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human history
  • Other Name

    General Service Medal 1918-64 ERII (descriptive name)

    970259 Bdr. James Alfred Breen, RNZA (associated name)

  • Description

    General Service Medal 1918-64 ERII,

    Medal awarded to 970259 Bdr. James Alfred Breen, Royal New Zealand Artillery (RNZA)

    circular silver medal, 36mm diameter, ornate swivel suspension, one bar – "Malaya"

    obverse: effigy of the reigning monarch (eii)

    reverse: standing winged figure of Victory in a Corinthian helmet and carrying a trident, bestowing a wreath on the emblems of the Army (the sword) and the RAF (the wings)

    named on edge: 970259 BREEN, J.A. BDR. RNZA

    ribbon: grosgrain ribbon, 32 mm wide, purple with a central green stripe

  • Place
    [United Kingdom]
  • Accession Number
    2001.25.88.1
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Other Id

    Spink: 151 (Spink 1988)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

General Service Medal 1918-62, 2001.25.88.1

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  • General Service Medal 1918-62, 2001.25.88.1
  • General Service Medal 1918-62, 2001.25.88.1
  • General Service Medal 1918-62, 2001.25.88.1

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