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medal, campaign

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    The New Zealand War Service Medal, WW2 (descriptive name)

    Lt. Col. Cyril RG Bassett, VC. (associated name)

  • Description

    New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-1945 (3rd September 1939-2nd September 1945)

    Medal (part of court-mounted set) awarded to Lt. Col. Cyril RG Bassett, VC.

    cupro-nickel medal; fernleaf suspender with thin ribbon bar; with ribbon

    obverse: uncrowned head of King George VI; legend around: GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F:D: IND: IMP:

    reverse: inscription: FOR SERVICE TO NEW ZEALAND 1939/45

    ribbon: watered grosgrain; black with white edges

    named on edge: 802313 LT. COL. C.R.G. BASSETT. V.C.

  • Place
    England
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1984.155
  • Accession Date
    1984
  • Other Id

    N2553 (numismatics)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Scars on the Heart 1

medal, decoration, 1984.155, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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  • medal, decoration, 1984.155, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, decoration, 1984.155, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, decoration, 1984.155, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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