The Orders, Decorations and Medals of New Zealand
Text List
- Victoria Cross
- Victoria Cross for New Zealand
- New Zealand Cross 1869
- New Zealand Cross
- George Cross
- Order of the Garter*
- Order of the Thistle*
- Order of the Bath*
- Order of Merit*
- Order of New Zealand
- Baronet's Badge*
- New Zealand Order of Merit
- Order of St Michael and St George*
- Royal Victorian Order*
- Order of the British Empire*
- Companion of Honour*
- Knight Bachelor*
- New Zealand Gallantry Star
- New Zealand Bravery Star
- Distinguished Service Order
- Queen's Service Order
- Imperial Service Order
- New Zealand Gallantry Decoration
- New Zealand Bravery Decoration
- Royal Red Cross
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Military Cross
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Air Force Cross
- Order of St John
- Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
- George Medal
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Military Medal
- Distinguished Flying Medal
- Air Force Medal
- Queen's Gallantry Medal
- New Zealand Gallantry Medal
- New Zealand Bravery Medal
- Royal Victorian Medal
- Queen's Service Medal
- New Zealand Antarctic Medal
- Defence Meritorious Service Medal
- Police Meritorious Service Medal
- British Empire Medal
- Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
- Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service
- New Zealand Medal
- Queen's South Africa Medal
- King's South Africa Medal
- 1914 Star
- 1914-15 Star
- British War Medal 1914-20
- Merchantile Marine War Medal
- Victory Medal 1914-18
- 1939-45 Star
- Atlantic Star
- Air Crew Europe Star
- Africa Star
- Pacific Star
- Burma Star
- Italy Star
- France and Germany Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal 1939-45
- New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45
- New Zealand Operational Service Medal
- New Zealand Service Medal 1946-49
- Korea Medal
- United Nations Medal for Korea
- United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation Medal
- United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan Medal
- United Nations Medal
- United Nations Special Service Medal
- Naval General Service Medal 1915-62
- General Service Medal 1918-62
- General Service Medal 1962
- Vietnam Medal (1968-73)
- General Service Medal (Warlike) 1992
- General Service Medal (Non-Warlike) 1992
- North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Medal for the Former Yugoslavia
- East Timor Medal
- New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Solomon Islands)
- New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Afghanistan - Primary Operational Area)
- New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Afghanistan - Secondary Operational Area)
- North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Medal for Kosovo
- North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Medal for Non-Article 5 Operations in the Balkans
- New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Iraq 2003)
- North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Medal for the Non-Article 5 ISAF Operation in Afghanistan
- New Zealand Special Service Medal (Nuclear Testing)
- New Zealand Special Service Medal (Asian Tsunami)
- New Zealand Special Service Medal (Erebus)
- Polar Medal
- Royal Victorian Medal
- Imperial Service Medal
- King George V Coronation Medal 1911
- King Geoge V Silver Jubilee Medal 1935
- King George VI Coronation Medal 1937
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953
- Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal 1977
- New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal
- New Zealan Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993
- New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal
- New Zealand Public Service Medal
- New Zealand Armed Forces Award
- New Zealand Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
- New Zealand Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
- New Zealand Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
- New Zealand Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
- New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
- New Zealand Prison Service Medal
- New Zealand Traffic Service Medal
- Efficiency Decoration
- Efficiency Medal
- Royal New Zealand Naval Reserve Decoration
- Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration
- Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
- Air Efficiency Award
- Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the New Zealand Naval Forces
- Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the New Zealand Military Forces
- Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the New Zealand Air Forces
- Cadet Forces Medal
- New Zealand Defence Service Medal
- Rhodesia Medal
- Service Medal of the Order of St John
- International Force East Timor (INTERFET) Medal
- Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal
- The New Zealand Memorial Cross
Medals Awarded by Organisations
- The New Zealand United Fire Brigades Association: Gold Star
- The New Zealand United Fire Brigades Association: 5 Year Service Medal
- The Wellington Free Ambulance Long Service Medal
Citizens of New Zealand are also eligible for the award of numerous UK orders, decorations and medals (marked *); although the establishment of purely New Zealand awards as detailed above is designed to replace many of the UK awards previously used. Holders of UK awards may continue to wear them and use the associated titles and post-nominal letters.
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