Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1846 to 1847 (A. Brodbelt, Gunrs. Mate, H.M.S. Calliope) nearly extremely fine £1,800-£2,200

13 officers, 39 ratings and 11 Royal Marines, all from H.M.S. Calliope, received the medal with these dates, the only ship to qualify.

Alexander Broadbelt (note spelling on medal) was born at Kingston, Jamaica, on 16 November 1804, and joined the Navy as a Boy First Class aboard H.M.S. Espiegle on 13 November 1827, although his age is then shown as being 17. He served aboard Calliope Able Seaman from 1 July 1845, and as Gunner’s Mate from 29 October 1845 until 31 January 1848, when he reverted to Able Seaman, continuing in Calliope until 4 January 1849. He served subsequently in H.M. Ships Illustrious, Britannia, Neptune, St. Vincent and Iris, being finally discharged from the latter ship as Captain of the Hold on 6 February 1857.

Sold with copied Continuous Service record.