



NEW ZEALAND LONG SERVICE &




1
The Legion of Frontiersmen New Zealand Command has instituted




the Long Service and Efficiency Medal in order to recognise dedication,




long service and efficiency by members of the New Zealand Command.




2
The medal will be properly known as the "New Zealand Long Service




and Efficiency Medal" which is described as:





a
A circular silver medal 32 mm in diameter with a cntral





presentation of the Legion Badge and fern wreath.





b
The Medal is suspended from a silver bar suspension and a 36 mm





wide red ribbon with two black stripes.




3
The Medal will be worn on the left breast pocket of the Legion Uniform




in accordance with the New Zealand Command Order of Wear.
4
In uniform when ribbons only are worn, the wearing of a ribbon bar shall denote the award.
5
Those to whom the Medal is awarded may wear miniature Medals, on appropriate occasions.
6
Subject to these regulations, the New Zealand Long Service and Efficiency Medal is awarded by the New Zealand Headquarters, upon recommendation of a Unit Commander, to a person, who has rendered dedicated long service and efficiency to the command over a minimum period of ten years.
General rules within NZ Command
1
New Zealand Headquarters shall maintain a register of
names of awardees.
2
The Commandant New Zealand Command may, by order under his hand, reinstate, cancel, or annul any award to a member of the Legion of Frontiersmen (NZ) Command by recommendation of an Appeals Board, or other such committee empowered to investigate the awardees for the command, with the exception of the Gold Pioneer Axe.
3
Every Award made or revoked will be notified in Routine orders. (Journal)
4
There will be no post nominal to any award except the Gold Pioneer Axe, Pioneer Axe, and Pioneer Cross
5
No award shall be made to a member who has been convicted of any criminal offence in a civil court or Military Tribunal, during that time being accumulated for the award
6
When a second and/or subsequent award of a medal is made, the multiple award shall be indicated; on the suspension ribbon of the original award by the wearing of a silver metal bar 32mm wide with a representation of a Mural Crown thereon. When ribbons only are worn, by the wearing of a silver star device centrally on the ribbon.