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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  The Gibson Collection of Orders, Decorations and Medals
• Sale Date:
  09 Apr 2014 ~ 6.30pm (NZ time)
• Lot #:
  28
• Lot Description:
  Group of 9 to James Conley, Auckland Naval Artillery, NZ Permanent Militia, and RNZA.
  (i) New Zealand Medal, undated reverse (Pty Off. J Conley, Auckd Nvl Vrs), engraved in large capital letters. BBM records 12 medals to unit; Longley records 2 officers and 9 NCOs and men; Stowers records 27 medals to unit. (ii) New Zealand Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Trophy of Arms obverse)(No 157 Corpl James Conley No 1 Service Coy, NZPM 1899). Stagg records 18 medals issued. Rare. (iii) New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal, Edward VII (Field Marshal uniform) (No 157 Sergt. James Conley, RNZA 1906) Stagg records 6 medals issued. (iv) New Zealand Permanent Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (No 157 1/C Gunner J Conley, NZPM 1895). Roll confirms entitlement and Medal granted 2 December 1899. Approximately 100-105 medals issued between1887-1898. With five (5) New Zealand silver Shooting Medals: (v) Won by No 157 1/C Gunner J Conley No 1 Battery Permanent Artillery 'Best Shot in Battery Auckland', 1892 (by Kohn & Co). (vi) Won by No 157 1/C Gunner J Conley No 1 Battery Permanent Artillery 'Auckland Best Shot in District' 1894 (by Kohn & Co). (vii) Won by No 157 1/C Gunner J Conley No 1 Battery Permanent Artillery 'Auckland Best Shot in District' 1895 '69 points'. (viii) Won by No 157 Corporal J Conley No 1 Service Co NZPM, 87 points, Best Shot in Wellington 1899'. (ix) Won by No 157 Corporal J Conley RNZA, Best Shot in Wellington District 1902-03 (Stg Silver by G T White).
• Provenance:
  From the collection of the late Captain G T Stagg, SBStJ, FRNSNZ, RNZA (Rtd.) 1913-1971.
• Notes:
  Conley was born in Auckland on 13 May 1861. Enlisted as a constable in the Armed Constabulary on 6 September 1881, and prior to that served for three years with the Picton Rifle Volunteers. On 17 September 1886 he transferred from the AC to the NZ Permanent Militia and in 1902 to the Royal New Zealand Artillery. He retired at his own request on 30 September 1917 after 36 years continuous service. With additional research notes.
• Estimate:
  NZ$4,000 - 5,000
• Realised Price:
  Undisclosed
• Category:
  Militaria & Weapons

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