Lot : 7751

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Also known as the ``Virtutis Honor`` for the First Taranaki War in silver, no hallmark w/ suspension bar, ribbon & edge inscribed `George Marey, Stoker, Colonial Ship Victoria.` Light contact marks & wear, otherwise very fine and extremely rare. Approx. 37.1gm. 36mm (Dia)

In April 1860, Her Majesty’s Colonial Steam Sloop (HMCSS, or Her Majesty’s Victorian Ship) Victoria steamed out of Hobson’s Bay, Melbourne, bound for conflict in New Zealand. The voyage made the Victoria Australia’s first ship of war.

In New Zealand in early 1860, conflict escalated between European settlers and indigenous Maori. The conflict would become known as the First Taranaki War, after the district of the North Island in which it was centred.

For 12 months the vessel was used extensively to convey troops, dignitaries and tribal chiefs, and was also used as a line of communication between ports. In August 1860, the Victoria rescued 100 civilians, mostly women and children, from the besieged New Plymouth as illness and death swept through the town.After the cessation of hostilities, the Victoria returned to Melbourne on 11 April 1861.

A Royal Australian Navy battle honour review in 2010 concluded that HMVS Victoria’s colonial service constituted part of Australia’s naval history. As a consequence

“New Zealand 1860–61” is now the RAN’s earliest battle honour.

Although there are 40 names on the roll for H.M. Colonial Steamer Victoria, only 10 medals appear to have been issued, this particular medal being issued on 26 August 1872. The naval personnel of this vessel constituted the first ever official Australian force to engage in war services.

Together with: extensive research relating to the history of HMCS `Victoria`, her involvement in the Waikato wars, the operations in the Gulf of Carpentaria in the search for the explorers Burke and Wills, and the medal roll for the New Zealand War Medal to the ship and copies of correspondence relating to individual claims for the medal.

Ex The Kuriheka Collection. June 2006.

Ex Sotheby June 1912, Glendining November 1927 (Ex-Hamilton-Smith collection), and Glendining July 1945, to Baldwin, from whom purchased.

Approx. Auction Estimate: AUD $30000

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(SKU: 321467-8 ) (SN:Sale 43: Box MEL 001) (321467-8)

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