New Zealand Gallantry Star

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SKU: 02.NZL.0103.101.01.000

  • Silver Star Obverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    New Zealand
  • Makers
    Thomas Fattorini Ltd., Birmingham
  • Composition
    Silver/Silver gilt
  • Inscription
    Rev: FOR GALLANTRY MO TE TOANGA [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
  • Size
    45mm
  • Image Licensing
    The Silver Star image is attributed to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of New Zealand and is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. It was sourced from the New Zealand Order of Merit webpage on the website of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of New Zealand. See the following pages for more information: http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/honours/overview/nzom; http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/utilities/copyright

History


The New Zealand Gallantry Star was established by Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand by Royal Warrant on September 20,1999. It is the second highest decoration of the New Zealand Gallantry Awards, which were introduced in 1999 to replace British gallantry awards in the New Zealand award system. The New Zealand Gallantry Star was created to award acts of outstanding bravery demonstrated during dangerous situations such as during war or warlike operational service. It may also be awarded posthumously.

Clasps in the shape of two New Zealand fern fronds are awarded for further demonstrations of outstanding gallantry. Recipients of the New Zealand Gallantry Star are entitled to use the post-nominal letters NZGS.

The reverse inscription appears in English and Maori. The recipient's name and date of the award appear on the reverse.

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