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medal set

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    WW2 medal set, miniature (descriptive name)

    Jean Begg CBE (associated name)

  • Description

    WW2 Miniature medal set awarded to Jean Begg. 8 miniature medals: CBE; 1939-45 Campaign Star; Africa Campaign Star & 8th Army bar; Burma Campaign Star; Italy Campaign Star; War Medal 1939-45 with oak leaf clasp; GV Jubilee medal; GV Coronation medal

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Accession Number
    2004.105.3
  • Accession Date
    27 Oct 2004
  • Other Id

    8044 (Asset Register)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

medal set, 2004.105.3

Images and documents

Images

  • medal set, 2004.105.3
  • medal set, 2004.105.3
  • medal set, 2004.105.3
  • medal set, 2004.105.3
  • medal set, 2004.105.3
  • medal set, 2004.105.3
  • medal set, 2004.105.3
  • medal set, 2004.105.3
  • medal set, 2004.105.3
  • medal set, 2004.105.3
  • medal set, 2004.105.3
  • medal set - obverse side [2004.105.3]
  • medal set - obverse side [2004.105.3]
  • medal set - reverse side [2004.105.3]

Artefact

  • Display location

    Pou Maumahara drawer bank 9, drawer D, medal position 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2004.105.3
  • Cultural Origin

    unknown

  • Primary Maker

     unknown

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Date
    Circa 1939-1945
  • Associated Notes

    WW2 medal set awarded to Jean Begg. 8 miniature medals: CBE; 1939-45 Campaign Star; Africa Campaign Star & 8th Army bar; Burma Campaign Star; Italy Campaign Star; War Medal 1939-45 with oak leaf clasp; GV Jubilee medal; GV Coronation medal

    Belonged to Jean Rewa Begg CBE

    Jean Begg was General Secretary of New Zealand YWCA from 1926. Begg fostered the formation of women's sports organisations and championed feminist causes through the YWCA. She served at different times as vice-president of the Auckland branch of the National Council of women of New Zealand, the YWCA General Secretary for India, Burma and Ceylon, and Director of British YWCA war services during WW2.

  • Associated Event
    WW2; 1939-1945
  • Associated Person

     Jean Rewa Begg

     Young Women's Christian Association (NZ)

  • Period

    World War 2/Wars

    George VI (1936 - 1952)/House of Windsor/English reign

  • Media

    metal/inorganic material

  • Measurement Description
    Medal set (h x w): 54x134mm
  • Measurement Reading

    54mm (total)

    22mm (medal)

    18mm (ribbon)

    52mm (total)

    19mm (medal)

    16mm (ribbon)

    53mm (total)

    19mm (medal)

    17mm (ribbon)

    18mm (bar)

  • Classification

    medal set

    medal set

    medal

    medal set

    Medal

    Decoration of Honor

    Award

    Achievement Symbols

    Personal Symbols

    08 Communication Artifacts

  • Last Update
    19 Mar 2024
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