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Medal, decoration (reproduction)   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Title

Medal, decoration (reproduction)
Object type Classification: 273
Description

English: George Cross (reproduction) plain silver cross with circular medallion in the centre depicting the effigy of St. George and the Dragon, surrounded by the words "FOR GALLANTRY". In the angle of each limb is the Royal Cypher GVI. Cross attached by ring to bar ornamented with laurel leaves, through which the ribbon passes.
Date post-WW2-wars; Post 1940; 17 Jul 2001; 15 Aug 2001
Dimensions

height: 48mm
width: 45mm
width: 38mm
height: 97mm

notes: medal and ribbon
Collection
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira   wikidata:Q758657
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Native name Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Location
Coordinates 36° 51′ 37″ S, 174° 46′ 40″ E Link to OpenStreetMap Link to Google Maps Edit this at Wikidata
Established October 25, 1852
Website http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/
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Accession number

2001.25.1177
Place of creation Europe
Exhibition history Display: 5A 8
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2001.25.1177 Brent Mackrell Collection
Notes unnamed - A copy of the award, as only 2 New Zealanders have received the award, L. Cpl. David Russell (cross in Scotland), Sgt. Murray K Hudson (cross in Otaki RSA). Other George Cross awards in New Zealand are either exchange awards, eg P. Officer Sidney W. Wiltshire or overseas born.
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Permission
(Reusing this file)		 This image has been released as "CCBY" by Auckland Museum. For details refer to the Commons project page.
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