The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
New Zealand Medal. The recipient's name, rank and ship are impressed on the edge. Obverse: Diademed head of Queen Victoria with a veil covering the back of her head. Around the circumference is the legend 'VICTORIA D:G:BRITT:REG:F:D'. Reverse: In the centre the dates '1846 to 1847' within a laurel wreath with around the circumference, 'NEW ZEALAND' on the top and 'VIRTUTIS HONOR' at the bottom. The medal is fitted with a straight ornamental suspender and a piece of 32 mm ribbon of dark blue which has a 10 mm red stripe down the centre.
Awarded to Charles Gibson who served as an Ordinary Seaman on board HMS Calliope, a 6th rate ship of the line launched in 1837, during the New Zealand War between 1846 and 1847. Sixty three medals were awarded to members of the ship. Gibson also served in the Baltic, Mediterranean and in New Zealand. He later transferred to the coastguard.
Baltic Medal 1854-1855. Unnamed as issued to the Royal Navy. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria with the date '1854' underneath and the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA' around the circumference. Rev
Naval General Service Medal 1793 - 1840 with the bar 'SYRIA'. The recipient's name is impressed in serif capitals on the edge. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria and the legend 'VICTORIA REG
Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Impressed on the edge with the recipient's name, rank, unit and date. Obverse: The young head of Queen Victoria with 'VICTORIA' to the left and 'REGINA' to the
Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal. Named to the recipient on the reverse. Obverse: An infant standing, right, attempts to blow life into a torch with the inscription 'LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN' around
New Zealand Medal. The recipients rank, name and unit are impressed on the edge. Obverse: Diademed head of Queen Victoria with a veil covering the back of her head. Around the circumference is the leg
New Zealand Medal. The recipients number, name and regiment are impressed around the edge. Obverse: Diademed head of Queen Victoria with a veil covering the back of her head. Around the circumference
New Zealand Medal. The recipient's regimental number, name and regiment are impressed around the edge. Obverse: Diademed head of Queen Victoria with a veil covering the back of her head. Around the ci
Baltic Medal 1854-1855. Unnamed as issued to the Royal Navy. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria with the date '1854' underneath and the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA' around the circumference. Rev
New Zealand Medal. The recipients rank, name and unit are impressed on the edge. Obverse: Diademed head of Queen Victoria with a veil covering the back of her head. Around the circumference is the leg
New Zealand Medal. The recipients rank, name and unit are impressed on the edge. Obverse: Diademed head of Queen Victoria with a veil covering the back of her head. Around the circumference is the leg