War medals linked to Tauranga’s Battle of Gate Pā up for auction

War medals linked to Tauranga’s Battle of Gate Pā up for auction


One medal up for auction was awarded to E. Drew of the 40th regiment, who fought in the Battle of Pukehinahina (Gate Pā) in 1864. A medal available for auction, awarded to Charles Long of the 3rd Waikato Militia, present at the Battle of Gate Pā, valued at $1,400. “The main factors affecting medal values are what the person concerned did, the scarcity, and sometimes the condition, but all the medals here are quite presentable.”

Author: Kaitlyn Morrell


Published at: 2025-09-17 21:23:35

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