New Zealand War Medal 1860-6

Obverse: Short bust of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) Legend: "VICTORIA D:G:BRITT:REG:F:D:" Reverse: No dates inscribed. Legend: "NEW ZEALAND" "VIRTUTIS HONOR". Inscription on edge: "465 WM. COOK 70TH REGT". Suspended from a bar with fern leaf decoration and dark blue ribbon with a central scarlet stripe. [This medal was issued after the second New Zealand War 1860-66].

Object Details

ID: MED0944
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd
Events: Second New Zealand War, 1860-1866
Date made: 1869
People: Cook, William; Bush Collection
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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