Auction Catalogue

22 July 2016

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№ 398

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22 July 2016

Hammer Price:
£800

New Zealand 1845-66 (2), reverse undated (G. Lydon, Con. A.C.) engraved in small upright sans-serif capitals, suspension claw re-affixed, partially corrected; another, reverse undated but additionally engraved ‘Otau 1863’ (J. M. Haslett, No. 1 Coy. Auck. Rifles 1861-67) renamed in engraved upright sans-serif capitals, very fine (2) £260-300

George Lydon served as a Constable with No. 2 Division, Armed Constabulary.

John Mitchell Haslett (1846-1932), was born in Belfast. He served as a Private in No. 1 Company, Auckland Rifle Volunteers, 1861-1867. He came under fire at Otau settlement, Southern Wairoa, whilst serving alongside a detachment of the 18th Regiment in September 1863.

Haslett applied for his campaign medal in January 1913, receiving it two months later. His papers give that prior to the medal being issued to him instructions were made for the ‘erasing that of L. Chartniss 3rd Waikato Regt. Delete dates (1861-66) from back and polish.’ He died in Auckland, and is buried at Symons St. Cemetery.