New Zealand Special Service Medal (Erebus)

• In a letter to Doug Swanson, Hon Phil Goff, Minister Of Defence writes that these members are eligible for the Medal:

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Those personnel of 1 Transport Squadron, 1 Transport Regiment, Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport,

who transported the remains of victims of the Erebus disaster from RNZAF Base Auckland (Whenuipai)

to the Auckland mortuary, are eligible for the award of the medal, by reason of their work in support of the victim

identification team either with, or in close proximity to, the crash victims remains.

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• If you know of anyone who fits the above criteria please inform them of this. The period concerned is 6 Dec 1979 and 12 Feb. 1980. Click on the link below to get the Application Form.

Application concerning the Posthumous Issue      Application for the New Zealand Special Service Medal (Erebus)

• All applications and enquiries regarding the NZSSM (Erebus) should be directed to:

      

Assistant Director Medals Policy

Personnel Branch

Headquarters New Zealand Defence Force

Private Bag

WELLINGTON

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Antarctic Service Medal

Medals can be order through a New Zealand link by clicking on the medal above.

MEDALS OF AMERICA

The United States Navy Antarctic Service Medal was presented to New Zealand service personnel (the majority of who were RNZASC or RNZCT) who served in the Antarctica from 1972 onwards whilst attached to Operation Deep Freeze with the then US Navy Squadron VXE-6, and met the Antarctica Service Medal eligibility period of 30 calendar days of service on the Antarctic Continent. However, the medal may not be worn by serving New Zealand service personnel.

The Antarctic Service Medal sells for $US19.95. Current shipping and handling charges for this item is $US16.25.

Orders can be placed at Medals of America by clicking on their Company logo: 

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