{"title":"Oceania-New Zealand-Campaign Medals- Pairs- \u0026 Groups-First World War 1914-18","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"new-zealand-volunteer-service-medal-gb0355","title":"New Zealand Volunteer Service Medal,","description":"E.VII.R., 1st issue (Capt. E. C. W. Powell, Blenheim Rifle Vols. (1903)) edge bruising, very fine. Colonial Auxiliary Force Officers? Decoration New Zealand Gazette 14 December 1916. ?Rev., C.F. 3rd Cl., N.Z. Chap. Dept.? Colonial Auxiliary Force Long Service Medal New Zealand Gazette 17 July 1911. Approximately 100 of the first type medal were produced. The Reverend Edward Charles Woolridge Powell attained the the rank of Chaplain 3rd Class on 11 November 1917. He was attached to the New Zealand Base in France and to No.1 New Zealand Field Ambulance. He was struck off the strength on 22 March 1919. In addition to the above two Colonial Auxiliary Force awards and the New Zealand Volunteer Service Medal (awarded in 1903), he was awarded the New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal in 1907 and the British War and Victory Medals. Sold with some copied research.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46108638806293,"sku":"GB0355","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/bsc18401.jpg?v=1692837809"},{"product_id":"a-new-zealand-territorial-service-medal-to-hawkes-bay-regiment-w2016","title":"A New Zealand Territorial Service Medal To Hawkes Bay Regiment","description":"A New Zealand Territorial Service Medal to Hawkes Bay Regiment -   For Twelve Years' Service. (2ND LT. C.F. MCALLUM. HAWKES BAY RGT.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, better than EF.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110096621845,"sku":"W2016","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_new_zealand_te_535fc74946e8a.jpg?v=1692843943"},{"product_id":"a-first-war-new-zealand-group-gallipoli-campaign-w3649","title":"A First War New Zealand Group; Gallipoli Campaign","description":"1914-15 Star (8\/694 Pte. R.B. ROBINSON. N.Z.E.F.); British War Medal (8\/694 PTE. R.B. ROBINSON. N.Z.E.F.); Victory Medal (8\/694 PTE. R.B. ROBINSON. N.Z.E.F.); 1939-1945 War Medal; and New Zealand War Service Medal. Naming is officially impressed on the WWI medals, the two WWII medals are un-named. Un-mounted, oxidation spot and residue in the recessed areas on the Star from cleaning, light contact, very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Papers, Service Records. Medical Records and Discharge Certificates and War Service Gratuity Forms.\n\nFootnote: Roland Bethuel Robinson was born on January 15, 1888 in Wimbledon, Surrey, England. He signed his Attestation Paper with the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces on August 18, 1914 in Dunedin, for service in WWI, stating that he had two years`previous military service with the 2nd East Surrey Volunteer Regiment, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Cook. He left New Zealand on October 10th for Egypt and after orientation, embarked for the Dardanelles from Alexandria, Egypt on April 12, 1915, participating in the Gallipoli Campaign. He returned to Egypt and was admitted to Egypt Army Hospital in Cairo with Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine) on July 27, 1915. Ten weeks later, he was discharged to Lady Godley's Home in Alexandria on October 10th, then discharged to the Advanced Base Depot in Mustapha on October 18th. After two weeks in Mustapha, he was admitted to 17th General Hospital in Alexandria on November 4th, then discharged to the Convalescent Depot at Mustapha on November 19th and finally admitted to New Zealand General Hospital in Cairo on December 7th, where he was to remain for the next two weeks, before being discharged to the Base Depot at Ghezireh on December 21st. He is documented as seeking treatment at the New Zealand General Hospital in March and April of 1916. Robinson was invalided to New Zealand via the Suez on May 5, 1916 aboard RMS Tahiti, arriving on June 6th, credited with having served twenty months overseas. He was subsequently discharged on October 2, 1916 as unfit for further duty. He re-attested on July 19, 1919, in order to seek further medical treatment at Dunedin Hospital and was discharged on July 22nd and authorized to receive inpatient treatment for Dysentery when needed. Between the wars, he married Agnes Robinson of Waitati. Robinson re-enlisted for WWII service, signing his Attestation Paper with the Royal New Zealand Air Force on October 26, 1939. His medical examination documented his bad eyes, high blood pressure, and the fact he needed new dentures, in order to work as a Cook on the home front. However, five weeks later he was discharged on November 30th on the request of his unit commander, his conduct as an NCO noted as \"most unsatisfactory. In the execution of his duties he is slovenly and insolent, and is totally incapable of directing or controlling subordinates.\" It went on to state that \"his manner and abusive language have created friction and discontent among the cook-house staff.\" The following year, he enlists for service again, this time with the New Zealand Military Forces, signing his Attestation Paper for service in the war, on August 2, 1940 in Dunedin. This war service was to last a total of eight months, as 3\/25\/88 Private Robinson of \"A\" Company (Area XI) Guards, Vital Points in Dunedin was discharged on March 31, 1941, due to Chronic Anxiety.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46117949571349,"sku":"W3649","price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_2110.jpg?v=1692859254"},{"product_id":"new-zealand-a-territorial-service-medal-to-captain-wj-melville-2nd-nz-mounted-rifles-w4302","title":"New Zealand. A Territorial Service Medal To Captain W.j. Melville; 2Nd Nz Mounted Rifles","description":"\u003cp\u003e(CAPT. W.J. MELVILLE. 2ND. N.Z.M.R.). Naming is impressed in large irregular capitals, the \"D\" on \"2ND\" double struck. Later cast silver type, reverse engraver marked \"WRIGHT\" below the bow, maker marked \"W.J.D\", marked with an anchor (made in BIrmingham), the British lion and date marked \"R\" (1966). Original ribbon, plated, light contact, very fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: 2nd Lieutenant W.J. Melville was an officer in charge of C Squadron, 2nd New Zealand Mounted Rifles, as of June 1915. He was later promoted to Captain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46119920042261,"sku":"W4302","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/d_6276_1.jpg?v=1692866663"},{"product_id":"a-1913-new-zealand-long-service-and-efficient-service-medal-to-constable-pj-mccarthy-w4932","title":"A 1913 New Zealand Long Service And Efficient Service Medal, To Constable P.j. Mccarthy","description":"New Zealand; (No. 891 CONST P.J. McCARTHY, N.Z. POLICE 1913). Naming is engraved. Silver, 36 mm, \"22 Years Service\" clasp affixed to its original ribbon with pinback, edge nicks, bruised, better than very fine. Accompanied by its 11 mm x 34 mm ribbon bar with silver star device. \n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46121465577749,"sku":"W4932","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/cc_7278.jpg?v=1692872689"},{"product_id":"new-zealand-a-war-medal-to-rifleman-george-robertson-talboys-new-zealand-expeditionary-force-w5299","title":"New Zealand. A War Medal To Rifleman George Robertson Talboys, New Zealand Expeditionary Force","description":"\u003cp\u003e(69037 RFLM. G.R. TALBOYS. N.Z.E.F.). Naming is officially impressed. Contact marks, replacement ribbon, very fine. Accompanied by a New Zealand Rifle Brigade Button (in black bakelite, measuring 23.5 mm in diameter, intact loop), along with copies of his Service Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: George Robertson Talboys was born on October 3, 1886 in Cromwell, New Zealand, the son of William Talboys and Jessie Talboys. He was a resident of Lawrence, Otago, New Zealand when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (69037) with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force on May 15, 1917 at Dunedin, New Zealand, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Jessie Talboys of Dunedin, stating that he had four years' service in the Mounted Volunteers, that he was Single, that his religion was Anglican and that his trade was that of Draper. Private Talboys was then posted to the 36th Special Company, followed a promotion to Lance Corporal on November 19, 1917. He was transferred to 'D' Company 37th Rifle Brigade on April 10, 1918. Private (Rifleman) Talboys embarked Wellington, New Zealand on April 23, 1918, disembarking in the Suez on May 31st and was posted on strength there. Five weeks later, he embarked Alexandria, Egypt on July 4, 1918, arriving in Southampton, England on the 18th and was posted to Brocton, Staffordshire. A little over one year later, Private (Rifleman) Talboys embarked for home in New Zealand aboard the Cordoba on July 18, 1919.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46124876038421,"sku":"W5299","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c18-031920.jpg?v=1692879821"},{"product_id":"new-zealand-a-mounted-special-constabulary-medal-for-the-auckland-miners-strike-of-1913-to-sd-currie-w5143rl1","title":"New Zealand. A Mounted Special Constabulary Medal For The Auckland Miner's Strike Of 1913, To S.d. Currie","description":"In bronze, illustrating a soldier on horseback and engraver marked \"YOUNG \u0026amp; CO\" within a circle, inscribed \"SPECIAL CONSTABULARY\" above and \"MOUNTED\" below, reverse illustrating the City of Auckland coat-of-arms, inscribed \"AUCKLAND NOV. 1913\" above and name engraved \"S.D. Currie\" below, measuring 29.5 mm in diameter, ring has been re-soldered, edge nicks, light contact, very fine.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46131136954645,"sku":"W5143.RL1","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c18-018298_1.jpg?v=1692897076"},{"product_id":"new-zealand-a-medallion-commemorating-the-hms-new-zealand-in-1913-w5254rl3","title":"New Zealand. A Medallion Commemorating The Hms New Zealand In 1913","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eIn sterling silver, obverse illustrating the Indefatigable-class battle cruiser HMS New Zealand with the date \"1913\" immediately below the ship, surrounded by the inscription \"TO THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND\", reverse illustrating the coat-of-arms of the Dominion of New Zealand, inscribed \"THE DOMINION\" above and \"NEW ZEALAND\" below, measuring 35.5 mm in diameter, \u003cspan class=\"m_6105387273660356935gmail-il\"\u003etwo\u003c\/span\u003e rings and the remnants of a hinge on the reverse from previous suspension conversion by the recipient, edge nicks, bruised, contact marks, fine.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote: Upon the first visit to New Zealand by HMS New Zealand in 1913, medallions were struck to commemorate the visit. This un-mounted medal was awarded by the Citizens of Auckland, to the officers and crew of HMS New Zealand during the battle cruiser’s visit to Auckland, from April 29 to May 10, 1913, and was issued un-named. As they were a medallion, many of the crew placed First War type suspenders on them and wore them on a plain blue or Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct medal ribbon. Some even place loops and pin attachments, as per this example. HMS New Zealand was one of three Indefatigable-class battle cruisers built for the defence of the British Empire. Launched in 1911, the ship was funded by the government of New Zealand as a gift to Britain, and she was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1912. She had been intended for the China Station, but was released by the New Zealand government at the request of the Admiralty for service in British waters. During 1913, New Zealand was sent on a ten-month tour of the British Dominions, with an emphasis on a visit to her namesake nation. She was back in British waters at the start of the First World War, and operated as part of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet, in opposition to the German High Seas Fleet. During the war, the battle cruiser participated in all three of the major North Sea battles, Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank, and Jutland, and was involved in the response to the inconclusive Raid on Scarborough, and the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight. New Zealand contributed to the destruction of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_6105387273660356935gmail-il\"\u003etwo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecruisers during her wartime service and was hit by enemy fire only once, sustaining no casualties. Her status as a \"lucky ship\" was attributed by the crew to a Māori piupiu (warrior's skirt) and hei-tiki (pendant) worn by the captain during battle. After the war, New Zealand was sent on a second world tour, this time to allow Admiral John Jellicoe to review the naval defences of the Dominions. In 1920, the battlecruiser was placed in reserve. She was broken up for scrap in 1922, in order to meet Britain's tonnage limit in the disarmament provisions of the Washington Naval Treaty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46132167901461,"sku":"W5254.RL3","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m181_3024_1_1_1.jpg?v=1692899809"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/collections\/oceania-new-zealand-campaign-medals-pairs-groups-first-world-war-1914-18.oembed","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}