Order of Precedence

Order of precedence for the wearing of decorations and awards within New Zealand's honours system.

Medals in bold are distinctly New Zealand awards.

Special awards

• Victoria Cross for New Zealand
  Victoria Cross for New Zealand
  The Victoria Cross for New Zealand is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the New Zealand Armed Forces. It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service and civilians under military command, and is presented to the recipient by the...
  
  VC
• George Cross
  George Cross
  The George Cross is the highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom, and also holds, or has held, that status in many of the other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations...
  
   GC
• New Zealand Cross
  New Zealand Cross (1999)
  The New Zealand Cross is New Zealand's highest award for civilian bravery. It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 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...
  
  NZC

Orders

• Knight/Lady of the Garter
  Order of the Garter
  The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
  
   KG/LG
• Knight/Lady of the Thistle
  Order of the Thistle
  The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. The current version of the Order was founded in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland who asserted that he was reviving an earlier Order...
  
   KT/LT
• Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  Order of the Bath
  The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
  
   GCB
• Order of Merit OM
• Order of New Zealand
  Order of New Zealand
  The Order of New Zealand is the highest honour in New Zealand's honours system, created "to recognise outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity"...
  
  ONZ
• Baronet
  Baronet
  A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
  
  ’s Badge (Bt. or Bart.)
• Knight/Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
  New Zealand Order of Merit
  The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
  
  GNZM (formerly Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit - PCNZM)
• Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  Order of St Michael and St George
  The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
  
   GCMG
• Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  Royal Victorian Order
  The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
  
   GCVO
• Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  Order of the British Empire
  The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
  
   GBE
• Companion of Honour CH
• Knight/Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
  New Zealand Order of Merit
  The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
  
  KNZM/DNZM (formerly Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit - DCNZM)
• Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath
  Order of the Bath
  The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
  
   KCB/DCB
• Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  Order of St Michael and St George
  The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
  
   KCMG/DCMG
• Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  Royal Victorian Order
  The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
  
   KCVO/DCVO
• Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  Order of the British Empire
  The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
  
   KBE/DBE
• Knight Bachelor
  Knight Bachelor
  The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
  
   Confers the title of Sir with no postnominals
• Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit
  New Zealand Order of Merit
  The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
  
  CNZM
• Companion of the Order of the Bath
  Order of the Bath
  The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
  
   CB
• Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
  Order of St Michael and St George
  The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
  
   CMG
• Commander of he Royal Victorian Order
  Royal Victorian Order
  The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
  
   CVO
• Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  Order of the British Empire
  The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
  
   CBE
• New Zealand Gallantry Star
  New Zealand Gallantry Star
  The New Zealand Gallantry Star is the second level military decoration of the New Zealand armed forces.It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 as part of the move to replace British gallantry awards with an indigenous New Zealand Gallantry system...
  
  NZGS
• New Zealand Bravery Star
  New Zealand Bravery Star
  The New Zealand Bravery Star is the second level civil decoration of New Zealand.It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 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...
  
  NZBS
• Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
  Distinguished Service Order
  The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
  
   DSO
• Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order
  Royal Victorian Order
  The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
  
   LVO
• Companion of The Queen’s Service Order
  Queen's Service Order
  The Queen's Service Order was established by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975, awarded by the government of New Zealand "for valuable voluntary service to the community or meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or...
  
  QSO
• Officer of The New Zealand Order of Merit
  New Zealand Order of Merit
  The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
  
  ONZM
• Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  Order of the British Empire
  The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
  
   OBE
• Companion of the Imperial Service Order
  Imperial Service Order
  The Imperial Service Order was established by King Edward VII in August 1902. It was awarded on retirement to the administration and clerical staff of the Civil Service throughout the British Empire for long and meritorious service. Normally a person must have served for 25 years to become...
  
   ISO
• Member of the Royal Victorian Order
  Royal Victorian Order
  The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
  
   MVO
• Member of The New Zealand Order of Merit
  New Zealand Order of Merit
  The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
  
  MNZM
• Member of the Order of the British Empire
  Order of the British Empire
  The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
  
   MBE

Decorations

• New Zealand Gallantry Decoration
  New Zealand Gallantry Decoration
  The New Zealand Gallantry Decoration is the third level military decoration of the New Zealand armed forces.It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 as part of the new indigenous New Zealand Gallantry system...
  
  NZGD
• New Zealand Bravery Decoration
  New Zealand Bravery Decoration
  The New Zealand Bravery Decoration is the third level civil decoration of New Zealand.It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 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...
  
  NZBD
• Royal Red Cross
  Royal Red Cross
  The Royal Red Cross is a military decoration awarded in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for exceptional services in military nursing.The award was established on 27 April 1883 by Queen Victoria, with a single class of Member...
  
   (Member) RRC
• Distinguished Service Cross
  Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
  The Distinguished Service Cross is the third level military decoration awarded to officers, and other ranks, of the British Armed Forces, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and British Merchant Navy and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.The DSC, which may be awarded posthumously, is...
  
   DSC
• Military Cross
  Military Cross
  The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
  
   MC
• Distinguished Flying Cross
  Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
  The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against...
  
   DFC
• Air Force Cross
  Air Force Cross (United Kingdom)
  The Air Force Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom Armed Forces, and formerly also to officers of the other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy"...
  
   AFC
• Royal Red Cross
  Royal Red Cross
  The Royal Red Cross is a military decoration awarded in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for exceptional services in military nursing.The award was established on 27 April 1883 by Queen Victoria, with a single class of Member...
  
   (Associate) ARRC
• Order of St John
  Venerable Order of Saint John
  The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
  
  

• Grade I - Bailiff or Dame Grand Cross GCStJ
• Grade II - Knight or Dame of Justice or Grace KStJ or DStJ
• Grade III - Chaplain ChStJ
• Grade III - Commander CStJ
• Grade IV - Officer OStJ
• Grade V - Member MStJ
• Grade VI - Esquire EsqStJ

Medals for Gallantry and Bravery

• Distinguished Conduct Medal
  Distinguished Conduct Medal
  The Distinguished Conduct Medal was an extremely high level award for bravery. It was a second level military decoration awarded to other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to non-commissioned personnel of other Commonwealth countries.The medal was instituted in 1854, during the Crimean...
  
   DCM
• Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
  Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
  The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal was, until 1993, a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Armed Forces and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for conspicuous gallantry in action against the enemy at sea...
  
   CGM
• George Medal
  George Medal
  The George Medal is the second level civil decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.The GM was instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI. At this time, during the height of The Blitz, there was a strong desire to reward the many acts of civilian courage...
  
   GM
• Distinguished Service Medal
  Distinguished Service Medal (United Kingdom)
  The Distinguished Service Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Navy and members of the other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, up to and including the rank of Chief Petty Officer, for bravery and resourcefulness on active service...
  
   DSM (Imperial)
• Military Medal
  Military Medal
  The Military Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for bravery in battle on land....
  
   MM
• Distinguished Flying Medal
  Distinguished Flying Medal
  The Distinguished Flying Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Air Force and the other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active...
  
   DFM
• Air Force Medal
  Air Force Medal
  The Air Force Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active...
  
   AFM
• Queen's Gallantry Medal
  Queen's Gallantry Medal
  The Queen's Gallantry Medal is the third level civil decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.It was instituted on 20 June 1974 to replace the Order of the British Empire for Gallantry, the British Empire Medal for Gallantry, and the Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry...
  
   QGM
• New Zealand Gallantry Medal
  New Zealand Gallantry Medal
  The New Zealand Gallantry Medal is the fourth level military decoration of the New Zealand armed forces.It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 as part of the new indigenous New Zealand Gallantry system...
  
  NZGM
• New Zealand Bravery Medal
  New Zealand Bravery Medal
  The New Zealand Bravery Medal is the fourth level civil decoration of New Zealand.It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 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...
  
  NZBM

Medals for Meritorious Service

• Royal Victorian Medal (Gold, Silver, Bronze) RVM
• Queen's Service Medal QSM
• New Zealand Antarctic Medal
  New Zealand Antarctic Medal
  The New Zealand Antarctic Medal was created 1 September 2006, as a New Zealand Royal Honour to replace the British Polar Medal.-History:The Polar Medal was instituted in 1904 and awarded to those who had made notable contributions to the exploration and knowledge of Polar Regions and who, in doing...
  
   NZAM
• New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration
  New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration
  The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration was instituted by Royal Warrant as a New Zealand Royal Honour in 2007 to recognise distinguished military service, by regular, territorial and reserve members of the New Zealand Defence Force. Until 1995, this type of service was recognised by...
  
   DSD
• British Empire Medal
  Order of the British Empire
  The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
  
   BEM
• Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service QPM
• Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service QFSM

Campaign medals

(Worn in order of date of participation in campaign or operation for which awarded.)

see New Zealand campaign medals

New Zealand campaign medals

Prior to 1946 the New Zealand armed forces received honours of the United Kingdom, including military decorations and campaign medals. Since the end of World War 2 there have been constant moves towards an independent New Zealand honours system...

Other service medals

• New Zealand Special Service Medal (Nuclear Testing)
• New Zealand Special Service Medal (Asian Tsunami)
• New Zealand Special Service Medal (Erebus)
• Polar Medal
  Polar Medal
  The Polar Medal is a medal awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. It was instituted in 1857 as the Arctic Medal and renamed the Polar Medal in 1904.-History:...
  
   (In order of date of award.)
• Imperial Service Medal
  Imperial Service Order
  The Imperial Service Order was established by King Edward VII in August 1902. It was awarded on retirement to the administration and clerical staff of the Civil Service throughout the British Empire for long and meritorious service. Normally a person must have served for 25 years to become...
  
  

Jubilee, Coronation and New Zealand Commemoration medals

• King George V Coronation Medal
  King George V Coronation Medal
  The King George V Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal made in 1911 to celebrate the coronation of George V.-Issue:This coronation medal was the first to be issued to people who were not in attendance at the coronation...
  
  , 1911
• King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
  King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
  The King George V Silver Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the coronation of King George V.-Issue:...
  
  , 1935
• King George VI Coronation Medal
  King George VI Coronation Medal
  The King George VI Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the coronation of King George VI.-Issue:For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to each of...
  
  , 1937
• Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
  Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
  The Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.-Issue:For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to...
  
  , 1953
• Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
  Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
  The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 1977 to mark the 25th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II...
  
  , 1977
• Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II...
  
  , 2002
• New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal
  New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal
  The New Zealand 1990 Commemorative Medal was instituted by the Queen by Royal Warrant on 9 February 1990. It was to be awarded only during 1990 to about 3,000 people selected in recognition of the contribution they have made to some aspect of New Zealand life, especially the various 1990 celebrations...
  
   
• New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993

Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and medals

• New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal (formerly the Medal for Meritorious Service awarded only to members of the New Zealand Army)
• New Zealand Armed Forces Award
• New Zealand Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (formerly the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Military)
• Royal New Zealand Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
• Royal New Zealand Air Force Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
• New Zealand Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
• New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
• New Zealand Prison Service Medal
• New Zealand Traffic Service Medal
• New Zealand Customs Service Medal
• Efficiency Decoration
  Efficiency Decoration (New Zealand)
  The Efficiency Decoration is a medal awarded to New Zealand military officers. This medal is awarded to officers who have both served for twelve years continuously and been models of efficiency in that time. First awarded in 1931, it was a replacement for the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers...
  
   ED
• Efficiency Medal 
• Royal New Zealand Naval Reserve Decoration RD
• Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration VRD
• Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
• Air Efficiency Medal
  Air Efficiency Award
  The Air Efficiency award, abbreviated to AE when placed after a holder's name, was a United Kingdom honour given for ten years' efficient service in the Reserve Air Forces of the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and Empire. Unlike other long service and meritorious conduct awards, both officers and...
  
   AE (post-nominal used only when awarded to an officer)
• Queen's Medal For champion shots of the New Zealand Naval Forces
• Queen's Medal For champion shots of the Military Forces
• Queen's Medal For champion shots of the Air Force
• NZ Cadet Forces Medal

Service Medals

• New Zealand Defence Service Medal
  New Zealand Defence Service Medal
  The New Zealand Defence Service Medal is a military service medal awarded to former and current members of the New Zealand Defence Force, who have served since 3 September 1945...
  
  

Commonwealth Independence Medals

Instituted by the Sovereign. Worn in order of date of award.

• Papua New Guinea Independence Medal

Miscellaneous medals

• The Service Medal of the Order of St John
  Service Medal of the Order of St John
  The Service Medal of the Order of St John is an award given to those that have provided a requisite number or years service to the Venerable Order of St John...
  
  

Commonwealth Awards

Instituted by the Sovereign as Head of State, other than in right of New Zealand or the United Kingdom.
Worn in order of date of award. At the discretion of the holder, a Commonwealth award may be worn in a position comparable to, but following, the equivalent New Zealand or British Order, Decoration or Medal.

• International Force East Timor Medal
  International Force East Timor Medal
  The International Force East Timor Medal recognises members of the Australian Defence Force who served for 30 days in East Timor during the INTERFET campaign...
  
  
• Australian Defence Medal
  Australian Defence Medal
  The Australian Defence Medal is an Australian military decoration which recognises current and former Australian Defence Force personnel who completed an initial enlistment period, or four years service...
  
   (for ex-members of the ADF
  Australian Defence Force
  The Australian Defence Force is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia. It consists of the Royal Australian Navy , Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force and a number of 'tri-service' units...
  
  )

Other Commonwealth Awards

Instituted by Commonwealth countries of which the Sovereign is not Head of State.
Instituted since 1949, otherwise than by the Sovereign, and awards by the states of Malaysia and the State of Brunei. Worn in order of date of award. These awards may only be worn when The Sovereign’s permission has been given.

• Pingat Jasa Malaysia
  Pingat Jasa Malaysia
  The Pingat Jasa Malaysia is a medal given by the King and Government of Malaysia. The name translates into English as the "Malaysian Service Medal". It was created in 2004 and is awarded to British and Commonwealth forces who served in Malaysia during the Malayan Emergency and the...
  
   Medal

United States Awards and Decorations

These awards may only be worn when the Sovereign’s permission has been given.

• United States Bronze Star Medal
  Bronze Star Medal
  The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
  
  
• United States Army Commendation Medal
• United States Army Achievement Medal
• United States Antarctic Service Medal

Foreign Medals

• South Vietnamese Campaign Medal
  Vietnam Campaign Medal
  The Vietnam Campaign Medal is a military recognition awarded by the Republic of Vietnam, , to any member of the United States, Australian, New Zealand and allied military forces serving six months or more in support of Republic of Vietnam military operations.Established in 1966, the decoration is...
  
  
• Zimbabwe Independence Medal (Approved for restricted wear only)
• Kuwait Liberation Medal
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
  The Naut Tahrir al-Kuwait was instituted by King Fahd ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia for service during the Liberation of Kuwait campaign.- Background :...
  
   (Approved for restricted wear only)
• Multinational Force and Observers Medal
  Multinational Force and Observers Medal
  The Multinational Force and Observers Medal is an international military decoration which was first created on March 24, 1982. The medal was established under the authority of the Director-General of the Multinational Force and Observers which were established to monitor a neutral ceasefire zone,...
  
  
• Korean War Service Medal
  Korean War Service Medal
  The Korean War Service Medal is a decoration of South Korea which was first authorized in December 1950...
  
  

United Nations Medals

• United Nations Service Medal for Korea
  United Nations Service Medal
  The United Nations Service Medal for Korea is an international military decoration which was established by the United Nations on December 12, 1950...
  
  
• United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation Medal (UNTSO)
• United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan Medal (UNMOGIP)
• United Nations Special Service Medal
  United Nations Special Service Medal
  The United Nations Special Service Medal is presented to personnel with 90 days of service with a United Nations mission not covered by a specific United Nations Medal...
  
  
• UN Medal for East Timor

NATO Medals

• NATO Medal for the Former Yugoslavia
• NATO Medal for Kosovo
• NATO Medal for Non-Article 5 Operations in the Balkans
• NATO Medal for the Non-Article 5 ISAF Operation in Afghanistan

CSDP Medals

• Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal
  Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal
  The Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal , is an international military decoration awarded to individuals, both military and civilian, who have served with CSDP missions. Since the 1990's the European Union has taken a greater role in military missions both in Europe and abroad...