New Zealand Gallantry Star

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New Zealand Gallantry Star
Image:NZGallantryDecStar.jpg Obverse (top left) and reverse (top right) of the medal. Ribbon: 32mm, crimson with a purple central stripe flanked by narrower white stripes.
Awarded by New Zealand
Type	Military decoration.
Eligibility	New Zealand and allied forces.
Awarded for	"acts of outstanding gallantry in situations of danger" while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping).
Status	Currently awarded.
Description	45mm, (Obverse) faceted silver eight-pointed star of equal points surmounted by the Royal Crown and fern frond wreath emblem; (reverse) inscribed "FOR GALLANTRY - MO TE TOANGA". With ring suspension.
Statistics
Established	20 September 1999
Total awarded	1
Precedence
Next highest	Victoria Cross (New Zealand)
Next lowest	New Zealand Gallantry Decoration

The New Zealand Gallantry Star (NZGS) is the second level military decoration of the New Zealand armed forces.

It was insituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999^[1] as part of the move to replace British gallantry awards with an indigenous New Zealand Gallantry system. The medal, which may be awarded posthumously, is granted in recognition of 'acts of outstanding gallantry in situations of danger' while involved in war or warlike operational service (including peacekeeping).

Bars are awarded to the NZGS in recognition of the performance of further acts of gallantry meriting the award. Recipients are entitled to the postnominal letters NZGS.

This medal replaced the award of the Distinguished Service Order (when awarded for gallantry), the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal.