Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1866 (3457. George Hornsby, 43rd Lt. Inftry.) officially impressed naming, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kuriheka Collection of British Medals.

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Private George Hornsby saw active service at Gate Pa, 29 April 1864, and Te Ranga, 21 June 1864, as well as three lesser skirmishes in Taranaki or Wanganui districts. He was invalided out of the regiment on 12 April 1870.