Decorations and medals of Lieutenant-General Alexander Godley

These Victorian and First World War orders, decorations and medals, belonging to Lieutenant-General Alexander Godley, are on display at the National Army Museum in Waiouru.

The decorations include: British South Africa Medal 1890-97; Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps (Relief of Makeking, Transvaal, Orange Free State); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal with Mention in Dispatches emblem; King Edward VII Coronation Medal 1902; King George V Jubilee Medal 1935; King George VI Coronation Medal 1937; French Legion of Honour with rosette; French Croix de Guerre with two palms; Belgian Croix de Guerre; Knight Grand Cross of the Bath sash badge and breast star; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George breast star and neck badge; Serbian Order of the White Eagle second class with swords breast and neck star; French Grand Officer Legion of Honour breast star and neck star; Belgian Grand Officer of the Crown of Leopold; Spanish Order of Military merit breast star and neck badge; Moroccan Order of Ouissam Alaouite breast star and neck badge; and Spanish Order of Medhanai breast star and neck badge.

• See also: biography of Alexander Godley at DNZB website

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Accession Number: 1996.1169
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