Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War O.B.E. group of seven awarded to Major D. A. McCurdy, Otago Regiment, late New Zealand Army Postal Service

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919, on 2nd type riband; 1914-15 Star (15/67 Mjr. D. A. McCurdy. N.Z.E.F.); British War and Victory Medals (15/67 Major D. A. McCurdy. N.Z.E.F.); New Zealand War Service Medal, privately named (Capt. D. A. M. McCurdy); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration, G.V.R., hallmarked London 1921 (Major D. A. McCurdy, O.B.E., Otago Regt.); New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal (Lieut. (Temp. Capt) D. A. McCurdy. U.L. (V) 1918) mounted as worn, generally good very fine (7) £500-£700

M.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 1 January 1919: ‘For valuable services in connection with the war. - Captain, N.Z. Army Postal Services.’

O.B.E.(Military) London Gazette 12 February 1919: ‘Major, New Zealand Forces.’