An Important Collection of Medals for the Maori Wars, 1845-1866

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1865 (John Bodsworth, Pte., R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Eclipse) officially impressed naming, nearly extremely fine £500-550

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Important Collection of Medals for the Maori Wars, 1845-1866.

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Ex ‘Jubilee’ Collection, Glendining May 1992.

John Bodsworth's medal was issued on 11 September 1872. Only 60 medals were awarded to the Royal Navy with these reverse dates, all to this ship. 75 medals (13 to R.N. officers, 49 to R.N. ratings, and 13 to R.M. N.C.Os. and men) were awarded to H.M.S. Eclipse, of which 34 are known including 11 with reverse dated 1865, one with reverse dated 1864-1866, and 3 dated 1863-1864.