NZ Service medals Page 3

Medals of New Zealand Page 3


	Early New Zealand Volunteers Shooting Medal. This large silver medal measures 48mm diameter and weighs in at 57 grams. It is the standard design of the National Rifle Association UK. Is engraved 1ST PRIZE 2ND MATCH OTAGO RIFLE ASSOCIATION - WON BY CORPL. NUTSFORD DECR. 13TH 1872.
	<<< Geo V issue of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration .. This attractive medal was awarded to Kiwis before it became obsolete in 1930 being replaced by the Efficiency Medal and the Efficiency Decoration

Special Constable Medals

George the Fifth version in war time style (left) and peace time style (right)
		This medal was earned in 1947 during the reign of George VI and the clasps were issued after his death.
George the Sixth version and also showing long service clasps.

Elizabeth the Second version

New Zealand Territorial Forces 12 year Service medal ( 1st variety) with original plain khaki ribbon and swivel.

Issued to;

" No 435 Bomb.R. Collins.

N.Z.G.A (1913).

Reference is Oldham.91.

50th Anniversary of the Battle for Crete medallion. Reverse shows heads of NZ, Australian, British and Greek soldiers. Obverse shows national flags of those same 4 countries.

"Peace" medal: Great European War 1914-18: Peace 1919. Reverse has NZ soldier.

Commemorative medal celebrating the Coronation of George VI


A medallion from WW2 that paid tribute to the New Zealand Division British Expeditionary Force.


New Zealand medal to commemorate the 60th year of the reign of HRH Queen Victoria.

Presented to the children attending the schools of the dominion, New Zealand proclaimed a dominion September 26 1907.	NZ Legion of Frontiersmen medal for Long Service and Efficiency awarded to "F/M C. A. BANFIELD 1141". It is made by Mayer & Kean, Wellington.

Known as the "Good Old Days" medallion from the First World War. Inscription reads "Through God We Have Gained the Victory". 20mm wide.	Medallion: Anzac & Civil Defence Corps (CDC) No.4 Queen. CDC was a Home Guard equivalent. A commemorative medallion.

12 years Service Medal for New Zealand Territorials. This medal is the second type with WRIGHT ENG between the ends of the ribbon bow. There was only 1,295 of these ever issued. It is named to CAPT. R.E. MURRAY. AUCK RGT. The naming is in impressed capitals.

New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal
PRIVATE WAR SERVICE MEDAL (Sam's Medal)

B. Delehunt and G. Oldham as printed in the Journal of the New Zealand Military Historical Society June 1983 The phenomenon of the private order awarded for personal glorification or financial gain is well known to the numismatist and has been discussed frequently in the pages of numismatic journals. The institution of a war service medal by a private citizen is a more unusual occurrence. One such medal, awarded towards the end of World War 2 and simply known as Sam's Medal has gained notoriety amongst New Zealand collectors. In 1943 Private Samuel Temple, 2N.Z.E.F. was a participant in a parade assembled for the visit of the Governor-General of New Zealand (Marshal of the R.A.F. Sir Cyril Newall). During the visit His Excellency distributed campaign medals to the assembled airmen and soldiers. It transpired that there were not enough medals to supply each of those present and a number of servicemen were told that their medals would be forwarded to them at some future date. Private Temple, feeling somewhat indignant, decided then to institute his own award to mark the service of those who had been passed over in the parade. The result was "Sam's Medal", an award designed, struck and distributed by Temple. Over the years Sam Temple has continued to award his medal not only to servicemen, but also to prominent personalities and private citizens whose service in connection with the war, he felt, merited some greater recognition. Included among those who have received the medal are His Late Majesty King George VI and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11. These awards were both made on 24 June 1952-the medals being forwarded to the Chief Private Secretary of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, who forwarded them to the then Governor-General Sir Bernard Freyberg V.C. (who also was a recipient of Sam's Medal) for transmission to Her Majesty. One wonders what Her Majesty. as the Fount of Honour felt to be the recipient of an award instituted by one of her subjects and forwarded to her by her personal representative in New Zealand. Sam's Medal is a circular award struck in bronze or aluminium. The obverse depicts the Kairo sign (PX) being symbolic of "the person of Christ ,and adherence to the Christian doctrine of pacifism". Flanking this are the letters AUG FZ-this being the first half of Temple's military number (AUG FZ 508148)-the remainder of the number appearing on the reverse of the award. The whole is surrounded by a stylistic laurel wreath. The reverse contains a central crossed sword and trowel. symbolizing destruction and rebuilding, above Roman numerals for 666-Temnle's local military number, and below, the. Parthenon-representative of the name of Temple. The medal is suspended from a. black corded ribbon which is attached to the medal by a curved metal rod. In all some 213 awards have been made, the full list being contained in a printed roll that Mr. Temple distributed to the recipients. All medals were issued with the name and status of the recipient impressed on the rim.


Ladies Challenge Cup medal for Cadets in NZ in 1923


9ct Gold and Stg Silver New Zealand Mounted Rifles Shooting Medal. This was awarded by the 1st Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry Mounted Rifles. The gold Maltese cross measures 26mm across and the medal weighs 9 grams.	New Zealand Volunteers sterling silver shooting medal. This medal measures 38mm high (excluding rings) and weighs 22 grams. It is not maker marked. The soldier is riveted onto the shield. It is engraved WON BY / NO.62 / Sergt Frederick Smith / Kumara Rifle Volrs / BEST SHOT / WESTLAND DISTRICT / 1896-7 / 100 POINTS.

<<< Early New Zealand Volunteers Shooting Medal. This silver, star - shaped medal measures 29mm across the star, the top suspension buckle is 34mm wide and the overall height is 80mm.

The gilt centre design is riveted onto the star with two rivets. There are no makers marks. The medal is complete with original green ribbon.

This medal is likely to have been awarded by either the Otago or Southland Hussars as they used this distinctive star shape in the design of their pouch badges. Note the distinctively New Zealand ferns that come from the top of the star to hold the ribbon. This medal is un named.

SCARCE New Zealand Volunteers Shooting Medal


The Press Christchurch Challenge Shield medal for New Zealand Public School cadets

South Island.

Weekly Press Marksman.

Challenge Shield Medal

Medals for service in Solomon Islands and Iraq

Defence Minister Mark Burton today (Nov 2003) announced that the government has agreed to the institution of a New Zealand General Service Medal (NZGSM) to recognise the current service in Iraq. Agreement has also been given to amend the qualifying service for the NZGSM (Solomon Islands) to recognise the service of members of the Police and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) who have served in the Solomon Islands with the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

The regulations determining the eligibility for personnel for these awards are being finalised and will need the approval of the Governor-General before the medals are issued.

"These awards recognise the significant contribution New Zealanders continue to make towards peace and reconstruction in these two countries", said Mark Burton.

"Previously, New Zealand has awarded the NZGSM to personnel deployed to the Solomon Islands to evacuate foreign nationals, as well as for contributions to the International Peace Monitoring Team during the period 2000-2002.

"However, military and police personnel who have recently been deployed under RAMSI to provide assistance in the restoration of law and order and the rule of law in the Solomon Islands are not currently covered by the eligibility criteria for the NZGSM. The regulations are to be amended to extend the award to them.

"This year, New Zealand committed military personnel to the UN Mine Action Force in Iraq. An engineering detachment was also deployed to provide reconstruction assistance in Iraq, serving alongside the British led international force. They, too, will now be eligible for recognition through the NZGSM.

"Our NZDF service personnel, Police, and civilians are making a very important contribution to re-establishing safety, security, and infrastructure in both Iraq and the Solomon Islands. It is fitting that they will now all be eligible for this medal."