- Time Period: Post-WW2
- Year of Institution: 20 September 1999
- Country: New Zealand
The New Zealand Gallantry Medal (NZGM) is the fourth-tier military decoration within the New Zealand armed forces.
It was established through a Royal Warrant on September 20, 1999, as an integral component of the new, domestically-rooted New Zealand Gallantry system. The medal, which may also be posthumously conferred, is presented in recognition of “acts of gallantry” that occur during war, warlike operational service, and peacekeeping missions.
To commemorate additional acts of gallantry deserving of recognition, bars may be affixed to the NZGM. Those who receive this esteemed medal are entitled to utilize the postnominal letters “N.Z.G.M.”
The New Zealand Gallantry Medal Design
The New Zealand Gallantry Medal is a bronze disk measuring 38 mm in diameter.
