New Zealand. A Group of Five to Lance Corporal Egan, II New Zealand Expeditionary Force

1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; and New Zealand War Service Medal. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, spotting and residue in the recessed areas on the Stars from cleaning, light contact, original ribbons, better than very fine. Accompanied by his Soldier's Pay Book for Use on Active Service (with handwritten entries dated from February 1941 to June 1944, the Pay Book also containing two receipts, an Armed Forces Second Class Free Railway Ticket issued for the period October 9 to November 5, 1944, and a Rules of the King's Empire Veterans of Auckland booklet, measuring 100 mm (w) x 135 mm (h)).

Footnote: Clarence Godfrey Egan enlisted for service with the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (38407) on November 14, 1940, at the age of 42, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Eileen Muriel Egan of Onehunga and that he was Married. He served with 2NZEF until his return home in late October 1944. For his Second World War service, hew was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the Africa Star, the Defence Medal, the War Medal 1939-1945 and the New Zealand War Service Medal.