Queen's Service Medal (for Community Service, 1975-2007)

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SKU: 02.NZL.0109.101.01.000

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  • Silver Medal (1975-2007) (for Women) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (for Community Service, 1975-2007) (for Men) Reverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    New Zealand
  • Makers
    The Royal Mint, Llantrisant
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGIAN F.D. Rev: THE QUEEN'S SERVICE MEDAL FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
  • Size
    36mm
  • Image Licensing
    The Silver Medal (1975-2007) and Silver Medal (for Community Service, 1975-2007) images are attributed to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of New Zealand and are used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. They were sourced from the New Zealand Order of Merit webpage on the website of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of New Zealand. See the following pages for more information: http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/honours/overview/nzom; http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/utilities/copyright.

History


The Queen’s Service Medal of New Zealand was established by Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand by Royal Warrant on March 13, 1975. The Medal was created to recognise valuable voluntary community service and meritorious civil service. The Medal is reserved for civilians only and is awarded in the name of the Queen of New Zealand. The Queen's Service Medal also has an associated Order (The Queen's Service Order).

The Queen’s Service Medal may be awarded to New Zealand citizens, while foreigners or citizens of Commonwealth nations may be awarded an Honorary Medal. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters QSM.

There are three versions of the Queen’s Service Medal. The first two versions were awarded from 1975-2007 when the Medal was awarded to recognise public or community service. They feature inscriptions in English. The current version no longer specifies the type of service rendered by the member and features both an English and Maori inscription on the reverse. The initials and full name of the appointee are engraved on the rim. It is worn by men on a neck ribbon and by women on a bow.

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