United Kingdom, New Zealand. A Second War New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-1945 Auction Archive after thirty years of commissioned

after thirty years of commissioned service and he requested that his retirement be shown as taking place at his own request

mounted the exposed parapet of his howitzer position and became the mainstay of the defense of the battery position

reverse inscribed "1944-1945 NORMANDY / MOUNT PINCON / CROSSING OF THE SEINE / BRUSSELS AND ANTWERP / THE ADVANCE TO ARNHEM / THE ARDENNES / THE REICHSWALD / CROSSING OF THE RHINE / FINAL ADVANCE INTO GERMANY" within a open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

The interior left side apron has the stamped manufacturers code and size

Its positions were overrun

United Kingdom, New Zealand. A Second War New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-1945 Auction Archive after thirty years of commissionedGeorge VI, uncrowned with IND: IMP. In silver, un named, measuring 36 mm in diameter, dual ferns suspension, contact marks, edge nicks, red felt residue evident on the reverse of the original ribbon from previous board mounting, better than very fine. Footnote: The New Zealand War Service Medal was issued un named, to all members of the New Zealand forces who completed one month full time or six months part time service between September 1939 and