A Collection of New Zealand War Medals

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864 to 1865 (793 Patk. O’Connell, 65th Regt.) officially impressed naming, number ‘5’ of 65th over-stamped over a ‘7’, scratch on obverse, therefore nearly very fine £350-400

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

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The 65th Regiment arrived in New Zealand from Australia in 1846 and was active in Wellington and Wanganui in 1846-47. It subsequently saw much active service in Waikato and Taranaki in 1860-65.

The Regimental return dated at Dublin, 26 March 1869, records Sergeant Patrick O’Connell as having served in Wanganui (1845/6/7), Taranaki (1860/1) and Waikato (1863/4/5).