New Zealand Gallantry Decoration
New Zealand Gallantry Decoration | |
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Obverse of the medal | |
Type | Military decoration. |
Awarded for | "acts of exceptional gallantry in situations of danger" while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping). |
Description | 46mm, (Obverse) faceted silver cross surmounted by the Royal Crown and fern frond wreath emblem; (reverse) inscribed "FOR GALLANTRY - MO TE TOANGA". With ring suspension. |
Presented by | New Zealand |
Eligibility | New Zealand and allied forces. |
Status | Currently awarded. |
Established | 20 September 1999 |
Founder | Elizabeth II |
Total | 12[1] |
Ribbon: 32mm, seven narrow vertical stripes of crimson, white, crimson, purple, crimson, white, and crimson | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Member of The New Zealand Order of Merit[2] |
Next (lower) | New Zealand Bravery Decoration[2] |
The New Zealand Gallantry Decoration (NZGD) is the third level military decoration of the New Zealand armed forces.
It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999[3] as part of the new indigenous New Zealand Gallantry system. The medal, which may be awarded posthumously, is granted in recognition of 'acts of exceptional gallantry in situations of danger' while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping).
Bars are awarded to the NZGS in recognition of the performance of further acts of gallantry meriting the award. Recipients are entitled to the postnominal letters "N.Z.G.D.".[4]
This medal replaced the award of the Distinguished Service Cross, Military Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Military Medal, Distinguished Flying Medal, and Air Force Medal.
Recipients
Name | Rank | Unit | Campaign | Date of action |
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John Clinton Lionel Oxenham | Chief petty officer | Royal New Zealand Navy | United Nations Mission in Cambodia | 1-4 December 1992 |
John Charles Dyer | Lieutenant colonel | Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery | United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone | 6 January 1999 |
Logan Charles Cudby | Squadron leader | Royal New Zealand Air Force | United Nations Mission in East Timor | June-September 1999 |
Phillip Murray Cheater | Private | Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment | United Nations Mission in East Timor | 24 July 2000 |
B | Corporal | New Zealand Special Air Service | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | 2004 |
C | Captain | New Zealand Special Air Service | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | 2004 |
Allister Donald Baker | Lance corporal | Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | 3 August 2010 |
Matthew John Ball | Corporal | Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | 3 August 2010 |
H | Undisclosed | New Zealand Special Air Service | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | 2011 |
W | Undisclosed | New Zealand Special Air Service | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | 2011 |
Leon Kristopher Smith | Lance corporal | New Zealand Special Air Service | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | 19 August 2011 |
David John Duncan | Sergeant | Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | 4 August 2012 |
See also
- Orders, decorations, and medals of New Zealand
- New Zealand gallantry awards
- New Zealand bravery awards
- New Zealand campaign medals
Notes
- ^ "New Zealand gallantry awards". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Order of Wear: Orders, Decorations and Medals in New Zealand". www.honours.govt.nz/honours. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "DPMC - New Zealand Honours: Gallantry Awards". Archived from the original on 7 December 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2007. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Honours Secretariat information page
- ^ "NZDF Medals - The New Zealand Gallantry Decoration (NZGD)". medals.nzdf.mil.nz. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
References
- Mackay, J and Mussel, J (eds) - Medals Yearbook - 2005, (2004), Token Publishing.
External links
- New Zealand Defence Force - Medal information page
- New Zealand Defence Force - Text of the Royal warrant for the New Zealand Gallantry awards system
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- Victoria Cross for New Zealand
- New Zealand Gallantry Star
- New Zealand Gallantry Decoration
- New Zealand Gallantry Medal
- New Zealand Cross
- New Zealand Bravery Star
- New Zealand Bravery Decoration
- New Zealand Bravery Medal
- King George V Coronation Medal
- King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
- King George VI Coronation Medal
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
- Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
- Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- King Charles III Coronation Medal
- New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal
- New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993