A Collection of New Zealand War Medals

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860 to 1864 (3408 G Carnell, 40th Regt.) officially impressed naming, nearly very fine and scarce
£450-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of New Zealand War Medals.

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The 40th Regiment transferred to New Zealand from Australia in 1860. It suffered heavy losses at Puketakauere Pa in Taranaki and was present at the actions of Huirangi and Te Arei. It also fought in Waikato in the actions at Rangiriri and Orakau. The regiment remained on garrison duty in Waikato after the fighting ended and returned to England in 1866.