Lot 2078

Sale 80 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

New Zealand Medal 1861-1866. Artif F Pring Auckd Mila. Impressed. Rank impressed subsequent to name, obscuring initial F otherwise extremely fine.

Ex Oldham (Auckland) 1996. Frederick Pring enlisted in the 1st Waikato Regiment of Militia at Geelong, Australia on 7 September 1863. He served in the Waikato Campaign as an Artificer in the Auckland Militia attached to the Imperial Commissariat Corps. An Artificer was responsible to ensure that the supply lines of the Commissariat were functioning and maintained. There were 9 Artificers in the Auckland Militia. Artificer Pring returned to Australia on 10 October 1864.

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,300

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