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medal, commemorative

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    NZ 1990 Commemorative Medal : ERII (descriptive name)

    Lt. Col. Vera Ellen, RRC JP, RNZNC (associated name)

  • Description

    NZ 1990 Commemoration Medal : ERII

    Awarded to Vera Ellen, QSM (2012) RRC, RNZNS

    boxed medal with ribbon, bronze gilt circular medal, 36mm diameter, bar suspension, with ribbon in bow

    obverse: crowned head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend: QUEEN OF NEW ZEALAND · ELIZABETH II ·

    reverse: image of stylised heron, legend: NEW ZEALAND 1990 COMMEMORATION

    ribbon: narrow red and white stripes with central black stripe

    box: red leatherette, marked on top in gold with royal cypher: ERII and crown, underneath: THE NEW ZEALAND 1990 / COMMEMORATION MEDAL, maker's mark inside box: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT

  • Place
    Australia
  • Accession Number
    2001.25.317
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Other Id

    7475 (Asset Register)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

NZ 1990 Commemoration Medal 2001.25.317

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  • NZ 1990 Commemoration Medal 2001.25.317
  • NZ 1990 Commemoration Medal 2001.25.317
  • NZ 1990 Commemoration Medal 2001.25.317
  • NZ 1990 Commemoration Medal 2001.25.317
  • NZ 1990 Commemoration Medal 2001.25.317

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