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 marked around the edge of the profile. A wreath is featured on the reverse with " NEW ZEALAND VIRTUTIS HONOR " marked around the edge of it. "J. BEAMISH CON. A.C." is marked on the edge of the medal. The medal is attached to a blue ribbon with a red central strip by a plain replacement suspension bar. A bar and pin is attached to the top of the ribbon.
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Artist/Maker
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Subject person
Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
John Beamish was badly wounded while defending Turuturumōkai Redoubt on 12 July 1868 during Tītokowaru's War.
Accession number
A74.862
Collection type
Social History
Material
Silver
Metal
Silk
Fabric

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