New Zealand Defence Service Medal - All four clasps shown
The image on this page is of the New Zealand Defence Service Medal (NZDSM) with the REGULAR, TERRITORIAL, NATIONAL SERVICE and C.M.T. clasps.
About the New Zealand Defence Service Medal
The institution of the New Zealand Defence Service Medal has been formally approved by Queen Elizabeth II in 2011 to recognise attested military service since 3 September 1945. The Royal Warrant for the NZDSM allows for one or more clasps to be awarded with the medal. The number of clasps awarded to an individual will be determined by the type(s) of military service undertaken by the individual. There are four clasps which can be awarded with the NZDSM: REGULAR, TERRITORIAL, C.M.T. and NATIONAL SERVICE. All four clasps are shown in the image on this page.
The award of the NZDSM does not qualify a recipient for the award of the New Zealand Operational Service Medal.
Clasps
- REGULAR
- TERRITORIAL
- C.M.T.
- NATIONAL SERVICE
- REGULAR, TERRITORIAL, NATIONAL SERVICE and C.M.T. clasps (image shown on this page)
Order of Wear
The position of this medal in the Wearing of Medals in New Zealand Table will be added to this website after the Governor-General has approved the position in the Order of Wear.
More information
More information on the NZDSM can be found on the New Zealand Defence Service Medal page of our website, including a photograph of the reverse of the medal.