New Zealand campaign medals

Prior to 1946 the New Zealand armed forces received honours of the United Kingdom, including military decorations and campaign medals. Since the end of World War 2 there have been constant moves towards an independent New Zealand honours system. This has resulted in a new system of New Zealand honours, gallantry and bravery awards, and campaign medals.

The following are a list, in order of precedence as defined in references below. Those campaign medals which have been independently issued by New Zealand to its armed forces are in bold.[1]

19th century

South African War

World War I

World War II

Post World War II

21st century

  • NZGSM 2002 (Solomon Islands)
  • NZGSM 2002 (Afghanistan) – Primary Operations Area
  • NZGSM 2002 (Afghanistan) – Secondary Operations Area
  • NZGSM 2002 (Iraq 2003)
  • NZGSM 2002 (Timor-Leste)
  • NZGSM 2002 (Korea)
  • NZGSM 2002 (Counter-Piracy)
  • NZGSM 2002 (Iraq 2015)
  • NZGSM 2002 (Greater Middle East)

New Zealand Special Service Medals

  • New Zealand Special Service Medal (Nuclear Testing)
  • New Zealand Special Service Medal (Erebus)
  • New Zealand Special Service Medal (Asian Tsunami)

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Wearing of Medals in New Zealand Table". New Zealand Defence Force. Retrieved 26 August 2014.

External links

  • NZDF Order of Wear
  • New Zealand Defence Force – Campaign medals information page