14 April (New Zealand ) within release Victoria Cross. The New Zealand Story goes into circulation Full Pane Victoria Cross Recipients face value 22*60 New Zealand cent
Full Pane Victoria Cross Recipients in catalogues | |
---|---|
Michel: | Mi: NZ 2788-2809KB |
Stanley Gibbons: | Sg: NZ 3274a |
Full Pane is horizontal format.
Also in the issue Victoria Cross. The New Zealand Story:
Full Pane Victoria Cross Recipients it reflects the thematic directions:
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Main areas of conflict included Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific. There were important developments in weaponry including tanks, aircraft, artillery, machine guns, and chemical weapons. One of the deadliest conflicts in history, it resulted in an estimated 30 million military casualties, plus another 8 million civilian deaths from war-related causes and genocide. The movement of large numbers of people was a major factor in the deadly Spanish flu pandemic.
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. The medal is normally awarded by the President of the United States (the commander in chief of the armed forces) and is presented "in the name of the United States Congress." It is often, not strictly correctly, referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor