Medal, Victory

Description
A Victory Medal. The yellow bronze medal features a standing Victory figure on the obverse. The figure is holding a palm branch in her left facing hand and extending her right facing arm. " THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919 " is marked on the reverse inside a leaf design. "3/785 W.O.1 J. HOUSTON. N.Z.E.F " is inscribed on the edge. The ribbon is a double rainbow colour with crimson on the edges and red in the centre. It is mounted as part of a medal group of five
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Object detail

Subject person
Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Collection
John Houston Collection
Credit line
This medal was awarded to John Houston for his service in the Medical Corps during World War I. The prominent south Taranaki lawyer also served in the New Zealand Temporary Service during World War II. His service medals were donated to Taranaki Museum along with his large collection of other military medals.
Accession number
A59.350
Collection type
Social History
Material
Silk
Fabric
Bronze
Metal

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