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medal, service

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    NZ Red Cross Service Medal - VAD 1939-45 (descriptive name)

    Marjorie L Bennett (associated name)

  • Description

    NZ Red Cross Service Medal - VAD 1939-45

    Awarded to Marjorie L Bennett

    gilt brass and enamel badge; circular with scrolls above and below; brooch pin fastening verso

    obverse: blue enamel band with legend: THE NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS SOCIETY around enamelled red cross on white ground; laurel branches either side; top scroll with 1939 * V.A.D. * 1945 on white ground; base scroll with FOR SERVICE on white ground

    reverse: engraved with number: 953

    markings: maker's name verso: MAYER & KEAN / WELLINGTON

  • Place
    Wellington/New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    Canterbury/New Zealand

    Ashburton/Canterbury/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    2001.25.64
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

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Images

  • medal, service, 2001.25.64, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 05 Aug 2016, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, service, 2001.25.64, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 05 Aug 2016, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, service, 2001.25.64, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 05 Aug 2016, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • badge, New Zealand red cross service medal VAD
  • badge, New Zealand red cross service medal VAD
  • badge, New Zealand red cross service medal VAD
  • Bennett items ex Red Cross display

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