Hawai'i, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Companion's Badge, By Kretly, Paris, C.1885 Archive 1896 in Port Elgin

1896 in Port Elgin

measuring 210 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard

Powell was "slightly wounded" at Ladysmith on January 6

medal rolls were nor readily available to the collector to study

numbered "C63807"

Hawai'i, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Companion's Badge, By Kretly, Paris, C.1885 Archive 1896 in Port Elgin(Hawaii Ke Kalaunu e Hookanaka). Instituted 1848 by H. M. King Kamehameha III. Revived and expanded by King Kalakaua I on 12th September 1882. A white enameled Maltese Cross set in silver, obverse centre featuring Gold Royal Hawaiian Crown on a white enameled background, with blue enamel surround with Gold HAWAII KE KALAUNU (Crown of Hawaii) and laurels, with mirrored reverse, adorned by a stylistic hollow silver Royal Crown, unmarked however