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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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plications or correspondence to headquarters they are to record their
opinions or recommendations thereon, adding such additional obser-
vations, based on local knowledge, as may enable a final decision to
be arrived at without further reference; in like manner, they shall
require all commanding officers under their orders to record an
opinion on every case submitted for their decision.

460. Os.C. units or companies, when issuing circular notices of
     parades or matters connected with the course of annual target prac-
     tice, and who have received franking powers, may frank the en-
     velopes under regulations laid down by the Postal Department.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

461. The Commandant may grant such leave of absence to
     Volunteer officers and Volunteers from time to time as may be
     recommended by the O.C. District.

MEDALS AND DECORATIONS.

462. No medals or decorations are allowed to be worn on the
     left breast except such as have been conferred by His Majesty for
     military or other service, or by a foreign Sovereign with His
     Majesty’s consent, or by the Government of New Zealand for mili-
     tary or long service. Medals granted by humane societies for saving
     life may be worn on the right breast, but no other decorations are
     at any time to be worn whilst in uniform.

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, and Long Service
and Good Conduct Medals.

467. The following regulations governing the issue of the Dis-
     tinguished 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 com-
     missioned 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 Dis-
     tinguished 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.