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Auction: 11010 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 145

x New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1846-1847 (C.J. Polkinghorne, 2nd, Mastr. H.M.S. Calliope), traces of brooch mounting to reverse, therfore very fine, Scarce, with contemporary silver top riband buckle Estimate £ 400-450 Approximately 69 New Zealand medals dated 1846-1847 were awarded, all of which were issued to H.M.S Calliope, 33 of which are recorded as known in Naval Medals 1793-1856, K. Douglas-Morris. Charles James Polkinghorne, served as 2nd Master in H.M.S. Calliope, 28.6.1845-9.2.1849; retired 1879, aged 57, died 1889.

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