The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

H.M.S. New Zealand Medal 1913 (2), Arms of Aukland, ‘The Dominion of New Zealand’, reverse: the battlecruiser ‘New Zealand’, ‘To the Officers and Men of H.M.S. New Zealand 1913’, silver, unnamed, each contained in its original W. R. Bock, General Engraver Wellington embossed leather ‘purse’ as issued, medals a little tarnished, otherwise extremely fine (2) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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The medal was awarded by the citizens of Auckland to the officers and crew during the battlecruiser’s visit to that city in 1913. In the Great War the New Zealand was present at the battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland.