Auction Catalogue

29 June 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 175 x

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29 June 2006

Hammer Price:
£280

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (R. Forster, 2nd Waikato Mil.) locally engraved naming, good very fine £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kuriheka Collection of British Medals.

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Collection

482 medals issued to the 2nd Waikato Regiment (or Militia).

Richard Forster was born at Kinnity, Ireland, in 1838. He volunteered for service with the Imperial Commissariat Transport Corps, being employed and paid by the Imperial Government. He served as a Private with the 2nd Waikato Regiment and was present at Orakau. His medal was issued in 1882.