Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private John Mahoney, 65th Regiment

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860 to 1865 (3103 John Mahoney, 65th Regt.) officially impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (3103 John Mahoney 65th Foot) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of New Zealand War Medals.

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John Mahoney was born at Bantry, Cork, and attested there for the 65th Regiment on 21 December 1852, aged 17 years 6 months. He served abroad in New Zealand for 10 years 10 months, and afterwards in the East Indies for 3 years 9 months. A Private throughout his service, his conduct was described as very good and he was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal with £5 gratuity in August 1871. He was finally discharged on 25 January 1875, having claimed it at a regimental board at Lucknow in October 1874.

Sold with copied discharge papers and a detailed biography of his military service.