General Medals Information
This section contains information about applying for medals, wearing of medals and the order of wear, and answers frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Additionally, there is a listing of medallic recognition by campaign, medallic recognition by RNZN deployment, information on the medals initiatives between 1992 and 2011 recognising operational service and non-operational service since 3 September 1945, a glossary of medals terms, an index of medals discussed or featured on the NZDF website, links to other medal or military history websites, or you can view the medal collection by ribbon only.
Information on how to find the citations for gallantry awards to New Zealand military personnel for acts of gallantry since 1914 is also provided. As is The New Zealand Roll of Honour - 3 September 1945 to the present.
Finally, there is a bibliography of books written about medals, and contact information for NZDF personnel who administer the issue of medals, this website, and medal policy matters.
Quick Links
Applying for the NZ Defence Service Medal online. Just click on the How to Apply Online button below.
- Application forms and general enquiries
- Miniature medals
- Index of medals featured or discussed on this website
- NZDF Medals homepage
- Breaking Medals News
- NZ Defence Service Medal Frequently Asked Questions and Updates
- Medals listed by category (with thumbnail images)
- Medal ribbons grouped by category
- New Zealand campaign medals (with thumbnail images)
- Ribbons of New Zealand campaign medals
- Campaign medals for service since 3 September 1945 listed by campaign or mission
- Medals Listed by RNZN Deployment 3 Sept 1945 to 2011
- Medals Initiatives 1992 to 2011 - recognising operational service and non-operational service since 3 September 1945
- First and Second World War Medals - images and information
- How to find the citations for gallantry awards to New Zealand military personnel
- Archived Medals News 1999 to 2010
- Bibliography of books written about medals
- The New Zealand Roll of Honour - 3 September 1945 to the present.
This page was last reviewed 11 January, 2012 and is current.
