Papua New Guinea, Independent State. A Tenth Anniversary Of Independence Medal 1975-1985 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac gray cotton reinforcement strip sewn

gray cotton reinforcement strip sewn to the tongue on the bottom

Footnote: George Leonard Stillwell

round wire catch

with brass buckle

Papua New Guinea, Independent State. A Tenth Anniversary Of Independence Medal 1975-1985 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac gray cotton reinforcement strip sewnInstituted in 1985. In rhodium plated cupro nickel, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the St. Edward crown, surrounded by the inscription "PAPUA NEW GUINEA QUEEN ELIZABETH II", reverse illustrating the national emblem of Papua New Guinea, inscribed "INDEPENDENCE" above and "1975 1985" below, measuring 37 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, on an incorrect ribbon, extremely fine.