A Collection of New Zealand War Medals

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860 to 1865 (2. Corpl. John Campion, 65th Regt.) officially impressed naming, nearly very fine £400-450

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

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Approximately 139 medals issued to the 65th with these dates.

The 65th Regiment arrived in New Zealand from Australia in 1846 and stayed until 1865. It saw action around Wellington and Wanganui in 1846-47, and later distinguished itself in Waikato and Taranaki in 1860-65.