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New Zealand Gallantry Medal
New Zealand Gallantry Medal
	Obverse and reverse of the medal.
Type	Military decoration.
Awarded for	"acts of gallantry" while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping).
Description	Bronze disk, 38mm diameter.
Presented by	New Zealand
Eligibility	New Zealand and allied forces.
Status	Currently awarded.
Established	20 September 1999
First awarded	2005 New Year Honours
Last awarded	3 December 2015
Founder	Elizabeth II
Total	12
	Ribbon: 32mm, crimson with two central purple stripes and two outer white stripes
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Saint John
Next (lower)	New Zealand Bravery 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^[2] 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).

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.".^[3]

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.

Recipients edit

Name	Rank	Unit	Campaign	Date of action
Gerald Stewart Fenton	Corporal	Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment	United Nations Mission in East Timor	10 August 2000
R	Corporal	New Zealand Special Air Service	War in Afghanistan	2004
Denis Joachim Wanihi	Warrant officer class two	Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment	War in Afghanistan	28 August 2010, 19 September 2010
Dean Maurice Rennie	Acting Warrant officer class two	Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment	War in Afghanistan	October 2010-April 2011
A	Undisclosed	New Zealand Special Air Service	War in Afghanistan	2011
C	Undisclosed	New Zealand Special Air Service	War in Afghanistan	2011
D	Undisclosed	New Zealand Special Air Service	War in Afghanistan	2011
J	Undisclosed	New Zealand Special Air Service	War in Afghanistan	2011
S	Undisclosed	New Zealand Special Air Service	War in Afghanistan	2011
Benjamin Mark Pryor	Flight lieutenant	Royal New Zealand Air Force	War in Afghanistan	April-May 2012
John Frank Manila Luamanu	Lance corporal	Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers	War in Afghanistan	4 August 2012
Rory Patrick Malone	Lance corporal	Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment	War in Afghanistan	4 August 2012

Notes edit

^ ^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 Medal (NZGM)". medals.nzdf.mil.nz. Retrieved 22 June 2020.