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epaulettes (pair)

human history
  • Other Name

    epaulettes (pair) : 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot : N Z Wars (descriptive name)

    Dr T Philson, 58th Regiment (associated name)

  • Description

    epaulettes and box; metal gilt wire for base of epaulette; gold half circle; gold bullion thread for fringe; metal tin box for storage, shaped to fit epaulettes, small handle, latch and hook closure;

    58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot : N Z Wars

    Belonged to Dr Thomas Philson, 58th Regiment

    markings on metal clip on underside: [RIGHT AND LEFT]

    FISHER & PONDER / 37 DUKE ST. / ST JAMES / LONDON

  • Place
    London/England
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1973.14
  • Accession Date
    1973
  • Other Id

    U117.5 (uniform)

  • Department

    History

    War History

epaulettes (pair) U117.5

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  • epaulettes (pair) U117.5

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, U117.5
  • Public Access Text

    Pair of fringed epaulettes, 58th Regiment, New Zealand Wars

    Belonged to Dr TM Philson, 58th Regiment

    Dr Thomas More Philson came to New Zealand in 1845 as Assistant Surgeon to the 58th Regiment. He served in the battle of Ruapekapeka in the Bay of Islands and was present (and mentioned-in-despatches) at the Battle of Ruapekapeka . After serving with the regiment in Wellington and Wanganui, Dr. Philson resigned his commission in the army in 1850 to commence private practice in Auckland. He was appointed surgeon to the Auckland provincial hospital in 1858, which post he held for 25 years, and was also district coroner, and surgeon to Her Majesty's gaol. Dr. Philson died on the 22nd of November, 1899.

  • Primary Maker

     Fisher & Ponder (Maker)

  • Place
    London/England
  • Date
    [1840s]
  • Associated Notes

    Pair of fringed epaulettes, 58th Regiment, New Zealand Wars

    Belonged to Dr TM Philson, 58th Regiment

    Dr Thomas More Philson came to New Zealand in 1845 as Assistant Surgeon to the 58th Regiment. He served in the battle of Ruapekapeka in the Bay of Islands and was present (and mentioned-in-despatches) at the Battle of Ruapekapeka . After serving with the regiment in Wellington and Wanganui, Dr. Philson resigned his commission in the army in 1850 to commence private practice in Auckland. He was appointed surgeon to the Auckland provincial hospital in 1858, which post he held for 25 years, and was also district coroner, and surgeon to Her Majesty's gaol. Dr. Philson died on the 22nd of November, 1899.

  • Associated Event
    New Zealand Wars
  • Associated Person

     Dr Thomas Philson

     58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment

  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Associated Date
    1840s
  • Period

    New Zealand Wars/Wars

    British Imperial/military period

  • Media

    metal/inorganic material

    bronze gilt/gilding (material)/metal/inorganic material

    bullion/metal/inorganic material

  • Measurement Reading

    100mm

    140mm

    190mm

    125mm

    240mm

    165mm

  • Classification

    epaulette

    uniforms

    Epaulette

    Insignia, Shoulder

    Insignia

    Status Symbols

    Personal Symbols

    08 Communication Artifacts

  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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