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Medal, commemorative |
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| Object type | commemorative medal | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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English: New Zealand Memorial Cross, WW2 Memorial Cross presented to the family of Wing Commander Reginald Joseph Cowan Grant, killed in action 28 February 1944 cross of dull silver surmounted by crown, at the foot and at the end of each arm is a fern leaf, George VI royal cypher at centre, a laurel wreath between the arms of the cross named verso- NZ391352 - W-C. R.J.C. GRANT - D.F.M. D.F.C. AND BAR ribbon- purple satin ribbon markings- silver mark verso- - R - STERLING |
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| Date | (1947); 28 Feb 1944; World War 2-wars; 17 Jul 2001; 15 Aug 2001; George VI (1936 - 1952)-House of Windsor-English reign | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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diameter: 34mm |
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2001.25.452 |
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| Place of creation | British Isles; Europe; The Channel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibition history | Display: 5G 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2001.25.452 Brent Mackrell Collection |
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| Notes | NZ Memorial Cross Wing Cdr Reginald Joseph Cowan Grant, RAF Presented to the family of Wing Commander Reginald Joseph Cowan Grant, killed in action 28 February 1944 Grant, Reginald Joseph C (W. Cdr) 1914-1944. RNZAF RAF. Served- WW2- England, Europe; was CO No 485 (NZ) Sq. DFC and bar DFM. He was killed on 28.2.1944 while setting off on a mission across the Channel. It is recorded that , shortly after take off, Grant's engine cut out in cloud. He ordered the wing to carry on while he turned back in an effort to make base. He broke cloud at about 1000 feet and it is surmised that oil covered his hood and goggles, for he used his parachute which opened just as he struck the ground. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Classification | NM3.12765 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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