Victory Medal ; Royal Mint William McMillan; 1919; NU006135

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Name/Title

Victory Medal

About this object

Victory Medal 1914-1919 awarded to "2/2120 DVR. J.A. FERNANDOS. N.Z.E.F."; gold coloured medal ["lacquered bronze"] and double-rainbow ribbon attached through ring at top of medal. Inscribed around edge of medal with recipient's name and service number. Obverse depicts the figure of Athene Nike, the goddess of Victory, with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. On the reverse is the legend THE GREAT/WAR FOR /CIVILIZATION/ 1914-1919 surrounded by a wreath.

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Maker

Royal Mint William McMillan

Maker Role

Maker/Artist

Date Made

1919

Place Made

England

Measurements

h:150mm x w:38mm x d:4mm

Object Type

Medals

Object number

NU006135

Rights

All rights reserved

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Tags
Athene
Bronze
FIrst New Zealand Expiditionary Force
Mililtary Service
Nike
Silk
World War 1

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