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medal, commemorative

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human history
  • Other Name

    Patriotic New Zealand Medalet, WW1 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Patriotic New Zealand Medalet, 1914, WW1

    pierced medalet; struck in brass; diameter: 24.5mm

    obverse: plain bust of George V to left in crowned circle flanked by New Zealand and British flags; legend around below over the flags: PATRIOTIC NEW ZEALAND

    reverse: five line inscription in plain circle (first line curved): ENGLAND / EXPECTS THAT / EVERY MAN / WILL DO / HIS DUTY; legend around: EUROPEAN WAR AUGUST 1914

  • Place
    [New Zealand]
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1984.308
  • Accession Date
    06 Dec 1984
  • Other Id

    N2637 (numismatics)

    M1914/1 (Carrington Technical Institute catalogue number)

    M225 (New Zealand Commemorative Medals)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Scars on the Heart 1

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