New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Timor-Leste)
The New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Timor-Leste) is a New Zealand campaign medal for service in Timor-Leste during and after the 2006 East Timorese crisis between 28 April 2006 and 31 December 2012.[1]
| New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Timor-Leste) | |
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| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Campaign service. |
| Description | Silver disk, 38mm diameter. |
| Presented by | New Zealand |
| Eligibility | New Zealand Defence Force New Zealand Police |
| Campaign(s) | Timor-Leste 2006- |
| Established | 2007 |
| Related | East Timor Medal |
Regulations
editThe New Zealand General Service Medal (Timor-Leste) was awarded for service within the political boundaries and airspace of Timor-Leste, as well as within a maritime area of 50 nmi (58 mi) around Timor-Leste and Atauro Island. Service must have been for 30 days or 7 sorties during the period from 28 April 2006 to 31 December 2012.[2][1]
Appearance
editThe New Zealand General Service Medal (Timor-Leste) is circular in shape and is made of silver-plated metal. The obverse of the medal bears the Effigy of the reigning Sovereign. The reverse bears the inscription THE NEW ZEALAND GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL surrounded by a wreath of fern fronds, pohutukawa, and kowhai blossoms, surmounted by a Royal Crown.[3]
The ribbon of the medal is 32 mm (1.3 in) wide made up of stripes of red, yellow, black, white, black, yellow, and red.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "The New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Timor Leste)". medals.nzdf.mil.nz/. New Zealand Defence Force. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ a b "New Zealand General Service Medal (Timor-Leste) Regulations 2007". medals.nzdf.mil.nz/. New Zealand Defence Force. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ "The New Zealand General Service Medal Royal Warrant". medals.nzdf.mil.nz/. New Zealand Defence Force. Retrieved 4 October 2014.