Star, 1939-45

Production date
Circa 1945
 Description
A 1939-45 Star. The bronze six pointed star has a circular centre which includes the GRI/VI monogram surmounted by a crown. " THE 1939-45 STAR " is embossed around the bottom. The star is accompanied with a ribbon featuring equal stripes of dark blue, red and light blue.
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Object detail

Production date
Circa 1945
Subject person
Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
This star was awarded to James Edward Prestidge who was born in MatapÅ« and schooled at Matapu Primary. During World War II he served as a private in the 14th Brigade Defence and Employment platoon, 14th Brigade Medium Machine Coy., 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force and served in the Pacific. James died on 24/07/2007 and is buried in the RSA section of the Eltham cemetery: http://public.stdc.govt.nz/cemeteries/  Record number 22151.
Accession number
A91.190
Collection type
Social History
Material
Bronze
Metal
Silk
Fabric

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