V.c. Goes For $3200 (Press, 28 January 1972)
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Summary: V.c. Goes For $3200 (Press, 28 January 1972)
A Victoria Cross awarded to Midshipman Edward St John Daniel, who later fell from grace, was sold for SNZ3200 (£1500) at an auction held by Sotheby’s in London on 26 January 1972. Daniel received the Victoria Cross at the age of 19 for his courageous actions while serving with the Naval Brigade during the Crimean War from 1854 to 1856. However, in 1861, he deserted while on a ship in the Mediterranean, where he was awaiting court-martial for charges related to a homosexual offence. Following this, he made his way to New Zealand in 1864, participated in the Maori wars, and joined the Armed Constabulary, subsequently relocating to Hokitika in 1868. He passed away from alcoholism just a few months after moving there. The identity of the buyer remains anonymous, and a Sotheby’s spokesperson characterised the sale price as "unexceptional."
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