Artefact
Artefact
Display location
Pou Maumahara drawer bank 5, drawer G, medal position 18
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2001.25.770 Brent Mackrell Collection
Collection
Primary Maker
Place
Date
1941
Associated Notes
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and bar, 1942
Lieut. Frank Athol Joseph Pennington, RNZN Volunteer Reserves
citation DSC: : “For dash and initiative in combats with superior numbers of enemy fighters and bombers. Though his own aircraft was hit early in the action and the air gunner wounded he carried out further patrols and in all accounted for four enemy aircraft.”
Associated Event
WW2; 1939-1945
Malta Convoy; 09 Aug 1942-15 Aug 1942; Mediterranean Sea/Europe, Malta/Mediterranean Sea/Europe
Invasion of Italy; 03 Sep 1943
Salerno Landings; 09 Sep 1943
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1942
Period
Signature/marks
SG [lion passant] [lion face] F (maker's mark)
Media
Measurement Description
medal: height x maximum width: 43mm x 43mm
ribbon: width: 36mm
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
19 Mar 2024
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medal, campaign
Department HistoryAccession Date 20 Nov 2002Display Room Pou MaumaharaAccession Number 2002.111.1Description 1939-45 Star awarded to Lt. Cdr (A) Frank Athol J Pennington, DSC and bar, RNZN Volunteer Reserve, WW2
1939-45 Star awarded to Lt. Cdr (A) Frank Athol J Pennington, DSC and bar, RNZN Volunteer Reserve, WW2
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medal, campaign
Department HistoryAccession Date 20 Nov 2002Display Room Pou MaumaharaAccession Number 2002.111.5Description New Zealand War Service Medal. WW2
New Zealand War Service Medal. WW2
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bar, ribbon
Department HistoryAccession Date 20 Nov 2002Display Room Pou MaumaharaAccession Number 2002.111.7Description Ribbon bar for DSC with rosette and 1939-45 Star, WW2
Ribbon bar for DSC with rosette and 1939-45 Star, WW2
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