| 12 July 2011 - Consultation Process commences for Medals for Military service in South-East Asia 1950 to 2011 | ||
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The Government has directed a Joint
Working Group to review medallic recognition for military service in
South-East Asia from 1950 to the current day. The public consultation
phase of this review started today. Many military personnel who served in South-East Asia from 1950 onwards did not receive operational service medals, especially for service in Malaysia and Singapore after 1965. This was due to decisions at the time that the level of military threat to the deployed personnel was too low to justify the award of a medal. “A Government project is now underway to establish whether any grounds exist for overturning previous decisions on this matter. Former and current military personnel will now have the opportunity to comment on the appropriate medallic recognition for their service in South-East Asia,” said the Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Rhys Jones. “This review is part of the Government’s commitment to ensure military personnel receive suitable recognition for their service,” he said. The Joint Working Group is chaired by former Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Neil Walter. It includes representatives from the Defence Force, the RNZRSA, Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand and an observer from the Honours Unit, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Public consultation closes on Tuesday 23 August 2011, and the working group expects to report back to the Government by 31 October 2011. The consultation documents will be distributed via the RNZRSA Affiliates network, and can also be viewed and downloaded from the South-East Asia review page of the New Zealand Defence Force Medals website. Note: Hard copies of the
South-East Asia consultation documents can be obtained by phoning 04 498
6827, contacting us through our website contact form (select 'Medals
Policy' as the topic) or writing to: How do I make a submission? 1. Please carefully read the three documents which can be downloaded from the South-East Asia review page of our website. 2. Then submissions (with supporting evidence and a completed Checklist for Submissions) can be e-mailed to medals.admp@nzdf.mil.nz ; or posted to: Medallic Recognition Joint Working
Group
Cooke Report to be read in Conjunction with Consulation Documentation Just so you are all aware of Peter Cooke's background I have included his biographical details below.
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| 15 April 2011 - NZ Defence Service Medal - Update | ||
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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
will be called for progressively over the next year or so. I have
included the
LINK here for your convenience. Please read the form carefully. I
have also included the
LINK to
the NZDF Medals Site for further information. <strong>First of new Defence medals to be presented</strong> About 30 recipients will receive their medals from Minister of Veterans’ Affairs Judith Collins and Defence Minister Wayne Mapp on Thursday, 14 April 2011. The new medal is awarded for non-operational military service in the Defence Force by New Zealanders. Those who have served in the military for more than three years since World War Two, and those who did compulsory military training or national military service, qualify. “This medal recognises our service personnel for their contribution to the peace, freedom and security that all New Zealanders enjoy today,” Ms Collins said. “Our service veterans hold a special status in our society. This Government is committed to honouring those veterans who served their country operationally and in a wide range of vital support roles.” Dr Mapp said the medal closes a gap in medallic recognition of military service. “Many thousands of New Zealanders have met the demanding requirements of military service. They have served their country and community loyally and well, including responding to disasters such as the Christchurch earthquakes, but not on operations. “Up to now there has been no recognition of this service, on which the Government places high value. This medal remedies that. It delivers on the National Party’s campaign commitment to recognise those people. “It also honours those Reserve personnel whose service comes on top of full-time commitments in civilian life,” he said. * The presentation ceremony took place at 4pm on Thursday 14 April in the Grand Hall at Parliament |
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| 6 April 2011 - NZ Defence Service Medal - Update | ||
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Royal Warrant and design for the New Zealand Defence Service Medal has
been formally approved by Her Majesty The Queen.
The medal will be engraved with your name and rank at the time that you became eligible for the medal. i.e. if you were a TEL after 3 years service then this is the rank which will be engraved on the medal. If you served in both the Naval Reserve and Regular Force then you will have two bars on your medal both ‘Regular’ and ‘Territorial’. How this medal is worn will be advised after the Governor General has approved the 'position of wear'.
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| 1 October 2008 - New Zealand General Service Medal with Clasp Korea 1954-57. | ||
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If you served in one fo the
following ships during the periods detailed you may be entitled to the
above medal. HMNZS Kaniere November 1954 to March 1955 HMNZS Pukaki August 1955 to July 1956 HMNZS Kaniere 1 April 1956 to 8 May 1957 HMNZS Royalist 31 August 1957 to 18 June 1958 If you have not received the above medal you should write and apply for it. to Medals Office Headquarters N Z D F Private Bag 905 Upper Hutt Wellington |
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| DID YOU SERVE IN ROYALIST?? | ||
| Information has now been received that all ex-RNZN personnel who served in HMNZS ROYALIST during the period 9 October 1957 and 31 November 1957 and who APPLY will be issued with the New Zealand General Service Medal with the Clasp inscribed Korea 1954-57. | ||
| OBE CLUTCH and PIN FITTING EMBLEM in PRESENTATION BOX | ||
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new O.B.E Buttonhole Badge or emblem
which can be worn by recipients on an 'everyday' basis, unlike the badge
and ribbon which can only be worn on formal occasions. They are a
visible sign of a person's accomplishments, and are an important step in
increasing awareness and understanding of the honours system. The
emblem is based on the badge of the Order enclosed in a circle of ribbon
of its colours of
pink and grey. It is intended to be worn by those who have been
appointed GBE, DBE, KBE, CBE, OBE, MBE or who hold the BEM. In total
there are around 120,000 living in the If you wish to purchase,
please visit the website www.tksmedalsandribbons.co.uk
where there is a dedicated page to the OBE Emblem.
If you click on the left hand menu from the home page where it
says OBE Emblem Stores, then click on 'outside |
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| Occasions on which to wear insignia | ||
| Members of the various orders of chivalry, orders and all persons who have been awarded decorations and medals may, should they wish to do so, wear the insignia on those occasions when the person responsible for a function deems it appropriate for insignia (usually shown on an invitation as 'Decorations') to be worn, e.g. when The Queen, a member of the Royal Family or the Governor-General is present. The wearing of insignia, full-size or miniature, however, on any occasion is at the discretion of the holder. 4 Nov 06 | ||
| Wearing of decorations and Medals by Next of Kin or Family Members | ||
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The insignia of any order,
decoration or medal, including miniatures, lapel badges and ribbons may
only be worn by the person to whom they were awarded There is a convention that is widely understood that the next of kin and other relatives may wear, on the right side only, on ANZAC and similar days of remembrance, the service medals of deceased military personnel. The convention is a matter of personal discretion, is limited to days of remembrance and applies only to service medals and decorations mounted on a medal bar (full-size or miniature) and not neck badges, sashes and badges, or breast stars. 4 Nov 06 |
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| Termination date of 30 November 2006 for applications for Veterans Badge | ||
| Veterans Affairs and the NZDF have advised that the Veterans Badge will be ongoing and that any one who qualifies either by retrospective decisions or by future qualifying service will be entitled to receive it. 4 Nov 06 | ||
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NZ OPERATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL (0SM) |
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As you are all aware there has been a lot of
talk about what constitutes 'Operational Service' and thus the
eligibility for the award of this medal. A review into the
regulations and criterial for the award of the NZOSM has now been
completed and is back with HQ NZDF. Hopefully this will clear up
what is 'Operational Service' and what is not and put an end to
the bitterness and discontent felt by a number of ex servicemen. 10 Sep 06 |
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