New Zealand, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross, 1945 Republic of the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a raised gilt monogram of Prince Leopold

The cap features a leather trimmed vulcan fibre visor with a leather chin strap resting on it

and designed by Charles Pillet

Resistance (Charles Martel Brigade)

1815 - (CARL

New Zealand, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross, 1945 Republic of the reverse with a centralInstituted in 1919. In silver, Greek cross surrounded by laurel wreath and surmounted by Royal crown, obverse centrepiece shows a cipher of King George VI, with ferns at the end of each arm denoting New Zealand, measures 33. 7 mm, on original purple ribbon, extremely fine condition.