Medal: The New Zealand War Service Medal awarded to Captain Richard Bateman Spe...
Medal: The New Zealand War Service Medal awarded to Captain Richard Bateman Speary.
About this object
Campaign medal awarded to Captain Richard Bateman Speary. Description: cupronickel circular medal, 36mm diameter, suspender composed of two fern leaves, with ribbon. Obverse: uncrowned head of King George VI, surrounded by the legend ‘GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F:D: IND: IMP:’ Reverse: inscription ‘FOR SERVICE TO NEW ZEALAND 1939/45; fern frond below. Ribbon: grosgrain, 32mm wide, black with white edges.
Source: Spink: 168
Cupronickel, 1 - Medal
Grosgrain ribbon, 2 - Ribbon
Diameter (mm): 36mm (1/8ft)
Width: 32mm (1/8ft)
Wartime Shipping/[Conflict & Protest]
Subject and Association KeywordsWartime Shipping/[Conflict & Protest]
Credit LineGift of Philip Speary
Object Type Object number1994.153.14
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