Orders, Decorations and Medals

H.M.S. New Zealand 1913, silver commemorative medal, obverse, Arms of Auckland, surrounded by ‘The Dominion of New Zealand’, reverse centre depicting H.M.S. New Zealand, surrounded by inscription ‘To the Officers and crew of H.M.S. New Zealand 1913’; together with Battle of Jutland commemorative medal, bronze, in fitted case of issue, this slightly damaged, the lid embossed ‘H.M.S. New Zealand, Xmas 1916’; postcard of H.M.S. New Zealand; large photograph of H.M.S. New Zealand, the reverse captioned ‘H.M.S. New Zealand steaming into Portsmouth on return from World tour 3/2/20’; and coloured commemorative programme for the arrival of the Australian Fleet in Sydney, 4 October 1913, the ephemera with tears, the medals extremely fine and an interesting lot (2)

The H.M.S. New Zealand medal was awarded by the citizens of Auckland to the officers and crew during the battleship’s visit to Auckland in 1913. The ship was subsequently present at the battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916.