New Zealand Bravery Star

The New Zealand Bravery Star (NZBS) is the second level civil decoration of New Zealand.

New Zealand Bravery Star

Obverse of the medal. Ribbon: 32mm, bright blue with two crimson stripes.
Awarded by New Zealand
TypeCivil decoration
EligibilityThose performing acts of bravery in, or meriting recognition by, New Zealand
Awarded for"acts of outstanding bravery in situations of danger"
StatusCurrently awarded
Description45mm, (Obverse) faceted silver eight-pointed star with four long and four short points surmounted by the Royal Crown and fern frond wreath emblem; (reverse) inscribed "FOR BRAVERY - MO TE MAIA". With ring suspension.
Statistics
Established20 September 1999
First awarded23 October 1999[1]
Last awarded2 April 2011[1]
Total awarded17[1]
Precedence
Next (higher)New Zealand Gallantry Star[2]
Next (lower)Companion of the Queen's Service Order[2]

It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999[3] 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 outstanding bravery in situations of danger". 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)".[4]

Bars are awarded to the NZBS in recognition of the performance of further acts of bravery meriting the award. Recipients are entitled to the postnominal letters "N.Z.B.D."[5].

The medal replaced the award of the George Medal in respect of acts of bravery in, or meriting recognition by, New Zealand.

See also

Notes
  1. "New Zealand bravery awards". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. "Order of Wear: Orders, Decorations and Medals in New Zealand". www.honours.govt.nz/honours. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. "Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Honours Secretariat - Medal information page". Archived from the original on 2006-10-08. Retrieved 2006-10-18.
  4. New Zealand Defence Force - Text of the Royal warrant for the New Zealand Gallantry awards system - s.5
  5. "NZDF Medals - The New Zealand Bravery Star (NZBS)". medals.nzdf.mil.nz. Retrieved 2020-06-22.

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