The Kuriheka Collection of British Medals

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1845 to 1846 (H. Capon, Captn. F. Top, H.M.S. North Star) officially impressed naming, extremely fine £550-650

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

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Ex Murray Collection 1891, sold at Sotheby’s in May 1926.

162 medals with these dates issued to the Royal Navy, including 41 to this ship.

Henry Capon also received the medal for China 1842 aboard the same ship.