: Sergeant C. T. Benzoni, Army Hospital Corps, later Acting Under-Secretary for Public Works at Wellington China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1860 (Ordy. Chas. Thos. Benzoni, Medical Staff Corps) officially impressed naming, the clasps neatly soldered together; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse...