Date1939-1945Reference NumberAms 414/2/1/5DescriptionThe New Zealand War Service medal and ribbon awarded to Sylvanus Morris Jones for services in World War II.
The obverse shows the uncrowned effigy of King George VI, facing left, with the legend "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP."
The reverse has the inscription "FOR SERVICE TO NEW ZEALAND 1939-1945" above a fern leaf.
Dr John Beaglehole designed the reverse and mount, and E. Mervyn Taylor was the wood engraver.
The NZWSM was issued unnamed.LevelItemFormatVariousExtent1 medalLanguageEnglish
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