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Auction: 25111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 26

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated '1863 to 1864' (Chas. Stevens. O.S., H.M.S. Curacoa), solder residue on and under claw, very fine

189 New Zealand Medals with reverse dates '1863-1864' awarded to H.M.S. Curacoa.

H.M.S. Curacoa was the flagship of the Australia Station from 20 April 1863 until May 1866, having had her armament reduced to 23 guns in 1863. During the invasion of Waikato, her company provided reinforcements for the Naval Brigade at Auckland, New Zealand on 2 October 1863. She was sent back to Britain in 1866 and was broken up in 1869.

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Sold for
£900

Starting price
£180