Special services under Regulations that the Governor-General of New Zealand, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister or a Minister of the Crown acting for the Prime Minister, may determine.
Status
Currently awarded
New Zealand Special Service Medal (Nuclear Testing) ribbon bar New Zealand Special Service Medal (Asian Tsunami) ribbon bar New Zealand Special Service Medal (Erebus) ribbon bar
Precedence
Next (higher)
New Zealand campaign medals (In order of award)
Next (lower)
Polar Medal
The New Zealand Special Service Medal (NZSSM) was established by royal warrant by Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand on 23 July 2002.[1] The medal serves to recognize military service that would not otherwise be recognized by a Campaign medal.[2]
^"THE NEW ZEALAND SPECIAL SERVICE MEDAL ROYAL WARRANT". New Zealand Defence Force. 28 June 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
^"New Zealand Special Service Medal (Nuclear Testing)". MEDALS AWARDED TO NEW ZEALAND MILITARY PERSONNEL. New Zealand Defence Force. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
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