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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 52

Forfeiture and Restoration of Medals.

463. Every officer, N.C.O., or private who is a recipient of the following or other medals (except the Victoria Cross and the New Zealand Cross, which are dealt with under special regulations) shall, upon being found guilty of a crime or misdemeanour, at once forfeit the same.

464. Any medal forfeited under the terms of the section preceding may be restored on the approval of the Governor.

Payment for Medals Replaced.

465. Medals required to be replaced, through loss or otherwise, shall be subject to a charge of 7s. 6d. for the medal, and 1s. 6d. for each clasp.

Active Service.

466. In all cases the time spent on active service shall count as double time towards the period necessary for qualification for N.Z. service medals.

Distinguished Conduct, Meritorious Service, Long Service and Good Conduct, Medals.

467. The following regulations governing the issue of the Distinguished Conduct, Meritorious Service, and Long Service and Good Conduct medals to the New Zealand Permanent Forces are issued in accordance with the Royal Warrant of 31st May, 1895.

Meritorious Service Medal.

468. A silver medal, having on one side the Royal effigy, and on the other the words “For Meritorious Service,” shall be issued, on the approval of the Governor, as a reward for meritorious service, to any member above the rank of a corporal, not being a commissioned officer, in the Permanent Force of New Zealand, either before or after discharge. The rank, name, and corps of the recipient shall be inscribed on the rim of the medal.

Distinguished Conduct Medal.

469. (i.) A silver medal, bearing on it the words “For Distinguished Conduct in the Field,” shall be issued on the approval of the Governor (as a reward for the same) to any warrant officer, N.C.O., or private member in the Permanent Force of New Zealand. The rank, name, and company of the recipient shall be inscribed on the rim of the medal, together with the date of the gallant conduct.

(ii.) In a case where a member, already in possession of a medal for distinguished conduct under the preceding paragraph, is recommended on account of further distinguished conduct in the field, a bar shall be added to the Distinguished Conduct Medal already conferred, on the approval of the Governor, the date of the additional gallant conduct being inscribed on the bar.

Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct.

470. (i.) On the approval of the Governor, a silver medal shall be awarded to any N.C.O. or private of the New Zealand Permanent Force who has served for eighteen years with an irreproachable character, subject to the following conditions:—

(ii.) Any N.C.O. or private who, within the last eighteen years, has been twelve times entered in the regimental defaulter sheet, has ten cases of drunkenness recorded against him, or has been convicted by a court-martial, or for a crime or any other offence of a disgraceful nature by the civil power, or, as a N.C.O., has been drunk under arms, is absolutely ineligible for this medal.

(iii.) The medal shall bear on one side the words “For Long Service and Good Conduct,” and on the other side the Royal arms, and shall be presented in the name of His Majesty the King by the commanding officer on parade. It shall be worn by the recipient as an honourable testimonial of His Majesty’s approbation of his conduct.

(iv.) The rank, name, and corps of the recipient shall be inscribed on the rim of the medal.

(v.) A N.C.O. or private, if qualified as regards length of service, who may have distinguished himself by the display of zeal and gallantry in the service, shall also be eligible for this medal, although he may not strictly fulfil the required conditions.