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medal, campaign

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human history
  • Other Name

    New Zealand Medal, New Zealand Wars (1860-1872) undated (descriptive name)

    Pte George Robert Campbell, Hawkes Bay Volunteers (associated name)

  • Description

    New Zealand Medal, New Zealand Wars (1860-1872) undated

    Medal awarded to George Robert Campbell, Hawke's Bay Volunteers

    circular silver medal; straight ornamental (fern fronds) swivelling suspender; with ribbon

    obverse: diademed head of Queen Victoria with a veil covering the back of her head; around the head is the legend: VICTORIA : D : G : BRITT : REG : F : D

    reverse: at centre a laurel wreath; above and below are the words: NEW ZEALAND / VIRTUTIS HONOR (Honour of Valour)

    ribbon: dark blue with a red stripe (10mm wide) down centre

    named on edge in small block capitals: G.R. CAMPBELL HAWKES BAY VOL.

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Other Id

    N1675 (numismatics)

  • Department
  • Display Room
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