New Zealand. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pte. A.J.V. Coventry, KIA 1941 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the obverse bearing a red

the obverse bearing a red enameled five pointed star defaced by a sickle and hammer

the reverse bearing an illegible designer’s mark

and portepee as originally worn

88 mm x 44

New Zealand. A Second War Memorial Cross to Pte. A.J.V. Coventry, KIA 1941 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the obverse bearing a redA Memorial Cross, in silver, full size, GVIR cypher, reverse impressed 40277 PTE. A. J. V. COVENTRY, 6 oclock arm marked STERLING, worn on a full length purple neck ribbon, light wear, extremely fine. Accompanied by a Services Rendered pin, reverse numbered N. Z 8463, contained in the original case of issue, black leatherette exterior and silk velvet interior, remains very fine. Footnote: Athol James Vincent Coventry served with the 25th Battalion,