New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Timor-Leste)


The New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 is a New Zealand campaign medal for service in Timor-Leste during and after the 2006 East Timorese crisis between 28 April 2006 and 31 December 2012.

Regulations

The New Zealand General Service Medal was awarded for service within the political boundaries and airspace of Timor-Leste, as well as within a maritime area of around Timor-Leste and Atauro Island. Service must have been for 30 days or 7 sorties during the period from 28 April 2006 to 31 December 2012.

Appearance

The New Zealand General Service Medal is circular in shape and is made of silver-plated metal. The obverse of the medal bears the Effigy of the reigning Sovereign. The reverse bears the inscription THE NEW ZEALAND GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL surrounded by a wreath of fern fronds, pohutukawa, and kowhai blossoms, surmounted by a Royal Crown.
The ribbon of the medal is wide made up of stripes of red, yellow, black, white, black, yellow, and red.