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New Zealand Gallantry Decoration
New Zealand Gallantry Decoration
	Obverse of the medal
Type	Military decoration.
Awarded for	"acts of exceptional gallantry in situations of danger" while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping).
Description	46mm, (Obverse) faceted silver cross surmounted by the Royal Crown and fern frond wreath emblem; (reverse) inscribed "FOR GALLANTRY - MO TE TOANGA". With ring suspension.
Presented by	New Zealand
Eligibility	New Zealand and allied forces.
Status	Currently awarded.
Established	20 September 1999
Founder	Elizabeth II
Total	12
	Ribbon: 32mm, seven narrow vertical stripes of crimson, white, crimson, purple, crimson, white, and crimson
Precedence
Next (higher)	Member of The New Zealand Order of Merit
Next (lower)	New Zealand Bravery Decoration

The New Zealand Gallantry Decoration (NZGD) is the third level military decoration of the New Zealand armed forces.

It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999^[3] as part of the new indigenous New Zealand Gallantry system. The medal, which may be awarded posthumously, is granted in recognition of 'acts of exceptional gallantry in situations of danger' while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping).

Bars are awarded to the NZGS in recognition of the performance of further acts of gallantry meriting the award. Recipients are entitled to the postnominal letters "N.Z.G.D.".^[4]

This medal replaced the award of the Distinguished Service Cross, Military Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Military Medal, Distinguished Flying Medal, and Air Force Medal.

Recipients edit

Name	Rank	Unit	Campaign	Date of action
John Clinton Lionel Oxenham	Chief petty officer	Royal New Zealand Navy	United Nations Mission in Cambodia	1-4 December 1992
John Charles Dyer	Lieutenant colonel	Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery	United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone	6 January 1999
Logan Charles Cudby	Squadron leader	Royal New Zealand Air Force	United Nations Mission in East Timor	June-September 1999
Phillip Murray Cheater	Private	Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment	United Nations Mission in East Timor	24 July 2000
B	Corporal	New Zealand Special Air Service	War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)	2004
C	Captain	New Zealand Special Air Service	War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)	2004
Allister Donald Baker	Lance corporal	Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment	War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)	3 August 2010
Matthew John Ball	Corporal	Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals	War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)	3 August 2010
H	Undisclosed	New Zealand Special Air Service	War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)	2011
W	Undisclosed	New Zealand Special Air Service	War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)	2011
Leon Kristopher Smith	Lance corporal	New Zealand Special Air Service	War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)	19 August 2011
David John Duncan	Sergeant	Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps	War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)	4 August 2012

Notes edit

^ "New Zealand gallantry awards". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Order of Wear: Orders, Decorations and Medals in New Zealand". www.honours.govt.nz/honours. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
^ "DPMC - New Zealand Honours: Gallantry Awards". Archived from the original on 7 December 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2007. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Honours Secretariat information page
^ "NZDF Medals - The New Zealand Gallantry Decoration (NZGD)". medals.nzdf.mil.nz. Retrieved 22 June 2020.