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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: inscription within a laurel wreath tied with a bow "1863-1864". Legend: "NEW ZEALAND" "VIRTUTIS HONOR". Suspended from a bar with leaf decoration and dark blue ribbon with a central scarlet stripe. [This medal was issued after the second New Zealand War 1860-66]. Inscription on edge: "G.BRADING LG.SEAMN., H.M.S. ESK".
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1025 |
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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 |
| Vessels: | Esk 1854 (HMS) |
| Date made: | 1869 |
| People: | Brading, G. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 35 mm |