Courage - Awards

Date: 1859

By: Rofflin, (Mrs), active 1974

Reference: Curios-016-009

Description: Medal obverse shows a beach scene with men hauling a lifeboat ashore, with the wrecked ship offshore to the right. Other boats are passing in the distance, and above there is an anchor and scroll with the words "Hope to the last". Reverse shows the inscription to George Edmonds, an oak and laurel wreath, and light shining from an eye in the sky (probably divine providence). Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver medal, 52 mm diameter, thickness 4 mm. Provenance: Presented by Mrs Rofflin, of Otaihanga. Transfers: To Manuscripts & Archives -.

Date: 1858 - 1859

By: Wyon, Benjamin, 1802-1858; Rofflin, (Mrs), active 1974

Reference: Curios-016-008

Description: Medal obverse shows a profile portrait head of Queen Victoria facing left, by Benjamin Wyon. The reverse shows a scene of shipwreck survivors attracting the attention of a lifeboat. This medal was awarded to George Edmonds for his part in saving life from the wreck of the "Admella" (wrecked on a voyage from Adelaide to Melbourne off Cape Northumberland, 6 August 1859). Inscription on leather case spells the recipient's name as "Edmunds". Other Titles - George Edmonds. Admella Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Bronze medal, 59 mm diameter, thickness 5 mm, in leather case, 85 x 87 mm (base missing). Provenance: Presented by Mrs Rofflin, of Otaihanga.

Date: [ca 27 Oct 1966]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1966/4639-F

Description: Mr Poultney and Mr Thomson after receiving British Empire Medals for bravery in the Paparua Prison riot. Photographs taken in the grounds of Government House, Wellington, circa 27 October 1966, by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post newspaper. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: November 1951

From: Mackley, Ian Chappell, 1928- :Korean War negatives

Reference: K-0153-F

Description: Photograph of the English translation of the Presidential Unit Citation dated 1 November 1951, awarded to the 16th Field Regiment from the President of the Republic of Korea for exceptionally meritorious service and heroism during April 1951, taken by Ian Mackley for the New Zealand Army. Description from the caption with print at PA1-q-311-0153 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 1 film negative Processing information: Negative has been housed with other K-Force negatives.

Date: 1919

By: New Zealand. Government Printing Office

Reference: Eph-D-WAR-WI-Memorial-1919-01

Description: List of military personnel and their awards: Sheet 1: N S Falla, Edward N Armit, Albert L Allen, Alexander J M Manson, Thomas M Campbell, George Mitchell, George Mulholland, Lawrence C Chaytor, E V Freed, J C Fothergill, Cecil Dinnie, R M Antill, A D McBeath, J D Marks, N G Stirling, James A P Ruff, E F Boyd, Claude H Kidman, Horace Ellen, A R Smith, George D Tod, A S Falconer, C Tod, Royden Nelson, Robert Purdy, J L Hill Sheet 2: John Juggins, E Kelly, Godfrey Holdsworth, Randolph N Gray, Leslie R Hamilton, Thomas Farr, Wilfrid J Sim, Herbert L Midgley, R T Retallick, William M Pepper, F C Pascoe, Frederick Prince, C Wildsmith, Walter Joseph Hailes, F C Tunley, Frederick W Closey, A J Fitzsimmons, Leslie Bennett, Harry Gilchrist, R C Buller, George B Baker, David Borrie, Leslie A Burton, P Everett, R Fitzgerald, Walter W Chapman Accompanied by handwritten envelope in which the sheets were originally housed Quantity: 2 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Two letterpress strips, 685 x 150 mm, plus handwritten envelope 104 x 230 mm.

Date: 1882-1884

Reference: fMS-Papers-3723

Description: Comprises printed certificate issued by the Humane Society of Australasia in 1884, and correspondence from the Colonial Secretary's Office Wellington informing Rankin of the award Source of title - Supplied William Rankin on 10 July 1882 saved from drowning William Pearce in Wellington Harbour Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 leaves). Physical Description: Ms, printed material

Date: 2004

By: New Zealand. Defence Force; NeoGine Communication Design Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-DEFENCE-2004-01

Description: Shows illustrations of all British and foreign military medals and other awards earned by New Zealanders. These include those earned during the New Zealand Wars, Boer War, First and Second World Wars, post Second World War. Also shows gallantry and distinguished service medals and commendations, foreign campaign medals and unit awards, United Nations medals, United Nations medal ribbons. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 640 x 720 mm. Provenance: One copy donated by Wadestown Public Library in 2005; another copy donated by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage in 2012.

Date: 2004

By: New Zealand. Defence Force; NeoGine Communication Design Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-DEFENCE-2004-02

Description: Shows illustrations of New Zealand state orders (Order of New Zealand, New Zealand Order of Merit, Queen's Service Order, Queen's Service Medal), New Zealand campaign medals (Home Guard, Japan Force, Vietnam, General Service, East Timor), New Zealand gallantry and bravery awards, New Zealand long service and good conduct awards, and other miscellaneous medals and awards (Special Service medal, Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the New Zealand Naval, Military and Air Forces, New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal, New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993) Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 640 x 720 mm. Provenance: One copy donated by Wadestown Public Library in 2005; one copy donated by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, 2012.

Date: [1975]-2000

From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history

Reference: MSZ-0933

Description: Scrapbook containing clippings, ephemera, photographs and some letters relating to New Zealand Victoria Cross winners; also recipients of the George Cross, the Albert Medal and the Empire Gallantry Medal Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: [ca 1910]

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Defence

Reference: MS-Group-1888

Description: Contains the original citations for the awards of the Cross, signed by the Governors, Defence Ministers, and clerks to the Executive Council Source of title - Cover title Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph and photocopy (33 cm; maroon calf, ¼ maroon red buckram slip-case)

Date: 1901

By: Berkeley, Stanley, 1855-1909

Reference: C-173-010

Description: An imaginative scene by the artist of William James Hardham rescuing a fellow soldier under heavy fire, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. The rescued soldier is climbing onto Hardham's horse while Hardham tries to control it as it rears up in fright; there is another horse lying dead on the ground, and explosions going off around them Other Titles - South Africa Hardham was the only New Zealander to win the V.C. during the Boer War. He was later promoted to Lieutenant and served with the 9th Contingent. He would go on to serve as a Captain with the Wellington Mounted Rifles, New Zealand Expeditionary Force during World War I. He saw action in Egypt, Gallipoli (where he was seriously wounded), the Sinai and Palestine Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 470 x 380 mm, adhered to board 490 x 385 mm

Date: 2007

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0004519

Description: Shows a soldier holding a cushion on which rests a bullet. A second soldier tells a man that they should be thought of as 'specially minted for acts of treachery like the theft of heroes' medals' and that they should be 'pinned onto the chest at high speed'. Refers to the theft of Victoria Cross and other medals for valour that were stolen from the Waiouru Army Museum', the suggestion being that the thieves should be shot. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0004538

Description: An armed soldier in camoflage gear smears his face with face black. Refers to the fierce rage over the theft of many military medals from the Waiouru Army Museum, including the Victoria cross and bar awarded to Charles Upham. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0017215

Description: An MC announces at the 'Awards' ceremony a special ward 'For a REAL leading role - Bob Parker!' Context -the Mayor of Christchurch has provided calm measured encouragement and support to the people of Christchurch in an exemplary way since the earthquake of 22 February 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).