New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1846 to 1847 (T. Spratt, Carps. Crew, H.M.S. Calliope) officially impressed naming, two bad edge knocks and light contact marks, otherwise very fine £1,400-£1,800

Provenance: Spink N.C., June 1974.

60 medals were issued with the 1846-1847 dated reverse, all to H.M.S. Calliope. In all, 62 medals were issued to H.M.S. Calliope (13 to R.N. officers, 38 to R.N. ratings, and 11 to R.M. N.C.Os. and men), of which 35 are known: one dated 1846, one with reverse undated, and the rest with reverses dated 1846-1847.

Thomas Spratt was born in Trent, Somerset, on 4 February 1825, and joined the Royal Navy on 23 September 1844. He served aboard Calliope from 14 July 1845 to 9 March 1848. He is also entitled to the Baltic medal for service in the Cumberland, January 1861 to October 1854. Sold with further research.