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New Zealand War Medal 1860-6
Obverse: Short bust of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) Legend: "VICTORIA D:G:BRITT:REG:F:D:" Reverse: No dates inscribed. Legend: "NEW ZEALAND" "VIRTUTIS HONOR". Inscription on edge: "465 WM. COOK 70TH REGT". Suspended from a bar with fern leaf decoration and dark blue ribbon with a central scarlet stripe. [This medal was issued after the second New Zealand War 1860-66].
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0944 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, Joseph Shepherd |
| Events: | Second New Zealand War, 1860-1866 |
| Date made: | 1869 |
| People: | Cook, William; Bush Collection |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |