File:Medal, campaign (AM 2001.25.39.4-4).jpg
Summary
Medal, campaign
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| Artist |
Thomas Humphrey Paget |
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| Title |
Medal, campaign |
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| Object type | medallion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description |
English: Defence Medal 1939-45 awarded to 412189 Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Henry Becroft, 218 Squadron, Bomber Command, WW2 cupronickel medal 36mm diameter, plain, non-swivelling suspender, with ribbon Obverse- bareheaded effigy of King George VI, facing left. Around the perimeter is the legend "GEORGIVS VI D-G-BR-OMN-REX F-D-IND-IMP." reverse- Royal Crown resting on an oak sapling, flanked by a lion and a lioness above stylised waves. At the top left is the year "1939" and at the top right the year "1945". The exergue has the words "THE DEFENCE MEDAL" in two lines. Ribbon- 32mm wide grosgrain ribbon, bands of green, black then green, repeated and separated by a wide orange band. |
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| Date | (1945); 06 Jun 1944-08 May 1945; World War 2-wars; 17 Jul 2001; 15 Aug 2001; George VI (1936 - 1952)-House of Windsor-English reign | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions |
diameter: 36mm |
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| Collection |
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| Accession number |
2001.25.39.4 |
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| Place of creation | United Kingdom; Europe; Germany; England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibition history | Display: 6A 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2001.25.39.4 Brent Mackrell Collection | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | Defence Medal 1939-45 412189 Flt. Lt. Kenneth Henry Becroft, 218 Squadron, WW2 412189 Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Henry Becroft, DFC (1915-1987) RNZAF RAF. Served- UK 218 (Gold Coast) Bomber Squadron then as a flying instructor. Rated as an exceptional pilot. Awarded DFC. Auckland Star report relating to DFC dated 26.10.1943 - "Flying-Officer Becroft as Captain, has completed 30 operations over enemy territory, states the citation. One night in April 1943, he piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Rostock. While crossing the enemy coast his aircraft was hit by flak and one engine and the elevator controls were damaged. Despite this Flying-Officer Becroft continued to his target and carried out a bombing attack. He has displayed great skill, courage and determination. Flying-Officer Becroft was born in Helensville in July, 1915, and was educated at the Helensville primary and district high schools. He was commissioned in December 1942 and promoted to flying-officer last June.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | Photo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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| Classification | 278 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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