Medal commemorating the visit of New Zealand's gift battleship, HMS 'New Zealand'

Medal commemorating the visit of New Zealand's gift battleship, HMS 'New Zealand'. Obverse: The battleship HMS 'New Zealand'. Legend: 'H. M. S. NEW ZEALAND.' Exergue: '1913.' Reverse: Inscription and legend, 'TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF NEW ZEALAND'S GIFT BATTLESHIP.' Fitted with a loop and ring.

Object Details

ID: MEC2755
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Vessels: New Zealand (1911)
Date made: 1913
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 22 mm