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medal, commemorative

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    NZ Memorial Cross (descriptive name)

    Wing Cdr Gordon Leslie M Schrader, RAF (associated name)

  • Description

    New Zealand Memorial Cross, WW2

    Memorial Cross issued to family of Wing Commander Gordon Leslie M Schrader, RAF, killed in an accident 31 May 1943, WW2

    cross of dull silver surmounted by crown, at the foot and at the end of each arm is a fern leaf, George VI royal cypher at centre, a laurel wreath between the arms of the cross

    named verso: RAF37986 W.C. G.L.M. SCHRADER

    ribbon: purple satin ribbon

    suspension:suspended from a plain bar with brooch fastening

  • Place
    New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    Calcutta/India

  • Accession Number
    2001.25.904
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

NZ Memorial Cross 2001.25.904

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