New Zealand: New Zealand War Service Medal (1939-1945)

The NZWSM was instituted in 1946, and was awarded to members of the New Zealand armed forces, the National Military Reserve and the Home Guard, as well as the New Zealand Merchant Navy and Naval Auxiliary Patrol Service. It was awarded in addition to, and worn immediately after, all other 'Imperial' (British) campaign awards that were instituted for service in the Second World War

Basic award criteria for the NZWSM was 28 days full-time aggregated service or six months part-time aggregated service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. Service brought to an end by death on duty, or due to wounds sustained on duty, or honourable discharge as a result of such wounds, automatically qualified for award of the medal

It is estimated that 238,000 medals were issued

The medal retaining its original silk issue riband

Condition: GVF

Code: 22467