Lot #145 - Gallipoli Medallion (ANZAC Commemorative Medallion).
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Auction House:Webb's
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Sale Name:The Gibson Collection of Orders, Decorations and Medals
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Sale Date:09 Apr 2014 ~ 6.30pm (NZ time)
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Lot #:145
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Lot Description:Gallipoli Medallion (ANZAC Commemorative Medallion).
Instituted by the New Zealand and Australian Governments in 1966 for issue to Gallipoli veterans and next of kin of veterans; 50 x 75 mm; in case of issue. Reverse engraved 'F N Hardy'. [see No.1967/6 in Catalogue of New Zealand Commemorative Medals 1941-2007 by Hamish MacMaster, Wellington 2007.] -
Notes:NOTE: This is a mis-named medallion and sold by NZ Army to approved collectors. Correct name should have been F N Hardey. Francis Norman Hardey served as a corporal, later Lieutenant, Canterbury Regiment. Mentioned in Christopher Pugsley's 'Gallipoli: The New Zealand Story', 1st ed. 1984.
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Estimate:NZ$50 - 70
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Realised Price:Undisclosed
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Category:Militaria & Weapons
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