Medal, New Zealand War Service

Description
A New Zealand War Service medal 1939-45. The cupro-nickel medal features a portrait of King George VI on the obverse."GEORGE IVS VI D:G: BR OMN:REX FD :IND:IMP" is embossed around the outside. Two fern fronds act as the suspender for the medal. "FOR/SERVICE TO/NEW ZEALAND/1939-1945" is marked on the reverse of the medal. The ribbon is missing and the medal appears as if it may have been through a fire.
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Object detail

Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
"The New Zealand War Service Medal was awarded for 28 days' full time service or six months' part time service in any of the New Zealand Armed Forces, the New Zealand National Military Reserve or the Home Guard between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. Eligible part time Home Guard personnel must have completed their six months' part time service between 16 August 1940 and 1 January 1944 (the Home Guard was disbanded in December 1943)." See the New Zealand Defence Force website: http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/category/c/c1.html 
Accession number
A59.371
Collection type
Social History
Material
Cupro-Nickel
Metal

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