“Medals for Gallantry and Distinguished Conduct—continued
“ Burma Gallantry Medal.
“ Union of South Africa King’s Medal for Bravery, in Silver.
“ Distinguished Service Medal.
“ Military Medal.
“ Distinguished Flying Medal.
“ Air Force Medal.
“ Constabulary Medal (Ireland).
“ Medal for Saving Life at Sea§.
“ Indian Order of Merit (Civil)†.
“ Indian Police Medal for Gallantry.
“ Burma Police Medal for Gallantry.
“ Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry.
“ British Empire Medal||.
“ Canada Medal.
“ Life Saving Medal of the Order of St. John.

“ War Medals (in order of date of campaign for which awarded)¶.
“ Polar Medals (in order of date).
“ Royal Victorian Medal (Gold, Silver, and Bronze).
“ Imperial Service Medal.

“ Police Medals for Valuable Services—
“ King’s Police and Fire Services Medal for Distinguished Service.
“ Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
“ Burma Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
“ Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

“ Jubilee Coronation and Durbar Medals—
“ Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Medal, 1887 (Gold, Silver, and Bronze).
“ Queen Victoria’s Police Jubilee Medal, 1887.
“ Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Medal, 1897 (Gold, Silver, and Bronze).
“ Queen Victoria’s Police Jubilee Medal, 1897.
“ Queen Victoria’s Commemoration Medal, 1900 (Ireland).
“ King Edward VII’s Coronation Medal, 1902.
“ King Edward VII’s Police Coronation Medal, 1902.
“ King Edward VII’s Durbar Medal, 1903 (Gold, Silver, and Bronze).
“ King Edward VII’s Police Medal, 1903 (Scotland).
“ King’s Visit Commemoration Medal, 1903 (Ireland).
“ King George V’s Coronation Medal, 1911.
“ King’s Visit Police Commemoration Medal, 1911 (Ireland).
“ King George V’s Durbar Medal, 1911 (Gold,** Silver, and Bronze).
“ King George V’s Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935.
“ King George VI’s Coronation Medal, 1937.

“ King George V’s Long and Faithful Service Medal.
“ King George VI’s Long and Faithful Service Medal.

“ Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals—
“ Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
“ Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
“ Medal for Meritorious Service.
“ Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (for Europeans of Indian Army).
“ Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Europeans of Indian Army).
“ Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medal.
“ Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal.
“ Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
“ Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (for Indian Army).
“ Royal West African Frontier Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
“ King’s African Rifles Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
“ Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Indian Army).
“ Trans-Jordan Frontier Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
“ African Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
“ Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal.
“ Colonial Police and Fire Brigades’ Long Service Medal.
“ Volunteer Officers’ Decoration.
“ Volunteer Long Service Medal.
“ Volunteer Officers’ Decoration (for India and the Colonies).
“ Volunteer Long Service Medal (for India and the Colonies).
“ Colonial Auxiliary Force Officers’ Decoration.
“ Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal.
“ Medal for Good Shooting (Naval).
“ Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal.
“ Territorial Decoration.
“ Efficiency Decoration.

† The Indian Order of Merit (Military and Civil) is distinct from the Order of Merit instituted in 1902.
§ The official medal awarded previously on the recommendation of the Board of Trade, Minister of Shipping or Minister of War Transport, and now on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport.
|| Formerly the medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service, also includes the medal of the order awarded before 20th December, 1922.
¶ Campaign stars and medals awarded for service during the First World War, 1914–1919, should be worn in the following order : 1914 Star, 1914–1915 Star, British War Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, Victory Medal, Territorial Force War Medal, India General Service Medal (1908) (for operations in Afghanistan, 1919). Campaign stars and medals awarded for service in the Second World War, 1939–1945, should be worn in the following order : 1939–1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Pacific Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939–1945, Volunteer Service Medal of the Dominion of Canada, Africa Service Medal of the Union of South Africa, India Service Medal.
** The order of wearing of the India General Service Medal (1908), Naval General Service Medal (1915), General Service Medal (Army and Royal Air Force) (1918), and India General Service Medal (1936) will vary, and will depend upon the dates of campaigns in which the recipient has participated.

“ Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals—continued
“ Territorial Efficiency Medal.
“ Efficiency Medal.
“ New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal.
“ New Zealand Territorial Service Medal.
“ Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
“ Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve.
“ Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
“ Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
“ Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
“ Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
“ Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
“ Royal Naval Wireless Auxiliary Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
“ Air Efficiency Award.
“ King’s Medal (for Champion Shots in the Military Forces).
“ Rocket Apparatus Volunteer Long Service Medal ††.
“ Special Constabulary Medal.
“ Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal.
“ Service Medal of the Order of St. John.
“ Badge of the Order of the League of Mercy.
“ Voluntary Medical Service Medal.
“ South African Medal for War Services.
“ Foreign Orders (in order of date of award).
“ Foreign Decorations (in order of date of award).
“ Foreign Medals (in order of date of award).

NOTE ON MENTIONS IN DESPATCHES AND KING’S COMMENDATION
Mention in Despatches, 1914–1919

The emblem of bronze oak leaves denoting a Mention in Despatches during the First World War, 1914–1919, is worn on the riband of the Victory Medal. The award of this emblem ceased as from 10th August, 1920.

Mention in Despatches, 1920–1939

The single bronze oak leaf emblem, if granted for service in operations between the two World Wars, is worn on the riband of the appropriate General Service Medal. If a General Service Medal has not been granted, the emblem is worn directly on the coat after any medal riband††.

Mention in Despatches, 1939–1945

The single bronze oak leaf emblem signifying in the Armed Forces and the Merchant Navy, either a Mention in Despatches, a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct, or a King’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, if granted for service in the Second World War, 1939–1945, is worn on the riband of the War Medal, 1939–1945. If the War Medal has not been granted, the emblem is worn directly on the coat after any medal ribands††.

Mention in Despatches, 1945, and Subsequently

The single bronze oak leaf emblem, if granted for service in operations after the cessation of hostilities in the Second World War, is worn on the riband of the appropriate General Service Medal. If a General Service Medal has not been granted, the emblem is worn directly on the coat after any medal riband††.

The single bronze oak leaf emblem is also used in the Forces to denote a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct or a King’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air granted since the cessation of hostilities in the Second World War.

King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct, 1939–1945, and Subsequently

The emblem of sliver laurel granted to civilians, other than those in the Merchant Navy, to denote a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct during the Second World War, 1939–1945, is worn on the riband of the Defence Medal. When the Defence Medal has not been granted or the award is for services subsequently to the war, the emblem is worn directly on the coat after any medal ribands††.

King’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, 1939–1945, and Subsequently

The oval silver badge granted to denote a civil King’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air is worn on the coat immediately below any medals or medal ribands††, or in civil air line uniform on the panel of the left breast pocket.

5. The Regulations for the New Zealand Military Forces 1927, Amendment No. 54, published in the Gazette on the 24th day of June, 1937, at page 1523, is revoked.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 15th day of September, 1947.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

†† The official medal for service with a Rocket Life-saving Apparatus Company or Brigade, awarded previously on the recommendation of the Board of Trade, the Minister of Shipping or Minister of War Transport, and now on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport.
†† If there are no medal ribands the emblem is worn in the position in which a single riband would be worn.