Medal, New Zealand

Description
A New Zealand Medal. The silver medal features a left facing profile of Queen Victoria on the obverse. " VICTORIA D:G:BRITT:REG:F.D " is embossed around the edge of the profile. A wreath is featured on the reverse with " NEW ZEALAND VIRTUTIS HONOR " embossed around the edge of it. " BUGLER SAMUEL KNIGHT, N.Z TARANAKI MILITIA" is marked on the edge. The medal is attached to a blue ribbon with a central red stripe by a straight suspension bar ornamented with fern leaf designs.
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Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Collection
John Houston Collection
Credit line
This medal was gifted to Taranaki Museum as part of the collection of south Taranaki lawyer John Houston.
Accession number
A59.304
Collection type
Social History
Material
Silver
Metal
Silk
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