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medal, prize

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    Newton Rifles Efficiency Medal

    Private Thomas Moorehead, Newton Rifles

  • Description

    Newton Rifles Efficiency Medal, [1880s]

    Medal awarded to Private Thomas Moorehead, Newton Rifles

    silver & gold medal in shape of cross; ornate scroll bar suspension clasp with ring join

    obverse: circular gold centre with figure of soldier; cross has five double points with laurel wreath behind & bow at base (silver)

    reverse: inscribed: NEWTON / RIFLES / AWARDED TO / PRIVATE / THOS. MOORHEAD / FOR EFFICIENCY.

  • Place
    [New Zealand]
  • Associated Place

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Date
    26 Jan 1992
  • Other Id

    N2933 (numismatics)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

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  • medal, prize, N2933, Photographed by: Julia Scott, photographer, digital, 21 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, prize, N2933, Photographed by: Julia Scott, photographer, digital, 21 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, prize, N2933, Photographed by: Julia Scott, photographer, digital, 21 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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