United Kingdom. A New Zealand War Medal 1869, Undated Version, to J. Hutchinson, 65th (The 2nd Yorkshire, North Riding) Regiment of Foot Auction Archive 1940 - Bronze

1940 - Bronze

Well protected in original large case of issue (one catch missing) and accompanied by sash

insignia in silvered and gilt bronze

the Armistice with Germany was signed

having died of wounds on the Eastern Front shortly before his 30th birthday on 20 August 1943

United Kingdom. A New Zealand War Medal 1869, Undated Version, to J. Hutchinson, 65th (The 2nd Yorkshire, North Riding) Regiment of Foot Auction Archive 1940 - Bronze(112 J HUTCHINSON. 65th FOOT). Naming is impressed in large capitals. In silver, undated version, measuring 36 mm in diameter, contact marks, edge nicks, bruised, pitting evident on the reverse, missing its suspension, without ribbon, fine. Footnote: The New Zealand War Medal was a campaign medal authorised in 1869 to be awarded to Imperial and Colonial troops involved in the New Zealand Wars of 1845 47 and 1860 66. The New Zealand Wars were