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medal, decoration

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    NZ Meritorious Service Medal (ERII type B) (descriptive name)

    31773 WO1 R W Higginson, RNZEME (associated name)

  • Description

    NZ Meritorious Service Medal (ERII type B)

    Medal awarded to 31773 WO1 RW Higginson, RNZEME

    circular silver medal, 36mm diameter, ornate suspension, with ribbon

    obverse: effigy of Queen Elizabeth II

    reverse: “NEW ZEALAND” at the top with “FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE” under a crown, surrounded by a wreath of leaves.

    named on edge: 31773 WO1 RW HIGGINSON RNZEME

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

  • Place
    Unknown
  • Accession Number
    2001.25.543
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Other Id

    7508 (Asset Register)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

NZ Meritorious Service Medal 2001.25.543

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  • NZ Meritorious Service Medal 2001.25.543
  • NZ Meritorious Service Medal 2001.25.543
  • NZ Meritorious Service Medal 2001.25.543
  • NZ Meritorious Service Medal 2001.25.543
  • NZ Meritorious Service Medal 2001.25.543

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