New Zealand Long Service and Good Conduct Medals - The New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal
About this medal
The Meritorious Service Medal was originally instituted by British Royal Warrant in 1898 for award to Warrant Officers and Senior Non Commissioned Officers of the Army. A New Zealand Royal Warrant was authorised in 1985 and the award was extended to include Warrant Officers and Senior Non Commissioned Officers of the Royal New Zealand Navy and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal is awarded for meritorious service of twenty-one years or more and recipients must already hold a long service and good conduct medal. The number of personnel holding the award is restricted to ten serving members of the Navy, twenty serving Army personnel and fifteen serving Air Force personnel at any one time.
Royal Warrant
The Royal Warrant for the New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal can be viewed here.
Medal Regulations
Administration instructions are included in the Royal Warrant.
Clasps and Bars
There are no clasps or bars for this medal.
Order of Wear
The position of this medal in the Wearing of Medals in New Zealand Table can be viewed here.