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  • Other Name

    General Service Medal 1918-62 (ERII 6th issue) (descriptive name)

    Malaya (medal bar name)

    341434 F/Off Neil James Barr, RNZAF (associated name)

  • Description

    General Service Medal 1918-62 (ERII 6th issue) with MALAYA bar, awarded to 341434 Flying Officer Neil J Barr, RNZAF

    circular silver medal, 36mm diameter, ornate suspension, one bar - MALAYA with ribbon

    obverse: effigy of the reigning monarch

    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)

    inscr rim: medal inscribed on edge: 341434 FG. OFF. N.J.BARR

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

  • Place
    [United Kingdom]
  • Associated Place

    Malaya/Malaysia

  • Accession Number
    2001.25.22.1
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Department

    History

    War History

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