HIS EXTRAORDINARY MEDAL HAUL

QUEEN’S Awarded by SERVICE government ORDER: of New Zealand for service to the country. 1939-1945 STAR: A campaign medal of the British Commonwealth for service in World War II.

ATLANTIC STAR: For war service in the Battle of the Atlantic.

AFRICA STAR: Awarded in 1945 for war service in Africa.

BURMA STAR (WITH PACIFIC ROSETTE): For war service in the Burma Campaign.

ITALY STAR: Awarded for service in Italian theatre of the war.

WAR MEDAL 1939-45, WITH MENTION IN DESPATCHES: Awarded to those who served in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy. The oak leaf on the

ribbon in Despatches. denotes the Mention

KING GEORGE VI CORONATION MEDAL, 1937: To commemorate the Coronation of George VI.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II CORONATION MEDAL, 1953: To celebrate Coronation of Elizabeth II.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II SILVER JUBILEE MEDAL, 1977: To mark 25th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLDEN JUBILEE MEDAL, 2002: To mark 50th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIAMOND JUBILEE MEDAL, 2012: To mark 60th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne.

CANADIAN FORCES DECORATION (5 BARS): Honorary award presented to the Duke in April 2015.

NEW ZEALAND COMMEMORATION MEDAL: Awarded in 1990 to 3,000 people in recognition of contributions to NZ life.

MALTA GEORGE CROSS 50TH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL, 1992: Awarded by President of Malta. GREEK WAR CROSS, 1950:

Awarded for heroism in wartime to both Greeks and foreign allies. The Duke earned his for his bravery in fighting the Italians when they invaded Greece in 1941.

CROIX DE GUERRE (FRANCE) WITH PALM, 1948: To honour those who fought with the Allies against the Axis nations.