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medal, service

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    New Zealand Long & Efficient Service Medal (post 1917) (descriptive name)

    William Richdale, Royal New Zealand Artillery (associated name)

  • Description

    New Zealand Long & Efficient Service Medal (post 1917)

    Medal awarded to William Richdale, Royal New Zealand Artillery

    circular silver medal, ring suspension, with ribbon

    obverse: inside a wreath of oak leaves (lhs) and fern fronds (rhs) a crown superimposed over crossed sword and taiaha on cushion, stars on either side and above crown, below cushion the initials: . N . Z .

    reverse: inside line rim: FOR LONG / AND / EFFICIENT SERVICE

    ribbon: crimson with two narrow white stripes at centre

    named on edge: W.RICHDALE LATE CPL. R.N.Z.A.

    markings:

    obverse: medallist's name below bow: G.T.WHITE

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    2001.25.861
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

New Zealand Long & Efficient Service 2001.25.861

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