Category Archives: Medals

All Communicators, At long last, the NZDF is now accepting applications for the New Zealand Defence Service Medal from ex-Service persons age 70 or over. Applications from those in other age groups and from the next-of-kin of deceased ex-Service persons … Continue reading →

The Royal Warrant and design for the New Zealand Defence Service Medal (NZDSM) has been formally approved by Her Majesty The Queen. However, applications cannot open until the regulations have been signed by the Governor-General. This approval is expected shortly. … Continue reading →

Government: MPs debate National Defence Medal for Armed Forces Veterans MPs debate National Defence Medal for Armed Forces Veterans Pressbox (Press Release) – Hope that British Veterans will finally be treated equally with their Commonwealth allies could finally be coming … Continue reading →

Applications for the NZ Defence Service Medal (NZDSM) are expected to open in early April 2011 for the oldest ex-Service persons. Applications can only open after Her Majesty The Queen has approved the Royal Warrant and the Regulations have been … Continue reading →

The tender process for production of the medal has been completed. The successful tenderer will be announced next year after the contract has been finalised and signed. The first stage of the application process is expected to open in late … Continue reading →

An announcement was made by the Prime Minister of New Zealand at the RNZRSA Conference today 11 October 2010 New Zealand Defence Service Medal Another way to remember and recognise those who have served is by the awarding of medals. … Continue reading →

If you would like your medals to look great when you wear them, then you need one of these. Use this Pocket Shield for full size medals. Simply push medal pin through tube at top of shield and drop shield … Continue reading →

Questions and Answers on the the New Zealand Defence Force Medal (as at 4 August 2010) Q. How many years of service are required to be awarded the New Zealand Defence Force Medal? A. The Government is currently considering the … Continue reading →

If you eligible for the PJM, and have not received it you can respond to the phone number below. It appears Defence is organising with the Malaysian Ambassador to carry out a further presentation in August. The “catch” is that … Continue reading →

In my local paper there was an article on the loss of Leonard Fredrick William BATES lost medals. Len Bates was a telegraphist on the Tutira and through an accident his medals were lost when they were placed on the … Continue reading →