Star, 1914-15

Description
A 1914-15 Star. The bronze crowned four pointed star also features crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves with the royal cypher at the foot. " 1914-15 " is embossed on a central scroll. Inscribed " 11/1911, GNR. G. HOOPER. N.Z.E.F. " The star is attached to a watered red, white and blue striped ribbon by a simple ring.
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Subject person
Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
This star was awarded to Gunner George Hooper, who embarked with the 8th Reinforcements of the Wellington Mounted Rifles. See: the Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/46248.detail?Ordinal=6&c_surname_search=hooper&c_firstname_search=george 
Accession number
A59.409
Collection type
Social History
Material
Bronze
Metal
Silk
Fabric

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