From:Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Name/TitleBritish War Medal, Lance-Corporal Winiata Hunia
About this objectBritish War medal awarded to Lance-Corporal Winiata Hunia Reg. No. 3068A, A Company 1st Battalion Expeditionary Force. Issued to his family in 1921 following his death in 1918. This is one of three medals which were originally awarded posthumously to Lance-Corporal Hunia.
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MakerMackennal, Bertram
Maker Roledesigner
MakerRoyal Mint
Maker Rolemanufacturer
Date Made1919
Medium and Materialscopper-nickel alloy
cloth
Inscription and MarksStamped on the outer rim is Lance Corporal Hunia's Service No., Rank, Name and Unit no he served in.
Measurementsh: 48mm x w: 37mm
Subject and Association KeywordsWorld War I
Credit LinePurchased 2012
Object TypeMedals
Object numberME024108
