New Zealand Gallantry Medal
The New Zealand Gallantry Medal (NZGM) is the fourth level military decoration of the New Zealand armed forces. It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 as part of the new indigenous New Zealand Gallantry system. The medal, which may be awarded posthumously, is granted in recognition of 'acts of gallantry' while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping).
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The New Zealand Gallantry Medal (NZGM) is the fourth level military decoration of the New Zealand armed forces. It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 as part of the new indigenous New Zealand Gallantry system. The medal, which may be awarded posthumously, is granted in recognition of 'acts of gallantry' while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping).
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Bars are awarded to the NZGM in recognition of the performance of further acts of gallantry meriting the award. Recipients are entitled to the postnominal letters "N.Z.G.M.". This medal replaced the award of the Mention in Despatches, the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct, and Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air.
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• Name — New Zealand Gallantry Medal • Presenter — New Zealand • Type — Military decoration. • Eligibility — New Zealand and allied forces. • Awarded For — "acts of gallantry" while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping). • Status — Currently awarded. • Description — Bronze disk, 38mm diameter. • Established — 20 September 1999 • Holder Label — Founder • Holder — Elizabeth II • Firstawarded — 2005 New Year Honours • Lastawarded — 3 December 2015 • Total Awarded — 12 • Higher — Order of Saint John • Lower — New Zealand Bravery Medal • Caption2 — Ribbon: 32mm, crimson with two central purple stripes and two outer white stripes
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• Name — Rank — Unit — Campaign — Date of action • data-sort-value="Fenton, Gerald Stewart"|Gerald Stewart Fenton — data-sort-value="3"|Corporal — Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment — United Nations Mission in East Timor — data-sort-value="2000-08-10"|10 August 2000 • data-sort-value="R"|R — data-sort-value="3"|Corporal — New Zealand Special Air Service — War in Afghanistan — data-sort-value="2004-01-01"|2004 • data-sort-value="Wanihi, Denis Joachim"|Denis Joachim Wanihi — data-sort-value="7"|Warrant officer class two — Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment — War in Afghanistan — data-sort-value="2010-08-28"|28 August 2010, 19 September 2010 • data-sort-value="Rennie, Dean Maurice"|Dean Maurice Rennie — data-sort-value="7"|Acting Warrant officer class two — Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment — War in Afghanistan — data-sort-value="2010-10-01"|October 2010-April 2011 • A — data-sort-value="0"|Undisclosed — New Zealand Special Air Service — War in Afghanistan — data-sort-value="2011-01-01"|2011 • C — data-sort-value="0"|Undisclosed — New Zealand Special Air Service — War in Afghanistan — data-sort-value="2011-01-01"|2011 • D — data-sort-value="0"|Undisclosed — New Zealand Special Air Service — War in Afghanistan — data-sort-value="2011-01-01"|2011 • J — data-sort-value="0"|Undisclosed — New Zealand Special Air Service — War in Afghanistan — data-sort-value="2011-01-01"|2011 • S — data-sort-value="0"|Undisclosed — New Zealand Special Air Service — War in Afghanistan — data-sort-value="2011-01-01"|2011 • data-sort-value="Pryor, Benjamin Mark"|Benjamin Mark Pryor — data-sort-value="11"|Flight lieutenant — Royal New Zealand Air Force — War in Afghanistan — data-sort-value="2012-04-01"|April-May 2012 • data-sort-value="Laumanu, John Frank Manila"|John Frank Manila Luamanu — data-sort-value="2"|Lance corporal — Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers — War in Afghanistan — data-sort-value="2012-08-04"|4 August 2012 • data-sort-value="Malone, Rory Patrick"|Rory Patrick Malone — data-sort-value="2"|Lance corporal — Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment — War in Afghanistan — data-sort-value="2012-08-04"|4 August 2012
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