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Medal, campaign   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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A B Wyon; J S Wyon
Title
Medal, campaign
Object type Classification: 278
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English: New Zealand Medal, New Zealand Wars (1860-1872) undated Medal awarded to Crpl Richard William Raithby, Auckland Cavalry Volunteers, NZ Colonial Defence Force circular silver medal; straight ornamental (fern fronds) swiveling suspender; with ribbon obverse- diademed head of Queen Victoria with a veil covering the back of her head; around the head is the legend- VICTORIA - D - G - BRITT - REG - F - D reverse- at centre a laurel wreath; above and below are the words- NEW ZEALAND - VIRTUTIS HONOR (Honour of Valour) ribbon- dark blue with a red stripe (10mm wide) down centre named on edge, impressed in small capitals- CORPL R.W. RAITHBY. COL.D.F.
Date New Zealand Wars-wars; (1869); 1860-1872; Queen Victoria (1837 - 1901)-English reign
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diameter: 36mm
width: 32mm
notes: medal: 36mm diameter ribbon: 32mm wide

notes: ribbon
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
801101 (object number)
Place of creation New Zealand; England
Exhibition history Display: 1G 21
Credit line Collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, N1410
Notes New Zealand Medal, New Zealand Wars (1860-1872) undated Medal awarded to Crpl Richard William Raithby, No 1 Troop, Auckland Cavalry Volunteers, Colonial Defence Force. He initially enlisted as a Trooper and also served with the Royal Cavalry Volunteers, 1st Otahuhu coy. Corporal Raithby took part in actions at Rangiaowhia on 21-2-1864 and at Orakau between 31-31864-2-4-1864. Other details from medal Claim- address at time of claim- Willoughby St, Shortland, Thames published- Gazette 1871; issued 24-10-1873; medal reference 1954; Archives New Zealand file AD32-3920 reference- Richard Stowers, New Zealand Medal to Colonials
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