United Kingdom. A New Zealand War Medal 1869, Undated Version, to J. Hutchinson, 65th (The 2nd Yorkshire, North Riding) Regiment of Foot Republic of containing black-and-white illustrations

containing black-and-white illustrations

The insignia measures 60 mm (W) x 45 mm (h)

two 10 mm wide rows of fine gold-coloured bullion piping

has two metal hooks on the inside left and two metal eyelets on the right

one cotton tie on the left

United Kingdom. A New Zealand War Medal 1869, Undated Version, to J. Hutchinson, 65th (The 2nd Yorkshire, North Riding) Regiment of Foot Republic of containing black-and-white illustrations(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