CASED NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE SERVICE MEDAL WITH MINIATURE RNZAF

Offered for sale is an original New Zealand Defence Service Medal, in case of issue with miniature. Both medals are mounted as presented, together with their C.M.T. bars (Compulsory Military Training from 1949—1958) with award card in slightly battered but complete award case. Full size medal pantographed named 712304 AC2 HR WALDEN RNZAF.

The New Zealand Defence Service Medal was instituted in April 2011 to recognise attested military service since 3 September 1945. The Royal Warrant for the NZDSM allows for one or more clasps to be awarded with the medal. The number of clasps awarded to an individual will be determined by the type(s) of military service undertaken by the individual. There are four clasps which can be awarded with the NZDSM: REGULAR, TERRITORIAL, C.M.T. and NATIONAL SERVICE.