Medal: The New Zealand War Service Medal awarded to George Davis, mounted with six others
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Beaglehole, John Cawte
Taylor, E Mervyn
Royal Mint, UK (estab. 0886 AD)
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1939-1945
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The New Zealand War Service Medal was awarded for at least one month of full-time service or 6 months part-time service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. It was the first distinctively New Zealand campaign medal with fern leaf on reverse and a black and white ribbon.
Description: cupronickel circular medal, 36mm diameter, suspender composed of two fern leaves, with ribbon. Obverse: uncrowned head of King George VI, surrounded by the legend ‘GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F:D: IND: IMP:’ Reverse: inscription ‘FOR SERVICE TO NEW ZEALAND 1939/45; fern frond below. Ribbon: grosgrain, 32mm wide, black with white edges.
Source: Spink: 159.
Taylor, E Mervyn: Designer
Royal Mint, UK (estab. 0886 AD): Manufacturer
Grosgrain ribbon: 2 - ribbon
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