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New Zealand bravery awards

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for acts for which gallantry or other awards are not appropriate. The level of an award is generally determined by the nature of the incident that has resulted in an act of bravery, the degree of risk to the life of the person performing the act and their personal skills or qualifications relevant to
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The New Zealand Bravery Star is a silver eight-pointed star (with four long and four short points). The design is the reverse of the shape of the New Zealand Cross. The New Zealand Bravery Decoration is a silver cross of similar shape to the New Zealand Cross. The New Zealand Bravery Medal is a
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The New Zealand Bravery Awards are designed to recognise the actions of those persons who save or attempt to save the life of another person and in the course of which they place their own safety or life at risk. The awards are primarily for civilians but may be awarded to
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of the nineteenth century. The design has been amended by including gold New Zealand fern fronds (replacing gold laurel leaves). It also uses the current royal crown—
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Since the end of WWII there have been constant moves towards an independent New Zealand honours system. This has resulted in a new system of
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for bravery that were instituted in 1999. In some circumstances, the awards can be awarded to military personnel.
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the incident, and whether the actions were taken with disregard for their own safety.
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bronze medal bearing on the obverse (front) the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
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original New Zealand Cross instituted by the Government in 1869
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Index

civil decorations
New Zealand honours
gallantry
campaign medals
defence force staff
warrant
original New Zealand Cross instituted by the Government in 1869
New Zealand Wars
St Edward's Crown
Order in Council
Queen Victoria
Letters
New Zealand Cross


Elizabeth II
New Zealand Bravery Star


Elizabeth II
New Zealand Bravery Decoration


Elizabeth II
New Zealand Bravery Medal



Elizabeth II
New Zealand gallantry awards

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