New Zealand. A Territorial Service Medal To Captain W.j. Melville; 2Nd Nz Mounted Rifles Auction Archive Paper residue on the original

Paper residue on the original ribbon from previous board mounting

very nice high quality example

two hole punched on the front cover

stating his trade as Labourer and beginning service as a Boy Seaman 2nd Class attached to the Training Ship for Boy Seaman

Prince of Wales as a Private and that his trade was that of Scalesman with the Dominion Express Company

New Zealand. A Territorial Service Medal To Captain W.j. Melville; 2Nd Nz Mounted Rifles Auction Archive Paper residue on the original(CAPT. W. J. MELVILLE. 2ND. N. Z. M. R.). Naming is impressed in large irregular capitals, the "D" on "2ND" double struck. Later cast silver type, reverse engraver marked "WRIGHT" below the bow, maker marked "W. J. D", marked with an anchor (made in BIrmingham), the British lion and date marked "R" (1966). Original ribbon, plated, light contact, very fine. Footnote: 2nd Lieutenant W. J. Melville was an officer in charge of C Squadron, 2nd New Zealand