✨ Military Decoration Regulations
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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the Governor. Officers who have performed part of the necessary qualifying service in other portions of the Empire than New Zealand must produce particulars of their previous service certified to by competent authority.
(v.) The decoration being granted as a reward for good and long service, Os.C. Districts should in each case state in general terms the reason which, in their opinion, gives the applicant a claim to receive the decoration.
Publication.
(vi.) The grant of the decoration shall be published in the Government Gazette.
(vii.) The letters “V.D.” shall be inserted in the Army List against the name of the officer to whom the decoration is given.
Forfeiture.
(viii.) When the conduct of an officer after he has been awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration has been such as to disqualify him from wearing it, he may be deprived of it by the Governor.
Restoration.
(ix.) A decoration forfeited by an officer under the above provisions may be restored to him by the Governor.
Loss.
(x.) When a decoration has been lost, and it is desired to replace it, a declaration must be made before a Magistrate or a Justice of the Peace, stating the circumstances under which the loss occurred, and the rank, name, and company and unit of the officer to whom the decoration belonged. This declaration shall be forwarded to the Commandant, through the usual channel of correspondence in the case of an officer who is still serving, and direct in the case of one who has retired. The decoration shall be replaced, on payment of £1 1s., if the explanation as to the loss is considered satisfactory.
Form A.
COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES OFFICERS’ DECORATION.
STATEMENT of the Commissioned Services of __, of the __, New Zealand Defence Forces.
[N.B.—Service in the ranks should be shown in full, but only its equivalent (under the regulations) should be carried forward as commissioned service into the last column.]
| Unit and Company. | Rank. | Rank and Date of each Commission. | Total Service in each Rank. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Y. | ||
| Total Commissioned Service. | —— |
I certify that the above is a correct statement of the commissioned service of __, New Zealand Defence Forces, and that his total commissioned service amounts to __ years __ months __ days.
Signed: __, Under-Secretary for Defence.
Defence Office, Wellington, New Zealand [Date].
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COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES OFFICERS’ DECORATION.
Certificate B.
For Officers still serving.
I HEREBY certify that __ holds a commission in the __, of the New Zealand Defence Force; that he has completed the qualifying period of twenty years’ service; that he is an efficient and thoroughly capable officer; and that he is in every way deserving of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.
Signed: __, Officer Commanding District.
Date: __
Recommended: __, Commandant New Zealand Forces.
Headquarters, Wellington, New Zealand [Date].
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