Artefact
Artefact
Display location
Pou Maumahara drawer bank 4, drawer E, medal position 33
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, N2915
Primary Maker
Place
Date
[1869]
Associated Notes
New Zealand Medal, New Zealand Wars [1860-1866]
Medal awarded to Trooper Henry Meurant, No 1 Troop, New Zealand Colonial Defence Force.
Henry meurant joined up in Auckland on 25th July 1863 and served until 31st October 1864.
Meurant's Medal Claim listed action at Orakau, 31/3-2/4/1864.
Note: this is a duplicate medal issued in 1913, and the date originally marked on the medal was officially erased.
Associated Event
New Zealand Wars
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1860-1872
Period
Signature/marks
J. & AB. WYON SC. (medallist's name)
VIRTUTIS HONOR (motto)
HY. MEURANT, COL. DEFENCE FORCE (recipient's name)
Media
Measurement Description
medal: 36mm diameter ribbon: 32mm wide
Measurement Reading
36mm (Medal)
32mm (ribbon)
Classification
Media/Materials Notes
Last Update
19 Mar 2024
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