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New Zealand Bravery Medal

New Zealand medal for bravery

Summary

New Zealand medal for bravery

Field	Value
name	New Zealand Bravery Medal
image	[[File:NZBM-FS-R-WB-01-clearcut-composite-v3.jpg	250px]]
caption	Obverse and reverse of the medal
image2	[[File:Bravery Medal (NZ) ribbon.png]]
caption2	Ribbon: 32mm, nine equal and alternating stripes of bright blue and crimson
presenter	New Zealand
type	Civil decoration
eligibility	Those performing acts of bravery in, or meriting recognition by, New Zealand
awarded_for	"acts of bravery"
status	Currently awarded
description	Bronze disk, 38mm diameter
established	20 September 1999
firstawarded	23 October 1999
holder_label	Latest award
holder	13 December 2025
total_recipients	154
higher	New Zealand Gallantry Medal
lower	Royal Victorian Medal

NOTOC The New Zealand Bravery Medal (NZBM) is the fourth-level civil decoration of New Zealand.

It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 as part of the move to replace British bravery awards with an indigenous New Zealand Bravery system. The medal, which may be awarded posthumously, is granted in recognition of "acts of bravery". The medal is primarily a civilian award, but it is also awarded to members of the armed forces who perform acts of bravery in non-operational circumstances (given that the New Zealand gallantry awards may only be awarded "while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping)".

Bars are awarded to the NZBM in recognition of the performance of further acts of bravery meriting the award. Recipients are entitled to the postnominal letters NZBM.

The medal replaced the award of the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct and the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air in respect of acts of bravery in, or meriting recognition by, New Zealand.

Notes

References

Mackay, J and Mussel, J (eds) - Medals Yearbook - 2005, (2004), Token Publishing.

References

(13 December 2025). "New Zealand bravery awards".
(18 November 2013). "Order of wear: orders, decorations and medals in New Zealand".
"Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Honours Secretariat - Medal information page".
[http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/warrants/d1nzgb-warrant.html New Zealand Defence Force - Text of the Royal warrant for the New Zealand Gallantry awards system - s.5]
"NZDF Medals - The New Zealand Bravery Medal (NZBM)".

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