New Zealand War Service Medal (1939-1945)

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.NZL.0114.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$45 USD

  • Silver Medal Obverse
  • Silver Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$45 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    New Zealand
  • Composition
    Cupro-Nickel
  • Inscription
    Obv: GEORGVIS VI D:G:BR:MN:REX:F:D:IND:IMP. Rev: FOR SERVICE TO NEW ZEALAND 1939-45

Physical Description and Item Details


New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-1945 - Cupro-nickel, 36 mm, dual fern leaves suspension with original ribbon, light contact, near mint.

History


The New Zealand War Service Medal (1939-1945) was established by King George VI, King of New Zealand, by Royal Warrant in 1948. It was the first distinctively New Zealand award and was awarded to any member of the New Zealand Armed Forces and Merchant Navy, New Zealand National Military Reserve, and the Home Guard who served between September 3, 1939 and September 2, 1945 to recognise 28 days of full time service.

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