A Catalogue of New Zealand Challenge Coins Discovered Since 2019-Mar-01
Rodney Hall © 2019 – 2020
Last Updated : 2020-Sep-01
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Introduction
This catalogue is a continuation of the New Zealand Challenge Coin – A Catalogue 2nd Edition produced in 2016 by MacMaster & Purdy and the follow-up Supplement produced in 2019 by Purdy & Hall.
It will be purely a digital catalogue detailing all challenge coins discovered since 2019-Mar-01, the cut-off date for the supplement to the 2nd edition, and will be produced on the 1st of every month.
Please note that images are clickable and link to a much larger image.
The author would be extremely grateful for details of any new discoveries and corrections to earlier editions.
Please email Rodney at [email protected]
When using the reference code on TradeMe / eBay and in other publications, please prefix the reference code with NZCC/ (ie NZCC/AF/1) to avoid confusion with similar publications by RNSNZ like the Catalogue of New Zealand Commemorative Medals (NZCM/).
The Platatac manufacturing company symbol, usually found on its side on the edge of their coins
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Contents
Introduction ...... 3 Contents ...... 5 Latest Additions ...... 7 Amendments & Updates to 2nd Edition ...... 15 Reference Code Changes from 2nd Edition ...... 17 Challenge Coins – Military Issues ...... 19 Challenge Coins – Civilian Issues ...... 67 Challenge Coins – International Issues ...... 89 Index of Legends – Military & Civilian ...... 141 Index of Legends – International Issues ...... 181 List of Abbreviations ...... 209 Translation of Non-English Words & Phrases ...... 227 Prices Realised (NZ$) – Military Issues ...... 235 Prices Realised (NZ$) – Civilian Issues ...... 241 Prices Realised (US$) – International Issues ...... 243 List of Makers & Manufacturers ...... 247 Glossary of Terms ...... 255 About the Authors … ...... 261 Notes / New Additions ...... 263 The End ...... 268
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Latest Additions
This publication – 13… Total so far – 284
2020-Sep-01
Military : AR/89a AR/99a HQJFNZ/9a HQJFNZ/9b NZDF/16a NZDF/60a NZDF/60b
Civilian : POL/21 POL/22
International : COM-APOLLO-A MEDICAL-H OEF-CJTF-101-A OEF-XXX-C2
2020-Aug-01
Military : AF/17a AF/40 AR/9a AR/11a AR/12a AR/67a AR/100 AR/SP6 AR/SP7 RN/38b
Civilian : F&E/2
International : ABCANZ-FVEY-K APEC-2011-B MFO-GEN-D2 OEF-AB-GANCI-B OIR-CJTF-D RIMPAC-2020-A1 RIMPAC-2020-A2 SOUTHERN-SEAS-2015-A UN-KOREA-E2 UN-KOREA-E3 US-DEA-CCO-A US-RED-CROSS-A1 US-RED-CROSS-A2 US-SS-FM-A1 US-SS-FM-A2
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2020-Jul-01
Military : AF/39 AR/28d AR/33c
Civilian : .
International : US-SS-ML-A
2020-Jun-01
Military : AF/12a SAS/99 SAS/99a
Civilian : F&E/4b
International : ABCANZ-FVEY-J ADC-CDI-64-A CMF-CTF-150-A CMF-CTF-150-B1 CMF-CTF-150-B2 CMF-CTF-150-C MCIP-2014-A OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-A2 OIR-CJF-LCC-A2 OIR-CJF-LCC-E OIR-CJTF-A2 POLICE-LINCT-2019-A US-ASMA-61-B US-N-PP-0000-A US-NAVCENT-A
2020-May-01
Military : .
Civilian : .
International : ABCANZ-FVEY-I ABCANZ-TTCP-18-A MFO-GEN-F MFO-MIL-AUS-B MFO-MIL-USA-J MFO-MIL-USA-K MFO-MIL-USA-L NATO-OEF-A1 OEF-CJTF-76-C POLICE-LINCT-2017-A2
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2020-Apr-01
Military : AF/38 AR/2f
Civilian : POL/5c
International : COM-ROCKET-LAB-B US-ASMA-00-A
2020-Mar-01
Military : HQJFNZ/4a RN/4c
Civilian : DIP/2i
International : COM-ROCKET-LAB-A OEF-XXX-A4
2020-Feb-01
Military : SAS/19a SAS/21 SAS/22
Civilian : AVI/1 DIP/2h F&E/4c F&E/4d F&E/5a GCSB/6.1 (Ag) GCSB/6.2 (Bz)
International : NATO-IJC-A OIR-CJF-LCC-D OIR-CJTF-C UN-KOREA-H US-ASMA-62-A
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2020-Jan-01
Military : AF/37 AR/2e.2 AR/4c.2 HQJFNZ/1d NZDF/1d NZDF/4e NZDF/4f NZDF/54a NZDF/64 NZDF/AFG35b NZDF/IRQ1-IX RN/53 SAS/2a SAS/10b.1(Au) SAS/10b.2(Ag) SAS/14.1 SAS/15d
Civilian : ANT/2b ANT/3a ANT/4a DIP/2g DIP/4a.2 F&E/1c F&E/4a F&E/6 GCSB/7.1(Ag) GCSB/7.2(Bz)
International : ABCANZ-IBSSO-A ABCANZ-JWID-A D-DAY-B2 OEF-ARSIC-A RIMPAC-2018-G US-LAIRCM-A US-AWC-2006-A
2019-Dec-01
Military : AR/1b AR/7f AR/105 NZDF/4g NZDF/26a.1 NZDF/26a.2 NZDF/26a.3 NZDF/43a RN/1c RN/39b RN/51 RN/52
Civilian : .
International : ABCANZ-FVEY-H COM-SCUG-A MEDICAL-G US-ASMA-58-A2 US-HSI-ICE-B
2019-Nov-01
Military : NZDF/47c
Civilian : .
International : US-SS-FM-A1
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2019-Oct-01
Military : NZDF/SINAI3d
Civilian : F&E/5
International : ABCANZ-FVEY-D2 CMF-KOB-A COM-PSI-A D-DAY-A D-DAY-B1 POLICE-TON-A
2019-Sep-01
Military : RN/12b RN/21a.1
Civilian : CUS/3b POL/5a.1
International : ABCANZ-GEOINT-B US-ASMA-63-A US-AWC-2017-A2 WPNS-A XXX-MISC-A2
Not new, but these have not been fully displayed in either the 2nd edition or the supplement before …
WW1/2.1 NZL WW1/2.2 NZL (Error) WW1/2A AUS WW1/2B GBR WW1/2C CAN WW1/2D IND WW1/2E PAK WW1/2F BGD WW1/2G ZAF WW1/2H COK WW1/2I TON WW1/2J FRA WW1/2K BEL WW1/2L USA WW1/2M DEU WW1/2N TUR
2019-Aug-01
Military : AF/35 AR/83a AR/SP5 HQJFNZ/2e HQJFNZ/7b NZDF/47b NZDF/61 NZDF/61a NZDF/62 RN/2g RN/50 SAS/20
Civilian : POL/20
International : OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-E POLICE-PNG-B POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI-A2 POLICE-LINCT-2018-A
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2019-Jul-01
Military : AR/11b AR/84a AR/87a AR/99 AR/99b AR/101 AR/101a AR/102 AR/103 AR/103a NZDF/26b RN/49
Civilian : POL/5a POL/5b
International : KOA-MOANA-2017-A OEF-CAMP-KIWI-A RIMPAC-2018-F SOFIA-A US-AWC-2015-A US-DHS-TSA-A US-FBI-OLA-A US-NCIS-B1 US-NCIS-B2
2019-Jun-01
Military : AR/7c.1
Civilian : DIP/11 DIP/12 POL/17 POL/18 POL/19
International : ABCANZ-FVEY-G CAOC-A CAOC-B ISAF-XXX-A3 JP-AB-KADENA-A OIF-XXX-A1 OIF-XXX-A2 POLICE-PNG-A
2019-May-01
Military : AR/104a AR/104b NZDF/13a NZDF/39a NZDF/61a NZDF/SOL4-R26 SAS/19
Civilian : .
International : ABCANZ-CCEB-P37M-A ISAF-SOF-B3 MFO-GEN-B4 MFO-GEN-E MFO-MIL-USA-H MFO-TF-SINAI-B1 MFO-TF-SINAI-B2 OEF-AB-BAGRAM-F OEF-AB-BAGRAM-G OEF-AB-BAGRAM-H OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.1 OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.2 OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.3 OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.4 OEF-MTC-A OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-D UN-KOREA-G1 UN-KOREA-G2 US-ASMA-60-A1 US-ASMA-60-A2
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2019-Apr-01
Military : AR/104 NZDF/10b NZDF/61 NZDF/IRQ1-VIII NZDF/IRQ1-VIIIa NZDF/SOL4-R25 NZDF/SOL4-R30
Civilian : .
International : AF-NAOA-A AF-NAOA-B AU-DHA-BFC-A BN-CSC-A MFO-MIL-USA-D1 MFO-MIL-USA-D2 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-D OEF-TF-PHOENIX-8-C OEF-TF-VICTORY-A UN-PROFOR-A US-AWC-2019-A US-CBP-A
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Amendments & Updates to 2nd Edition
Reference Code Field Detail
Military AR/2c Mintage: 100 AR/2e Mintage: 150 AR/7e Mintage: 205 AR/53 Maker: www.tribedesign.co.nz AR/85 Diameter: 43 mm Edge: Inscr DELTA COMPANY | Platatac Symbol NZDF/26.1 Metal: Au finish NZDF/26.2 Metal: Ag finish NZDF/26.3 Metal: Bz finish NZDF/SINAI7 Maker: www.signaturecoins.com NZDF/SINAI7 Maker: www.signaturecoins.com RN/9d Maker: www.oakwoodpromotions.com.au
Civilian DIP/4f Dimensions: 74 * 76 mm Rim: None Edge: Plain – except base where ferns are POL/13 Reverse Weapon is a Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
International COM-SCUG-A Images: Obtained NATO-OEF-A1 Images: Obtained Diameter: 44 mm Edge: Plain Maker: www.taskforcelogistics.com OEF-TF-STAN-A1 Diameter: 51 mm RIMPAC-2018-A Maker: www.facebook.com/PortnStbd US-ESO-A Diameter: 51 mm Edge: Plain Maker: www.symbolarts.com US-HSI-ICE-A Diameter: 51 mm Edge: Plain Maker: www.symbolarts.com
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Reference Code Field Detail WPNS-2014-A Reverse: Corrected image
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Reference Code Changes from 2nd Edition
Old Reference Code New Reference Code Reason For Refining Reference Code
Military AR/2e AR/2e.1 (Bz) Copper finish coin discovered AR/4c AR/4c.1 Coin without resin cover found NZDF/SOL4 NZDF/SOL4-R30 Addition of rotation number to reference code SAS/12c SAS/99 Grouping fantasy / commercial pieces together
Civilian DIP/4a DIP/4a.1 Addition of similar coin F&E/1c F&E/1n Addition of coin similar to 1, 1a & 1b POL/5a POL/5a.2 Gold finish coin discovered
International ABCANZ-FVEY-D ABCANZ-FVEY-D1 Addition of similar coin ABCANZ-FYED-A ABCANZ-FVEY-A Incorrectly coded – should be FVEY not FYED ABCANZ-FYED-B ABCANZ-FVEY-B Incorrectly coded – should be FVEY not FYED ABCANZ-FYED-C ABCANZ-FVEY-C Incorrectly coded – should be FVEY not FYED ABCANZ-FYED-D ABCANZ-FVEY-D Incorrectly coded – should be FVEY not FYED ABCANZ-FYED-E ABCANZ-FVEY-E Incorrectly coded – should be FVEY not FYED ABCANZ-FYED-F ABCANZ-FVEY-F Incorrectly coded – should be FVEY not FYED COMPANY-DRS-A COM-DRS-A Shortened reference code COMPANY-SCUG-A COM-SCUG-A Shortened reference code MFO-GEN-D MFO-GEN-D1 Addition of similar coin MFO-MIL-USA-D MFO-MIL-USA-D1 Addition of similar coin MFO-TF-SINAI-B MFO-TF-SINAI-B2 Insertion of older & similar coin before OEF-AB-AL-UDEID-A CAOC-A Wrongly identified OEF-TF-PHOENIX-A OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-A For referencing consistency OEF-TF-PHOENIX-B OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-B For referencing consistency OEF-TF-PHOENIX-C OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-C For referencing consistency OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-A OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-A1 Addition of similar coin OEF-XXX-C OEF-XXX-C1 Addition of similar coin OIR-CJF-LCC-A OIR-CJF-LCC-A1 Addition of similar coin POLICE-LINCT-2017-A POLICE-LINCT-2017-A1 Addition of similar coin POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI-A POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI-A1 Addition of similar coin
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Old Reference Code New Reference Code Reason For Refining Reference Code UN-KOREA-E UN-KOREA-E1 Addition of similar coin US-ASMA-58-A US-ASMA-58-A1 Addition of similar coin US-ASMA-60-A US-ASMA-60-A1 Addition of similar coin US-ASMA-63-A US-ASMA-63-B Ties in better with US-ASMA-62-A US-ASMA-63-B US-ASMA-63-A Ties in better with US-ASMA-62-A US-AWC-2017-A US-AWC-2017-A1 Addition of similar coin US-NCIS-B US-NCIS-B1 Addition of similar coin XXX-MISC-A XXX-MISC-A1 Addition of similar coin
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Challenge Coins – Military Issues
Royal New Zealand Air Force 4- Squadron – Maintenance AF/12a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle head-on image of Lockheed C130 Hercules (above) and Boeing 757 (below) … inscr across 40 | SQUADRON … in outer circle inscr around above ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE and around below KI NGA HAU E WHA with kiwis between text blocks
Reverse: In centre circle flag of New Zealand planted in wire globe in front of insignia of 40 Squadron … head-on image of Lockheed C130 Hercules below … in outer circle inscr around above 40 SQUADRON MAINTENANCE and around below TRUCKING THE GLOBE SINCE ’43 with silver ferns between text blocks
Note: Spotted during TradeMe search Royal New Zealand Air Force 50th Anniversary – 1937-1987 AF/17a Metal: Bronze finish Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of RNZAF … in outer ring inscr around above ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE and around below * 1937-1987 *
Reverse: In centre inscr 50 with a kiwi in figure 0 … in outer ring 5 eagles with outspread wings
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Royal New Zealand Air Force 230 Mission Support Squadron AF/36 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle winged eagle on blue (upper) / green (lower) field … in outer circle inscr around above 230 MISSION SUPPORT SQUADRON and around below KA RERE MARO – READY TO RESPOND
Reverse: In centre circle images of two P-3 Orion and a helicopter leaving New Zealand for surveillance of the Tasman Sea … in outer circle inscr around above INTELLIGENCE and around below COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
Note: Images courtesy of Matt Fletcher Royal New Zealand Air Force Station – Wigram AF/37 Metal: Bronze finish Diameter: 27 mm Rim: Plain / None Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of the Royal New Zealand Air Force … inscr around above R.N.Z.A.F. | STATION and around below WIGRAM
Reverse: Blank
Note: Wigram, Christchurch … station closed in 1995 … this coin issued prior to that event Images courtesy of Terry Roker
Royal New Zealand Air Force Safety & Surface Trade AF/38 Metal: Bronze finish Diameter: ? Rim: Broad (inscribed) Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the RNZAF Safety & Surface Trade … in outer circle inscr around above Royal New Zealand Air Force and around below space for a service number
Reverse: In centre circle portrait of Leonardo Da Vinci facing 3/4 R … in outer circle inscr around above LEONARDO DA VINCI and around below APRIL 15 1452 – May 2 1519
Note: Leonardo Da Vinci is the Patron of the RNZAF Safety & Surface Trade … his diverse range of technical skills and innovative thought process epitomises the attributes required of a Safety & Surface Technician and they celebrate his contribution to the world annually on Da Vinci day … Images courtesy of Jake McPhee
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Royal New Zealand Air Force 75 Years of Medical Service AF/39 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 43 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Platatac Symbol Maker: www.platatac.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the RNZAF Medical Service … in outer circle inscr around above 75 Years of Medical Service in the RNZAF and around below 1940-2015
Reverse: In centre circle at top 2 Bell UH-1H Huey helicopters and below C-130 Hercules transporter … in outer circle inscr around above PER ARDUA AD ASTRA and around below Through Struggle to the Stars
Omaka Air Show 2001
AF/40 Metal: Bronze finish Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Omaka Airshow … inscr around above COMMEMORATING THE and around below FIRST CLASSIC FIGHTER AIRSHOW … above 2001 … in outer circle inscr around above EARN YOUR WINGS and around below AT OMAKA
Reverse: In centre circle two WW1 biplanes … inscr around above OMAKA AIRFIELD and around below MARLBOROUGH NEW ZEALAND … in outer circle inscr around above CLASSIC FIGHTERS and around below • AIRSHOW •
Note: Spotted during TradeMe search New Zealand Army Generic (Bottle Opener) AR/1b Metal: Bronze finish Dimensions: 41 * 64 mm (bottle opener shape) Rim: Plain / None Edge: Plain Maker: www.tagteeshirts.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In lower centre cut-out for bottle opener … above insignia of the New Zealand Army … inscr around below NEW ZEALAND ARMY … suspension hole at top
Reverse: Blank
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Chief Of Army Major General David Gawn AR/2c Metal: Bronze finish / Paua Inlay Eyes Dimensions: 32 * 45 mm Rim: None / None Edge: Plain Maker: Wellcast NZ Mintage: 50
Obverse: Koruru shape … Māori face with paua inlay eyes
Reverse: In centre insignia of the New Zealand Army ... inscr across above MAJOR GENERAL | DAVID GAWN and across below NGATI TUMATAUENGA | * *
Note: Details from 2nd edition
Chief Of Army Major General Peter Kelly AR/2e.2 (Cu) Metal: Copper finish / Paua Inlay Eyes Dimensions: 32 * 45 mm Rim: None / None Edge: Plain Maker: Wellcast NZ Mintage: 1
Obverse: Similar to AR/2c
Reverse: Similar to AR/2c but inscr across above MAJOR GENERAL | PETER KELLY
Note: Major General Peter Kelly succeeded David Gawn on 2015-Sep-10
Copper version created for another project with reverse sanded off … this one escaped
Chief Of Army Major General John Boswell AR/2f Metal: Bronze finish / Paua Inlay Eyes Dimensions: 32 * 45 mm Rim: None / None Edge: Plain Maker: Wellcast NZ Mintage: 100
Obverse: Similar to AR/2c
Reverse: Similar to AR/2c but inscr across above MAJOR GENERAL | JOHN BOSWELL
Note: Major General John Boswell succeeded Peter Kelly on 2018-Sep-01
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Sergeant Major Of The Army Generic AR/4c.1 (Obv Resin) Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Army on red enamel … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND ARMY and around below FOR EXCELLENCE
Reverse: In centre circle New Zealand Coat of Arms … in outer circle inscr around SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY
Sergeant Major Of The Army Generic AR/4c.2 (Obv No Resin) Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to AR/4c.1
Reverse: Similar to AR/4c.1
Note: Centre of obverse not finished with resin Images courtesy of Paris McLaughlin
1st (New Zealand) Brigade Company Commander AR/7a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 49 * 61 mm (Shield Shape) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: 100 (remainder destroyed 2012-Sep)
Obverse: In centre insignia formed of kiwi in front of a crossed sword and taiaha (representing 2nd Land Force Group) above mangapore (hammer head shark) Māori motif design (representing 3rd Land Force Group) … these two groups were amalgamated to form 1st (New Zealand) Brigade on 2011-Dec-13 … inscr around at left 1st (New Zealand) Brigade and on right Kia Rite | Kia Takatū
Reverse: 10 different badges representing each of the 1 (New Zealand) Brigade units up … inscr across above Presented by Commander
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1st (New Zealand) Brigade Company Commander AR/7c.1 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 50 * 62 mm (Shield Shape) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: 200
Obverse: Similar to AR/7a
Reverse: Raised edges with sticker inset and resin over whole shape featuring eight different badges representing each of the 1st (New Zealand) Brigade units … “A Force for New Zealand” added to replace 2 Health Support Battalion (NZ) which has been removed as no longer part of Brigade since JOHG (Joint Operational Health Group) was set up … inscr across above Presented by the Commander
1st (New Zealand) Brigade Sample / Remainder ? AR/7c.2 (Sample) Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 50 * 62 mm (Shield Shape) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: 1 ?
Obverse: Similar to AR/7a
Reverse: Similar to AR/7c.1 but no resin cover and no sticker inserts
Note: Possibly a sample or remainder ?
1st (New Zealand) Brigade Company Sergeant Major AR/7d Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 50 * 62 mm (Shield Shape) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: 50
Obverse: Similar to AR/7a
Reverse: In centre coat of arms of New Zealand coat of arms … inscr across above Presented by | Command Sergeant Major
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1st (New Zealand) Brigade Company Commander AR/7f Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 50 * 62 mm (Shield Shape) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: 105
Obverse: Similar to AR/7a
Reverse: At top Māori Tukutuku panel … inscr across below Presented by | the Commander
Note: Tukutuku panel was crafted by Selwyn Ponga-Davis in 2018-Aug and now adorns the walls of the 28th Māori Battalion Hall at Linton Army Camp near Palmerston North, New Zealand
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment WO’s & SNCO’S Mess AR/9a Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.trophy.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of RNZIR … in outer circle inscr around above ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT and around below 1ST BATTALION
Reverse: In centre circle coat of arms of New Zealand … in outer circle inscr around above 1RNZIR and around below WO’S & SNCO’S MESS
Note: Spotted on maker’s website
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion – Alpha Company AR/11a Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 40 * 40 mm (diamond shaped) Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.trophy.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of RNZIR … background split into red (upper) and green (lower)
Reverse: In centre insignia of A company … in outer rim inscr around above ALPHA | COMPANY and around below 1ST BATTALION | RNZIR
Note: cf AR/12a – Whiskey Company 1RNZIR Spotted on maker’s website
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1st Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Alpha Company 2/1 RNZIR AR/11b Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the 2nd Battalion 1st RNZIR with inscr around ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT and scroll below inscr KURA | TAKAHI | PUNA on white / black enamelled halves of field… in outer circle black enamel ring
Reverse: In centre circle head of wolf on white / black halves of field … in outer circle inscr around above 1 GET IT DONE and around below ALPHA
Note: Images courtesy of Daniel Hapuku
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion – Whiskey Company AR/12a Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 40 * 40 mm (diamond shaped) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.trophy.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of RNZIR … background split into red (upper) and green (lower)
Reverse: In centre insignia of W company … in outer rim inscr around above WHISKEY | COMPANY and around below 1ST BATTALION | RNZIR
Note: cf AR/11a – Alpha Company 1RNZIR
Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers 2nd Engineer Regiment AR/28 Metal: Bronze finish Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.wundurra.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Royal New Zealand Engineers … in outer circle inscr around above CORPS OF ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS and around below EST 1902
Reverse: In centre circle Māori motif … legend in middle circle around above WHAIA TE KAIPUKAHA I NGA WAHI KATOA and around below FOLLOW THE SAPPER EVERYWHERE … in outer circle inscr around above * 2 ENGINEER REGIMENT * and around below LEADING THE WAY SINCE 1993
Note: Details from 2nd edition
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Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers School of Military Engineering AR/28d Metal: Bronze finish Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.wundurra.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to AR/28
Reverse: In centre insignia of SME (prancing horse in front of RNZE insignia) … in outer circle inscr around above SCHOOL OF MILITARY ENGINEERING
Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals 3rd Signal Squadron (Electronic Warfare) AR/33c Metal: Bronze finish Diameter: 43mm Rim: Rope Edge: Platatac Symbol Maker: www.platatac.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre three headed dog (Cerberus) … inscr on rim around above ROYAL NZ CORPS OF SIGNALS and around below 3RD SIGNAL SQUADRON (ELECTRONIC WARFARE)
Reverse: In centre unidentified signalling apparatus … inscr on rim around above NUSQUAM OCCULTO and around below EST. 2010
Royal New Zealand Military Police
AR/67a Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the RNZMP
Reverse: In centre circle image of Saint Michael slaying Lucifer … in outer circle inscr around above ROYAL NEW ZEALAND MILITARY POLICE and around below ST. MICHAEL
Note: Spotted on maker’s website
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New Zealand Army Land Operations Training Centre AR/83 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Broad (Inscribed) Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Army with black & green Māori pattern around … on broad outer rim inscr around above NEW ZEALAND ARMY and around below NGATI TUMATAUENGA
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of LOTC with inscr either side Est | 1885 … below inscr on scroll FORTES | FORTUNA | JUVAT … on broad outer rim inscr around above LAND OPERATIONS TRAINING CENTRE and around below 130 years
New Zealand Army Land Operations Training Centre – 130 Years AR/83a Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Broad (Inscribed) Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to AR/83
Reverse: Similar to AR/83 but no enamel background and at bottom serial number box … inscr around below 130 years
Regular Force Cadet School 1948 – 1991 (now closed) AR/84a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the Regular Force Cadet School … in outer circle inscr around above REGULAR FORCE CADET SCHOOL and around below 1948 – 1991
Reverse: In centre area for engraving for year and class (or even COLLECTOR | EDITION) … in outer circle inscr around above THE FAVOURED FEW and around below FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE
Note: Engravings noted include …
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Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Generic AR/87 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.threexdee.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment on a green background … In outer circle inscr around above ROYAL NEW ZEALAND and around below • INFANTRY REGIMENT •
Reverse: In centre circle red diamond on a green background … below serial number box … in outer circle inscr around above ONWARD and around below • FOXHOUND •
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Generic AR/87a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to AR/87 but in outer circle inscr around ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT
Reverse: Similar to AR/87 but in outer circle inscr around above ONWARD and around below FOXHOUND
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Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Army Command School AR/89 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Broad Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of RNZIR … on broad outer rim inscr around above ARMY COMMAND SCHOOL and around below * NEW ZEALAND *
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of New Zealand Army … on broad outer rim inscr around above COURAGE * COMMITMENT * COMRADESHIP and around below * INTEGRITY *
Note: Details from 2nd edition
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Army Command School – Graduate AR/89a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Broad Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to AR/89
Reverse: Similar to AR/89 but in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND COMMISSIONING COURSE and around below * GRADUATE *
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Fire Support Group AR/99 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.platatac.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the Fire Support Group … inscr across below NZ | EST. 1939 | FIRE SUPPORT GROUP | 2/1 RNZIR … inscr around above SUPPRESSING FIRE SINCE AGES AGO … all surrounded by red & green rings
Reverse: In centre Horse the cat with inscr below Murray Ball (author of Footrot Flats cartoon series featuring Horse) in a red diamond on a white (to L) and black (to R) background … inscr around above YOU BUMP IT and around below WE THUMP IT … all surrounded by red & green rings
Note: Images courtesy of Daniel Hapuku
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Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Fire Support Group AR/99a Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.tribedesign.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to AR/99 but with minor design differences due to new maker
Reverse: Similar to AR/99 but with minor design differences due to new maker
Note: Images courtesy of Daniel Hapuku
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Fire Support Group AR/99b Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.platatac.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of RNZIR with inscr around ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT • with scroll below inscr ONWARD … in outer circle inscr around above KURA TAKAHI PUNI. And around below WE ARE READY
Reverse: In centre circle soldiers with infantry weapons … upper L FN MAG 58 general purpose machine gun … lower R FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile launcher … upper R inscr 51 and lower L inscr 71 … in outer circle inscr around SUPPRESSING FIRE SINCE AGES AGO. FIRE SUPPORT GROUP EST. 1939
Note: Images courtesy of Daniel Hapuku 2nd Combat Service Support Battalion 38th Combat Service Support Company AR/100 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: Mintage:
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of 2nd CSSB … in outer circle inscr around MANAAKITANGA • KOTAHITANGA • WHANAUNGATANGA • RANGATIRATANGA •
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of 38th CSSC … in outer circle inscr around above COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT COMPANY and around below TE WHAKAKAHA NGA TOA – STRENGTHEN OUR WARRIORS
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2nd / 4th Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Twin Peaks Battle Tab 2017 AR/101 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle crossed bayonet & taiaha on red background … in outer circle inscr around above 2/4 BATTALION RNZIR and around below KIA KAHA KIA MAIA … between outer circle and rim is enamelled red groove
Reverse: In centre circle mountains with inscr across below TWIN PEAKS | BATTLE TAB | 2017 (in engraving box) … in outer circle 12 studs … between outer circle and rim is enamelled black groove
2nd / 4th Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Unit Coin) AR/101a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.challengecoins4less.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle crossed bayonet & taiaha on green background … inscr to L 2 and to R 4 … engraving box below … in outer circle inscr around above 2/4 BATTALION RNZIR and around below KIA KAHA KIA MAIA … between outer circle and rim is enamelled green groove
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of RNZIR with inscr around ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT and scroll below inscr ONWARD
1st New Zealand Signal Regiment 1st (New Zealand) Brigade AR/102 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Broad (Inscribed) Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia (Hermes the messenger of the Greek gods) of the RNZSigs … below inscr in scroll CERTA | CITO and ROYAL NZ SIGNALS
Reverse: In centre inscr crossed signal flags … in outer circle on rim inscr around above 1st NEW ZEALAND SIGNAL REGIMENT and around below 1st (NEW ZEALAND) BRIGADE
Note: Hermes known as “Jimmy” to RNZSigs Images courtesy of Graeme Hancock
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Royal New Zealand Signal Regiment 2nd Signal Squadron AR/103 (error) Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 43 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Platatac Symbol / Morse KCEETEO Maker: www.platatac.com Mintage: 100
Obverse: In centre circle insignia (Hermes the messenger of the Greek gods) of the RNZSigs … below inscr in scroll CERTA | CITO and ROYAL NZ SIGNALS … in outer circle inscr around above ROYAL NEW ZEALAND SIGNALS and around below SWIFT AND SURE
Reverse: In centre inscr across SIG | II | SQN with flash thru II … inscr around above -.-. . .-. - .- and around below -.-. . . - --- (Morse code giving C E R T A / C E E T O (should be .. for I not . . ))
Note: Edge inscribed -.- -.-. . . - . --- (Morse code giving K C E E T E O – meaningless !!!) Royal New Zealand Signal Regiment 2nd Signal Squadron AR/103a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 43 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Platatac Symbol Maker: www.platatac.com Mintage: Unlimited
Obverse: Similar to AR/103
Reverse: Similar to AR/103 but with corrected Morse code below -.-. .. - --- (C I T O)
Note: Corrected coin still being manufactured
The Army Depot (Waiouru Military Camp) AR/104 Metal: Bronze finish Dimensions: 40 * 85 mm (Bottle Opener Shape) Rim: Broad Edge: Plain Maker: www.tribedesign.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In Portrait mode … in centre insignia of the New Zealand Army … above serial number box … below inscr across NZ | THE | ARMY DEPOT … at top hole and tooth for bottle opener usage … at bottom hole for suspension
Reverse: In landscape mode … across centre mountain landscape … above inscr across COURAGE COMMITMENT COMRADESHIP | INTEGRITY … below engraving box
Note: Images courtesy of Graeme Hancock
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The Army Depot (Waiouru Military Camp) AR/104a Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Broad (Inscribed) Edge: Plain Maker: www.tribedesign.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: in centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Army … in outer circle inscr around above THE ARMY DEPOT and around below NGATI TUMATAUENGA
Reverse: In centre circle Pa gateway with mountains in distance … in outer circle inscr around above THE ARMY DEPOT and around below NGATI TUMATAUENGA
Note: Images courtesy of Graeme Hancock
The Army Depot (Waiouru Military Camp) AR/104b Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Broad (Inscribed) Edge: Plain Maker: www.tribedesign.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to AR/104a
Reverse: Similar to AR/104a
Note: Images courtesy of Graeme Hancock
School Of Artillery Land Operations Training Centre AR/105 Metal: Brass finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain / Broad (Inscribed) Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: 105
Obverse: In centre circle crossed cannons on a red (upper) / blue (lower) field … in outer circle inscr around above SCHOOL OF ARTILLERY and around below NEW ZEALAND
Reverse: Similar to AR/83
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New Zealand Army Golf AR/SP5 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 38 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of the New Zealand Army
Reverse: In centre circle person addressing golf ball with club between spread legs … in outer circle inscr around above NGATI TUMATAUENGA and around below NEW ZEALAND ARMY GOLF
New Zealand Army Round The Mountain Relay AR/SP6 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 40 mm (loop suspension) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of New Zealand Army … in outer circle inscr around above AROUND THE MOUNTAINS and around below RELAY
Reverse: Blank
New Zealand Army Combat Shooting Team AR/SP7 Metal: Silver finish Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.trophy.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Army CST … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND ARMY and around below COMBAT SHOOTING TEAM
Reverse: Blank
Note: Spotted on maker’s website
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Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand Generic HQJFNZ/1 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand … in outer circle inscr around above HEADQUARTERS JOINT FORCES NEW ZEALAND
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi style 2 (see glossary) … in outer circle inscr around THREE SERVICES ONE FORCE
Note: Details from 2nd edition
Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand Generic HQJFNZ/1b Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand … in outer circle inscr around above HEADQUARTERS JOINT FORCES NEW ZEALAND
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi style 3 (see glossary) … in outer circle inscr around above A FORCE FOR NEW ZEALAND
Note: Change of maker from ELM to Skyon Different font, capitalisation, and text layout to HQJFNZ/1, in addition to changed kiwi design
Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand Generic HQJFNZ/1c Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/1b
Reverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/1b but kiwi style 4 (see glossary) … in outer circle inscr around above A FORCE FOR NEW ZEALAND
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Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand Generic HQJFNZ/1d Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/1c
Reverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/1c but kiwi style 5 (see glossary)
Note: Details from 2nd edition
Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand Commander HQJFNZ/2d Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand … in outer circle inscr around above HEADQUARTERS JOINT FORCES NEW ZEALAND
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi style 4 (see glossary) … in outer circle inscr around above COMMANDER JOINT FORCES NEW ZEALAND and around below * *
Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand Commander HQJFNZ/2e Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Oblique Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/2d
Reverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/2d but kiwi style 5 (see glossary) and inscr around below RADM J.L. GILMOUR * *
Note: Kiwi as per HQJFNZ/1d
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Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand Air Component Commander HQJFNZ/4 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand … in outer circle inscr around above Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of Air Component Commander … in outer circle inscr around above AIR COMPONENT COMMANDER and around below a single star
Note: Details from 2nd edition
Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand Air Component Commander HQJFNZ/4 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Oblique Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/4 but inscr around above in capitals
Reverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/4 but inscr around above with condensed letter spacing
Note: Spotted during Facebook search
Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand Warrant Officer HQJFNZ/7a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand … in outer circle inscr around above WARRANT OFFICER JOINT FORCES NEW ZEALAND
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi style 3 (see glossary) … in outer circle inscr around above A FORCE FOR and around below NEW ZEALAND
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Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand Warrant Officer HQJFNZ/7b Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/7a but insignia in muted colours (3 shades of grey)
Reverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/7a but kiwi style 5 (see glossary)
Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand Joint Support Group HQJFNZ/9 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle triangle in three colours representing the three services, each segment ending in a spiral in the centre … in outer circle inscr around above JOINT SUPPORT COMPONENT COMMAND and around below He Ora te Whakapiri
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi style 3 (see glossary) on black background … in outer circle inscr around above THREE SERVICES ONE FORCE
Note: Details from 2nd edition
Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand Joint Support Group HQJFNZ/9a Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/9 but inscr around above JOINT SUPPORT GROUP
Reverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/9 but kiwi style 5 (see glossary)
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Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand Joint Support Group HQJFNZ/9b Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle at top insignia of NZDF Deployable Health Organisation … below insignia of HQJFNZ and flanked by to L & R silver ferns … in outer circle inscr around above DEPLOYABLE HEALTH ORGANISATION and around below • JOINT SUPPORT GROUP •
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi style 5 (see glossary) and inscr below Ma Te Hauora Ka Kaha … in outer circle inscr around DHO • HQ • NH88 • GH88 • CH88 • SH88 • HTW • LSS
New Zealand Defence Force Generic NZDF/1c Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Defence Force … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below TE OPE KĀTUA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi style 2 (see glossary) … in outer circle inscr around above A FORCE FOR and around below NEW ZEALAND
Note: Details from 2nd edition
New Zealand Defence Force Generic NZDF/1d Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/1c
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/1c but kiwi style 5 (see glossary)
Note: Change of maker from ELM to Skyon Images courtesy of Paris McLaughlin
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New Zealand Defence Force Generic NZDF/4c Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Defence Force … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below TE OPE KĀTUA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle New Zealand Coat of Arms and inscr around above DANNY BROUGHTON … in outer circle inscr around WARRANT OFFICER OF THE NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE
New Zealand Defence Force Generic NZDF/4d Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/1c reverse
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi style 5 (see glossary) … in outer circle inscr around above A FORCE FOR and around below NEW ZEALAND
Note: Change of maker from ELM to Skyon
New Zealand Defence Force Warrant Officer – Danny Broughton NZDF/4e Metal: Silver finish Dimensions: 60 * 35 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: Wellcast NZ Mintage: 50
Obverse: Multicoloured Māori designs with NZDF insignia at bottom R
Reverse: In centre kiwi facing L … inscr in arc above WARRANT OFFICER OF DEFENCE … inscr across below DANNY BROUGHTON
Note: Colours represent the three forces … Red Army … Dark Blue Navy … Light Blue Air Force
Have not been able to find location of actual carving
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New Zealand Defence Force Warrant Officer – Danny Broughton NZDF/4f Metal: Bronze finish Dimensions: 51 * 29 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: Wellcast NZ Mintage: 50
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/4e
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/4e
Note: NOT a bronze version of NZDF/4e but completely new and smaller
New Zealand Defence Force Warrant Officer – Danny Broughton NZDF/4g Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Oblique Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/4d
Reverse: Similar to HQJFNZ/4d but kiwi style 2 (see glossary)
Note: Images courtesy of Paris McLaughlin
New Zealand Defence Force Embassy Washington (Defence Attaché) NZDF/10b Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Rope Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Defence Force … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below TE OPE KĀTUA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi style 2 (see glossary) … in outer circle inscr around above A FORCE FOR NEW ZEALAND and around below WASHINGTON, DC
Note: Images courtesy of Hamish MacMaster
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New Zealand Defence Force Defence Intelligence NZDF/13a Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Rope Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Defence Force … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below TE OPE KĀTUA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi style 2 (see glossary) … in outer circle inscr around above AKE AKE KIA KAHA and around below DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE
Note: Images courtesy of Hamish MacMaster
New Zealand Defence Force Royal NZ Dental Corps NZDF/16.3 (Bz finish) Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Defence Force … In outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below TE OPE KĀTUA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle map of New Zealand within the Southern Cross between two ferns … In outer circle inscr around above JOINT INTELLIGENCE FUSION CENTRE and around below VICTORIA SCIENTIA
Note: Details from 2nd edition
New Zealand Defence Force Royal NZ Dental Corps NZDF/16a Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/16.3 but more space between text blocks
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/16.3 but silver ferns cross at base of stalks
Note: Change of maker from ELM to Skyon
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New Zealand Defence Force Royal NZ Dental Corps NZDF/26.1 (Au finish) Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Defence Force … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below TE OPE KAATUA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of Royal New Zealand Dental Corps … in outer circle of green enamel inscr around above FROM EVIL COMES GOOD and around below EX MALO BONUM
Note: Details from 2nd edition
New Zealand Defence Force Royal NZ Dental Corps NZDF/26a.1 (Au finish) Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: 105
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/26.1 but frosted fields and slight insignia design differences
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/26.1 but frosted fields and slight insignia design differences
Note: Change of maker from ELM to Skyon
New Zealand Defence Force Royal NZ Dental Corps NZDF/26a.2 (Ag finish) Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: 105
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/26.1 but frosted fields and slight insignia design differences
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/26.1 but frosted fields and slight insignia design differences
Note: Change of maker from ELM to Skyon
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New Zealand Defence Force Royal NZ Dental Corps NZDF/26a.3 (Bz finish) Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: 101
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/26.1 but frosted fields and slight insignia design differences
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/26.1 but frosted fields and slight insignia design differences
Note: Change of maker from ELM to Skyon Images courtesy of Skyon
New Zealand Defence Force Royal NZ Dental Corps – 100 Years NZDF/26b Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Defence Force … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below TE OPE KAATUA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of Royal New Zealand Dental Corps … in outer circle inscr around above 100 YEARS 1915 – 2016 (with poppy to either side of text) and around below EX MALO BONUM
Note: Images courtesy of Graeme Hancock
New Zealand Defence Force Exercise Southern Katipo (2013) NZDF/39 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Defence Force … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below TE OPE KĀTUA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle image of Katipo spider (latrodectus katipo) … in upper segment of outer circle inscr EXERCISE SOUTHERN KATIPO and in lower segment NEW ZEALAND 2013
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New Zealand Defence Force Exercise Southern Katipo NZDF/39a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/39
Reverse: In centre circle image of Katipo spider (latrodectus katipo) … in outer circle inscr around above SOUTHERN | * * * * * and around below * * * * * | KATIPO in the 4 quadrants
Note: Images courtesy of Graeme Hancock
New Zealand Defence Force For Service To Defence NZDF/43a Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Rope Edge: Plain Maker: www.tagteeshirts.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Defence Force … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below TE OPE KAATUA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/39 but in centre circle insignia of military veteran with scroll inscr VETERAN … with New Zealand flag behind … in outer circle inscr around RNZN | NZ ARMY | RNZAF | NZDF
Note: Old style spelling of KĀTUA Images courtesy of Matthew Fletcher
New Zealand Defence Force Invictus Games, Toronto 2017 NZDF/47b Metal: Brass finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Broad (Inscribed) Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: in centre circle inscr from top I | AM | KIWI | TORONTO 2017 … on rim inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below TE OPE KAATUA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: (Not Known) … single image found on Facebook post
Note: I AM comes from … INVICTUS GAMES Spotted during Facebook search
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New Zealand Defence Force Invictus Games, Sydney 2018 NZDF/47c Metal: Brass finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Broad (Inscribed) Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: in centre circle inscr from top I | AM | KIWI | SYDNEY 2018 … on rim inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below TE OPE KAATUA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi style 6 (see glossary) … in outer circle inscr around above INVICTUS GAMES 2018 and around below FOR OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS
Note: I AM comes from … INVICTUS GAMES
New Zealand Defence Force Chief People Officer NZDF/54 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle inscr COURAGE | COMMITMENT | COMRADESHIP on pink background … in outer circle inscr around above CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi style 2 (see glossary) … in outer circle inscr around above A FORCE FOR and around below NEW ZEALAND
Note: Details from 2nd edition
New Zealand Defence Force Chief People Officer NZDF/54a Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/54 but bare metal background
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/54
Note: Images courtesy of Paul McLaughlin
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New Zealand Defence Force Tower de Force – 2018 NZDF/60 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle TOWER | DE | FORCE with outline of SkyCity Tower in Auckland behind … in outer circle inscr around below RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
Reverse: In centre inscr across 2018 | Tower De Force … inscr around SKYCITY AUCKLAND | NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | AUCKLAND RSA
Note: Details from 2nd edition
New Zealand Defence Force Tower de Force – 2019 NZDF/60a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/60
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/60 but inscr across 2019 | Tower De Force … inscr around SKYCITY AUCKLAND | NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | I AM HOPE
Note: Spotted during eBay search
New Zealand Defence Force Tower de Force – 2020 NZDF/60b Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/60
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/60 but inscr across 2020 | Tower De Force … inscr around SKYCITY AUCKLAND | NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | KEY TO LIFE CHARITABLE TRUST
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New Zealand Defence Force Hockey Tournament (2015) NZDF/61 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Diamond Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: in centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Defence Force … in outer circle inscr around ֍ NAVY ֍ ARMY ֍ AIR FORCE (each service preceded by their insignia) and around below * THREE SERVICES ONE TEAM *
Reverse: In centre fern leaf using soldiers marching into distance … inscr below HOCKEY (with O in shape / colour of poppy) and inscr below NZ DEFENCE FORCE
Note: Images courtesy of Graeme Hancock
New Zealand Defence Force Hockey Tournament 2019 NZDF/61a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Diamond Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: in centre to L Australian and to R New Zealand soldiers at reversed arms … to L wattle flowers and to R silver fern … above to L Australian and to R New Zealand flags … below inscr across ANZAC DAY | 2019 with poppy either side
Reverse: In centre from top city skyline with inscr below AUCKLAND | NEW ZEALAND … below insignia of Hockey Australis, the FLH Pro League and Hockey New Zealand and at bottom, insignia of Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force (based on Hockey New Zealand insignia) … inscr around above ANZAC HOCKEY SERIES and around below * AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE VS NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE *
Note: Images courtesy of Graeme Hancock New Zealand Defence Force Defence College NZDF/62 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Defence Force … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below TE OPE KĀTUA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In inner circle owl facing forward wearing bone pendant and sitting on silver fern … in inner circle inscr around above PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS – WHAKARATO TE ARA MOMOHO - … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE COLLEGE and around below – TE HĀPUA KURANGA O TE OPE KĀTUA -
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New Zealand Defence Force Forensic Odontology NZDF/63 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Rope Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Defence Force … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi style 4 (see glossary) … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY
Note: Forensic odontology or forensic dentistry is the application of dental knowledge to those criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system (Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_dentistry) New Zealand Defence Force Airborne NZDF/64 Metal: Ceramic (Casino Chip) Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: in centre winged parachute insignia on background of New Zealand flag
Reverse: In centre circle armed kiwi under parachute with C-130H and other parachutists in background … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below * * * AIRBORNE * * *
Note: Spotted during Facebook search
NZDF Deployment – Afghanistan Op Troy NZDF/AFG35b Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Broad (Inscribed) Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the New Zealand Defence Force … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below A FORCE FOR NEW ZEALAND
Reverse: In centre circle kiwi to L wearing NZ flag and spartan helmet with taiaha in challenge pose … in outer circle inscr around OP TROY * MIDDLE EAST REGION * NGA KAITIAKI O TE KUWAHA *
Note: Images courtesy of Paris McLaughlin
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NZDF Deployment – Iraq Task Group Taji VII NZDF/IRQ1-VII Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.wundurra.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle crossed silver fern and boomerang … in outer circle inscr around above TASK GROUP TAJI VII
Reverse: In centre circle flags of Iraq, New Zealand, Czech Republic, Australia & United Kingdom divided in pentagon arrangement with head of merlion (SG) to L in centre … in outer circle inscr around above TASK GROUP TAJI VII and around below IRAQ
Note: Details from 2nd edition
NZDF Deployment – Iraq Task Group Taji VII – Intelligence Surveillance Group NZDF/IRQ1-VIIa Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.wundurra.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle crossed silver fern and boomerang … in outer circle inscr around above TASK GROUP TAJI VII and around below VII with diamonds between
Reverse: In centre Tudor rose with ornamental patterns above and to R … in outer circle inscr around above TASK GROUP TAJI and around below ISR with further ornamental patterns between
Note: Images courtesy of Daniel Hapuku
NZDF Deployment – Iraq Task Group Taji VIII NZDF/IRQ1-VIII Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.wundurra.com.au Mintage: 625
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/IRQ1-VII but inscr around above TASK GROUP TAJI VIII and around below 2018 – 2019
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/IRQ1-VII but inscr around above TASK GROUP TAJI VIII
Note: Images courtesy of Daniel Hapuku
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NZDF Deployment – Iraq Task Group Taji VIII – Intelligence Surveillance Group NZDF/IRQ1-VIIIa Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.wundurra.com.au Mintage: 70
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/IRQ1-VIIa but inscr around below VIII
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/IRQ1-VIIa
Note: Images courtesy of Dave Butler
NZDF Deployment – Iraq Task Group Taji IX NZDF/IRQ1-IX Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.wundurra.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle crossed silver fern and boomerang … in outer circle inscr around above TASK GROUP TAJI IX and around below 2019
Reverse: In centre circle flags of 6 nations participating (NZ at 2 o’clock) … inscr around (next to their respective flags) IRAQ • NEW ZEALAND • UNITED STATES • AUSTRALIA • CZECH REPUBLIC • UNITED KINGDOM •
Note: Images courtesy of Dave Butler
Multinational Force & Observers Sinai – New Zealand Contingent NZDF/SINAI3c Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Bevel / Bevel Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of Multinational Force & Observers … inscr around above MULTINATIONAL FORCE and around below & OBSERVERS
Reverse: Map of Sinai depicting MFO camp with NZ flag above in blue, red, and white enamel, the whole in a circle … MFO insignia in small circle on rim at L and at R … inscr around above NZ CON
Note: Details from 2nd edition
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Multinational Force & Observers Sinai – New Zealand Contingent NZDF/SINAI3d Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 38 mm Rim: Bevel / Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/SINAI3c
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/SINAI3c but rim is oblique and not bevel
Solomon Islands – Regional Assistance Mission (RAMSI) – Task Force 635 NZDF/SOL3 Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 48 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: www.wundurra.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle outline of dove of peace flying to R carrying olive branch … outline of Solomon Islands behind with blue / green diagonal background … in outer circle inscr around above Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands and around below HELPEM FREN
Reverse: In centre: 4 flags of nations participating: Australia | New Zealand | Papua New Guinea | Tonga … Island tribal style patterns in inner circle around … in outer circle inscr around above COMBINED TASK FORCE 635 and around below Established 2003
Note: Details from 2nd edition Solomon Islands – Regional Assistance Mission (RAMSI) – Rotation 25 NZDF/SOL4-R25 Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 48 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: www.wundurra.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/SOL3
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/SOL3 but in outer circle inscr around below ROTATION 25
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Solomon Islands – Regional Assistance Mission (RAMSI) – Rotation 26 NZDF/SOL4-R26 Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 48 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/SOL3
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/SOL3 but in outer circle inscr around below ROTATION 26
Solomon Islands – Regional Assistance Mission (RAMSI) – Rotation 30 NZDF/SOL4-R30 Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: www.wundurra.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to NZDF/SOL3 but outer circle background yellow
Reverse: Similar to NZDF/SOL3 but darker finish … in outer circle inscr around above COMBINED TASK FORCE 635 to L. MAR 13 to R. AUG 13 and around below ROTATION 30
Note: Previously numbered as NZDF/SOL4
Royal New Zealand Navy Generic (Bottle Opener) RN/1c Metal: Bronze finish Dimensions: 41 * 64 mm (bottle opener shape) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.tagteeshirts.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre cut-out for bottle opener … above insignia of the Royal New Zealand Navy … inscr around below RNZN … suspension hole at top
Reverse: Blank
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Royal New Zealand Navy Chief of Navy – Rear Admiral John Martin RN/2f.1 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Royal New Zealand Navy … in outer circle inscr around above ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY and around below TE TAUA MOANA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of Chief of Navy … in outer circle inscr around above CHIEF OF NAVY and around below * * REAR ADMIRAL JOHN MARTIN * *
Note: Rear Admiral Martin took over from Rear Admiral Steer at the end of 2015-Nov-30 Details from 2nd edition
Royal New Zealand Navy Chief of Navy – Rear Admiral David Proctor RN/2g Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to RN-2f.1
Reverse: Similar to RN-2f.1 but inscr around below * * REAR ADMIRAL DAVID PROCTOR * *
Note: Rear Admiral Proctor took over from Rear Admiral Martin at the end of 2018-Nov-29 Spotted during Google search
Warrant Office Of The Navy Warrant Officer Lennie Shales RN/4a Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Royal New Zealand Navy … in outer circle inscr around COURAGE COMRADESHIP COMMITMENT
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of Warrant Officer of the Navy and inscr around above LENNIE SHAILES … in outer circle inscr around above WARRANT OFFICER OF THE NAVY
Note: Details from 2nd edition
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Warrant Office Of The Navy Warrant Officer Wayne Dyke RN/4c Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to RN/4a
Reverse: Similar to RN/4a but in centre circle restyled insignia of Warrant Officer of the Navy and inscr around above WAYNE DYKE … all on a black background
Note: Warrant Officer Dyke took over from Warrant Office Bourke on 2017-Feb-20 Spotted during Facebook search
Royal New Zealand Navy HMNZS Manawanui – Commissioning RN/12b Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Dimensions: ? (Shield shaped) Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In the shape of the ships crest with MANAWANUI inscr in name plate above
Reverse: In centre image of new HMNZS Manawanui … inscr around above COMMISSIONING COIN and across below 7 June 2019
Note: Images courtesy of Jemal Bowler
Royal New Zealand Navy HMNZS Wellington RN/21a.1 Metal: Bronze finish Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle badge of HMNZS Wellington … in outer circle inscr around above HMNZS WELLINGTON and around below ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY
Reverse: In centre circle HMNZS Wellington sailing to R … in outer circle inscr around above MANA TUU MANA ORA and around below P55
Note: Images courtesy of Martin Purdy
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Royal New Zealand Navy HMNZS Wellington RN/21a.2 (error) Metal: Bronze finish Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to RN/21a.1
Reverse: Similar to RN/21a.1 but motto spelt incorrectly as MANA TUU MANA ORA
Royal New Zealand Navy Sailor of the Year RN/38 Metal: Silver finish Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Royal New Zealand Navy … in outer circle inscr around above ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY and around below TE TAUA MOANA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle Māori pounamu (greenstone) pendant … toki (adze) on LHS … tiki (humanoid figure) on RHS … in outer circle inscr around above SAILOR OF THE YEAR
Note: Details from 2nd edition
Royal New Zealand Navy Sailor of the Year RN/38b Metal: Silver finish Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to RN/38 but no enamel
Reverse: Similar to RN/38 but no enamel
Note: Possibly a sample or remainder but in a silver finished metal
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Royal New Zealand Navy 75th Anniversary RN/39b Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle image of warship in front of outline map of New Zealand with Auckland highlighted … inscr around above AUCKLAND HARBOR • NOVEMBER 2016 … inscr to right 75 | 1941-2016 … in outer circle inscr around above USS SAM{SON DDG 102 and around below * INTERNATIONAL NAVAL REVIEW *
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of USS Sampson to L and RNZN to R with crossed ferns below … in outer circle inscr around COMMEMORATING THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY 75TH BIRTHDAY
Royal New Zealand Navy Leadership Development Group RN/49 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.tribedesign.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: in centre insignia of the RNZN with inscr around ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY … in outer circle inscr around COURAGE COMMITMENT COMRADESHIP
Reverse: In centre mangapore (hammer-head shark) with Māori motif inside … in outer circle inscr around LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Note: Images courtesy of Jemal Bowler
Royal New Zealand Navy Junior Rates Fleet Mess RN/50 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: in centre insignia of the RNZN with inscr around ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY … in outer circle inscr around COURAGE COMMITMENT COMRADESHIP
Reverse: In centre insignia of JRFM …in outer circle inscr around above RNZN JUNIOR RATES FLEET MESS and around below TE ROOPU HERAMANA RANGATAHI A TE TAUA MOANA
Note: cf earlier version using standard ship crest coin RN/A-JRFM Images courtesy of Matt Fletcher
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Royal New Zealand Navy Persian Gulf / Armilla Patrol RN/51 Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.tagteeshirts.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle naval crown over silver fern … in outer circle inscr around above ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY and around below TE TAUA MOANA O AOTEAROA (cf RN/52)
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of HMNZS Canterbury and HMNZS Waikato … in outer circle inscr around above PERSIAN GULF and around below ARMILLA PATROL
Note: During the Falklands war, the Royal New Zealand Navy dispatched frigates to carry out the Royal Navy Armilla patrol duties, freeing the British ships on station for service with the Royal Navy task force tasked with freeing the Falkland Islands from the Argentine invasion (Wikipedia) Royal New Zealand Navy HMNZS Tamaki / Motuihe RN/52 Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.tagteeshirts.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle naval crown over silver fern … in outer circle inscr around above ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY and around below TE TAUA MOANA O AOTEAROA (cf RN/51)
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of HMNZS Tamaki with motto AKE AKE KIA KAHA below … in outer circle inscr around above TAMAKI – MOTUIHE and around below THE ROCK 1941 – 1963
Note: Naval training station HMNZS Tamaki was established on Motuihe Island from 1941 to 1963 and formed part of the coastal defence network to defend Auckland harbour (more info here)
Royal New Zealand Navy Captain Fleet Operational Readiness RN/53 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: in centre insignia of the RNZN with inscr around ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY … in outer circle inscr around above ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY and around below TE TAUA MOANA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of MCC with inscr around MARITIME COMPONENT COMMANDER … in outer circle inscr around above CAPTAIN FLEET OPERATIONAL READINESS and around below READYING MARITIME FORCES
Note: Images courtesy of Paris McLaughlin
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New Zealand S.A.S. (Special Air Service) SAS/2 Metal: Pewter Diameter: 41 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of New Zealand Special Air Service … inscr around above NEW ZEALAND and around below S.A.S.
Reverse: In centre SAS parachute wings badge with a serial number box above … inscr around above SPECIAL AIR SERVICE and around below WHO DARES WINS
Note: Details from 2nd edition
New Zealand S.A.S. (Special Air Service) SAS/2a Metal: Pewter Diameter: 41 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to SAS/2
Reverse: Similar to SAS/2
Note: Lighter weight variant with poor finish and less detail Images courtesy of Ian MacDonald
1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment B Squadron (Unit Coin) SAS/10 (Au) Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 43 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Platatac symbol Maker: www.platatac.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of New Zealand Special Air Service … in outer circle inscr around above 1st New Zealand and around below Special Air Service Regiment
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of B Squadron … in outer circle inscr around above B Squadron and around below Fumus Et Specula
Note: Second series … details reworked Details from 2nd edition
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1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment B Squadron (VIP Coin) SAS/10a (Ag) Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 43 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Platatac symbol Maker: www.platatac.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to SAS/10
Reverse: Similar to SAS/10
Note: c/f SAS/10 … differences in raised elements on both sides: text, emblems, and the rim Details from 2nd edition
1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment B Squadron (Unit Coin) SAS/10b.1 (Au) Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 43 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Platatac symbol Maker: www.platatac.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to SAS/10
Reverse: Similar to SAS/10
Note: Second series … details reworked Images courtesy of Ian MacDonald
1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment B Squadron (VIP Coin) SAS/10b.2 (Ag) Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 43 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Platatac symbol Maker: www.platatac.com.au Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to SAS/10
Reverse: Similar to SAS/10
Note: Second series … details reworked Images courtesy of Ian MacDonald
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Special Air Service Association (1st Series) SAS/14.1 (Rev Green) Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 40 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of NZ SAS … in outer circle inscr around above SPECIAL AIR SERVICE ASSOCIATION and around below NEW ZEALAND
Reverse: In centre circle SAS parachute wings badge in blue and white enamel on green enamel … in outer circle inscr around above WHO DARES WINS
Note: The GREEN coin is the 1st series followed by the RED 2nd series Images courtesy of Ian MacDonald
Special Air Service Association (2nd Series) SAS/14.2 (Rev Red) Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 40 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to SAS/14.1 (Rev Green)
Reverse: Similar to SAS/14.1 (Rev Green) but reverse background is red
Note: The RED coin is the 2nd series preceded by the GREEN 1st series Images courtesy of Ian MacDonald
Special Air Service (Commercial Product) SAS/15c Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 43 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Special Air Service … in outer circle inscr around above RHODESIA | NEW ZEALAND and around below AUSTRALIA | GREAT BRITAIN
Reverse: In centre circle SAS parachute wings badge with S.A.S. in large letters above … in outer circle inscr around above SPECIAL AIR SERVICE and around below WHO DARES WINS
Note: Details from 2nd edition
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Special Air Service (Commercial Product) SAS/15d Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 43 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to SAS/15c
Reverse: Similar to SAS/15c
Note: Flat faces with slightly raised lettering Images courtesy of Ian MacDonald
1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment Signals Intelligence SAS/19 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 42 mm Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: in centre winged dagger insignia of the Special Air Service on background of pyramids … in outer circle inscr around above 1ST NEW ZEALAND SPECIAL AIR SERVICE REGIMENT and around below NZSOF ENABLERS
Reverse: In centre a taiaha with three stylised flashes of electricity … scroll across centre inscr MULTIPLICIA SIMPLICITER (cf. rev. of ABCANZ-PENTAD-A)
Note: Images courtesy of Graeme Hancock
Signals Intelligence1st NZ Special Air Service Regiment
SAS/19a Metal: Brass finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ? Obverse: Similar to SAS/19
Reverse: Mirror like finish in centre circle with plain outer circle
Note: Images courtesy of Daniel Riddell
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1st NZ Special Air Service Regiment Phantom RHIB Detachment SAS/20 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: in centre circle image of Phantom (from Marvel Comics) … to R inscr 1989 – 2019 and to L inscr 30 / Years … in outer circle inscr around above 1 NZSAS REGIMENT and around below PHANTOM RHIB DET … with O between
Reverse: In centre circle crossed tridents … in outer circle inscr around above THE GHOST WHO WALKS and around below NGA TOA A TANGAROA … with O between
Note: Phantom is British manufacturer of Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boats Images courtesy of Graeme Hancock Special Air Service Trust (Memorial Dinner 2019 SAS/21 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of 1st NZSAS with motto inscr below WHO DARES WINS … in outer circle inscr around above New Zealand and around below Special Air Service Trust
Reverse: In centre circle poppy … in outer circle inscr around above ANZAC and around below Memorial Dinner 2019
Note: Images courtesy of Daniel Riddell
1st NZ Special Air Service Regiment D Squadron SAS/22 Metal: Ceramic(Casino Chip) Diameter: ? Rim: Plain (usual casino chip pattern) Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle spartan helmet in 4 sided shield with motto inscr below READY TO STRIKE
Reverse: In centre circle image of New Zealand flag with crossed bayonets between 4 stars of Southern Cross
Note: Images courtesy of Daniel Riddell
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1st NZ Special Air Service Regiment Fantasy / Commercial / Unofficial Piece SAS/99 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 41 * 66 mm Rim: None Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre dagger pointing down with ferns to L & R … inscr INNOVATIVE AND AGILE on ribbon below … in outer ring inscr around above SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND NEW ZEALAND
Reverse: At top scroll with inscr NZSOF … below: insignia of 1NZSAS … at bottom insignia of D SQUADRON to L and E SQUADRON to R
Note: Assumed to be a fantasy item, variously claimed to have been manufactured in Belgium and South Africa … oval shaped with ribbon and dagger point protruding below … originally numbered SAS/12c but have moved to end of section with other fantasy pieces 1st NZ Special Air Service Regiment Fantasy / Commercial / Unofficial Piece SAS/99a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: None Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Koruru (mask) with eyes inlaid with enamel like a paua ?
Reverse: In centre insignia if 1NZSASR … inscr across above 1ST NEW ZEALAND SPECIAL | AIR SERVICE REGIMENT and across below PAPAKURA
Note: Images courtesy of Ian MacDonald
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Challenge Coins – Civilian Issues
United States Antarctic Program Operation Deep Freeze ANT/2 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 55 * 40 mm (Antarctica shaped) Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr COINFORCE Maker: www.coinforce.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre a C-17A Globemaster flying with a silver fern at L and two penguins below at R … inscr across above ANTARCTICA … inscr across below UNITED STATES | ANTARCTIC PROGRAM
Reverse: In centre insignia of United States Operation Deep Freeze … inscr around above OPERATION DEEP FREEZE and around below McCHORD AFB, WA
Note: Details from 2nd edition
United States Antarctic Program Operation Deep Freeze ANT/2a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 55 * 40 mm (Antarctica shaped) Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr COINFORCE Maker: www.coinforce.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre a C-17A Globemaster flying on an angle with a silver fern at L and two penguins below at R … inscr across above ANTARCTICA
Reverse: In centre insignia of United States Operation Deep Freeze … inscr around above OPERATION DEEP FREEZE and around below McCHORD FIELD, WA
Note: Details from 2nd edition
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United States Antarctic Program Operation Deep Freeze ANT/2b Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 56 * 40 mm (Antarctica shaped) Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr COINFORCE Maker: www.coinforce.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to ANT/2a but shape like ANT/2 (i.e. not as a bottle opener)
Reverse: Similar to ANT/2a but shape like ANT/2 (i.e. not as a bottle opener)
United States Antarctic Program Operation Deep Freeze ANT/3 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr COINFORCE Maker: www.coinforce.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle an LC-130H ski-equipped Hercules flying to L over Antarctica … inscr above 139 EAS and below LC-130H … in outer circle inscr around above OPERATION DEEP FREEZE and around below SCHENECTADY, NY
Reverse: In centre circle a C-17A Globemaster flying to R over Antarctica. Inscr above 304 EAS and below C-17A … in outer circle inscr around above OPERATION DEEP FREEZE and around below McCHORD FIELD, WA
Note: Details from 2nd edition United States Antarctic Program Operation Deep Freeze ANT/3a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr COINFORCE Maker: www.coinforce.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to ANT/3 but different colour ice and outer circle
Reverse: Similar to ANT/3 but different colour ice and outer circle
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United States Antarctic Program National Science Foundation ANT/4 Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 42 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr COINFORCE Maker: www.coinforce.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle a map of Antarctica … in outer circle inscr around above UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC PROGRAM and around below * * * * * NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION * * * * *
Reverse: In centre circle a C-17A Globemaster between a silver fern to L and two penguins to R … inscr around below OPERATION DEEP FREEZE … in outer circle inscr around above ANTARCTICA and around below McChord AFB, WA
Note: Details from 2nd edition
United States Antarctic Program National Science Foundation ANT/4a Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 42 mm Rim: Broad (inscr) Edge: Inscr COINFORCE Maker: www.coinforce.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to ANT/4 but inscr outer circle and plain rim rather than inscr broad rim
Reverse: Similar to ANT/3 but inscr outer circle and plain rim rather than inscr broad rim … in outer circle inscr around below McCHORD FIELD, WA
Aviation Security Service Behaviour Detection Group AVI/1 Metal: Silver finish Diameter: 35 mm Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle winged horse Pegasus with Southern Cross at cardinal points … in outer circle inscr around above Aviation Security Service and around below Kaiwhakamaru Rererangi
Reverse: In centre circle Manaia … in outer circle inscr around above Behaviour Detection Group and around below 2019
Note: Spotted during Internet search
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New Zealand Customs Service National Maritime Coordination Centre CUS/3 Metal: Brass finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Rope Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of National Maritime Coordination Centre … in outer circle inscr around above National Maritime Coordination Centre and around below NEW ZEALAND
Reverse: In centre circle map of New Zealand within the Southern Cross … in outer circle inscr around above AOTEAROA and around below NEW ZEALAND
Note: Details from 2nd edition
New Zealand Customs Service National Maritime Coordination Centre CUS/3b Metal: Brass finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Rope Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to CUS/3 but outer circle not enamelled and background to New Zealand in centre circle enamelled in pale blue
Reverse: Similar to CUS/3 but outer circle enamelled in dark blue
US Embassy, Wellington Defense Attaché Office DIP/2g Metal: Brass finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 51 * 48 mm Rim: None Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle US Coat of Arms … to L & R two stars on blue background … inscr in ribbon above DEFENSE ATTACHE | OFFICE … and in ribbon below UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse: In centre New Zealand Coat of Arms … ferns to top L and R with details of US and NZ flags below L and R … inscr around above USDAO | WELLINGTON NZ and in ribbon below KIA ORA
Note: Similar to DIP/4a Images courtesy of Paris McLaughlin
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US Embassy, Wellington Defense Attaché Office DIP/2h Metal: Brass finish / Enamelled Dimensions: ? (Bottle opener shape) Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle United States of America Coat of Arms … silver / black ferns to L & R … above 5 military departments ... at top inscr across USDAO WELLINGTON NZ … background is vertically hung US flag
Reverse: In centre insignia of New Zealand Defence Force … silver / black ferns to L and R … above 3 military departments (L>R Army, Navy & Air Force) … at top inscr across TE OPE KAATUA O AOTEAROA … background is vertically hung NZ flag
Note: Spotted during TradeMe search US Embassy, Wellington Defense Attaché Office DIP/2i Metal: Brass finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre map of New Zealand in flag colours … below insignia of New Zealand Defence Force … silver / black ferns to L and R … in outer circle stars and inscr around below Te Ope Katua O Aotearoa
Reverse: In centre map of New Zealand (reversed) in US flag colours … below insignia of US Defense Attaché System … silver / black ferns to L & R … in outer circle stars and inscr around below USDAO Wellington NZ
Note: Spotted during eBay search Marine Security Guard Detachment US Embassy, Wellington DIP/4a.1 Metal: Brass finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 51 * 48 mm Rim: None Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle emblem of US Marines against a background of red, white and blue … images of marching soldiers and soldiers in combat to L and R … inscr in ribbon above MARINE SECURITY | GUARD DETACHMENT | – WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – and in ribbon below THE CORPS MOST | SOUTHERN POST
Reverse: In centre New Zealand Coat of Arms against a black background with border of white and red … ferns to top L and R with details of US and NZ flags below L and R … inscr around above KIA KAHA ... | FOREVER STRONG and in ribbon below SEMPER FIDELIS
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Marine Security Guard Detachment US Embassy, Wellington DIP/4a.2 Metal: Brass finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 51 * 48 mm Rim: None Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to DIP/4a.1
Reverse: Similar to DIP/4a. 1 but ribbon around Coat of Arms is speckled
James Reddy Clendon – 1st American Consul 175 Years Of Diplomatic Presence DIP/11 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr NWTMINT Maker: www.nwtmint.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle photo portrait of JAMES REDDY CLENDON inscr in scroll below … In outer circle inscr around above 1st AMERICAN CONSUL APPOINTED 12 OCT 1838 and around below * 175 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC PRESENCE IN NEW ZEALAND *
Reverse: In centre circle photo portrait of hongi being performed between ELEANOR ROOSEVELT | RANGITIARIA DENNAN inscr in scroll below … in outer circle inscr around above ICONIC FIRST LADY’S SOUTH PACIFIC MISSION 1943 and around below * 70th ANNIVERSARY OF NEW ZEALAND VISIT *
New Zealand Embassy Seoul Defence Attaché DIP/12 Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.kwons.net Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle crossed South Korean flag to L and New Zealand flag to R … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY SEOUL and around below EMBASSY OF NEW ZEALAND IN KOREA (in Korean)
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of Defence Attaché with scroll below crown inscr AOTEAROA … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE and around below NEW ZEALAND ARMY (in Korean)
Note: Images courtesy of Hamish MacMaster
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Fire & Emergency New Zealand Firefighter Memorial Stair Climb 2018 F&E/1b Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle Manaia (Māori design) with www.fireup.co.nz inscr to right … in outer circle inscr around above REMEMBERED, RESPECTED, NEVER FORGOTTEN and around below HEI MAUMAHARATANGA
Reverse: In centre insignia of LADDER | 6 | CHINA TOWN … inscr around above FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL CLIMB 2018 and around below NEW ZEALAND
Note: Details from 2nd edition
Fire & Emergency New Zealand Firefighter Memorial Stair Climb 2019 F&E/1c Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to F&E/1b
Reverse: Similar to F&E/1b but for 2019 and in centre insignia of DIVISION | 1 | F.D.N.Y.
Note: Images courtesy of Paris McLaughlin
Fire & Emergency New Zealand Stair Climb, 4 WTC, New York City, 2016 F&E/1n Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle firefighter shield with in each corner flag of participating countries (from top, AUS, DEU, NZL and USA) … in centre outline of New York city … inscr across below NEW YORK CITY | FIREFIGHTER | STAIR CLIMB | A CLIMB TO REMEMBER … in outer circle inscr around above 4 WORLD TRADE CENTER and around below MARCH 13, 2016
Reverse: (Not Known)
Note: Spotted during Google search
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Fire & Emergency New Zealand Urban Search And Rescue F&E/2 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.symbolarts.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of New Zealand Fire Service
Reverse: In centre above insignia of Urban Search & Rescue and below insignia of INSARAG … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND FIRE SERVICE and around below USAR with kiwi either side
Fire & Emergency New Zealand Urban Search And Rescue F&E/2a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to F&E/2 but insignia of Fire & Emergency Service New Zealand (formerly Fire Service)
Reverse: Similar to F&E/2 but inscr around above FIRE AND EMERGENCY NEW ZEALAND
Note: Images courtesy of Roger Callister
Volunteer Fire Brigade Kirwee F&E/4a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of FENZ inscr FIRE | RESCUE | N | Z in each quadrant … inscr around KIRWEE VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
Reverse: In centre circle images of 2 fire engines and inscr Celebrating | 55 | Years | of Service … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND and around below EST 1963
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Volunteer Fire Brigade Rolleston F&E/4b Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 42 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle image of old Dennis fire engine facing 3/4 R … in outer circle inscr around above ROLLESTON and around below VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
Reverse: In centre inscr across 50TH | JUBILEE | 2019 inscr around rim above ESTABLISHED and around rim below NINETEEN SIXTY NINE
Volunteer Fire Brigade Tawa F&E/4c Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of Tawa VFB surrounded by open wreath … inscr inside insignia TAWA FLAT | • VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE •
Reverse: In centre inscr across 75 | years … inscr in scroll above 1944 and in scroll below 2019
Note: Originally known as Tawa Flat, became the Borough of Tawa on 1959-Feb-23 Spotted during Facebook search
Volunteer Fire Brigade Wainuiomata F&E/4d Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.tribedesign.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre crossed axes on fire service shield … inscr across in centre 75 | years and in scroll above 1944 and in scroll below 2019 … inscr at 4 cardinal points WAINUIOMATA | VOLUNTEER | FIRE | BRIGADE … inscr around below 75th Jubilee 2019
Reverse: Plain except for makers make … inscr across TRIBE | tribedesign.co.nz
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Aviation Fire Rescue Christchurch Airport Rescue Firefighters F&E/5 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: 100
Obverse: In centre circle Rosenbauer all-wheel drive aircraft rescue & firefighting vehicle with civil aircraft above … inscr across below ARFF … in outer circle inscr around above CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT and around below • FIRE SERVICE •
Reverse: In centre circle various firefighting apparatus crossing centre including fire hose nozzle, ladder, billhook, and axe, with firefighter helmet inscr AFS … in outer circle inscr around above AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIREFIGHTING and around below * LOYALTY * HONOUR * SERVICE *
Aviation Fire Rescue New Zealand Airport Firefighters F&E/5a Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle Rosenbauer all-wheel drive aircraft rescue & firefighting vehicle … in outer circle inscr around below NEW ZEALAND AIRPORT FIREFIGHTERS and above helmet and 2 nozzles
Reverse: In centre circle aircraft flying to R with New Zealand flag background … inscr around above AVIATION FIRE RESCUE and around below * AOTEAROA *
Fire & Emergency New Zealand Australian Wildfires 2019 F&E/6 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of FENZ … inscr around below WHAKARATONGA IWI
Reverse: In centre kiwi facing L … inscr around above KIA KAHA and around below WILDFIRE NEW ZEALAND
Note: Spotted during Facebook search
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Government Communications Security Bureau (Generic) GCSB/6.1 (Ag) Metal: Silver finish Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM (crudely !) Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre New Zealand Coat of Arms … in outer circle inscr around above GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY BUREAU and around below • TE TIRA TIAKI •
Reverse: In centre silver fern with inscr across below NEW ZEALAND
Note: cf NZSIS/1 Reported … but no images available yet
Government Communications Security Bureau (Generic) GCSB/6.2 (Bz) Metal: Bronze finish Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM (crudely !) Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to GCSB/6.1 (Ag)
Reverse: Similar to GCSB/6.1 (Ag)
Note: cf NZSIS/1 Images courtesy of Ian MacDonald
Government Communications Security Bureau 40th Anniversary (2017) GCSB/7.1 (Ag) Metal: Bronze finish Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre New Zealand Coat of Arms … in outer circle inscr around above GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY BUREAU and around below • TE TIRA TIAKI •
Reverse: Blank centre circle … in outer circle inscr around above • GCSB • EST. 1977 • and around below • CELEBRATING 40 YEARS •
Note: Images courtesy of Ian MacDonald
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Government Communications Security Bureau 40th Anniversary (2017) GCSB/7.2 (Bz) Metal: Bronze finish Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to GCSB/7.1 (Ag)
Reverse: Similar to GCSB/7.1 (Ag)
Note: Images courtesy of Ian MacDonald
New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (Generic) NZSIS/1 Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 44 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre New Zealand Coat of Arms … inscr around NEW ZEALAND SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE * TE PĀ WHAKAMARUMARU *
Reverse: In centre silver fern and inscr across below NEW ZEALAND
Note: cf GCSB/6.1 (Ag Details from 2nd edition
New Zealand Police Armed Offenders Squad POL/5 Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle a stylised mere (Māori club) … in outer circle inscr around above ARMED OFFENDERS SQUAD and around below NEW ZEALAND POLICE
Reverse: In inner circle an AOS officer to R holding a revolver
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New Zealand Police Armed Offenders Squad POL/5a.1 Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to POL/5
Reverse: To upper R similar AOS figure seen on POL/5 … to L right half of Māori moko tattoo… to lower R inscr across Strength FOCUS | TEAM Protect | MANA (larger font) … surrounded by double rim
New Zealand Police Armed Offenders Squad POL/5a.2 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to POL/5a.1
Reverse: Similar to POL/5a.1
New Zealand Police Armed Offenders Squad POL/5b Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: NOT Skyon Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to POL/5 but in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND POLICE and around below ARMED OFFENDERS SQUAD
Reverse: (Not Known) … single image found on Instagram post @ CentralDistrictsPolice
Note: Spotted during Google search
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New Zealand Police Armed Offenders Squad – Southland POL/5c Metal: Gold finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.tribedesign.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle spartan helmet inside spade design … in outer circle inscr around above ARMED OFFENDERS and around below SOUTHLAND
Reverse: (Not Known) … single image found on Tribe Design website
Note: Spotted during Google search
New Zealand Police (Generic) POL/10 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of New Zealand Police … in inner circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND POLICE and around below NGA PIRIHIMANA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of New Zealand within a circular segment of the NZ flag … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND POLICE and around below PREVENTION FIRST
New Zealand Police National Organised Crime Group POL/15 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 44 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of New Zealand Police … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND POLICE and around below NGA PIRIHIMANA O AOTEAROA
Reverse: In centre circle New Zealand coat of arms … in outer circle inscr around above NATIONAL ORGANISED CRIME GROUP
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New Zealand Police Royal New Zealand Police College POL/16 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 44 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: 100
Obverse: Similar to POL/15
Reverse: Auckland city skyline with SkyCity tower to L … in front Auckland Harbour Bridge … inscr across below Tāmaki Makaurau | RNZPC
Note: Made in 2019-Feb for distribution to staff who contributed to 314-5 Recruit Wing, which graduated in 2018-Sep, part of the second wing to graduate out of Auckland
New Zealand Police – Dog Section Australian Police Dog Championship 2018 POL/17 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.tribedesign.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of New Zealand Police … in outer circle inscr around above New Zealand Police Dog Section
Reverse: In centre image of German Shepherd Dog merging into silver fern … in outer circle inscr around above Australasian Police Dog Championships 2018
Note: Spotted during Google search
New Zealand Police National Operations – International & NATSEC POL/18 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to POL/10
Reverse: In inner circle white kiwi facing L … inscr around above NEW ZEALAND and around below POLICE … in outer circle inscr around above NATIONAL OPERATIONS and around below INTERNATIONAL & NATSEC
Note: Images courtesy of Hud Doe
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New Zealand Police APEC PNG 2018 – Policing Support POL/19 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 48 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to POL/10 but in centre circle small insignia of NZP surrounded by PNG tribal designs
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of APEC PNG … to R inscr across APEC 2018 | Papua New | Guinea … in outer circle inscr around NEW ZEALAND POLICE PNG APEC POLICING SUPPORT PROGRAMME with space filled by white chevrons to L and blue to R … at bottom small circle with kiwi facing left and inscr around above NEW ZEALAND and below POLICE
New Zealand Police Central North Island Region – Generic POL/20 Metal: Brass finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain / Broad Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to POL/16
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of New Zealand North Island with NZP Central North Island region highlighted in white … inscr across above CENTRAL
Note: The reverse has a plain broad rim ready for any Police Unit inscription
New Zealand Police End of Watch – Constable Matthew Hunt POL/21 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 45 * 24 mm (police car shaped) Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.facebook.com/Hunterbadges Mintage: ?
Obverse: In shape of New Zealand Police Car with typical markings … inscr across bonnet POLICE and alongside POLICE | Pirihimana … the rego plate is inscr MHIH84 which was the Police Number for Constable Hunt
Reverse: In centre police figure clothed half in Traffic blues and half in Tactical whites … across centre split thin blue line … inscr above and below to L Constable | Matthew HUNT and to R EOW: | 19/06/2020
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New Zealand Police End of Watch – Constable Matthew Hunt POL/21 Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.skyon.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In inner circle insignia of New Zealand Police … inscr around inner circle above WAITEMATA POLICE and around below DISTRICT COMMANDER MERIT COIN … in outer circle chevrons going anti-clockwise
Reverse: In centre circle image of Lion Rock at Piha Beach (West of Auckland) … in outer circle inscr around above COMMITMENT TO MĀORI AND THE TREATY • VALUING DIVERSITY • RESPECT • PROFESSIONALISM • EMPATHY • INTEGRITY •
World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 New Zealand WW1/2.1 NZL Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle poppy with stem and date 2014 below … in outer circle inscr around above 100th ANNIVERSARY WW1 and around below 1914-1918
Reverse: In centre circle flag of New Zealand … in outer circle inscr around above WE WILL REMEMBER THEM and around below LEST WE FORGET
Note: Part of a series of 15 with modern flags and matching obverses … New Zealand, Australia (A), Great Britain (B), Canada (C), India (D), Pakistan I, Bangladesh (F), South Africa (G), Cook Islands (H), Tonga (I), France (J), Belgium (K), United States (L), Germany (M), Turkey (N).
World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 New Zealand WW1/2.2 NZL (Error) Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag decal either slipped when applying or wrong flag decal used
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World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2A AUS Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of Australia
World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2B GBR Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of Great Britain
World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2C CAN Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of Canada
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World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2D India Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of Australia
World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2E PAK Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of Pakistan
World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2F BGD Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of Bangladesh
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World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2G ZAF Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of South Africa
World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2H COK Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of Cook Islands
World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2I TON Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of Tonga
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World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2J FRA Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of France
World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2K BEL Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of Belgium
World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2L USA Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of United States of America
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World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2M DEU Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of Germany
World War 1 – 100th Anniversary – 1914-1918 Australia WW1/2N TUR Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Inscr ELM Maker: www.elm.com.sg Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL
Reverse: Similar to WW1/2.1 NZL but flag of Turkey
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Challenge Coins – International Issues
America, Britain, Canada, Australia & New Zealand Combined Communications Electronic Board – P00M ABCANZ-CCEB-P00M-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the Combined Communications Electronics Board … in outer circle inscr around above COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS BOARD and around below * CCEB *
Reverse: In centre circle inscr across DELIVERING COMBINED | INTEROPERABILITY … surrounded by the flags of the 5 nations participating – CAN, AUS, NZL, USA & GBR … 5 stars in outer ring
America, Britain, Canada, Australia & New Zealand Combined Communications Electronic Board – P37M ABCANZ-CCEB-P37M-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to ABCANZ-CCEB-P00M-A
Reverse: Similar to ABCANZ-CCEB-P00M-A but in centre outline map of Australia in green with inscr across P37M … in outer circle inscr around above SYDNEY and around below * * 2007 * *
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America, Britain, Canada, Australia & New Zealand Border Five – International Targeting Centre ABCANZ-FVEY-D2 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 44 mm Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.logotags.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle wire frame globe … at top inscr B … below in two rows flags of 5 nations participating … in outer circle inscr around above BORDER FIVE and around below INTERNATIONAL TARGETING CENTRE … with • between
Reverse: In centre outline map of the world … inscr around above INTERNATIONAL TARGETING CENTRE and around below JOINT TARGETING BEYOND OUR BORDERS
Note: Images courtesy of Mike Kane
America, Britain, Canada, Australia & New Zealand ASIC – Air & Space Interoperability Council ABCANZ-FVEY-G Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 46 * 44 mm (Pentagonal) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre pentagon inscr across ASIC … surrounded on each side by flags of 5 nations participating (NZ at 2 o’clock)
Reverse: Inscr across centre AIR & SPACE | INTEROPERABILITY | COUNCIL | (dividing line) | ENHANCING WARFIGHTING | CAPABILITIES THROUGH | INTEROPERABILITY
America, Britain, Canada, Australia & New Zealand JADE – Joint Agile Development Environment ABCANZ-FVEY-H Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle wheel with 5 curved spokes each containing the flag of the Five Eyes community … in outer circle inscr around (adjacent to the corresponding flag) UNITED STATES • CANADA • AUSTRALIA • UNITED KINGDOM • NEW ZEALAND
Reverse: In centre circle anvil with sword and metal working tools … inscr across above JADE … in outer circle inscr around above JOINT AGILE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT and around below SOCII • EXTUNDUNT • ARTEM
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America, Britain, Canada, Australia & New Zealand 5 Eyes Enterprise – CIO Forum ABCANZ-FVEY-I Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Broad (Inscribed) Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle 5 tear drop shapes pointing to centre with flags of 5 nations partaking (AUS, CAN, NZL, GBR and USA) … in outer circle inscr around above 5-EYES ENTERPRISE and around below ≫ ≫ ≫ ≫ ≫ ≫ ≫ ≫ ≫ ≫ CIO FORUM ≪ ≪ ≪ ≪ ≪ ≪ ≪ ≪ ≪ ≪
Reverse: In centre circle monster with 5 eyes … in outer circle inscr around above ANYTHING WITH FIVE EYES and around below ≫ ≫ ≫ ≫ ≫ IS A MONSTER ≪ ≪ ≪ ≪ ≪
Note: Spotted during eBay search
America, Britain, Canada, Australia & New Zealand Canadian Top Secret Network ABCANZ-FVEY-J Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle stylised Canadian maple leaf symbol on circuit board background … in outer circle inscr around above CANADIAN TOP SECRET NETWORK and around below RÉSEAU CANADIEN TRÉS SECRET
Reverse: In centre circle same maple leaf as obverse in pentagon surrounded by flags of 5 nations partaking (CAN, NZL, AUS, GBR and USA) … in outer circle inscr around above 5-EYES ENTERPRISE NATIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER and around below • FOURNISSEUR NATIONAL DES SERVICES DE LA 5-EYES ENTERPRISE •
Note: Spotted on ChallengeCoins.ca website
Company BANFF – Handex – 2018 ABCANZ-FVEY-K Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle large X behind maple leaf and behind inscr HANDEX … to L & R 4 flags of other nations participating (NZ at top L) … in outer circle inscr around … 596F75206D6973732031303025206F66207468652073686F747320796F7520646F6E27742076616B65•
Reverse: In centre circle Canadian flag … inscr around above BANFF and around below 2018 … to L & R braille letters – RG over DB and CN over DM … in outer circle inscr around 4527575602e4f627478602354727f6e6760216e6460264275656•
Note: Handex – Handset Exploitation – GCHQ term for team of hackers from US and UK who hacked into SIM card giant Gemalto’s computers and stole their encryption keys for mobile phones
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America, Britain, Canada, Australia & New Zealand ASG – Allied Systems for Geospatial Intelligence ABCANZ-GEOINT-B Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Broad (incuse inscr) Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle globe surrounded by ring with four-pointed star … flags of USA, NZL, CAN, GBR & AUS in semi-circle around below … on broad outer rim inscr around above ALLIED SYSTEM FOR GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of RAF JARIC … inscr around insignia JOINT AIR RECONNAISSANCE INTELLIGENCE CENTRE | • ROYAL AIR FORCE • … on scroll below NIL LYNCEA LATEBIT … in outer circle inscr around above NATIONAL IMAGERY EXPLOITATION CENTRE and around below RAF BRAMPTON
America, Britain, Canada, Australia & New Zealand Integrated Broadcast Service Support Office ABCANZ-IBSSO-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Oblique Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle outline map of Atlantic and bordering continents with arrow sweeping from L to R … in outer ring flags of 5 nations participating in jigsaw shapes (NZ at 8 o’clock) … inscr around above IBSSO
Reverse: In centre circle satellite to top with zigzag communication links to (L to R) vehicle, ship, and plane … inscr around rim Right Data | Right Place | Right Time | Every Time with US major military department insignia between
Note: Images courtesy of Paris Mclaughlin America, Britain, Canada, Australia & New Zealand Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstration ABCANZ-JWID-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle outline map of world with eagle above and insignia of US Pacific Command below … in outer circle inscr around above Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstration and around below 2002
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of US Joint Chiefs of Staff and around below flags of 5 nations participating with NATO flag to R (NZ at 7 o’clock) … in outer circle inscr around Global Information Grid Support to the Warfighter
Note: Images courtesy of Paris Mclaughlin
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America, Britain, Canada, Australia & New Zealand The Technical Cooperation Program 18 ABCANZ-TTCP-18-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.signaturecoins.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle pentagon with flags of 5 nations on each side … in outer circle inscr around above THE TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAM and around below * TTCP
Reverse: In centre circle sun dial with UK flag as pointer … inscr across TTCP 18 … in outer circle inscr around above THE TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAM and around below * TTCP
Note: Spotted on Signature Coins website
Armada De Chile Crucero De Instruccion 64 ADC-CDI-64-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Rope Edge: Plain Maker: www.signaturecoins.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of TS Esmeralda … in outer circle inscr around above ARMADA DE CHILE and around below PROMOCION DE OFICIALES 2019
Reverse: In centre circle image of TS Esmeralda sailing along coast at night with moon at upper L … inscr around above CRUCERO BE INSTRUCCION LXIV … with flags of 10 nations below which the ship visited during that cruise (NZ at 7 o’clock)
Note: See Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esmeralda_(BE-43) for more ship details Images curtesy of Matthew Fletcher Afghanistan Afghan National Army Officer Academy AF-NAOA-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Broad (Inscribed) / Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of ANAOA … on rim inscr around above AFGHANISTAN NATIONAL ARMY OFFICER ACADEMY and around below same in Arabic script
Reverse: In centre circle logo of the Resolute Support Mission … surrounded by flags of 5 nations participating (NZ at 9 o’clock) … inscr around above RESOLUTE SUPPORT MISSION and around below same in Arabic script
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Afghanistan Afghan National Army Officer Academy AF-NAOA-B Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to AF-NAOA-A but with inscr around above AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY OFFICER ACADEMY
Reverse: In centre circle logo of the Resolute Support Mission … around above flags of 5 nations participating (NZ at 2 o’clock) with star below … inscr across below CHIEF MENTOR … in outer circle inscr around above RESOLUTE SUPPORT MISSION and around below RESOLUTE SUPPORT MISSION
Note: Spotted during eBay search Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Honolulu Police - USA 2011 APEC-2011-B Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle beach scene with canoe … inscr below APEC | USA 2011 … in outer circle 12 flags of nations participating (NZ at 4 o’clock) … inscr around below NOVEMBER 7-13, 2011
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of Honolulu Police … in outer circle 10 flags of nations participating … inscr around below MAHALO NUI LOA
Note: Spotted during eBay search
Australia – Department of Home Affairs Border Intelligence-Fusion Centre AU-DHA-BIFC-A Metal: Black Nickel Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: 300
Obverse: In centre circle coat of arms of Australia … in outer circle inscr around above Department of Home Affairs and around below Border Intelligence Fusion Centre with boomerangs between
Reverse: In centre circle national icons of AUS (kangaroo), USA (eagle), NZL (kiwi) and CAN (beaver) in their flag colours … inscr across centre INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP | TO SECURE OUR BORDERS … in outer circle inscr around above Home Affairs Intel • U.S. Customs & Border Protection • and around below New Zealand Customs • Canada Border Services Agency •
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Brunei Darussalam Command & Staff College BN-CSC-A Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Rope Edge: ? Maker: www.atsknskgift.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle wire frame world with outline of Brunei Darussalam in white … below inscr across 2017 … in outer circle inscr around above COMMAND & STAFF COLLEGE and around below MAKTAB TURUS … to L & R 07
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of college … in outer circle flags of 14 nations participating (NZ at 6 o’clock)
Note: Spotted during Google search
Combined Air & Space Operations Center (Airbase Al Udeid) CAOC-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 44 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle flags of Afghanistan & Iraq with eagle above … surrounded by flags of seven nations participating (NZ at 6 o’clock) … in inner circle inscr around above COMBINED AIR AND SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER and around below OND OEF ISAF … in outer circle around inscr above COALITION FORCES and around below AL UDEID * * * QATAR
Reverse: In centre circle outline of the Middle East with satellite beaming down comms … four official seals below … in outer circle inscr around above OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM * OPERATION NEW DAWN and around below * INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE * Combined Air & Space Operations Center (Airbase Al Udeid) CAOC-B Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Rope Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle image of rooster in fighting stance wearing boxing gloves with red, white & blue tail … in outer circle inscr around above CAOC AL UDEID and around below FRENCH FORCES
Reverse: In inner circle eagle over outline map of Qatar with USAF Central Command insignia below … inscr around COMBINED AIR AND SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER … in inner circle inscr around above COALITION AIR FORCES and around below CHAMMAL | AL UDEID AB, QATAR | CHAMMAL … in outer circle flags of 13 nations participating (NZ at 5 o’clock)
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Combined Maritime Forces Combined Task Force 150 (Maritime Security Operations) CMF-CTF-150-A Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 80 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.facebook.com/ultimatebahrain/ Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre outline of Saudi Arabia peninsula … over is trident and inscr across CTF150 … below icons of the 3 countries (L to R) maple leaf, kangaroo and kiwi … in outer circle inscr around in 3 different colour segments ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY and around below ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
Reverse: Across centre is flag of Canada … above is flag of Australia … below is flag of New Zealand
Note: Commander was unhappy about the size, so CMF-CTF-B1 & 2 were commissioned as well
Combined Maritime Forces Combined Task Force 150 (Maritime Security Operations) CMF-CTF-150-B1 (error) Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Rope Edge: Plain Maker: www.facebook.com/ultimatebahrain/ Mintage: 2 (rest scrapped)
Obverse: Similar to CMF-CTF-150-A but added rope rim and addition outer circle added inscr around above COMMANDER COMBINED TASK FORCE 150 and around below DEC 2019 – MAR 2020 … inner circle inscr around below incorrectly spelt as ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ANVY
Reverse: Similar to CMF-CTF-150-A but added rope rim
Note: All returned to supplier bar 2 Images curtesy of Matthew Fletcher
Combined Maritime Forces Combined Task Force 150 (Maritime Security Operations) CMF-CTF-150-B2 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.facebook.com/ultimatebahrain/ Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to CMF-CTF-150-B1 but correct spelling of ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
Reverse: Similar to CMF-CTF-150-B1
Note: CTF150 operated under the CMF from the Kingdom of Bahrain between 2019-12-05 to 2020-03- 19 and was led by Australia
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Combined Maritime Forces Combined Task Force 150 (Maritime Security Operations) CMF-CTF-150-C (unofficial) Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.qualitychallengecoins.com Mintage: 163
Obverse: Similar to CMF-CTF-150-A but black background to country icons
Reverse: In centre insignia of CTF150 with “bulked up” animals; kiwi, kangaroo, and beaver, representing the 3 nations involved; New Zealand, Australia, and Canada … inscr across below December 2019 | - | March 2020
Combined Maritime Forces Kingdom Of Bahrain CMF-KOB-A Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 57 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre Arab dhow with sail in Bahrain flag colours … inscr across below Kingdom of | Bahrain … inscr around COOPERATION * * * PARTNERSHIP * * * … in inner circle flags of 13 nations participating and in outer circle flags of 20 nations participating (NZ at 6 o’clock) total 33)
Reverse: In centre circle anchor symbol of CMF on geo-political map of Europe, Africa, and East Asia … in outer circle inscr around above COMBINED MARITIME FORCES and around below READY TOGETHER
Company Apollo Military COM-APOLLO-A Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of Apollo Military with New Zealand on L scroll and two ferns below … around rim inscr INTEGRITY CAPABILITY DELIVERY and around below TACTICAL AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT
Reverse: In centre head wearing Apollo scuba gear … inscr around below apollo military
Note: Apollo Military are an Australia company specialising in Military Marine Tactical and Amphibious Equipment
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Company PSI (NZ) COM-PSI-A Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 38 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Looks like the base of a cartridge with firing cap in centre … inscr around above PSI (NZ) and around below 1983 INC
Reverse: In centre circle shooter taking aim, surrounded by, shotgun to L, rifle to R and handgun above … inscr across above 1st. | NEW ZEALAND | THREE GUN MATCH and across below INVERCARGILL | FEB. 1983 … in outer circle inscr around above PSI (NZ) and around below 1983 – 2013
Note: PSI – Practical Shooting Institute – now knows as International Practical Shooting Confederation
Company Rocket Lab – Mahia Peninsula – LC1 COM-ROCKET-LAB-A Metal: Gold Plated Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Broad (incuse inscriptions) Edge: Plain Maker: www.tribedesign.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre nose cone of rocket with Rocket Lab insignia … sun rays behind … in outer circle inscr around above ROCKET LAB and around below * * * * * * MISSION SUCCESS * * * * * *
Reverse: In centre circle at top insignia of Rocket Lab … below flags of NZ (to L) and US (to R) with inscr across below EST. 2014 … in outer circle inscr around above LAUNCH COMPLEX 1 and around below * * * * * MISSION SUCCESS * * * * *
Note: According to their website, priced at NZ$11.3 million (yep, million) or free with a solo launch Spotted during Facebook search Company Rocket Lab COM-ROCKET-LAB-B Metal: Gold Plated Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Broad Edge: ? Maker: www.tribedesign.co.nz Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre image of earth centred on New Zealand with 3 satellites orbiting … on outer ring inscr around ROCKET LAB | LIFTING HUMAN POTENTIAL
Reverse: (Not Known) … single image found on Tribe Design website
Note: Spotted during Google search
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Company Sea Ceptor User Group COM-SCUG-A Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Broad (incuse inscriptions) Edge: Milled Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle outline map of the world … inscr above SEA CEPTOR | INTERCEPT TO PROTECT … in outer circle inscr around above SEA CEPTOR USER GROUP and around below ● GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT ●
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of New Zealand with inscr in front WELLINGTON | NEW ZEALAND | 19-21 OCTOBER 2016 … in outer circle inscr around above SEA CEPTOR USER GROUP and around below ● INAUGURAL CONFERENCE ●
Note: Spotted during Google search D-Day (1944-Jun-06) 75th Anniversary 2019 D-DAY-A Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 126 * 113 mm Rim: None Edge: Plain Maker: www.merrickdesign.com Mintage: 75
Obverse: In centre cut-out 75 with images of soldiers disembarking from landing craft … above insignia of USMC with D-DAY inscr below … inscr to L JUNE 6, 1944 and to R 75th ANNIV … at bottom 2 rows of flags of 13 nations participating (NZ to lower L) … at bottom serial number box … around sides images of anti-landing obstacles
Reverse: In centre images of soldiers advancing on beach … above inscr 75 and below D-DAY … inscr to L NORMANDY and to R INVASION … below winged insignia and plaque with inscr across OUR SONS, PRIDE OF OUR NATION, THIS DAY HAVE SET UPON A | MIGHTY ENDEAVOR, A STRUGGLE TO PRESERVE OUR REPUBLIC, | OUR RELIGION, AND OUR CIVILIZATION, AND TO SET FREE A | SUFFERING HUMANITY (extract from a prayer by Franklin D. Roosevelt entitle “Let Our Hearts Be Stout”) D-Day (1944-Jun-06) 75th Anniversary 2019 D-DAY-B1 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 64 * 63 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.lenaj.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: At top, inscr 75TH with bomber above, large V (victory), tank and paratrooper to R … inscr across below ANNIVERSARY … below soldiers advancing … in scroll below inscr across D-DAY | JUNE 6TH, 1944 … to L helmet, dog tags and boots form edge and beach obstacles
Reverse: At top, four rows of flags of nations participating (NZ centre bottom) … below map of Normandy in French flag colours (with cross of Lorraine in centre) with beaches marked (L > R UTAH | OMAHA | GOLD | JUNO | SWORD)…in scroll below inscr across OPERATION OVERLORD … L & R similar to obverse
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D-Day (1944-Jun-06) 75th Anniversary 2019 D-DAY-B2 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 64 * 63 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.lenaj.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to D-DAY-B1 but top background khaki
Reverse: Similar to D-DAY-B1
International Security Assistance Force Special Operations Force – Commander ISAF-SOF-B1 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle state emblem of Afghanistan (1974-78 type) with legend around SHOULDER TO SHOULDER in Pashto to L and Dari to R … at top NATO insignia
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of International Security Assistance Force Special Operations Force … inscr across below PRESENTED BY | CHIEF, SOCCE-KAF | ISAF SOF … in outer circle flags of 22 nations participating (NZ at 4 o’clock)
International Security Assistance Force Special Operations Force – Commander ISAF-SOF-B2 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to ISAF-SOF-B1 but white star on black rectangle at top
Reverse: Similar to ISAF-SOF-B1 but PRESENTED BY | COMMANDER | ISAF SOF
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International Security Assistance Force Special Operations Force – Commander ISAF-SOF-B3 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to ISAF-SOF-B2
Reverse: Similar to ISAF-SOF-B1
Note: This issue may be spurious as the eBay seller sent me the wrong coin and could not find the coin again as shown … probably used images from two different coins by mistake … as it takes 4 weeks for items to get from UsofA to NZ, he might have sold the other two coins already as he cannot find them either Spotted during eBay search International Security Assistance Force Miscellaneous ISAF-XXX-A2 Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Chipped Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle outline map of Afghanistan with logo of NATO superimposed … in outer circle 36 2-character abbreviations representing nations participating AL-AU-AJ-BE-BU-CA-CZ-DA-ES-FI- FR-FY-GE-GR-HU-HR-IT-EI-IC-LT-LV-LU-NL-NO-NZ-PO-PL-RO-SK-SP-SN-SW-SZ-TU-UK-US (NZ at 2 o’clock)
Reverse: In centre circle C-130 Hercules taking off with flags of Iraq and NATO behind … inscr across below ISAF with Pashto text below … in outer circle inscr around above KAIA MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE and around below KABUL AFGHANISTAN
International Security Assistance Force Miscellaneous ISAF-XXX-A3 Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Chipped Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to ISAF-XXX-A2
Reverse: Similar to ISAF-XXX-A2 but reworked airplane
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Japan Kadena Air Base, Okinawa JP-AB-KADENA-A Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Etched WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle dragon facing R with red / white insignia below … in outer circle inscr around above TACTICAL OPERATIONS CENTER and around below KADENA
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of Okinawa … across centre two airplanes … above Tori Gate with inscr beneath CTG | 72.1 … around below flags of 12 nations participating (NZ bottom row at 5 o’clock) … in outer circle inscr around above KADENA AIR BASE and around below OKINAWA JAPAN
Koa Moana – Sea Warriors Joint Pacific Exercise KOA-MOANA-2017-A Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of USMC … in outer circle inscr around above PARTNERS ACROSS THE PACIFIC and around below KOA MOANA 2017 … encircled by rope before actual rim
Reverse: In centre circle crossed dagger and Hawaiian spear head … above inscr around KM 2017 and below Hawaiian motif … in outer circle flags of 10 nations participating (NZ at 1 o’clock) … encircled by rope before actual rim
Note: Images courtesy of Daniel Hapuku
Multinational Communications Interoperability Program Planning Staff Workshop 1 – 2014 Wellington MCIP-2014-A Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignis of New Zealand Defence Force … in outer circle inscr around above MCIP PSW1 2014 WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND
Reverse: In centre circle cross-hatched lines
Note: The Multinational Communications Interoperability Program (MCIP) is a Multilateral, command, control, communications and cyber (C4) program for assured interoperability, information sharing, and capacity building under the context of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief response, involving 21 Pacific nations under US-PACOM Spotted during TradeMe search
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Multinational Force & Observers Damage Control Surgical Team MEDICAL-G Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 61 * 64 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle skull with NATO beret on background of Red Cross … in outer circle above DAMAGE CONTROL (with scalpel pointing upwards and extending outside coin perimeter) and around below SURGICAL TEAM
Reverse: In centre circle MFO insignia with Multinational Force & Observers inscr around …in the background is map of Sinai Peninsula … around rim flags of 12 nations participating (NZ at 7 o’clock)
18th Medical Command (Deployment Support) Pacific Knights – One Team, One Fight MEDICAL-H Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle sword within straight sided figure 8 … to L & R 4 military unit insignia … in outer circle inscr around above 18th MEDICAL COMMAND (DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT) and around below * * PACIFIC KNIGHTS * *
Reverse: In centre circle map of the pacific region with caduceus at top … inscr across below ONE TEAM! | ONE FIGHT! … in outer circle flags of 15 nations participating (NZ at 10 o’clock)
Note: Spotted during eBay search
Multinational Force & Observers (Generic) MFO-GEN-B3 Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the Multinational Force & Observers above crossed Egyptian and Israeli flags … in outer circle inscr around above MULTINATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVERS and around below SINAI, EGYPT
Reverse: Inscr in centre at top FORCE | SERGEANT MAJOR’S | COIN and at bottom SOLDIERS FIRST | SOLDADOS PRIMERO surrounded by 14 flags of the participating nations (NZ at 4 o’clock) and 4 flags across centre
Note: Details from 2nd edition
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Multinational Force & Observers (Generic) MFO-GEN-B4 Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to MFO-GEN-B3
Reverse: Similar to MFO-GEN-B3 but flag for Switzerland (centre-right) coloured wrong with red cross on white background
Multinational Force & Observers (Generic) MFO-GEN-D1 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of MFO with inscr around above MULTINATIONAL FORCE and around below & OBSERVERS … in outer circle 12 flags of nations participating (NZ at 8 o’clock)
Reverse: In centre circle map of Sinai peninsula with major geographical and political features highlighted … in outer circle inscr around above CHIEF OF OPERATIONS – CO NORCON and around below VINCIT
Note: Details from 2nd edition
Multinational Force & Observers (Generic) MFO-GEN-D2 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to MFO-GEN-D1 but flags of Hungary & France replaced with France & Great Britain
Reverse: Similar to MFO-GEN-D1
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Multinational Force & Observers (Generic) MFO-GEN-E Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: (Not Known) … single image found on Worthpoint
Reverse: In centre circle four pyramids … inscr across MFO 54 | July 2010 – May 2011 | Sinai Egypt … above US flag & below insignia of MFO … surrounded by flags of 13 nations participating (NZ at 4 o’clock) … in outer circle inscr around above MULTINATIONAL FORCE and around below & OBSERVERS
Note: Spotted during Worthpoint search
Multinational Force & Observers (Generic) MFO-GEN-F Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? (very odd shape) Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.signaturecoins.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: From top inscr across SINAI | EGYPT … below insignia of MFO … at bottom dog with something to R above … background consists of many flags of nations participating
Reverse: From top dog paw … below skull and cross bones … at bottom inscr K9 … US flag over all elements
Note: Spotted on Signature Coins website
Multinational Force & Observers (Generic) MFO-MIL-AUS-B Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? (Australia shaped / Bottle opener) Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.signaturecoins.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre, insignia of MFO … inscr around above MULTINATIONAL FORCE and around below & OBSERVERS … surrounded by flags of 14 nations participating (NZ at 1 o’clock) … at bottom, bottle opener fitting
Reverse: Australian flag
Note: Spotted on Signature Coins website
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Multinational Force & Observers Various Military Units – United States MFO-MIL-USA-D1 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 40 mm Rim: Bezel Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of MFO … in outer circle inscr around above MULTINATIONAL FORCE and around below & OBSERVERS … at top and to L & R flags of 11 nations participating (NZ at 3 o’clock)
Reverse: In centre circle unit insignia … inscr above AIRBORNE and below SINAI – Egypt … in outer circle inscr around above 1st SUPPORT BATTALION and around below SUPPORT THE FORCE … sergeant chevrons to L & R between text
Note: Details from 2nd edition Multinational Force & Observers Various Military Units – United States MFO-MIL-USA-D2 Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 39 mm Rim: Obv: Rope … Rev: Bezel Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to MFO-MIL-USA-D1
Reverse: Similar to MFO-MIL-USA-D1 but AIRBORNE text white on blue enamel and in outer circle to L between text blocks is officer’s oak leaf
Multinational Force & Observers Various Military Units – United States MFO-MIL-USA-H Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: ? (triangular) Rim: Broad (Inscribed) Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of US 180th infantry … on rim inscr around READY IN PEACE | READY IN WAR | 1st BATTALION 180th INFANTRY
Reverse: In centre flags of 13 nations participating (NZ centre-left) … on rim inscr around OKLAHOMA WARRIORS | TASK FORCE 1 – 180 | SINAI, EGYPT 3 JANUARY – 10 JULY 2003
Note: Spotted during Worthpoint search
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Multinational Force & Observers Various Military Units – United States MFO-MIL-USA-J Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Broad (inscr) Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle outline map of Sinai … in centre insignia of MFO … inscr around above MULTINATIONAL FORCE and around below & OBSERVERS … in outer circle inscr around above 1ST SUPPORT BATTALION and around below HHC AVCO EOD MEDCO
Reverse: In centre circle on reverse of map flags of 16 nations participating (NZ 2nd row centre) … in outer circle inscr around above MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVERS and around below 2014-2015
Note: Spotted during eBay search
Multinational Force & Observers Various Military Units – United States MFO-MIL-USA-K Metal: Ceramic Casino Chip Diameter: 46 mm Rim: None Edge: ? Maker: www.deltachallengecoins.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle outline map of Sinai … in centre insignia of MFO … inscr around above MULTINATIONAL FORCE and around below & OBSERVERS … in outer circle inscr around above MFO 1SB 10 and around below * * * MEDCO EOD AVCO HHC * * *
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of Sinai … inscr across MULTI- | NATIONAL | FORCE & | OBSERVERS | 2014 | ~ | 2015 … in outer circle flags of 16 nations participating (NZ at 11 o’clock)
Note: Similar to MFO-MIL-USA-J Spotted during Google search Multinational Force & Observers Various Military Units – United States MFO-MIL-USA-L Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.signaturecoins.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle Beechcraft C-12 Huron airplane … above insignia of 228th Aviation Unit and below insignia of MFO … in outer circle flags of 13 nations participating (NZ at 12o’clock) … in inscr in extensions above FIXED WING AVIATION UNIT and below MFO 692
Reverse: (not known)
Note: Spotted on Signature Coins website
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Multinational Force & Observers Task Force Sinai MFO-TF-SINAI-B1 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: ? (shape of Egypt & Sinai) Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse Two stars in Sinai component … in centre flags of USA, EGY, ISR and MFO … inscr above TASK FORCE SINAI … below: ITALY, COLUMBIA, URUGUAY, FIJI, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, | HUNGARY, NORWAY, CANADA, FRANCE, CZECH REPUBLIC … at bottom images of sand dunes
Reverse In centre insignia of Sinai Task Force … inscr around above PRESENTED BY COMMAND TEAM FOR EXCELLENCE … below insignia of Colonel to L and CSM to R … at bottom images of sand dunes
Note: Spotted during Worthpoint search Multinational Force & Observers Task Force Sinai MFO-TF-SINAI-B2 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 50 * 46 mm (shape of Egypt & Sinai) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse Two stars in Sinai component … in centre circle pyramid … inscr in circle around above LOYALTY ● DUTY ● RESPECT ● SELFLESS SERVICE and around below ● HONOR ● INTEGRITY ● PERSONAL COURAGE ● … at four compass points flags of USA, Egypt, Israel and MFO … above TASK FORCE SINAI … below: AUSTRALIA, CANADA, COLOMBIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, FIJI, FRANCE, | HUNGARY, ITALY, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, UNITED STATES, URUGUAY
Reverse Two stars in Sinai component … in centre insignia of Sinai Task Force … inscr around above PRESENTED BY COMMAND TEAM FOR EXCELLENCE … below insignia of Colonel to L and CSM to R
Note: Renumbered from –B to –B2 as it appears to be later issue than B1 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Operation Enduring Freedom NATO-OEF-A1 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 44 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.taskforcelogistics.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of NATO ISAF … surrounded by flags of 24 nations participating (NZ at 9 o’clock) … in outer circle inscr around above INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE and around below * OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM *
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of Afghanistan in colours of the Afghan flag with surrounding country boundaries shown … in outer circle inscr around above KABUL * BAF * KAF * TK * HERAT * SALERNO * PHOENIX * KKC * EGGERS * SHANK * M * E * B * SHARANA * FENTY and around below * AFGHANISTAN *
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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ISAF Joint Command NATO-IJC-A Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 39 * 59 mm (shield shaped) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: From top … inscr across IJC | 1391-1392 | NATO-OTAN with below the insignia of NATO
Reverse: From top … inscr across LEGAD | (Arabic) with below insignia of US army 5th Corps with motto IT WILL BE DONE … below hills and at bottom Afghan Coat of Arms … surrounding all flags of 22 nations participating (NZ at 11 o’clock)
Note: 1391-1392 refers to ISAF OPLAN (operations plan)
Operation Enduring Freedom Air Base Bagram OEF-AB-BAGRAM-B1 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Broad (Inscribed) / Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Reverse: In centre circle four warplanes over outline map of Afghanistan … on broad outer rim inscr around above 438th AIR EXPEDITIONARY GROUP and around below BAGRAM AF, AFGHANISTAN
Obverse: In centre circle snow-covered mountain superimposed with flags of 13 nations participating (NZ at 11 o’clock) … on broad outer rim inscr around above JOINT FORCES TO COMBAT TERRORISM and around below OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
Operation Enduring Freedom Air Base Bagram OEF-AB-BAGRAM-F Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 39 mm Rim: Bezel Edge: Milled Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle four United States special forces insignia superimposed on an outline of Afghanistan … in outer circle inscr around above 455th EXPEDITIONARY CIVIL ENGINEERING SQUADRON and around below ENGINEERS LEAD THE WAY
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of USAF, 455th ECES and Bagram AB … below serial number box … surrounded by flags of 21 nations partaking (NZ at 7 o’clock) … in outer circle inscr around above OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and around below BAGRAM AIRFIELD AFGHANISTAN
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Operation Enduring Freedom Air Base Bagram OEF-AB-BAGRAM-G Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle coat of arms of Afghanistan … inscr around above Bagram Air Field and around below Afghanistan … in outer circle flags of 27 nations partaking
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of Afghanistan with background in Afghanistan flag colours … inscr around above Bagram Air Field and around below Afghanistan with 2005 to L & 2005 to R … in outer circle flags of 29 nations partaking (NZ at 10 o’clock)
Note: Spotted during Worthpoint search
Operation Enduring Freedom Air Base Bagram OEF-AB-BAGRAM-H Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain / Broad (Inscribed) Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Reverse: In centre circle in top half mountains with two warplanes (A-10 to L & C-17 to R) flying over them … in bottom half flags of United States (to L) and Afghanistan (to R) … in outer circle inscr around above 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group and around below Bagram AF, Afghanistan with lightning bolts and star between
Obverse: Similar to OEF-AB-BAGRAM-B1
Operation Enduring Freedom Air Base Ganci OEF-AB-GANCI-B Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 40 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Reverse: In centre insignia of 376th Air Expeditionary Wing … in outer circle inscr around above OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM … around below flags of 7 nations participating (NZ at extreme L)
Obverse: In centre circle coloured map of KYRGYZSTAN and surrounding countries with capital BISHKEK highlighted … in outer circle inscr around above 376th EXPEDITIONARY MEDICAL GROUP and around below GANCI AIR BASE, KYRGYZSTAN
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Operation Enduring Freedom Manas Air Base OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.1 Metal: Pewter finish / Enamelled Diameter: 44 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of United States 376th Air Expeditionary Wing … surrounded by flags of 11 nations participating (NZ at 7 o’clock) … in outer circle inscr around above OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and around below GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
Reverse: In inner circle Colonel insignia with inscr across below Presented for | Excellence … in outer circle inscr around above Manas Air Base and around below Commander, 376TH AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING
Operation Enduring Freedom Manas Air Base OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.2 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.1 but details reworked
Reverse: Similar to OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.1 but details reworked
Note: Spotted during Worthpoint search
Operation Enduring Freedom Manas Air Base OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.3 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.1 but details reworked
Reverse: Similar to OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.1 but details reworked
Note: Spotted during Worthpoint search
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Operation Enduring Freedom Manas Air Base OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.4 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.1 but details reworked
Reverse: Similar to OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.1 but details reworked
Note: Spotted during Worthpoint search
Operation Enduring Freedom Manas & Karshi-Khanabad OEF-AB-MANAS-A4 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of United States 376th Air Expeditionary Wing … surrounded by flags of 11 nations participating (NZ at 7 o’clock) ... in outer circle inscr around above OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and around below GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
Reverse: In inner circle Colonel insignia with inscr across below Presented for | Excellence … in outer circle inscr around above Manas & Karshi-Khanabad and around below Commander, 376TH AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING
Note: Spotted during Worthpoint search Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan Regional Security Integration Command OEF-ARSIC-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle image of Blue Mosque in Mazar-E Sharaf … above outliner of Afghanistan in flag colours … in outer circle inscr around above MAZAR-E SHARAF and around below AFGHANISTAN
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of Afghanistan military units … inscr around above AFGHANISTAN REGIONAL SECURITY INTEGRATION COMMAND and around below OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM with NORTH inscr above … in outer circle flags of 12 nations participating (NZ at 5 o’clock)
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Operation Enduring Freedom Task Force Cyclone OEF-CAMP-KIWI-A Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? (Cyclone shaped cut-out) Rim: Oblique Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of United States 38th Infantry Division (Cyclone) … inscr around above AWARD FOR and around below EXCELLENCE with insignia of brigadier general to L and insignia of company sergeant major to R … in outer circle inscr around above TASK FORCE CYCLONE – 38ID and around below OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM – AFGHANISTAN 09-10
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of Afghanistan in their flag colours with Bagram highlighted and insignia of 38ID in centre … inscr around above BAMYAM | PARWAN and around below KAPISA | PANKSHIR … in outer circle inscr around above BAGRAM, MORALES-FRAZEIER, KUTCHBACH, LION, KIWI and around below JALALABAD, KABUL, KHOWST, KOWTWAL with insignia of BGl to L and CSM to R between
Note: Spotted during eBay search Operation Enduring Freedom Combined Joint Task Force 76 OEF-CJTF-76-C Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle image of soldier with New Zealand flag below and surrounded by 4 US military insignia … in outer circle inscr around above CJTF76 OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and around below AFGHANISTAN 2004-2005 all on background colours of Iraqi flag
Reverse: In centre circle image of Norse God Thor … in outer circle inscr around above COMBINED TASK FORCE THUNDER and around below KEEP THE FIRE IN YOUR EYE !
Operation Enduring Freedom Combined Joint Task Force 101 OEF-CJTF-101-A Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Shaped formed of letters C J & 9 … between letters C & J insignia of 101st Airborne Division … between letters J & 9 insignia of 101st Airborne Cavalry … in letter C inscr down CJTF and across 101 … in letter J inscr across STABILITY and down OPERATIONS … in letter 9 outline map of Afghanistan in colours of their flag (upper half) and US flag (lower half) with below inscr down OEF | XI | 10-11
Reverse: In centre to L large US army insignia with 6 smaller insignia to R … below serial number box … surrounded around rim by flags of 24 nations participating (NZ at 7 o’clock)
Note: Spotted during eBay search
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Operation Enduring Freedom Military Training Center OEF-MTC-A Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle building with mountains and sun rays in background … around below 7 United States military unit insignia
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of Afghanistan in their flag colours … inscr above TAG VIII and to lower right Building | Afghanistan | One Soldier | at a time … … Inscr around 2008 – 2009 KABUL MILITARY TRAINING CENTER | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM … in outer circle flags of 17 nations participating (NZ at 1 o’clock)
Operation Enduring Freedom Task Force Phoenix OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-D Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle phoenix rising with crossed guns & sword insignia above all on background Afghanistan flag colours … inscr around above COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE and around below PHOENIX with star at cardinal compass points … in outer circle inscr around above MARINES | ARMY | AIRFORCE and around below NAVY
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of Afghanistan surrounded by flags of 24 nations participating (NZ at 7 o’clock) … in outer circle inscr around above OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and around below “IN RECOGNITION OF SERVICE” with star between
Note: Spotted during Worthpoint search Operation Enduring Freedom Task Force Phoenix V OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-B Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Bezel Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle phoenix rising from flames with V between wings … inscr around above COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX V and around below * RISING FROM THE ASHES * … in outer circle flags of 17 nations participating (NZ at 7 o’clock)
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of Afghanistan in Afghan flag colours with Brigadier General insignia above and inscr July ’06 – June ’07 below. In inner circle inscr around above 41st Brigade Combat Team and around below ARMY AIRFORCE * MARINES NAVY … in outer circle inscr around above Presented for Excellence and around below * OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM *
Note: Details from 2nd edition
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Operation Enduring Freedom Task Force Phoenix VI OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-A1 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Rope Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle phoenix rising from flames with VI between wings and with unit insignia below … inscr around above COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX VI and around below * RISING FROM THE ASHES *… in outer circle ring flags of 17 nations participating (NZ at 7 o’clock)
Reverse: In centre circle map of Afghanistan in Afghan flag colours with Command Sergeant Major’s insignia at R … in outer circle inscr around above Presented for Excellence and around below * OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM *
Note: Details from 2nd edition Operation Enduring Freedom Task Force Phoenix VI OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-A2 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Oblique Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-A1
Reverse: Similar to OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-B but star in 3D, no mission dates and oblique cut rims
Note: Spotted during eBay search
Operation Enduring Freedom Task Force Phoenix VI OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-D Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 48 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Milled Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle red phoenix rising with crescent and crossed swords above … inscr around above COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX VI and around below OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and to L & R J2 … in outer circle flags of 17 nations participating (NZ at 7 o’clock)
Reverse: In centre circle symbol of ? … in outer circle inscr around above TASK FORCE PHOENIX, KABUL AFGHANISTAN and around below OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM 2007 – 2008
Note: Spotted during Worthpoint search
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Operation Enduring Freedom Task Force Phoenix VI OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-E Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 48 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Milled Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle red phoenix rising with crescent and crossed swords in centre … inscr around above COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX VI and around below OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM with star between … in outer circle flags of 17 nations participating (NZ at 7 o’clock)
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of United States 218th infantry brigade combat team … inscr around above 218TH BCT and around below Camp Alamo | Training Assistance Group and to L & R 2007 & 2008
Operation Enduring Freedom Task Force Phoenix VIII OEF-TF-PHOENIX-8-C Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: ? (Oval shaped) Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre 7-pointed star with outline map of Afghanistan in flag colours … inscr in scroll above ANP DEVELOPMENT | 33rd and below CSTI | PHOENIX | VIII … above red phoenix rising surmounted by flags of United States and Iraq
Reverse: In centre circle red phoenix rising with yellow cross background … surrounded by flags of 17 nations participating (NZ at 7 o’clock) … inscr in scroll above AFGHANISTAN and below (illegible) … and at top Arabic script … at bottom serial number box ?
Note: Spotted during Worthpoint search Operation Enduring Freedom Task Force Victory OEF-TF-VICTORY-A Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle outline map of Afghanistan with Kabul highlighted and other bases – inscr around Asadabad – Bagram – Bamian – Farah – Gardez – Ghazni – Herat – Jalalabad – Kabul – Kandahar – Knowst – Lashkar Gah – Mazar-e-Sharif – Parwan – Qatar – Sharan – Tarin Kowt – … in outer circle inscr around above OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and around below * 2004 *
Reverse: In centre circle sword with 2 lightning bolts surrounded by 8 flags of nations participating (NZ at 4 o’clock) … in outer circle inscr around above TASK FORCE VICTORY (CJCMOTF) and around below * AFGHANISTAN *
Note: Spotted during eBay search
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Operation Enduring Freedom Embassy Interagency Planning Group OEF-XXX-C1 Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle eagle in flight formed from flags of nations participating (NZ in centre right on wing) … in outer circle inscr around above OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and around below COMBINED FORCES COMMAND AFGHANISTAN
Reverse: In centre circle eagle in front of US flag with five US military unit insignias above … inscr around below EMBASSY INTERAGENCY PLANNING GROUP
Note: Details taken from 2nd edition
Operation Enduring Freedom Embassy Interagency Planning Group OEF-XXX-C2 Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: Rim: Diamond Cut Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to OEF-XXX-C1 but with diamond cut rim
Reverse: Similar to OEF-XXX-C1 but with diamond cut rim
Note: Spotted during eBay search
Operation Enduring Freedom Combined Forces Command OIF-XXX-A4 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 44 mm Rim: Bevel Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignis of Combined Special Forces in Afghanistan with inscr across below AFGHANISTAN … inscr around above COMBINED FORCES COMMAND and around below • OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM • … all on black background
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of Afghanistan in flag colours with insignia of Special Forces (Airborne) … inscr around above CFC-A … in outer circle on pale blue background at top insignia of 3 US special forces units and around below flags of 13 nations participating (NZ at 8 o’clock)
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Operation Iraqi Freedom Thank You For Serving OIF-XXX-A1 Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle Statue of Liberty on a background of United States flag … to right inscr GOD | BLESS | AMERICA … in outer circle inscr around above THANK YOU and around below FOR SERVING with five stars between
Reverse: In centre circle United States great eagle seal surrounded by stars … in inner circle inscr around above OPERATION and around below IRAQI FREEDOM with star between … in outer circle flags of 15 nations partaking (NZ at 7 o’clock)
Operation Iraqi Freedom Thank You For Serving OIF-XXX-A2 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to OIF-XXX-A1
Reverse: Similar to OIF-XXX-A1
Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Forces – Land Component Command OIR-CJF-LCC-A1 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre flag of Iraq surrounded by insignia of 7 US military units … all surrounded by flags of 19 nations partaking (NZ at 9 o’clock) … in inner circle inscr around above COMBINED JOINT FORCES LAND COMPONENT COMMAND and around below OIR … in outer circle inscr around above CJFLCC – OIR and around below STRIKE CELL ERBIL … between to L 16 and to R 17
Reverse: Similar to OIR-CJF-LCC-A1 … in centre circle from top US flag … insignia of Brigadier General (L) and Sergeant Major (R) … flags of Iraq (L) and Kurdistan (R) … in outer circle inscr around above FOR EXCELLENCE and around below ONE TEAM, ONE FIGHT
Note: Details from 2nd edition
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Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Forces – Land Component Command OIR-CJF-LCC-A2 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to OIR-CJF-LCC-A1 but insignia of US Army (centre far L) has incorrect outer ring colour of blue … should be yellow
Reverse: Similar to OIR-CJF-LCC-A1
Note: Spotted during eBay search
Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Forces – Land Component Command OIR-CJF-LCC-D Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 63 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre insignia of CJF LCC with motto inscr below VICTORY … insignia to L of Major General and to R of Command Sergeant Major … inscr around Combined Joint Task Forces Land Component Command – Iraq
Reverse: In centre circle flag of Iraq with insignia of 1st Division (Big Red One) surrounded by insignia of 6 departments of US military … in outer circle flags of 14 nations participating (NZ at 9 o’clock)
Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Forces – Land Component Command OIR-CJF-LCC-E Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 70 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre flag of Iraq surrounded by insignia of 7 US military units … all surrounded by flags of 23 nations partaking (NZ at 8 o’clock) … in outer circle inscr around above COMBINED JOINT FORCES LAND COMPONENT COMMAND and around below OIR
Reverse: In centre circle from top US flag … insignia of Brigadier General (L) and Sergeant Major (R) … flags of Iraq (L) and Kurdistan (R) … in outer circle inscr around above FOR EXCELLENCE and around below ONE TEAM, ONE FIGHT
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Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Task Force OIR-CJTF-A1 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle crossed swords over open wreath with star above … inscr around above COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE and around below * OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE * … in outer circle flags of 14 nations participating (NZ at 2 o’clock)
Reverse: In centre insignia of US Engineers surrounded by 7 US military insignia
Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Task Force OIR-CJTF-A2 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to OIR-CJTF-A1 but different US flag design
Reverse: Similar to OIR-CJTF-A1 but design differences in central Engineer insignia and other surround
Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Task Force OIR-CJTF-B1 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 53 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle crossed swords over open wreath with star above … in outer circle inscr around above COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE and around below * OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE *
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of Iraq with lieutenant-general’s stars to lower L … surrounded by ring formed of flags of 42 nations participating (NZ at 10 o’clock) … in outer circle inscr around above FOR EXCELLENCE and around below “ONE MISSION, MANY NATIONS”
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Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Task Force OIR-CJTF-C Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to OIR-CJTF-B1 but with an off-white background
Reverse: In centre circle flag of 1 star general … inscr across above ONE MISSION | MANY NATIONS and across below Everyone works for the CJ3, | The CJ3 works for everyone … in inner circle flags of 43 nations participating (NZ at 10 o’clock) … in outer circle inscr around CJ3 | CJ31 – CJ32 – CJ33 – CJ34 – CJ35 – CJ36 – CJ38 – CJ39 – OCT – JACCE – JTAC – DOCC – CEMA – RDC – CIED
Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Task Force OIR-CJTF-D Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Scalloped Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle crossed swords over open wreath with star above and to L & R … inscr around above COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE and around below * OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE *
Reverse: In centre circle map of Iraq with major towns highlighted … surrounded by two rings of 58 flags of nations participating (NZ at 2 o’clock on inner ring) … in outer circle inscr around above OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE and around below IRAQ with Iraqi flag between text strings
Note: Spotted during eBay search
Police Leadership in Counter Terrorism Conference 2017 POLICE-LINCT-2017-A1 Metal: Brass Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre shield containing outline map of the world with eye in triangle in centre and inscr above LINCT / CONFERENCE 2017 and below NEW YORK / CITY, the whole in wreath … in outer circle flags of 5 nations participating (NZ at 4 o’clock) with country names in between flags
Reverse: In centre circle shield containing part of Statue of Liberty and three police badges, the whole in wreath … in outer circle inscr around above LEADERSHIP IN COUNTER TERRORISM CONFERENCE 2017 and around below * * * NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT * * *
Note: Details taken from 2nd edition
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Police Leadership in Counter Terrorism Conference 2017 (Error) POLICE-LINCT-2017-A2 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to POLICE-LINCT-2017-A1 but Canada flag has white maple leaf
Reverse: Similar to POLICE-LINCT-2017-A1
Police Leadership in Counter Terrorism Conference 2018 POLICE-LINCT-2018-A Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle flags of 5 nations participating across centre … above New York city skyline with inscr across LinCT Conference | NEW YORK CITY 2018 … below outline map of world with LinCT insignia and 5 lines radiating from it … in outer circle inscr around above NEW ZEALAND | CANADA | AUSTRALIA and around below UNITED STATES | UNITED KINGDOM
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of NY Police Department to L, Counterterrorism to R and LinCT in lower centre … above skyline with eagle superimposed on NYPD flag … in outer circle inscr around above LEADERSHIP IN COUNTERTERRORISM 2018 and around below NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT … with 3 stars between
Note: Spotted during eBay search Police Leadership in Counter Terrorism Conference 2019 POLICE-LINCT-2019-A Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Broad (Inscr / Incuse) Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of TPS … inscr above TORONTO and below POLICE SERVICE … in outer circle inscr around above LEADERSHIP IN COUNTER TERRORISM FORUM and around below ❖ SUCCESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS ❖ with maple leaf between text blocks
Reverse: In centre circle city skyline … inscr across centre LinCT-AA and below Toronto 2019 … in inner circle flags of 5 nations partaking (NZ at 2 o’clock) … in outer circle adjacent to their flags inscr around above AUSTRALIA | CANADA | NEW ZEALAND and around below UNITED KINGDOM | UNITED STATES
Note: Spotted on ChallengeCoins.ca website
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Police Leadership in Counter Terrorism Alumni – Los Angeles POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI-A1 Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle map of the world with eye in triangle … across centre five flags of participating countries (L-R: NZL, GBR, USA, CAN, AUS), with inscr LINCT | CONFERENCE | Los Angeles, CA below … in outer circle inscr around above UNITED KINGDOM | AUSTRALIA and around below CANADA | UNITED STATES | NEW ZEALAND
Reverse: In centre circle hand holding stopwatch with pointer at 12s and wreath to either side … inscr above LinCT and below ALUMNI
Note: Details from 2nd edition Police Leadership in Counter Terrorism Alumni – Los Angeles POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI-A2 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI-A1 but with bare metal background
Reverse: Similar to POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI-A1 but with blue enamelled background
RPNGC Water Police APEC 2018 POLICE-PNG-A Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 48 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignis of Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary … in outer circle inscr around above RPNGC WATER POLICE and around below PORT MORESBY – PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of APEC 2018 inscr in scroll across bottom … in outer circle inscr around above AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE | NEW ZEALAND POLICE and around below PIRATES OF PORT MORESBY
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RPNGC Water Police APEC 2018 POLICE-PNG-B Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignias to L of Australia and to R of New Zealand … in outer circle inscr around above AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND and around below SOWIM ROT
Reverse: In centre circle bird of paradise … inscr across APEC 2018 | Papua New | Guinea … in outer circle inscr around above PAPUA NEW GUINEA JOINT CLOSE PROTECTION and around below APEC 2018
Note: Images courtesy of Nathan Snell
Tonga Police Development Program 2008 – 2018 POLICE-TON-A Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle coat of arms of Tonga … in outer circle inscr around above TONGA POLICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM and around below 2008 – 2018
Reverse: In centre circle area split into three with Tonga police insignia above, Australia police insignia to L and New Zealand police insignia to R … in outer circle inscr around above TONGA POLICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM and around below 2008 – 2018
Note: Images courtesy of Mike Kane
RIMPAC – Rim of the Pacific 26th Biennial Exercise 2018 RIMPAC-2018-F Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 55 * 64 mm (Bottle Opener Cut-out) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Coin is in the shape of a naval mine with loop at bottom for securing chain and 3 contact trigger devices at top … around cut-out are minesweeper, dolphin, helicopter, marine and mini- submarine … in centre is cut-out for bottle opener … inscr across below SOCAL MINE WARFARE
Reverse: Around cut-out are flags of 7 nations participating (NZ at 3 o’clock) at bottom insignia of RIMPAC 2018
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RIMPAC – Rim of the Pacific 26th Biennial Exercise 2018 RIMPAC-2018-G Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 107 * 38 mm (Surf Board Shape) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: To L insignia of RIMPAC 2018 … to R insignia of Hawaii TOC … across centre outlines of Hawaiian Islands with their flag as background … below line of flags of 7 nations participating (NZ extreme R)
Reverse: RIMPAC fleet scene bordered by palm trees with (from L to R) helicopter, warship, surveillance plane and at bottom submarine
RIMPAC – Rim of the Pacific 27th Biennial Exercise 2020 RIMPAC-2020-A1 (error) Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 102 * 44 mm (Surf Board Shape) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: 2 (pre-production samples)
Obverse: Surfboard shaped with edge like bamboo and background of split bamboo … at top insignia of RIMPAC 2020 … inscr across Aloha | from | RIMPAC | 2020
Reverse: To L Tiki … to R spartan helmet … between insignia of 3 Navy Sergeant Majors … inscr across above THE PACIFIC CHIEFS MESS … in background, flags of 15 nations participating (with NZ at bottom left)
Note: Australian flag (top left) shown with incorrect red centred gold star
RIMPAC – Rim of the Pacific 27th Biennial Exercise 2020 RIMPAC-2020-A2 Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 102 * 44 (Surf Board Shape) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: 75
Obverse: Similar to RIMPAC-2020-A1
Reverse: Similar to RIMPAC-2020-A1 but Australian flag now has correct all white star
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Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (United States & Germany) SOFIA-A Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 38 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: www.oakcoins.com Mintage: ?
Obverse In centre circle Boeing 747 in NASA colours flying in the stratosphere (10 to 50 km above earth) … inscr above SOFIA in field of stars and below USRA | DSI | DLR | NASA … in outer circle inscr around above STRATOSPHERIC OBSERVATORY and around below FOR INFRARED ASTRONOMY
Reverse In centre circle Boeing 747 in NASA colours flying in arc between US and NZ … above flags of US and Germany … below silver fern in black … in outer circle inscr around above Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy and around below Southern Deployment – 2019 – Christchurch, New Zealand
Southern Seas Exercise 2015 SOUTHERN-SEAS-2015-A Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.chinamedalcraft.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre map of South America … inscr around above Southern Seas and across below 2015 … to L & R 16 flags of nations participating (NZ at 4 o’clock)
Reverse: In centre insignis of CVN 73 USS George Washington surrounded by 4 insignia of various air units aboard
Note: Spotted on maker’s website
United Nations Military Armistice Commission UN-KOREA-E1 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 60 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the United Nations … in outer circle inscr around above UNITED NATIONS COMMAND and around below * MILITARY ARMISTICE COMMISSION *
Reverse: In centre circle map of Korean peninsula … in outer circle 17 flags of nations participating (NZ at 7 o’clock) … top half of flags face inwards … bottom half of flags face outwards
Note: Details from 2nd edition
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United Nations Military Armistice Commission UN-KOREA-E2 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 60 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: www.chinamedalcraft.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to UN-KOREA-E1 but inscr across above UN insignia Est. July 1953
Reverse: Similar to UN-KOREA-E1 but inscr around above map of Korea KOREAN ARMISTICE AGREEMENT and around below JUL 27,1953 … in inner circle inscr around PRESENTED FOR EXCELLENCE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * … all flags face inwards
United Nations Military Armistice Commission UN-KOREA-E3 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 60 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: www.chinamedalcraft.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to UN-KOREA-E2 but outer circle has light background
Reverse: Similar to UN-KOREA-E2 but centre circle has white background
Note: Spotted on maker’s website
United Nations Korean War – 60th Anniversary – 1950-2010 UN-KOREA-G1 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 80 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle colourful 60 … inscr across Minister of National Defense | Kim Tae Young | (signature) … in outer circle inscr around above Thanks and Honor and around below THE 60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR COMMEMORATION OFFICE, MND
Reverse: In centre circle two soldiers raising Korean flag in front of Government-General Building (aka Seoul Capitol) … Korean flag to L and UN flag to R … in outer circle flags of 16 nations participating (NZ at 8 o’clock)
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United Nations Korean War – 60th Anniversary – 1950-2010 UN-KOREA-G2 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle at top image of the 1st president of South Korea … inscr across The President Syugman (sic) Rhee | Memorial Association | Board, Bishop Sundo Kim | Seoul, Korea. … at top plain suspension hole
Reverse: In centre circle crossed Korea & UN flags … inscr above 60th and below 1950 ~ 2010 | Korean War … inscr around above In God We Trust … in outer circle flags of 16 nations participating (NZ at 8 o’clock) … at top fancy suspension hole
Note: Syngman misspelt … 1st n inserted upside down as u Spotted during Worthpoint search United Nations 67th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day UN-KOREA-H Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 56 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle tank, warplanes, and warship with Korean below (similar to outer English legend) … in outer circle inscr around above THE 67TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMED FORCES DAY and around below * * ROK MND * *
Reverse: In centre circle flag of South Korea with inscr across below We are Together … in outer circle flags of 16 nations participating (NZ at 8 o’clock)
Note: Established 1948-Aug-15 so issued in 2015 Spotted during eBay search United Nations Protection Force UN-PROFOR-A Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle at top logo of K2 … inscr below in scroll KILO 2 COY OP RADIAN | MAR – OCT 1995 … in outer circle inscr around above UNITED NATIONS PROTECTION FORCE and around below BOSNIA AND HERZOGOVINA
Reverse: In centre circle shields containing coat of arms of Serbia (top), Bosnia & Herzogovina (L) and Croatia (R) … in outer circle inscr around above UNITED NATIONS PROTECTION FORCE (in Serbian) and around below BOSNIA AND HERZOGOVINA (in Serbian)
Note: No actual mention of New Zealand but Kilo 2 Company was a New Zealand company Spotted during eBay search
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United States Army Sergeants Major Academy US-ASMA-00-A Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 49 MM (circular w/ Texas shape cut- out) Rim: Oblique Edge: Inscr COINFORCE Maker: www.coinforce.com
Mintage: ? Obverse: Inscr across centre * El Paso, Texas | Educating Today’s Leaders for Tomorrow … below insignia of USASMA … above academy buildings flanked by sergeant insignias … in outer circle inscr around above SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY and around below * UNITED STATES ARMY *
Reverse: Across centre insignia of the 5 major United States military branches and their sergeant insignias … below insignia of USASMA and above insignia of ? … in outer circle flags of 34 nations participating (NZ at 4 o’clock)
United States Army Sergeants Major Academy US-ASMA-58-A1 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm (with Texas shape cut out) Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre cut-out outline map of Texas with circle formed of insignias of six major branches of US Military and Department of Defense … insignia of USASMA above L … inscr to left CLASS | 58 … in outer circle inscr around above UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY and around below LEADING AT A HIGHER LEVEL
Reverse: In centre piece sergeant-major insignias of four major branches of US military, with insignia of International Students & Faculty to R, and at top right insignia of Academy … inscr above AUGUST 2007 – MAY 2008 and below CLASS | 58 … in outer circle ring formed by flags of 36 nations participating (NZ at 8 o’clock) United States Army Sergeants Major Academy US-ASMA-58-A2 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm (with Texas shape cut out) Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to US-ASMA-58-A1
Reverse: Similar to US-ASMA-58-A1
Note: Outer ring twisted anti-clockwise by 5°
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United States Army Sergeants Major Academy US-ASMA-60-A1 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 57 mm (chevron shape cut out) Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle sergeant major insignia … in outer circle inscr around above 1775 * SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY * 1972 and around below * UNITED STATES ARMY *
Reverse: Four sergeant major insignias in patch-shaped cut-out … inscr above across 2010 | READY and in centre between insignias CLASS 60 and around below RELEVANT … in outer circle ring formed of flags of 37 nations participating (NZ at 2 o’clock)
Note: Renumbered from US-ASMA-60-A
United States Army Sergeants Major Academy US-ASMA-60-A2 Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 57 mm (chevron shape cut out) Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to US-ASMA-60-A1
Reverse: Similar to US-ASMA-60-A1 but flag order quite different (NZ at 1 o’clock)
United States Army Sergeants Major Academy US-ASMA-61-B Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 57 mm (with cut-outs) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Command Sergeant Major (upper) and Sergeant Major (lower) … in outer circle inscr around above UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY and around below Loyalty ~ Duty ~ Respect ~ Selfless Service ~ Honor ~ Integrity ~ Personal Courage
Reverse: In centre circle from top inscr across CLASS | 61 | 2010-2011 | Aude Sapere … below insignia of the 5 major US Military Departments to L and College to R … in outer circle flags of 40 nations participating (NZ at 8 o’clock)
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United States Army Sergeants Major Academy US-ASMA-62-A Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 49 * 76 mm (rectangular with cut-out) Rim: Broad (incuse inscription) Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre shield of USASMA (with cut-out around) and inscr on scroll below ULTIMA … on rim sergeant insignias in corners and base … inscr around to L United States Army and to R Sergeants Major Academy (in old English script)
Reverse: In centre 5 United States military departments with 9/11 symbol below … inscr across in centre CLASS 62 | 2011-2012 … at top inscr No One | is more | Professional | Than I … at bottom inscr NCO STRONG … on rim flags of 30 nations participating (NZ at top left corner)
United States Army Sergeants Major Academy US-ASMA-63-A Metal: Bronze Finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 49 * 76 mm (rectangular with cut-out) Rim: Broad (incuse inscription) Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to US-ASMA-62-A
Reverse: Similar to US-ASMA-62-A but inscr across in centre CLASS 63 | 2012-2013
United States Air War College US-AWC-2006-A Metal: Gold Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of AWC surrounded by 5 major US military department … in outer circle inscr around LEADERS * > * STATESMEN * > * WARRIORS * > *
Reverse: In centre circle outline map of the world … inscr across above CLASS OF 2006 and below image of oil lamp on open book … 4 cardinal points displayed … in outer circle flags of 47 nations participating (NZ at 10 o’clock)
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United States Air War College US-AWC-2015-A Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 63 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Air War College … inscr around above AIR WAR COLLEGE and around below CLASS OF 2015 … in inner circle inscr around above US MARINE CORPS | US NAVY | US COAST GUARD and around below US ARMY | US AIR FORCE … in outer circle flags of 22 nations participating
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of Air University … Inscr around above CRITICAL THINKING | EXEMPLARY BEHAVIOR and around below STRATEGIC VISION | MORAL COURAGE … in inner circle inscr around above DCAA | DCMA | DHS | DIA | DOD and around below DOS | FBI | NSA | ODNI | VA … in outer circle flags of 22 nations participating (total 44) (NZ at 4 o’clock) United States Air War College US-AWC-2017-A1 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 57 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the Air War College with inscr 70TH CLASS above … in outer circle flags of 23 nations participating
Reverse: In centre circle insignia of the Air University … inscr above 2017 and below AVANT-GARDE …. In outer circle flags of 23 nations participating (total 46) (NZ at 3 o’clock)
Note: Details from 2nd edition
United States Air War College US-AWC-2017-A2 Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 57 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to US-AWC-2017-A1
Reverse: Similar to US-AWC-2017-A1 but flags of 22 nations only in outer circle (total 45)
Note: Flag of Taiwan was removed !?
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United States Air War College US-AWC-2019-A Metal: Silver Finish / Enamelled Diameter: 57 mm Rim: Oblique Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of the Air War College … inscr across above 72nd CLASS … in outer circle flags of 23 nations participating
Reverse: In centre circle winged propeller insignia with scroll above inscr 2019 … in outer circle flags of 22 nations participating (total 45) (NZ at 2 o’clock)
United States Customs & Border Protection US-CBP-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: 300
Obverse: In centre circle photo image of Singapore’s Merlion fountain & Bay Plaza hotel … in outer circle inscr around above U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION and around below REGIONAL ATTACHÉ
Reverse: In inner circle badge of the CBP with United States flag in background … in outer circle flags of 8 nations under the portfolio of the regional attaché with their names inscr below : EAST TIMOR • NEW ZEALAND • INDONESIA • BRUNEI • MALAYSIA • AUSTRALIA • PAPUA NEW GUINEA • SINGAPORE •
United States – Drug Enforcement Agency Canberra Country Office US-DEA-CCO-A Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 45 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of DEA … in outer circle inscr around above DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION and around below CANBERRA COUNTRY OFFICE
Reverse: in centre circle map of Australia with their flag superimposed … in outer circle inscr around above AUSTRALIA and around below * * * NEW ZEALAND * * * OCEANIA * * *
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US – Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration US-DHS-TSA-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 38 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle to L insignia of TSA … inscr across Transportation | Security | Administration
Reverse: In inner circle images of plane, sun, ship, and coconut tree … to lower L kangaroo and lower R kiwi … in outer circle inscr around above TSA REPRESENTATIVE and around below SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
US – Federal Bureau of Investigation Office of the Legal Attaché US-FBI-OLA-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle world globe centred on North Atlantic … to centre R insignia of FBI … in outer circle inscr around above FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION and around below * OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ATTACHÉ • CANBERRA *
Reverse: In inner circle outline maps of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and nearby islands … in Tasman Sea 5 star Southern Cross … in outer circle inscr around AUSTRALIA * NEW ZEALAND * SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS *
Note: Images courtesy of Mike Kane US – Homeland Security Investigations Immigration & Customs Enforcement US-HSI-ICE-B Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 51 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.symbolarts.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of Homeland Security Investigations with flags of Australia, United States & New Zealand above … in outer circle inscr around above * HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS * … with seal of Department of Homeland Security and inscr ICE below
Reverse: In inner circle kangaroo facing left with tail in form of silver fern … in outer circle inscr around above I ATTACHÉ and around below * U.S. EMBASSY CANBERRA *
Note: Images courtesy of Mike Kane
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United States Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures US-LAIRCM-A Metal: Silver finish / Enamelled Diameter: 52 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle inscr across LAIRCM (with A in style of US flag) … inscr across below NORTHROP GRUMMAN | AN/AAQ-24 … above and below 3 curved lines … in outer circle inscr above MISSION SYSTEMS and around below AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY … between flags of red / blue / white / blue / red
Reverse: In inner circle inscr across 25K | Units | Delivered | Worldwide on cross hatched background … in outer circle flags of 15 nations (NZ at 9 o’clock)
United States Naval Forces Central Command US-NAVCENT-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Dimensions: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: www.facebook.com/ultimatebahrain/ Mintage: ?
Obverse: Eagle flying to L carrying a trident inscr COMUS | NAVCENT … in centre of eagle wings is figure 5 in colours of US flag
Reverse: Eagle flying to R carrying a trident inscr 5TH FLEET | BAHRAIN … in centre of eagle wings is figure 5 (backwards) with multiple flags of nations participating (NZ almost in centre)
Note: Images curtesy Matthew Fletcher
United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service US-NCIS-B1 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of NCIS on white background … surrounded by ring of flags of 13 nations covered by the NCIS (NZ at 9 o’clock) … in outer circle inscr around above UNITED STATES and around below * * * NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE * * *
Reverse: In inner circle Merlion symbol of Singapore on white background … … surrounded by ring of flags of a further 13 nations covered by the NCIS … in outer circle inscr around above SINGAPORE FIELD OFFICE and around below SOUTHEAST ASIA with lion heads between
Note: Renumbered from US-NCIS-B
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United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service US-NCIS-B2 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to US-NCIS-B1 but with gold background
Reverse: Similar to US-NCIS-B1 but with gold background
United States Navy – Pacific Partnership US-N-PP-0000-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 64 * 54 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain (distinct mould line) Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Roughly oval shape… in centre insignis of US Navy’s Pacific Partnership on anchor with eagle above and US flags to L and R above … inscr around above PACIFIC and around below PARTNERSHIP … to L & R flags of 6 nations participating and around all scrolls and stars
Reverse: Similar to obverse but with insignia of 1st ?? in centre … inscr around above PRESENTED BY and around below MISSION COMMANDER … to L & R flags of 4 nations participating (NZ at lower R)
Note: See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Partnership for more details
United States American Red Cross US-RED-CROSS-A1 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 64 * 64 mm (shaped like Iraq) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.chinamedalcraft.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: In shape or Ira1 and in the flag colours … red cross insignia in centre … inscr across below AMERICAN | RED CROSS
Reverse: 14 flags of nations participating (NZ 2nd row from bottom)
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United States American Red Cross US-RED-CROSS-A2 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Dimensions: 64 * 64 mm (shaped like Iraq) Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: www.chinamedalcraft.com Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to US-RED-CROSS-A1
Reverse: Similar to US-RED-CROSS-A1 but New Zealand flag missing blue background !
United States – Secret Service Foreign Missions US-SS-FM-A1 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 57 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle insignia of USSS Foreign Missions Executive Protection Force with EST. | 1970 inscr on centre shield … in outer circle inscr around above UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE and around below FOREIGN MISSIONS
Reverse: In centre circle insignis of USSS with centre circle inscr UNITED STATES | SECRET SERVICE … in outer circle two rows of flags of 37 nations (NZ at 8 o’clock) where US Embassies are secured by the USSS
United States – Secret Service Foreign Missions US-SS-FM-A2 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 57 mm Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: Similar to US-SS-FM-A1 but all background in black enamel
Reverse: Similar to US-SS-FM-A1
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United States – Secret Service Mission Liaison – Diplomatic Intelligence US-SS-ML-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Plain Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre shield insignia of US SS inscr U.S. SECRET SERVICE | UNIFORMED DIVISION … in outer circle inscr around above MISSION LIAISON | * * * DIPLOMATIC INTELLIGENCE * * *
Reverse: Covered with many flags of nations covered (NZ at upper RHS)
Note: Spotted during Facebook search
Western Pacific Naval Symposium 14th – 2014 – Qingdao, China WPNS-2014-A Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: 50 mm? Rim: Plain Edge: Plain Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle, outline map of pacific regions … inscr across centre QINGDAO CHINA in Chinese and English …. Inscr at base APRIL 21-25, 2014 … in inner circle flags of 24 nations participating (NZ at 5 o’clock) … in outer circle inscr around above 14TH WESTERN PACIFIC NAVAL SYMPOSIUM and around below THE CHINESE PLA NAVY
Reverse: In centre harbour scenes from Qingdao … island with pagoda at top and below, offshore pagoda with pier
Miscellaneous – US Special Forces Networks at the Speed of War XXX-MISC-A2 Metal: Bronze finish / Enamelled Diameter: ? Rim: Scalloped Edge: ? Maker: ? Mintage: ?
Obverse: In centre circle image of earth centred on Middle East with 2 satellites scanning ground … in outer circle inscr around above Specialized and around below Networking and to L TD and R T32
Reverse: In centre circle inscr across NETWORKS | AT THE SPEED | OF WAR … in outer circle 2 US military unit insignia at top and around flags of 13 nations participating (NZ at 8 o’clock)
Note: Spotted during eBay search
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Text Reference ❖ NAVY ❖ ARMY ❖ AIR FORCE | * THREE SERVICES ONE TEAM * NZDF/61 -.- -.-. . . -. . --- (K C E E T E O) AR/103 (edge) -.-. . .-. - .- -.-. . . - --- (C E R T A C E E T O) AR/103 -.-. . .-. - .- -.-. .. - --- (C E R T A C I T O) AR/103a ‘He Kaitiaki no nga tai ki te Tonga’ | ‘Southern Guardian’ RN/13b ‘He Ponanga Kaha’ | ‘Service with Strength’ RN/19 ‘He Pononga Kaha’ | ‘Service with Strength’ RN/19a ‘Kokiri Kia U’ | ‘Striving Towards Perfection’ RN/20, /20c ‘Mana Tuu Mana Roa’ | ‘SUPREME AS EVER’ RN/21b “NIL SINE NOBIS” | MARINE ENGINEER RN/41, /41a “ONCE YOU HAVE TASTED FLIGHT, YOU | WILL FOREVER WALK THE EARTH WITH | AF/25 YOUR EYES TURNED SKYWARDS, FOR | THERE YOU HAVE BEEN, AND THERE YOU | WILL ALWAYS LONG TO RETURN.” “The Last Supper” | 30 June 2015 AR/63 “WARRIORS” “ONE TEAM” NZDF/AFG37 “WE ARE READY” AR/86 ◆ GRUNT ◆ H1008511 ◆ LIFE ◆ | ◆ LEGACY ◆ AR/17 © KS SAS/15a, /15b • GCSB • EST. 1977 • / • CELEBRATING 40 YEARS • GCSB/7.1, /7.2 • ROYAL | • NZ ARMY • MEDICAL • | CORPS • (insignia) AR/41b, /41c, /42.1, /42.2, /42.3 • ROYAL • | • NZ • ARMY • MEDICAL • | • CORPS • (insignia) AR/41d • ROYAL • NEW ZEALAND • ENGINEERS• AR/27
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1 (insignia) AR/8, /9, /10, /12, /13, /78, /98 1 GET IT DONE | ALPHA AR/100 1 NZEOD SQN 1 NZSAS REGT SAS/9, /9a 1 NZSAS GP BASE SUPPORT SQUADRON SAS/4 1 NZSAS GROUP 1 NZEOD SQN COMMANDO SAS/12a 1 NZSAS REGIMENT E SQN (EOD) D SQN (CDO) SAS/12b 1 NZSAS REGIMENT PHANTOM RHIB DET SAS/20 1 RNZIR | 50TH ANNIVERSARY, 4-5 AUGUST 2007 AR/10 1 RNZIR | WO’S & SNCO’S MESS AR/9a 1 RNZIR WO’S & SNCO’S MESS AR/9 1st (New Zealand) Brigade | Kia Rite Kia Takatū AR/7, /7a, /7b, /7c.1, /7c.2, /7d, /7e, /7f 1st (NEW ZEALAND) MILITARY INTELLIGENCE COMPANY | • TOI TE KAITIAKI • NZDF/15 1st AMERICAN CONSUL APPOINTED 12 OCT 1838 * 175 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC DIP/11 PRESENCE IN NEW ZEALAND * 1st BATTALION ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT | 1957-2007 50 YRS AR/10 OF SERVICE 1ST MANEUVER ENHANCEMENT BRIGADE NZDF/AFG37 1ST NEW ZEALAND | MILITARY INTELLIGENCE COMPANY AR/34a 1st NEW ZEALAND SIGNAL REGIMENT | 1st (NEW ZEALAND) BRIGADE AR/102 1st NEW ZEALAND SPECIAL | AIR SERVICE REGIMENT SAS/99a 1st NEW ZEALAND SPECIAL AIR SERVICE GROUP SAS/16 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Group SAS/3, /3a 1st NEW ZEALAND SPECIAL AIR SERVICE REGIMENT SAS/18 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment SAS/6, /7, /8, /8a, /10, /10a, /13 SAS/A (lenticular series) 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment 58TH NZSAS CORPS DINNER 28TH SAS/5c JUNE 2013 1st NEW ZEALAND SPECIAL AIR SERVICE REGIMENT NZSOF ENABLERS SAS/19, /19a 1st NEW ZEALAND TRAINING TEAM | • IRAQ 2015 • NZDF/IRQ3 10 (insignia) AR/96, /96a 10th Transport Company | 2nd Combat Service Support Battalion AR/96 11-11-1918 END OF WORLD WAR 1 NZDF/48i 11th NOVEMBER 1918 END OF WORLD WAR I 1918-2018 WW1/9b 16 AR/25, /25a 100 NZDF/48e, /48i RN/32 100 | GALLIPOLI NZDF/48f 100 | PASSCHENDAELE NZDF/48h 100 | SOMME NZDF/48g 100 YEARS 1915 – 2015 | EX MALO BONUM NZDF/26b 100th ANNIVERSARY ANT/12 100th ANNIVERSARY 23rd APRIL 1916 RSA/6
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Text Reference 100th ANNIVERSARY WWI 1914-1918 DIP/1 RSA/3, /4 SAL/3, /4, /6 WW1/2, /2.1, /3, /4, /6 100th ANNIVERSARY WWI GALLIPOLI 1915-2015 WW1/5 100th ANNIVERSARY WWI PASSCHENDAELE 1917-2017 WW1/9a 100th ANNIVERSARY WWI SOMME 1916-2016 WW1/9 120 YEARS WELLINGTON SOUTH SALVATION ARMY BAND 1894 – 2014 SAL/2 150 |NEW ZEALAND | CADET FORCES | 1864 | 2015 NZDF/32 150 | YEARS | 1860-2010 AR/55 150 YEARS OF THE SALVATION ARMY 1 – 5 JULY 2015 SAL/5 163 | BATTERY RNZA AR/25a 1898-1998 | One Hundred Years of Service to New Zealand AR/57 1916 2016 RSA/6 1921 | 1996 AF/33.1, /33.2 1937 | 2003 AF/8 1940 75 (NZ) SQUADRON RAF 1945 | 75 SQUADRON RAF – RNZAF ASSOCIATION AF/26, /26a 1943 2018 AF/27, /34 1946 75 SQUADRON RNZAF 2001 | 75 SQUADRON RAF – RNZAF ASSOCIATION AF/26b 1956 2005 ANT/11 1965 NZ7001 • NZ7002 • NZ7003 • 1968 NZ7004 • NZ7005 AF/25 1966 | 2015 AF/16a 1971 UPHAM CLASS AR/84a 1988 DECOMMISSIONING 2018 NIL INTENTATUM RN/10c
2 (insignia) AR/21, /82, /82a 2 | ECHOES |150 (insignia) AR/22, /22a, /22b.1, /22b.2 2 | QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S | 2 | 2ND W.W.C. MTD RIFLES | (insignia) AR/23b AKE AKE KIA KAHA 2 | QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S | 2 | 2ND W.W.C. MTD RIFLES. | (insignia) AR/23c AKE AKE KIA KAHA 2 CANT NM WC 1359-2009 | AKE AKE KIA KAHA AR/22a, /22b.1, /22b.2 2 CANT NMWC 1859-2009 | AKE AKE KIA KAHA AR/22 2 ENGINEER REGIMENT | • LEADING THE WAY SINCE 1993 • AR/28, /28a, /28b, /28c 2 ENGR REGT | WO’S & SGTS MESS AR/29 2 RAR | (ANZAC) NZDF/TIM3, /TIM4 2/1 RNZIR AR/14 2/4 BATTALION RNZIR | KIA KAHA KIA MAIA AR/101, /101a 2ND/1ST BATTALION | FLERS COURGELETZE | MESSINES 1917 | POLYGON WOOD | AR/15 BROODSEINDE | PASSCHENDAELE | HINDENBURG LINE | SAMBRE (LEODESNOT) | LANDING AT ANZAC | GALLIPOLI 1915 | SUEZ CANAL | GREECE 1941 | CRETE | MINQAR QAIM | EL ALAMEIN | TEBAGA GAP | TAKROUNA | THE SANIO | ORSOGNA | CASSINO 1 | STH PACIFIC 1942-44 | SOUTH AFRICA 1900-02 (battle honours) 2ND COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT BATTALION | SUSTAIN THE WARRIOR - AR/82 UKAUKAINA TE TOA
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Text Reference 2ND ENGINEER REGIMENT WO & SNCO MESS AR/29a 2nd HEALTH SUPPORT BATTALLION (NEW ZEALAND) – AR/43, /43a, /43b 2nd/1st Battalion | RNZIR AR/86 28-70 NZDF/TIM4 230 MISSION SUPPORT SQUADRON | KA RERE MARO – READY TO RESPOND AF/36 239TH BIRTHDAY BALL DIP/4b 240th MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY BALL EDC AP PHH JKS AJB TTW WELLINGTON DIP/4d 2001 AF/40 2002 • CENTENARY • ISSUE AR/27 2012 NZDF/TIM1a 2013 HMNZS TE MANA 2014 ‘Striving Towards Perfection’ RN/28 2014 NZDF/48e 2015 NZDF/48f RN/32 2016 NZDF/48g 2017 NZDF/48h 2017 MILITARY TRI-NATIONS RUGBY TOURNAMENT NZDF/57 2018 | TOWER DE FORCE NZDF/60 2019 | TOWER DE FORCE NZDF/60a 2020 | TOWER DE FORCE NZDF/60b
3 (insignia) AR/39, /94 3 | CARPE DIEM (insignia) AR/39 3 | RTU (insignia) AR/51 3 | SQUADRON | 3 | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND | AIR FORCE | (insignia) AF/16, /16a KIMIHIA KA PATU AF/A (3 sqn) 3 FIELD TROOP | 2 FIELD SQUADRON AR/31 3 FIELD TROOP | UBIQUE AR/31a 3 LAND FORCE GROUP AR/39 3 SIGNAL SQUADRON | BURNHAM, NEW ZEALAND AR/36 3 SQUADRON | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE AF/21, /21a, /21b, /21c 3RD COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT BATTALION | 3RD TRANSPORT COMPANY AR/94 3rd REGIONAL TRAINING UNIT AR/51 3RD TRANSPORT COMPANY | 36 HEAVY LIFT PLATOON AR/95 3RD TRANSPORT COMPANY | NIL SINE LABORE AR/94 36 (insignia) AR/95 37th INFANTRY DIV. ARRIVES IN AUCKLAND 12 JUNE 1942 * 1st MARINE DIV DIP/5a ARRIVES IN WELLINGTON 14 JUNE 1942 38 (insignia) AR/100 356 | 17 Aug – 09 Dec AR/47
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4 AR/48 4 WORLD TRADE CENTER MARCH 13, 2016 F&E/1n 40 | SQUADRON AF/12a 40 | SQUADRON | 40 | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND | AIR FORCE | (insignia) AF/25, /34 KI NGA HAU E WHA AF/A (40 sqn) 40 SQN | KI NGA HAU E WHA AF/12 40 SQN MAINTENANCE | TRUCKING THE GLOBE SINCE ‘43 AF/12a 40th AF/16 41 AR/26 42 | SQUADRON | 42 | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND | AIR FORCE | (insignia) AF/27 TARA KI UTA, TARA KI TAI 42nd PASOLS PLANNING GROUP | • 5-8 MAY 2013 • AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND • NZDF/42
5 (insignia) AR/38, /38a, /59 5 | SQUADRON | 5 | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND | AIR FORCE | (insignia) AF/28 KEITOU KALAWACA NA NASALIWA 5 SQUADRON | RNZAF AF/10 5th/7th BATTALION | • ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT • AR/88 50 AF/17a NZDF/40 50 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE TO NEW ZEALAND | SINCE 1965 AF/25 50 YEARS OF MOVEMENTS | 1966-2016 AR/38a 50th | ANNIVERSARY | OF THE | KOREAN WAR NZDF/37 50TH | JUBILEE | 2019 F&E/4b 51 | 71 AR/99b
6 NZDF/AFG8 6 | HAURAKI | BATTALION GROUP | WHAKATANGATA | KIA KAHA AR/58 6 | SQUADRON | 6 | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND | AIR FORCE | (insignia) AF/11.1, /11.2, /11.3 VIGILANCE WITH PATIENCE 6 (HAURAKI) BATTALION ROYAL NEW ZELAND INFANTRY REGIMENT **** AR/58
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Text Reference 6th Battalion (HAURAKI) | Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment AR/57 61st IPA World Congress Auckland, New Zealand 2016 POL/14a 65th Anniversary AR/96a
7 June 2005 Regimental Dinner Papakura Camp SAS/5a 7 WELLINGTON HAWKES BAY GRP 1863 - 2013 | KIA TOA AR/60 7TH WELLINGTON CITY OF WELLINGTON’S OWN | (insignia) AR/60 AND HAWKE’S BAY BATTALION GROUP 70TH ANNIVERSARY DIP/5a 70th ANNIVERSARY | 1943-2013 RN/40 70th ANNIVERSARY WW2 | WE WILL REMEMBER THEM RN/2e 70th ANNIVERSARY WWII | WE WILL REMEMBER THEM NZDF/38 75 AF/27 75 (insignia) RN/34 75 | (NEW ZEALAND) SQUADRON | 75 | ROYAL AIR FORCE | (insignia) AF/26a AKE AKE KIA KAHA 75 | (NEW ZEALAND) SQUADRON | 75 | ROYAL AIR FROCE | (insignia) AF/26 AKE AKE KIA KAHA 75 | SQUADRON | 75 | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE | (insignia) AF/26b AKE AKE KIA KAHA 75 | 1941-2016 RN/39b 75 SQUADRON RAF – RNZAF ASSOCIATION | 1916 75 (HD) RFC, 75 (B) RAF, 75 (NZ) AF/26, /26a, /26b RAF, 75 RNZAF 2016 75 years / 1944 / 2019 F&E/4c, /4d 75 Years of Medical Service in the RNZAF | 1940-2015 AF/39 75th ANNIVERSARY AF/34 75TH ANNIVERSARY | 1937-2012 AF/17.1, /17.2, /17.3 75TH ANNIVERSARY | 1941-2016 AF/33 75TH ANNIVERSARY | OPERATION NEPTUNE RN/34 75th ANNIVERSARY BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE | 13th DECEMBER 2014 RN/31 75th Jubilee 2019 F&E/4d
89 | MORTAR BATTERY | BURNHAM (insignia) AR/20
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9 December 1996 | to | 1 July 2001 AR/48 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANZAC LANDING AT GALLIPOLI * APRIL 25 * WW1/1
A (insignia) AR/52 A BRIGHT FUTURE TOGETHER RN/39 A FORCE FOR | NEW ZEALAND HQJFNZ/2b, /7, /7a, /7b, /8 NZDF/1c, /1d, /2b, /2c, /3a, /3b, /4d, /4g, /22a, /25.1, /25.2, /44, /52.1, /52.2, /52.3, /54, /54a, /58 A FORCE FOR NEW ZEALAND HQJFNZ/1a, /1c, /1d, /9a NZDF/58 A FORCE FOR NEW ZEALAND | WASHINGTON, DC NZDF/10b A1 Echelon | Spearhead of Logistics | A1 AR/23c A09 RN/12, /12a A14 RN/16, /16b A109LUH | MAKO AF/21c A111 RN/10a, /10b, /10c AA (insignia) NZDF/AFG2.1, /AFG2.2, /AFG2a.1, /AFG2a.2, /AFG2b AD (insignia) AR/69.1, /69.2 ADELAIDE | 2015 RN/32 ADMINISTRATOR | RNZALR AR/61 AFGHANISTAN | WE WILL REMEMBER THEM NZDF/49, /49a AFGHANISTAN | * PROUD VETERAN * NZDF/AFG30 AFS F&E/5 AIDE-DE-CAMP | GOVERNOR GENERAL NZDF/7, /7a, /7b, /7c AIR COMPONENT COMMANDER | * HQJFNZ/4, /4a AIR DISPATCHER | NZ ARMY AR/69.1, /69.2 AIR SECURITY | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE AF/18 AIR TRAINING CORPS | NEW ZEALAND CADET FORCES AF/29 AIR TRAINING CORPS | NZ | CADET FORCES | (insignia) AF/33.1, /33.2, /33.3 WE TRAIN TO SERVE AIRBORNE NZDF/AFG2.1, /AFG2.2, /AFG2a.1, /AFG2a.2, /AFG2b
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Text Reference AIRCDRE ANDY WOODS AF/3a.1, /3a.2 AIRFORCE RUGBY LEAGUE COMMEMORATIVE COIN AF/22 AIRFORCE RUGBY LEAGUE TOUR OF EUROPE AF/22 AIRPORT RESCUE FIREFIGHTING * LOYALTY * HONOUR * SERVICE * F&E/5 AKE AKE KIA KAHA RN/52 AKE AKE KIA KAHA | DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE NZDF/13a ALAN CUNNINGHAM NZDF/4a ALL ARMS RECRUIT COURSE | WAIOURU 2009 AR/47 ALPHA | COMPANY | 1ST BATTALION | RNZIR AR/11a ALPHA COMPANY, 1 RNZIR AR/11 AMBASSADOR OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND * DIP/2 AMBASSADOR SCOTT P. BROWN NEW ZEALAND / SAMOA DIP/2f AMERICAN EMBASSY AOTEAROA DIP/4b AMERICAN EMBASSY NEW ZEALAND DIP/4d AMERICAN EMBASSY WELLINGTON DIP/4f AMERICAN EMBASSY WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND DIP/4c AMERICAN EMBASSY Wellington, New Zealand DIP/4e Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station ANT/11 And on the seventh day, | God rested. | Air Security had | the perimeter. AF/20 ANNIVERSARY AF/27 ANTARCTIC GATE KEEPERS ANT/1 ANTARCTICA ANT/2a, /2b ANTARCTICA OPERATION DEEP FREEZE McChord AFB, WA ANT/4 ANTARCTICA OPERATION DEEP FREEZE McCHORD FIELD, WA ANT/4a ANTARCTICA UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC PROGRAM ANT/2 ANTI-ARMOUR PLATOON AR/13 ANZAC Class Frigate RN/19, /20 ANZAC COMPANY | JTF-631 NZDF/TIM1a ANZAC COVE NZDF/36 ANZAC COVE | OFFICIAL MEMBER NZDF/36 ANZAC COVE | SINAI NZDF/SINAI6 ANZAC DAY | 2019 NZDF/61a ANZAC DAY 25TH APRIL | WE WILL REMEMBER THEM NZDF/48, /48a.1, /48a.2, /48b, /48c, /48d, /48e, /48f, /48g, /48h, /48i RSA/1, /5 ANZAC HOCKEY SERIES | * AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE VS NEW ZEALAND NZDF/61a DEFENCE FORCE * ANZAC Memorial Dinner 2019 SAS/21 ANZAC | R2E | TAJI | OP OKRA | 2015 | OP MANAWA NZDF/IRQ1-R2E AOTEAROA DIP/4c NZDF/14 AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND CUS/3, /3a, /3b APEC 2018 / Papua New / Guinea POL/19 APRIL 2007 – OCTOBER 2007 NZDF/AFG12 ARFF F&E/5 ARMED OFFENDERS | SOUTHLAND POL/5c ARMED OFFENDERS SQUAD NEW ZEALAND POLICE POL/5, /5a.1, /5a.2 ARMY COMMAND SCHOOL | * NEW ZEALAND * AR/89, /89a ARMY VOLLEYBALL REPRESENTATIVE - AR/SP2 AROUND THE MOUNTAINS | RELAY AR/SP6 ASSISTANT CHIEF PERSONNEL | * NZDF/21 ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF DEFENCE NEW ZEALAND MIN/2
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Text Reference AUCKLAND | • ROYAL NEW ZEALAND • | AIR FORCE | (insignia) AF/30 TE KOTAHITANGA O NGAA MAAHANGA | WO / SNCO’S MESS AUCKLAND | NEW ZEALAND (insignia) NZDF/61a AUCKLAND HARBOR NOVEMBER 2016 RN/39b AUCKLAND POLICE PIPE BAND 70th YEAR ANNIVERSARY 1945-2015 POL/8 AUG | 2014 | NOV RN/29 AUS IRAQ NZ SGP | UK USA NZDF/IRQ1-V Australasian Police Dog Championships 201 POL/17 AUSTRALIA • IRAQ • NEW ZEALAND • NZDF/IRQ1-III AUSTRALIA • NEW ZEALAND | • IRAQ • NZDF/IRQ1-GEN, /IRQ3 AUSTRALIA | NEW ZEALAND NZDF/AFG36 AUSTRALIA | NEW ZEALAND (insignia) NZDF/IRQ1-R2E Australia and New Zealand Army Corps Presented by the Australian and New WW1/1 Zealand Embassies to mark the 90th anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, 25 April 1915 Libingan ng mga Bayani Manila, Republic of the Philippines 25 April 2005 LEST WE FORGET AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND TIMOR LESTE | * AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND TIMOR NZDF/TIM6 LESTE * AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS | MFO NZDF/SINAI6 AVIATION FIRE RESCUE / * AOTEAROA * F&E/5a Aviation Security Service / Kaiwhakamaru Rererangi AVI/1 AVIONICS SQUADRON | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE AF/23 AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | FEBRUARY NZDF/AFG2b 2007-FEBRUARY 2008 | ALL THE WAY | PRESENTED BY THE BASE COMMANDER | AND COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR AWARDED IN RECOGNITION OF 20 YEARS’ SERVICE * NZSIS/2 AWARDED IN RECOGNITION OF 25 YEARS’ SERVICE * NZSIS/3 AWARDED IN RECOGNITION OF 30 YEARS’ SERVICE * NZSIS/4
B SAS/10, /10a B Squadron Fumus Et Specula SAS/10, /10a BAGRAM AIRFIELD * AFGHANISTAN NZDF/AFG37 BAMYAN PANTHERS | WHAKATANGATA KIA KAHA NZDF/AFG19 BAMYAN PROVINCE | AFGHANISTAN | KIWI BASE NZDF/AFG19b BASE COMMANDER | OHAKEA AF/24 BATTLE GROUP ANZAC | URBAN SNIPERS NZDF/TIM4a BE SAFE, FEEL SAFE POL/9 Behaviour Detection Group / 2019 AVI/1 BELL 47G |SIOUX AF/21 BOUNDLESS THE WHOLE WORLD REDEEMING SAL/5 BRAVO | 2/1 RNZIR AR/18.1, /18.2, /19 BRAVO COY NZBATT II – MAY-NOV-00 | 10TH YEAR REUNION OCT 10 AR/18.1, /18.2 BRITISH DEFENCE ADVISER NEW ZEALAND FIJI TONGA VANUATU DIP/1b BRITISH DEFENCE ADVISER WELLINGTON BE THE BEST DIP/1a BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION WELLINGTON DIP/1 BURNHAM CHEVALIERS | • RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB • AR/SP4, SP4a
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Text Reference BURNHAM HEAVY LIFT AR/95
C (insignia) RN/42 C-130 HERCULES | LOCKHEED AF/25 CALLED TO SERVE FISHERS OF MEN LDS/2, /2a CAMBRIAN PATROL AR/72.1, /72.2, /72.3 CAMP EGGERS * FOB SALERNO * FB MORALES FRAZIER NZDF/AFG37 CANTERBURY (insignia) RN/9, /9a, /9b, /9c, /51 CAPTAIN FLEET OPERATIONAL READINESS | READYING MARITIME FORCES RN/53 CARING FOR PEOPLE TRANSFORMING LIVES REFORMING SOCIETY SAL/1, /2, /7 CATERING | NZ ARMY AR/40, /40a CCTAG 1 NZEOD SQN 1 NZSAS GROUP SAS/12 CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF CADET FORCES IN NEW ZEALAND NZDF/32 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS | OF NZDF AIRBORNE NZDF/40 Celebrating 55 Years of Service F&E/4a CENTRAL POL/20 CENTRAL BAND of the RNZAF | TE WAIATA O NGATOA AF/15.1, /15.2 CERTA | CITO | (insignia) AR/33.1, /33.2, /33.a, • ROYAL • N • Z • SIGNALS • /33b, /36, /102 CERTA | CITO | (insignia) AR/103, /103a ROYAL N - Z SIGNALS CHAP4 A. ALLEN / CHAP4 G.S. BRYAN-BROWN / CHAP4 P. DORE, MC / CHAP4 C.A. WW1/8 MALLETT / CHAP4 F. RANDS / CHAP3 W. GRANT / CHAP3 J.J. McMENAMIN CHEF TRADE RN/42 CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | * V.A. VAE’AU * NZDF/5a CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | CONFERENCE NZDF/5 CHIEF OF AIR FORCE | ** AF/2.1, /2.2, /2a.1, /2a.2, /2a.3 CHIEF OF ARMY | ** AR/2 CHIEF OF ARMY | COURAGE COMRADESHIP ** COMMITMENT INTEGRITY AR/2a, /2b CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE NZDF/2, /2a, /2b, /2c CHIEF OF NAVY | ** RN/2 CHIEF OF NAVY | ** REAR ADMIRAL DAVID PROCTOR ** RN/2g CHIEF OF NAVY | ** REAR ADMIRAL JACK STEER ** RN/2a, /2c, /2d, /2e CHIEF OF NAVY | ** REAR ADMIRAL JOHN MARTIN ** RN/2f.1, /2f.2, /2f.3 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | NZDF NZDF/6 CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER NZDF/54, /54a CHRISTCHURCH | NEW ZEALAND AR/79 Christchurch Air Movement Shaken Not Stirred ANT/7a Christchurch Air Movements Shaken Not Stirred ANT/7 CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT • FIRE SERVICE • F&E/5 CIVIL DEFENCE MIN/3a, /3b CLASS 63 INTERNATIONALS | “FORGED STRONG” AR/81 CLASSIC FIGHTERS | • AIRSHOW • AF/40 CLEARANCE| DIVING GROUP (insignia) RN/25b CLIMB TO GLORY (insignia) NZDF/AFG19b
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Text Reference CLIVE DOUGLAS AR/4e CNMWC (insignia) AR/21 COIN OF EXCELLENCE NZDF/AFG37 COINFORCE ANT/2b, /3a, /4a COLLECTIVE | TRAINING CENTRE | NEW ZEALAND AR/44d Collector | Edition AR/84a COMBAT SERVICES | SUPPORT OPERATIONS HQJFNZ/8 COMBAT SERVICES SUPPORT COMPANY AR/100 COMBAT SYSTEM SPECIALIST RN/27a COMBINED TASK FORCE | ** 151 ** RN/29 COMBINED TASK FORCE 635 | Established 2003 NZDF/SOL3, /SOL3a COMBINED TASK FORCE 635 | FORCE EXTRACTION TEAM | JUN 13 | SEP 13 NZDF/SOL4-FET COMBINED TASK FORCE 635 | ROTATION 25 NZDF/SOL4-R25 COMBINED TASK FORCE 635 | ROTATION 26 NZDF/SOL4-R26 COMBINED TASK FORCE 635 | ROTATION 30 | MAR 13 | AUG 13 NZDF/SOL4-R30 COMMAND WARRANT OFFICER | JOINT DEFENCE SERVICES NZDF/4n COMMAND WARRANT OFFICER | MARITIME COMPONENT COMMANDER HQJFNZ/7n COMMAND WARRANT OFFICER | F77 HMNZS TE KAHA RN/19c COMMAND WARRANT OFFICER | F111 HMNZS TE MANA RN/20c COMMANDER DEFENCE LOGISTICS COMMAND | * NZDF/18.1, /18.2, /18.3 COMMANDER JOINT FORCES NEW ZEALAND | ** HQJFNZ/2, /2a, /2c, /2d COMMANDER JOINT FORCES NEW ZEALAND | RADM J.L. GILMOUR ** HQJFNZ/2e COMMANDING OFFICER | REGIMENTAL SERGEANT MAJOR NZDF/22 Commanding Officer Who Dares Wins SAS/6 COMMANDING OFFICER’S COIN | ‘He Pononga Kaha Service with Strength’ RN/19b COMMANDING OFFICER’S COIN | ‘Kokiri Kia U Striving Towards Perfection’ RN/20b COMMANDING OFFICERS COIN | • ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS • AR/28b COMMANDO 1st NEW ZEALAND SPECIAL AIR SERVICE REGIMENT SAS/11 COMMEMORATING 150 YEARS OF SERVICE 1858 TO 2008 AR/59 COMMEMORATING RNZAF SERVICE IN FIJI | 1940 – 1967 AF/28 COMMEMORATING RNZAF SERVICE IN FIJI | 2017 – 50 YEARS ON AF/28 COMMEMORATING THE | FIRST CLASSIC FIGHTER AIRSHOW AF/40 COMMEMORATING THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY 75TH BIRTHDAY RN/39b COMMEMORATIVE MISSION COIN LDS/2, /2a COMMISSIONING COIN | 7 June 2019 RN/12b COMMITMENT TO MĀORI AND THE TREATY • VALUING DIVERSITY • RESPECT • POL/22 PROFESSIONALISM • EMPATHY • INTEGRITY • COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS | NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE NZDF/24 COMPLIMENTS | OF | SMA (NZ) AR/4 COMRADESHIP | COURAGE | COMMITMENT NZDF/4n COMRADESHIP | KNOWLEDGE | EXPERIENCE AF/30 COMRADESHIP • COURAGE • COMMITMENT | • INTEGRITY • AR/78 COMRADESHIP COURAGE COMMITMENT | INTEGRITY AR/97 CORDON CONTAIN APPEAL 50 YEARS 1964 – 2014 POL/6 CORPS OF ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS | EST 1902 AR/28, /28a, /28d, /29a COUNTER MEASURES TEAM CUNNING VS CUNNING RN/24 COUNTER TERRORISM * NZSIS/6 COURAGE * COMMITMENT * COMRADESHIP |* INTEGRITY * AR/89 COURAGE | COMMITMENT | COMRADESHIP NZDF/54, /54a COURAGE | COMMITMENT | COMRADESHIP | INTEGRITY NZDF/6 COURAGE COMMITMENT | COMRADESHIP INTEGRITY AR/1.1, /1.1, /1.2, /1.3, /2, /96 COURAGE COMMITMENT COMRADESHIP RN/1b, /4b, /4c, /26, /49, /50
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Text Reference COURAGE COMMITMENT COMRADESHIP | INTEGRITY AR/104 COURAGE COMMITMENT INTEGRITY COMRADESHIP AR/97 COURAGE COMRADESHIP | COMMITMENT RN/1, /1a COURAGE COMRADESHIP COMMITMENT RN/4, /4a RN/A (crest series) RN/A (HMNZS Philomel) RN/A (JRFM) CPL WILLIE APIATA VC 2nd JULY 2007 SAS/16 CRIB 14 NZDF/AFG16 CRIB XXI | BAMYAN | AFGHANISTAN | (insignia) NZDF/AFG23 He tini mano ringa ka oti ai CSST | TLTG-4 NZDF/TIM1b CT NZSIS/6 CTF 635 R26 NZDF/SOL2
DANNY BROUGHTON NZDF/4b, /4c, /4d, /4g DBFI BOARS | RNZAF REFUELLERS AF/9 DC6-B | B727-100 | HASTINGS | HUDSON | LODESTAR | C47 AF/12 DCG INTEROPERABILITY 25th USID | COURAGE COMRADESHIP COMMITMENT AR/80 INTEGRITY DDS NZDF/14 DHO HQ • NHSS • GHSS • CHSS • SHSS • HTW • LSS • HQJFNZ/9b December 14, 1911 ANT/12 December | 2001 | – | March | 2012 NZDF/AFG30 DECOMMISSION ING | NIL INTENTATUM | 1988 | 2018 RN/10c DEEP FREEZE ANT/10 DEFENCE ATTACHE OFFICE-UNITED NATIONS LIAISON | • KOREA-JAPAN • NZDF/11 DEFENCE HEALTH NZDF/52.1, /52.2, /52.3 DEFENCE LOGISTICS COMMAND NZDF/17 DEFENCE PERSONNEL EXECUTIVE NZDF/20 DEFENSE ATTACHE OFFICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DIP/2g Defense Attaché System United States of America DIP/2d DELTA COMPANY | WHAKATANGATA | KIA KAHA AR/14 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE * UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * DIP/2a, /2b DEPARTMENT OF STATE * DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SERVICE * DIP/3, /3a DEPLOYABLE HEALTH ORGANISATION | • JOINT SUPPORT GROUP • HQJFNZ/9b DEPUTY CHIEF OF AIR FORCE | * AF/3a.1, /3a.2, /3b.1, /3b.2 DEPUTY CHIEF OF ARMY | * AR/3 DEPUTY CHIEF OF ARMY | COURAGE COMRADESHIP * COMMITMENT INTEGRITY AR/3a DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVY | * RN/3 DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVY | COMMODORE DAVID GIBBS RN/3c DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVY | COMMODORE DEAN MC DOUGALL RN/3a DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVY | COMMODORE DEAN MCDOUGALL RN/3b DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVY | COMMODORE MAT WILLIAMS RN/3d DET-2 619th AIR LIFT SUP GP (AMC) CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND ANT/9 DIPLOMATIC PROTECTION SERVICE POL/4
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Text Reference DIRECTOR ARMY RESERVE | * AR/6 DIRECTOR DEFENCE HEALTH | SURGEON GENERAL NZDF/25.1, /25.2 DIRECTOR GENERAL RESERVE FORCES AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | * NZDF/30.1, /30.2, /30.3 DIRECTOR of DENTAL SERVICES NZDF NZDF/27 DIRECTORATE OF | DEFENCE SECURITY NZDF/14 DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY NZDF/12a DIRECTORATE OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND SAS/12, /12a DUBAI | BAMYAN | KANDAHAR | BAGRAM NZDF/AFG34
E II R NZDF/27 E II R | RNZALR (insignia) AR/96a E II R | RNZCT (insignia) AR/96a E SQN (EOD) 1 NZSAS REGT SAS/9b E tū ki te kei o te waka … POL/12, /12a EARN YOUR WINGS | AT OMAKA AF/40 ELEANOR ROOSEVELT RANGITIARIA DENNAN DIP/11 ELM (inscr on edge) AR/4c.2, /84a NZDF/54a RN/21a.1, /21a.2 WW1/2.1 NZL, /2.1 NZL (error), /2A AUS, /2B GBR, /2C CAN, /2D IND, /2E PAK, /2F BGD, /2G ZAF, /2H COK, /2I TON, /2J FRA, /2K BEL, /2L USA, /2M DEU, /2N TUR EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND DIP/2e EMERGENCY | RESPONSE | SQUADRON AR/32 ENDEAVOUR (insignia) RN/10, /10a, /10b, /10c Est 1885 AR/83, /83a, /105 EST 1943 F&E/4 EST. 1939 FIRE SUPPORT GROUP 2/1 RNZIR AR/99, /99a EST. 1990 AR/SP3 ESTABLISHED | NINETEEN SIXTY NINE F&E/4b EVIL – BE - TO - HIM - WHO - EVIL - THINKS AR/69.1, /69.2 EX H.M.N.Z.S. PAEA | P 3552 RN/40 EXERCISE MARU CUS/4 EXERCISE SOUTHERN KATIPO | NEW ZEALAND 2013 NZDF/39
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F77 RN/19a, /19b F111 RN/20b FDNY Division 1 F&E/1c FIELDS OF REMEMBRANCE NEW ZEALAND Nga Papa Whakamaumahara WW1/10 FIH | PRO | LEAGUE (insignia) NZDF/61a FIRE AND EMERGENCY NEW ZEALAND F&E/2a FIRE RESCUE N Z F&E/4a FIRE SERVICE AUCKLAND CITY F&E/3 FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL CLIMB F&E/1 FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL CLIMB 2017 NEW ZEALAND F&E/1a FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL CLIMB 2018 NEW ZEALAND F&E/1b FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL CLIMB 2019 NEW ZEALAND F&E/1c FIRST & STRONG | SINCE 1858 AR/59 FIRST AND STRONG • KIA TOA | • VIRTUTIS FORTUNA COMES • AR/88 First Cut | 2011 AR/65 Fish & Game NEW ZEALAND F&G/1 FISHERS OF MEN MISSIONARY CHALLENGE COIN LDS/1 FOR SERVICE TO DEFENCE NZDF/43.1, /43.2, /43.3 FOR THE SECURITY OF NEW ZEALAND GCSB/2 FOR VALOUR (Victoria Cross) AR/54, /54a FORCE 4 | FAMILIES NZDF/53 FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED AR/35a Forged Strong AR/81 FORTES | FORTUNA | JUVAT (insignia) AR/83, /83a, /84, /84a, /105 FORTES FORTISSIMI (insignia) AF/29 FROM EVIL COMES GOOD EX MALO BONUM NZDF/26.1, /26.3, /26.3, /26a.1, /26a.2, /26a.3, /27
G • E • W | PER ASPERA | AD ASTRA AR/92 G.A.AR. DIP/2f GALLIPOLI WW1/5 GALLIPOLI 1915-2015 DIP/9, /9a GCSB Tangimoana 1982 – 2014 GCSB/5 GCSB TE TARI WHAKAMAU IRIRANGI GCSB/2, /3 GEOINT NEW ZEALAND INT/1 GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE NEW ZEALAND INT/1 GEOSPATIAL TROOP | NEW ZEALAND ARMY AR/34a
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Text Reference GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY BUREAU • TE TIRA TIAKI • GCSB/6, /7.1, /7.2 GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY BUREAU TE TARI WHAKAMAU GCSB/1, /4, /5 IRIRANGI GUINNESS Forum POL/14a GYRO 13 NZDF/TIM2a
HASTINGS | DC 6 | C130H | 757-200 | HUDSON | LODESTAR | C47 | 727-100 AF/34 HAURAKI REGIMENT | * 2ND BATT, (HAURAKI) AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS * VI AR/58 HAURAKI REGIMENT * HAWEA (insignia) RN/11, /11a HE HERAMANA AHAU | I AM A SAILOR RN/37 HE PONONGA KAHA | SERVICE WITH STRENGTH RN/19c, /19d HE TOA PURONGORONGO | The Warrior Who Sounds the Warning Signal AR/33.1, /33.2 Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand HQJFNZ/1, /2, /3, /4, /5, /5a HEADQUARTERS JOINT FORCES NEW ZEALAND HQJFNZ/1a, /1b, /1c, /1d, /2a, /2b, /2c, /2d, /2e, /3a, /3b, /4a, /5b, /5c HEADQUARTERS JOINT FORCES NEW ZEALAND | MICHAEL WIIG HQJFNZ/7n HMNZS CANTERBURY | KOTAHITANGA RN/9 HMNZS CANTERBURY | LSL-421 RN/9d HMNZS CANTERBURY | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY RN/9a, /9b, /9c HMNZS ENDEAVOUR | 30 YEARS OF FUELLING THE FIGHT RN/10c HMNZS ENDEAVOUR | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY RN/10a, /10b HMNZS HAWEA | KIA TOA RN/11 HMNZS HAWEA | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY RN/11a HMNZS MANAWANUI | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY RN/12, /12a HMNZS MATATAUA | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY RN/46 HMNZS OTAGO | KAITIAKI O TE TAI TONGA RN/13 HMNZS OTAGO | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY RN/13a, /13b HMNZS PHILOMEL | FIDE ET FORTITUDINE RN/14 HMNZS PUKAKI | KUA PUKEKOTIA RN/15 HMNZS PUKAKI | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY RN/15a HMNZS RESOLUTION | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY RN/16, /16a, /16b HMNZS ROTOITI | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY RN/17a HMNZS ROTOITI | TAKAIA RN/17 HMNZS TAUPO | KIA U RN/18 HMNZS TAUPO | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY RN/18a HMNZS TE KAHA | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY RN/19, /19a, /19b HMNZS TE KAHA | WO AND CPO MESS RN/19e HMNZS TE MANA | “Striving Towards Perfection” | 2013 | 2014 RN/28 HMNZS TE MANA | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY RN/20, /20b HMNZS TE MANA | WO’S & CPO’S MESS | * “JUST ASK US” * RN/20a HMNZS WELLINGTON | MANA TUU MANA ROA RN/21 HMNZS WELLINGTON | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY RN/21a.1, /21a.2, /21b HOCKEY | AUSTRALIA (insignia) NZDF/61a HOCKEY | NEW ZEALAND (insignia) NZDF/61
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Text Reference HOCKEY | NZ DEFENCE FORCE (insignia) NZDF/61 HOLDFAST AR/92a, /92b Hon Phil Goff MINISTER OF DEFENCE MIN/1, /1a HONI • S(--- HIDDEN TEXT ---) • PENSE | (insignia) AF/4.1, /4.2, /4a, /4b, DIEU ET |MON DROIT /4c.1, /4c.2 HONI • SOIT • QUE • MAL • Y • PENSE | E II R | (insignia) AR/28, /28a, /28b, /28d, ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS /29, /31, /31a, /92a, /92b HONI • SOIT • QUE • MAL • Y • PENSE | N | Z | (insignia) AR/62 SUA | TELA | • TONANTI • HONI • SOIT • QUE • MAL • Y • PENSE • | E II R | (insignia) AR/64 R N Z C T HONI SOIT QUE MAL Y PENSE | (insignia) AR/57, /58 KIA KAHA | HAURAKI HONOR INTEGRITY PERSONAL COURAGE NZDF/AFG37 HONOURING THOSE NEW ZEALANDERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR WW1/10 COUNTRY 1914-1918 Huey Old Boys 2006 AF/16 HUMANITY IMPARTIALITY NEUTRALITY INDEPENDENCE VOLUNTARY SERVICE NZRC/1 UNITY UNIVERSALITY
I | AM | KIWI | SYDNEY 2018 NZDF/47c I | AM | KIWI | TORONTO 2017 NZDF/47b I Supported the Kiwis in SINAI NZDF/SINAI1 ICONIC FIRST LADY’S SOUTH PACIFIC MISSION 1943 * 70th ANNIVERSARY OF NEW DIP/11 ZEALAND VISIT * IF EVER YOU NEED A FRIEND YOU HAVE ONE DIP/5a IF YOU DESIRE PEACE PREPARE FOR WAR | GUNNERS | SINCE 1941. RN/27 II / I AR/85 IN APPRECIATION FOR SERVICES TO THE SALVATION ARMY SAL/7 In commemoration of the | RNZEME 50th Anniversary | and Reunion | 30 Aug – 01 AR/30b Sep 96 IN RECOGNITION OF AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION MIN/3b IN RECOGNITION OF AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION MIN/3a In Recognition of Those Who Contributed to the New Zealand Red Cross Response NZRC/1 to Natural Disasters and Emergencies Affecting New Zealand 2010- 2011 IN THE RECREATIONAL INTERESTS OF ANGLERS AND HUNTERS F&G/1 INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES | DEFENCE SERVICES TEAM NZDF/AFG25 INNOVATIVE AND AGILE SAS/12c INSTALLATIONS • AUXILIARY • POLICE (insignia) NZDF/45 INSTITUTE FOR LEADER DEVELOPMENT NZDF/41 INTEGRATED MISSION SUPPORT SQUADRON | EX NOTITIA ADVEHO SCIENTIA AF/19 INTEGRITY • COURAGE • COMMITMENT • COMRADESHIP • NZDF/58 INTELLIGENCE | COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS AF/36 INTELLIGENT POLICING PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS POL/11
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Text Reference International Police Association New Zealand Section Est. 1966 POL/14 INTERNATIONAL STABILISATION FORCE | * TIMOR LESTE NZDF/TIM1b, /TIM5 INTERNATIONAL STABILISATION FORCE TIMOR-LESTE | COMMANDER NZDF/TIM5 INTER-SERVICES INTERNATIONAL | DOMESTIC RN/33 INTO HARM’S WAY SAS/9, /9a, /9b INVICTUS GAMES | FOR OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS NZDF/47a.1, /47a.2 INVICTUS GAMES 2014 | FOR OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS NZDF/47 INVICTUS GAMES 2018 | FOR OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS NZDF/47c IRAQ NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA UNITED KINGDOM NZDF/IRQ1-IV ISAF NZDF/AFG2.1, /AFG2.2, /AFG2a.1, /AFG2a.2, /AFG13, /AFG14, /AFG16, /AFG19b ISAF SOF | AFGHANISTAN NZDF/AFG24, /AFG24a, /AFG24b IV (insignia) NZDF/IRQ1-IV, /IRQ3-IV IV BATTALION | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT AR/55
JACKS INN RN/19e JAMES REDDY CLENDON DIP/11 January 17, 1912 ANT/12 JLSO | Passion for Performance NZDF/19 JOHNSONVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE F&E/4 JOINT INTELLIGENCE FUSION CENTRE | VICTORIA SCIENTIA NZDF/16.1, /16.2, /16.3, /16a JOINT LOGISTICS AND SUPPORT ORGANISATION NZDF/19 JOINT MILITARY ATTACHE SCHOOL 1962 DIP/2c JOINT POLICING EXCELLENCE | NZDF MP NZDF/50 JOINT SUPPORT COMPONENT COMMAND | He Ora te Whakapiri HQJFNZ/9 JOINT SUPPORT GROUP | He Ora te Whakapiri HQJFNZ/9a JOINT TASK FORCE 631 | ANZAC | NOV 09 | MAY 10 NZDF/TIM2 JOINT TASK FORCE 631 | AUSTRALIA – NEW ZEALAND NZDF/TIM1c.1, /TIM1c.2 JOINT TASK FORCE 631 | OP ASTUTE | ANZAC | OP KORU NZDF/TIM1 JOINT TASK FORCE 631-12 | ANZAC | NOV 11 | MAY 12 NZDF/TIM2b JOINT TASK FORCE 631-13 | ANZAC | MAY 12 | NOV 12 NZDF/TIM2a JULY 2017 | MSG20 AR/79
K40 | K45 | III NZDF/IRQ4 KA ARA TE MATA HI TAUA | THROUGH VIGILANCE WE SURVIVE NZDF/AFG16
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Text Reference Ka pai ki muri, Ka pai ki mua | “When things are good behind the, |scenes, they AR/40, /40a will be good out front” KAITIAKI O TE TAI TONGA | P148 RN/13a KANDAHAR | BAGRAM | AFGHANISTAN NZDF/AFG33.1, /AFG33.2 KAPISA/PARWAN * FB KUTSCHBACH * POB SHARANA NZDF/AFG37 KAPYONG | BATTERY AR/26 KIA KAHA FOREVER STRONG DIP/4a.1, /4a.2 KIA KAHA WILDFIRE NEW ZEALAND F&E/6 KIA MATE TOA | FIGHT UNTO DEATH AR/55 KIA ORAITI, RANGONA ORAITI POL/9 Kia Takatū Ngā Toa AR/90 KIA TOA | P3571 RN/11a KIA U | P3570 RN/18a KIA WHAKAMAUA | KIA WHAKAMARUMARU | KIA WHAKANGUNGU AF/18 KIRWEE VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE F&E/4a KIWI AIR SECURITY TEAM | “ALL SECURE” AF/20 KIWI BASE * FOB LION * FOB FENTY NZDF/AFG37 KO WAI, KA WERO, KA TOA CYCLE ‘97’ SAS/18 KOHAHITANGA UNITED WE STAND RN/9c KOTAHITANGA RN/9d KOTAHITANGA | ‘UNITED WE STAND’ RN/9b KOTAHITANGA | L421 RN/9a KUA PUKEKOTIA | P3568 RN/15a KURA TAKAHI PUNI. | WE ARE READY AR/99b
LADDER 3 MANHATTAN F&E/1a LADDER 6 CHINA TOWN F&E/1b LAND COMMANDER | ° COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR ° HQJFNZ/6 LAND COMPONENT | ° NEW ZEALAND ARMY ° HQJFNZ/5b LAND COMPONENT | HQ JOINT FORCES NZ HQJFNZ/6 Land Component Commander HQJFNZ/5 Land Component Commander HQJFNZ/5a LAND COMPONENT COMMANDER | BRIG M. J SHAPLAND HQJFNZ/5c LAND OPERATIONS TRAINING CENTRE | “FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE” AR/83, /105 LAND OPERATIONS TRAINING CENTRE | 130 YEARS AR/83a LAND TRAINING AND DOCTRINE GROUP AR/45, /45a LAUTHALA BAY STATION | • ROYAL NEW ZEALAND • | AIR FORCE | (insignia) AF/28 LEWAME TAQOMAKA LCRLC | 25TH ANNIVERSARY 2015 AR/SP3 LEADERSHIP | BY | EXAMPLE NZDF/4.1, /4.2 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GROUP RN/49 LEONARDO DA VINCI | APRIL 15 1452 – MAY 2 1519 AF/38 LEST WE FORGET (insignia) NZDF/SINAI8 LEST WE FORGET NEW ZEALANDERS AND AUSTRALIANS DIP/9, /9a LIFE LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS * UNALIENABLE * DIP/2 LINTON ARMY (insignia) AR/SP3 LINTON COBRAS | RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB AR/SP3
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Text Reference LM | 75 YEARS | RNZN | ❖ 1941-2016 ❖ RN/39 LOADMASTER | 40 SQN RNZAF AF/35 LOCKHEED C-130 AF/35 LOCKHEED MARTIN RN/39 Lockheed Martin | Canada | congratulates the | Royal New Zealand | Navy on 75 RN/39a years | of service LOCKHEED MARTIN CANADA ❖ PRIME SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR ❖ RN/39a LOCKHEED MARTIN CONGRATULATES RNZN ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY | ❖ RN/39 SHAPING THE NEXT 5 YEARS❖ LOGISTIC SUPPORT GROUP | LITTORAL WARFARE UNIT RN/46 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS SCHOOL AR/49 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS SCHOOL | Ma Te Huruhuru Ka Rere Te Manu AR/49 LONG RANGE DESERT GROUP New-Zealand – Southern-Rhodesia – Britain 1940- SAS/17 1945 LONG SERVICE CIVIL DEFENCE MIN/3 LONG TIME NO SEA RE-UNION | RNZN RN/32 Looking Good, Sounding Great RN/16b LOYALTY DUTY RESPECT SELFLESS SERVICE NZDF/AFG37 LRDG SAS/17, /17a LRP SAS/17a LUCKY FOR SOME NZDF/TIM2a
MA NGA HUA TU-TANGATA AR/61, /96, /96a MA TE HAUORA KA KAHA • REGIMENTAL SERGEANT MAJOR • AR/43b MAJOR GENERAL | DAVE GAWN | NGATI TUMATAUENGA AR/2c MAJOR GENERAL | DAVE GAWN | NGATI TUMATUENGA AR/2d MAJOR GENERAL | JOHN BOSWELL | NGATI TUMATAUENGA AR/2f MAJOR GENERAL | PETER KELLY | NGATI TUMATAUENGA AR/2e.1, /2e.2 MANA TUU MANA ORA P55 RN/21a.2 MANA TUU MANA ROA P55 RN/21a.1 MANAAKITANGA • KOTAHITANGA • WHANAUNGATANGA • RANGATIRATANGA • AR/100 MANAWA NZDF/IRQ4 MANAWANUI (insignia) RN/12, /12a, /12b MAR 13 COMBINED TASK FORCE 635 AUG 13 ROTATION 30 NZDF/SOL4-R30 MARINE SECURITY GUARD DETACHMENT DIP/4c, /4e, /4f MARINE SECURITY GUARD DETACHMENT WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND DIP/4, /4a.1, /4a.2 MARITIME COMPONENT COMMANDER HQJFNZ/3, /3a MARITIME COMPONENT COMMANDER (insignia) HQJFNZ/3, /3a, /3b, /7n RN/53 MARITIME COMPONENT COMMANDER | CDRE J.L GILMOUR HQJFNZ/3b MARITIME CRYPTOLOGIC COMMITTEE CONFERENCE 2012 NEW ZEALAND | TE RN/35 WANANGA O TE ROOPU MANAHIRAHIRA MOANA 2012 . AOTEAROA MARK HARWOOD AF/4b MARK MORTIBOY AR/4d MASSACHUSETTS & MARYLAND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD DIP/2f MATES FOR LIFE | What will you say or do to keep a mate safe at work or on AR/97 missions
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Text Reference McMurdo Station ANT/11 MCMURDO STATION ANTARCTICA 2010-2011 ANT/13 MCMXCIX | FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY AR/SP4a MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONING SHIP’S COMPANY | 15 OCTOBER 2009 RN/15 MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONING SHIP’S COMPANY | 19 AUGUST 2009 RN/11 MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONING SHIP’S COMPANY | 29 OCTOBER 2009 RN/18 MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONING SHIPS COMPANY | 12 JUNE 2007 RN/9 MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONING SHIPS COMPANY | 15 JULY 2009 RN/17 MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONING SHIPS COMPANY | 22 JULY 2010 RN/13 MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONING SHIPS COMPANY | 22 SEPTEMBER 2010 RN/21 MENS | SANA IN CORPORE | SANO RN/6 MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO AR/76 MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO | HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY MIND RN/6 MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO | PTI RN/7 MENTOR | TEACH | ADVISE | TRAIN NZDF/AFG31 MIND BODY SPIRIT | MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO AR/76a MINE COUNTER MEASURES TEAM | CUNNING VS CUNNING RN/24 MINISTER OF DEFENCE NEW ZEALAND MIN/1b MINISTRY OF DEFENCE MANATU KAUPAPA WAONGA MIN/1, /1a MISSION STATEMENT | BG BALMORAL IS TO SUPPORT | THE GOTL FROM 08 APR NZDF/TIM6 08 | IOT MAINTAIN A STABLE | SECURITY ENVIRONMENT IN | TIMOR LESTE | APR 08 – OCT 08 MORTAR BATTERY | BURNHAM AR/20 MOUNTAIN (insignia) NZDF/AFG19b MP NZDF/22, /50 MRL | MANAWATU RUGBY LEAGUE (insignia) AR/SP3 MULTILATERAL INTEROPERABILITY PROGRAMME AR/79 MULTINATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVERS NZDF/SINAI3, /SINAI3a, /SINAI3c, /SINAI3d MULTINATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVERS (insignia) NZDF/SINAI7, /SINAI7a MULTIPLICIA SIMPLICITER SAS/19 Murry Ball AR/99, /99a MUSIC SERVICES | • ROYAL NEW ZEALAND • | AIR FORCE | (insignia) AF/14.1, /14.2, /15.1, TE WAIATA O NGATOA /15.2
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Text Reference NATIONAL OPERATIONS INTERNATIONAL & NATSEC POL/18 NATIONAL ORGANISED CRIME GROUP POL/15 NAVAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT UNIT | WHAIA TE ARA MOHIO KIA EA TE MAHI RN/23 NAVY | 75 | 1941-2016 (insignia) RN/39 NAVY | TE TAUA MOANA O AOTEAROA (insignia) RN/39 NCE CSST SY PL PMV NSE | NEW ZEALAND DEFENSE FORCE NZDF/TIM2a NEVER ABOVE YOU | NEVER BELOW YOU | ALWAYS BESIDE YOU AR/31, /31a NEW | ZEALAND | COLLECTIVE | TRAINING | CENTRE AR/90 NEW • ZEALAND (insignia) AR/4a.1, /4a.2, /4b, /4c.1, /4c.2, /4d, /4e, /5, /7d, /7e, /28c, /42.1, /42.2, /42.3, /43b, /53, /81 HQJFNZ/6 NZDF/8, /8a, /9.1, /9.2, /9.3, /9a, /58, /59 NZDF/AFG1a NEW • ZEALAND | INTELLIGENCE • CORPS (insignia) AR/34, /35a NEW • ZEALAND | INTELLIGENCE • CORPS | (insignia) AR/34a TOI TE | KAITIAKI | NZDF/15 1 (NZ) MI COY NEW YORK CITY FIREFIGHTER STAIR CLIMB A CLIMB TO REMEMBER F&E/1n NEW ZEALAND AF/20 AR/9a GCSB/6 NZSIS/1, /1a, /1b, /1c, /1d WW1/3 NEW ZEALAND & SAMOA DIP/3 NEW ZEALAND | .•. DEFENCE SUPPORT UNIT .•. NZDF/AFG35a NEW ZEALAND | * AFGHANISTAN * NZDF/AFG30 NEW ZEALAND | ARMY AR/1b, /4a.1, /4a.2, /4b, /5 NEW ZEALAND | ARMY | BAND (insignia) AR/68 NEW ZEALAND | ARMY PHYSICAL TRAINING CORPS AR/76a NEW ZEALAND | ARMY RANGERS AR/91 NEW ZEALAND | DEFENCE SUPPORT UNIT NZDF/AFG35 NEW ZEALAND | DEFENCE FORCE | * (Chinese script) * | * (Japanese script) NZDF/11 NEW ZEALAND | DRIVING TEAM NZDF/SINAI2 NEW ZEALAND | INTELLIGENCE • CORPS (insignia) AR/35 NZDF/15 NEW ZEALAND | NATIONAL SUPPORT ELEMENT NZDF/AFG33.1, /AFG33.2 NEW ZEALAND | Private Security Contractors NZDF/AFG29 NEW ZEALAND | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES NZDF/AFG24a, /AFG24b NEW ZEALAND | THEATRE EXTRACTION TEAM NZDF/AFG34 NEW ZEALAND 1942 70th ANNIVERSARY 2012 DIP/5 NEW ZEALAND AIRPORT FIREFIGHTERS F&E/5a NEW ZEALAND AMBASSADOR DIP/7, /7a NEW ZEALAND AMBASSADOR RT HON MIKE MOORE WASHINGTON DC DIP/7b NEW ZEALAND ARMY AR/45, /46, /47, /50 NEW ZEALAND ARMY | COLOUR RECIPIENT AR/77 NEW ZEALAND ARMY | COMBAT SHOOTING TEAM AR/24 NEW ZEALAND ARMY | COURAGE COMMITMENT COMRADESHIP INTEGRITY AR/1a NEW ZEALAND ARMY | FOR EXCELLENCE AR/4c.1, /4c.2
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Text Reference NEW ZEALAND ARMY | FOR SPORTING EXCELLENCE AR/77 NEW ZEALAND ARMY | NGATI TUMATAUENGA AR/1.1, /1.2, /1.3, /1a, /2, /2a, /2b, /3, /3a, /4d, /4e, /6, /18.1, /18.2, , /22, /22a, /22b.1, /22b.2, /23, /23a, /32, /34, /41b, /41d, /45a, /60, /65, /68, /80, /83, /83a AR/B (cap badge series) AR/SP2, SP2a, SP2b, SP2c New Zealand Army | Ngati Tumatauenga / Wellington New Zealand Nov 2004 AR/70 NEW ZEALAND ARMY | COMBAT SHOOTING TEAM AR/SP7 NEW ZEALAND ARMY • NGATI TUMATAUENGA • AR/A (crest series) NEW ZEALAND ARMY BAND AR/68 NEW ZEALAND ARMY CAP BADGES AR/A (crest series) AR/B (crest series) NEW ZEALAND ARMY SOFTBALL AR/SP1 NEW ZEALAND ARMY SOFTBALL SINCE 1949 AR/SP1a, SP1b NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND MISSION LDS/2 NEW ZEALAND CADET FORCES | COMMANDANTS AWARD FOR VALUED SERVICE NZDF/31, /31a NEW ZEALAND CADET FORCES | NGĀ TOA PŌTIKI O AOTEAROA NZDF/32 NEW ZEALAND COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR AR/81 NEW ZEALAND COMMISSIONING COURSE | * GRADUATE * AR/89a NEW ZEALAND CONSULATE GENERAL HONOLULU DIP/9 NEW ZEALAND CONSULATE GENERAL LOS ANGELES DIP/9a NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT | MULTINATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVERS NZDF/SINAI7, /SINAI7a NEW ZEALAND CUSTOMS SERVICE INTELLIGENCE CUS/2 NEW ZEALAND CUSTOMS SERVICE TE MANA ARAI O AOTEAROA CUS/1 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE COLLEGE | – TE HĀPUA KURANGA O TE OPE KĀTUA NZDF/62 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE DIP/12 NZDF/1.1, /1.2, /1.3, /1a, /1b, /41, /50, /63 NZDF/TIM2a NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | * * * AIRBORNE * * * NZDF/64 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | A FORCE FOR NEW ZEALAND NZDF/AFG35b NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY NZDF/63 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | KOREA NZDF/37 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | MILITARY POLICE NZDF/22, /22a, /51 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM NZDF/AFG25 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | PROVOST MARSHAL NZDF/50 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | Te Ope Kaatua O Aotearoa NZDF/AFG26 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | VCDF NZDF/3 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | WASHINGTON NZDF/10, /10a NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE NZDF/33,.1, /33.2, /33.3 /33a.1, /33a.2, /33a.3, /33b NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE | (insignia) NZDF/33,.1, /33.2, /33.3 STRENGTH THROUGH WISDOM AND VIRTUE /33a.1, /33a.2, /33a.3, /33b NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE NZDF/12, /13.1, /13.2, /13.3 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE RUGBY NZDF/57 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE SPORT NZDF/46.1, /46.2, /46.3
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Text Reference NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE TE OPE KAATUA O AOTEAROA NZDF/2, /4.1, /4.2, /4a, (legend used to 2014) /4b, /5, /5a, /7, /7a, /7b, /7c, /8, /8a, /9.1, /9.2, /9.3, /9a, /12, /12a, /13.1, /13.2, /13.3, /15, /17, /18.1, /18.2, /18.3, /19, /24, /26.1, /26.2, /26.3, /26b, /28, /29, /30.1, /30.2, /30.3, /31, /31a, /33.1, /33.2, /33.3, /33a.1, /33a.2, /33a.3, /33b, /38, /42, /43a, /46.1, /46.2, /46.3, /47, /47a.1, /47a.2, /47b, /47c, /48, /48a.1, /48a.2, /48b, /48c, /48d, /49, /49a, /55, /56 NZDF/AFG1, /AFG17 MIN/1, /1a, /1b, /2 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE TE OPE KĀTUA O AOTEAROA ANT/8 (legend used from 2014) NZDF/1c, /1d, /2a, /4c, /4n, /10b, /13a, /16.1, /16.2, /16.3, /16a, /20, /21, /26a.1, /26a.2, /26a.3, /39, /39a, /43.1, /43.2, /43.3, /48e, /48f, /48g, /48h, /48i, /53, /62 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE SUPPORT UNIT | SOUTH EAST ASIA NZDF/45 NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY | DEFENCE ATTACHE NZDF/9.1, /9.2, /9.3, /9a NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY RIYADH DIP/10, /10a NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY SEOUL DIP/12 NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY WASHINGTON DC DIP/8 NEW ZEALAND EST 1963 F&E/4a NEW ZEALAND FIJI TONGA SAL/5 NEW ZEALAND FIRE SERVICE USAR F&E/2 NEW ZEALAND FORCES | • 1950-1953 • COMMEMORATION • 2000-2003 •* NZDF/37 NEW ZEALAND HAMILTON MISSION EST 2013 LDS/1 NEW ZEALAND HIGH COMMISSION | DEFENCE ADVISER NZDF/8, /8a NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF INTELLIGENCE PROFESSIONALS INT/5 NEW ZEALAND INTELLIGENCE CORPS AR/35, /35a NEW ZEALAND INTELLIGENCE CORPS | FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED AR/34 NEW ZEALAND LAST STEPPING STONE TO ANTARCTICA ANT/9 NEW ZEALAND LAT.77°51 SOUTH SCOTT BASE ANT/6, /6a NEW ZEALAND MILITARY NURSING | CELEBRATING 1915-2015 EXCELLENCE NZDF/44 NEW ZEALAND POLICE POL/18, /19 New Zealand Police POL/4 NEW ZEALAND POLICE * * PREVENTION FIRST * POL/1, /10 NEW ZEALAND POLICE * COMMISSIONER MIKE BUSH MNZM * POL/1 NEW ZEALAND POLICE ARMED OFFENDERS SQUAD POL/5b, /6 NEW ZEALAND POLICE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER UPPER NORTH POL/9 NEW ZEALAND POLICE DISTRICT COMMANDER COUNTIES MANUKAU POL/2
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Text Reference New Zealand Police Dog Section POL/17 NEW ZEALAND POLICE NGA PIRIHIMANA O AOTEAROA POL/10, /15, /16, /18, /19, /20 NEW ZEALAND POLICE Nga Pirihimana O Aotearoa POL/12, /12a New Zealand Police Nga Pirihimana O Aotearoa POL/3 NEW ZEALAND POLICE NGA PIRIHIMANA O AOTEROA POL/11 NEW ZEALAND POLICE PNG APEC POLICING SUPPORT PROGRAMME POL/19 NEW ZEALAND PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM NZDF/AFG1a NEW ZEALAND PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM | BAMYAN PROVINCE, NZDF/AFG16 AFGHANISTAN ’09 NEW ZEALAND PRT | AFGHANISTAN NZDF/AFG1, /AFG1a NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NZRC/1 NEW ZEALAND S.A.S. SAS/2, /2a NEW ZEALAND SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE * NZSIS/2, /3, /4, /6 NEW ZEALAND SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE TE PĀ WHAKAMARUMARU * NZSIS/1, /1a, /1b, /1c, /1d, /5, /5a, /7 NEW ZEALAND SPECIAL AIR SERVICE SAS/1, /1a, /1b New Zealand Special Air Service 1955-2005 SAS/5, /5a New Zealand Special Air Service Association SAS/14a New Zealand Special Air Service Trust SAS/21 New Zealand Special Air Service Who Dares Wins SAS/5b NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON MISSION LDS/3 NEW ZEALAND WW1 MEMORIAL FIELDS ARMISTICE 2018 WW1/10 New Zealand’s | ANZAC FSU RN/39a NGA KAIWHAKAMARUARU | KAITONO O AOTEROA NZDF/AFG29 NGA PIRIHIMANA O AOTEAROA * * * POL/1 NGATI TUMATAUENGA | NEW ZEALAND ARMY GOLF AR/SP5 NH90 | WARRIOR AF/21b NIC POL/11 NIL INTENTATUM RN/10a, /10b NIL INTENTATUM | NOTHING UNATTEMPTED RN/10 NIL SINE LABORE | 12 MAY 1979 9 DECEMBER 1996 AR/64 Nil Sine Labore | 1st July 1951 | 1st July 2016 AR/96a NIL-SINE-LABORE AR/69.1, /69.2 NO 42 SQUADRON | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE AF/27 No. 3 (AUCKLAND CITY) SQN. ATC | “NIL TIMENDUM” AF/33 NO. 30 (HOBSONVILLE) SQUADRON | 1968 – 2018 AF/29 NO. 40 SQUADRON | ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE AF/34 NUSQUAM OCCULTO | 2010-2015 AR/33a NUSQUAM OCCULTO | EST. 2010 AR/33c NWTMINT CUS/3b DIP/11 NZ (insignia) AF/7 AR/76, /76a, /84, /99, /99a, /104 AR/SP6 NZ | NEW ZEALAND ARMY | (insignia) AR/32, /34 NGATI TUMATAUENGA
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Text Reference NZ | NGATI TUMATAUENGA (insignia) AR/1.1, /1.2, /1.4, /1a, /1b, /2, /2a, /2b, /2c, /2D, ?2e.1, /2e.2, /2f, /3, /3a, /4, /4a.1, /4a.2, /4b, /4c.1, /4c.2, /4d, /5, /6, /22, /22a, /22b.1, /22b.2, /23, /23a, /40, /40a, /41b, /41d, /44, /44a, /44b, /44c, /45, /45a, /46, /47, /50, /54, /54a, /60, /65, /68, /77, /80, /83, /83a, /89, /89a, /97, /104a, /104b AR/A (crest series) AR/A (RNZAC) AR/A (RNZIR) AR/B (crest series) AR/SP1, /SP1a, /SP1b, /SP2, /SP2a, /SP2b, /SP2c, /SP5 NZDF/45 NZ | ONWARD (insignia) AR/50, /89, /89a, /93 NZ | PRT | V (insignia) NZDF/AFG7, /AFG8 NZ CON NZDF/SINAI3c, /SINAI3d NZ CON | OFFICIAL PATIO MEMBER NZDF/SINAI3, /SINAI3a, /SINAI3b NZ CUSTOMS SERVICE CUS/1 NZAPTC 30th Anniversary | 01 Jun 1987 – 01 June 2017 AR/76a NZARMY | NGATI TUMATAUENGA (insignia) AR/2, /3, /6, /77 NZATTI NZDF/IRQ4 NZCOC | 2014 AR/93 NZCON • ANZAC DAY | MULTINATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVERS NZDF/SINAI8 NZCTC AR/90 NZDF | GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE ORGANISATION (insignia) NZDF/56 NZDF • GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE ORGANISATION • NZDF/56 NZDF DIRECTOR OF DEFENCE CHAPLAINCY | CHAP1 (COL) LANCE LUKIN NZDF/28 NZDF MP NZDF/50 NZPRT NZDF/AFG20 NZPRT | ISAF NZDF/AFG21 NZSOC SEMPER VIGILANS GCSB/3 NZSOF SAS/12c NZSOF | 2009 | 2011 NZDF/AFG24 NZTAT | WE TRAIN THE FORCE NZDF/SINAI3b
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Text Reference PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS – WHAKARATO TE ARA MOMOHO - NZDF/62 PUKAKI (insignia) RN/15, /15a
QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S |2ND W.W.C. MTD RIFLES | AKE AKE KIA KAHA AR/23b, /23c QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S MOUNTED RIFLES | SINCE 1864 AR/23b QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT AR/25 QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT | WHERE RIGHT AND GLORY LEAD AR/26
R.N.Z. | E.M.E. (insignia) AR/30, /30a, /30b, /30c R.N.Z.A.F. STATION | WIGRAM AF/37 R.N.Z.N.C. (insignia) NZDF/44 RANGATIRATANGA | DECISIVE LEADERSHIP | AR/82a MANAAKITANGA | MANA ENHANCING BEHAVIOUR | KOTAHITANGA | RELENTLESS EXCELLENCE | WHANAUNGATANGA | COLLECTIVELY STRONG RANGATIRATANGA MANAAKITANGA KOTAHITANGA WHANAUNGATANGA | - AR/82 EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINING COMBINED ARMS OPERATIONS - Raytheon ANT/5 READY THE WARRIORS AR/90 READY TO STRIKE SAS/22 READYING SHIPS FOR MARITIME OPERATIONS | MARITIME OPERATIONAL RN/48 EVALUATION TEAM RECOGNISING | 10 YEARS OF LOYAL CONTRIBUTION – AR/SP2b RECOGNISING | 15 YEARS OF LOYAL CONTRIBUTION – AR/SP2c RECOGNISING | 5 YEARS OF LOYAL CONTRIBUTION – AR/SP2a Recognising 15 years of | Loyal and | Valued | Service AR/41c Recon Platoon AR/8 REGIMENTAL SERGEANT MAJOR COIN | • ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS • AR/28c Regimental Sergeant Major Who Dares Wins SAS/7 Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands | HELPEM FREN NZDF/SOL1, /SOL2, /SOL3, /SOL3a, /SOL4-FET, /SOL4-R25, /SOL4-R26, /SOL4-R30 REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICE DIP/3 REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICE *** NEW ZEALAND *** DIP/3a REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER | BAMYAN AFGHANISTAN NZDF/AFG31 REGULAR FORCE CADET SCHOOL | 1948-1991 AR/84a REMEMBERED, RESPECTED, NEVER FORGOTTEN HEI MAUMAHARATANGA F&E/1, /1a, /1b, /1c REPUBLIC OF IRAQ | * APRIL • NOVEMBER 2015 * NZDF/IRQ1-I RESOLUTION (insignia) RN/16, /16a, /16b
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Text Reference RETURN OF THE MEDALS AR/54 RETURN OF THE VICTORIA CROSSES AR/54a RETURNED AND SERVICES ASSOCIATION BROOKLYN 1919-2013 RSA/2 RETURNED AND SERVICES ASSOCIATION MARLBOROUGH RSA/5 RETURNED AND SERVICES ASSOCIATION WELLINGTON RSA/6 RF CADETS | 1948-1991 AR/84 RHODESIA NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA GREAT BRITAIN SAS/15c, /15d RHODESIA NEWZEALAND AUSTRALIA GREATBRITAIN SAS/15, /15a, /15b RISE TO THE CHALLENGE NZDF/60, /60a, /60b RNZAF AF/12 RNZAF | ARMOURER AF/31 RNZAF | AVIONICS SQUADRON (insignia) AF/23 RNZAF | AVRFLR EST 2003 (insignia) AF/9 RNZAF | MECHANICAL | TRANSPORT (insignia) AF/8 RNZAF | POLICE (insignia) AF/13 RNZAF | SQUADRON CRESTS AF/A (crest series) RNZAF BASE AUCKLAND | W/O & SNCO’S MESS AF/30 RNZAF Logistics | + By Supply We Serve + AF/32 RNZAF MUSIC SERVICES | TE WAIATA O NGATOA AF/14.1, /14.2 RNZAF Police Reunion – Whenuapai, Auckland | 16-17 July 2010 AF/13 RNZALR (insignia) AR/96, /96a RNZAMC BANNER PARADE | 20 MAY 2010 AR/42 RNZAOC | JUL 47 – DEC 96 AR/62 RNZE AR/32 RNZE CORPS TRAINING | JANUARY – MARCH 2012 AR/92a RNZE CORPS TRAINING | JANUARY – MARCH 2014 AR/92b RNZEME | 60th ANNIVERSARY AR/30c RNZEME | FARRIER AR/30, /30a RNZN RN/1c RNZN (insignia) RN/26, /44 RNZN | COMMAND (insignia) HQJFNZ/7n RN/19c, /20c RNZN | NZ ARMY | RNZAF | NZDF NZDF/43.1, /43.2, /43.3, /43a.1, /43a.2, /43a.3 RNZN | SHIPS CRESTS RN/A (crest series) RN/A (HMNZS Philomel) RN/A (JRFM) RNZN | STORES ACCOUNTANT RN/8 RNZN 75th ANNIVERSARY | 1941-2016 RN/39a RNZN JUNIOR RATES FLEET MESS | TE ROOPU HERAMANA RANGATAHI A TE TAUA RN/50 MOANA RN/A (JRFM) RNZN SENIOR RATINGS FLEET MESS RN/26 Roald Amundsen ANT/12 Robert Scott ANT/12 ROLLESTON | VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE F&E/4b ROTOITI (insignia) RN/17, /17a ROYAL | N.Z. DENTAL | CORPS (insignia) NZDF/26.1, /26.2, /26.3, /26a.1, /26a.2, /26a.3, /27 ROYAL | NEW • ZEALAND | AIR FORCE (insignia) AF/5 NZDF/45 ROYAL | NEW ZEALAND | AIR FORCE • | (insignia) AF/17a, /37 PER | ARDUA AD | ASTRA
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Text Reference ROYAL | NZ ARMOURED | CORPS (insignia) AR/23, /23a, /23b AR/A (RNZAC) ROYAL | NZ ARMY MEDICAL | CORPS (insignia) AR/41, /41a ROYAL | NZ DENTAL | CORPS (insignia) NZDF/26b ROYAL • | • NEW • ZEALAND • | • AIR • FORCE | (insignia) AF/1, /1a, /1b, /1c, /2.1, PER | ARDUA AD | ASTRA /2.2, /2a.1, /2a.2, /2a.3, /3, /3a.1, /3a.2, /3b.1, /3b.2, /4.1, /4.2, /4a, /4b, /14.1, /14.2, /15.1, /15.2, /18, /19 AF/A (crest series) ROYAL • | • NEW ZEALAND • | • AIR FORCE (insignia) AF/7, /17.1, /17.2, /17.3 ROYAL • NEW • ZEALAND • NAVY (insignia) NZDF/45 RN/1, /1c, /1b, /1c, /2, /2a, /2b, /2c, /2d, /2f.1, /2f.2, /2f.3, /2g, /3, /3a, /3b, /3c, /3d, /4, /4a, /4b, /5, /6, /7, /8, /10, /14, /22, /23, /24, /26, /27a, /31, /33, /34, /35, /36, /38, /38a, /38b, /41, /41a, /42, /43, /44, /45, /47, /48, /49, /50, /53 RN/A (crest series), RN/A HMNZS Philomel) RN/A (JRFM) RN/B (crest series) RN/B (HMNZS Waikato) ROYAL N.Z. | ARMY LOGISTICS | REGIMENT (insignia) AR/38, /38a, /48, /49, /82, /94, /100 ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY AR/20, /25 ROYAL N.Z. LOGISTIC REGIMENT AR/38 ROYAL NEW | ZEALAND INFANTRY | REGIMENT (insignia) AR/8 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND | • CORPS OF TRANSPORT • AR/64 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND | • INFANTRY REGIMENT • AR/87 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND | AIR FORCE AF/24 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE | * ARMOURER * AF/6 Royal New Zealand Air Force | + MA TE ROUROU E RATO AI + AF/32 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE | * 1937-1987 * AF/17a ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE | 6 SQUADRON AF/11.1, /11.2, /11.3 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE | CHAPLAINS AF/7 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE | KI NGA HAU E WHA AF/12a ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE | MEDIC AF/5 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE | SERVICE NUMBER X999999 AF/38 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE | TE HOKOWHITU O KAHURANGI AF/1, /1a, /2.2, /2.2, /3, /14.1, /14.2, /15.1, /15.2, /18
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Text Reference ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE | TE TAUAARANGI O AOTEAROA AF/1b, /1c, /2a.1, /2a.2, /3a.1, /3a.2, /3b.1, /3b.2, /4b, /4c,.1 /4c.2, /7, /17.1, /17.2, /17.3 AF/A (crest series) AF/A (3 sqn) AF/A (40 sqn) ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE POLICE | GENERAL DUTIES – DOG SECTION AF/13 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ARMOURED CORPS AR/23 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ARMOURED CORPS | AKE AKE KIA KAHA AR/23a, /23b ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ARMY MEDICAL CORPS - AR/41c ROYAL NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT | * NZDF/29 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND CORPS OF SIGNALS | 75TH ANNIVERSARY 1921 1996 AR/33.1, /33.2 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND CORPS OF SIGNALS | ELECTRONIC WARFARE OPERATOR AR/33a 2010-2015 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND CORPS OF SIGNALS | KIA TERE KA PONO AR/33b ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT AR/85, /87a, /99b, /101a ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT | 1ST BATTALION AR/9a, /78 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT | ONWARD (insignia) AR/9, /9a, /10, /11, /11a, /12a, /15, /19, /56, /78, /87, /86, /87a, /88, /99b, /101a AR/A (RNZIR) ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT + | II/I (insignia) AR/11b, /14, /15, /16, KURA | TAKAKI | PUNI /17, /19, /86 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND MILITARY POLICE AR/67 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND MILITARY POLICE | MP | (insignia) AR/67, /67a KO TATOU | HEI | TAUIRA ROYAL NEW ZEALAND MILITARY POLICE | ST. MICHAEL AR/67a ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY (insignia) RN/39b, /55 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY | CLEARANCE DIVING GROUP RN/25a, /25b ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY | CLUBSWINGER RN/6 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY | HOCKEY REPRESENTATIVE RN/33 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY | MEDIC RN/5 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY | NAVIGATOR RN/45 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY | OPERATIONAL DIVE TEAM RN/25 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY | SEAMAN COMBAT SPECIALISTS RN/27 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY | SUPPLY, SUSTAIN, SERVE RN/8 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY | TE TA UA MOANA RN/2a ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY | TE TAUA MOANA NZDF/55 RN/1, /1a, /1b, /2, /2b, /2c, /3, /3a, /7, /10, /14, /23, /24, /35, /41 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY | TE TAUA MOANA O AOTEAROA RN/2d, /2f.1, /2f.2, /2f.3, /2g, /3b, /3c, /3d, /8, /22, /27a, /31, /34, /38, /38a, /38b, /42, /43, /44, /45, /47, /48, /51, /52, /53 RN/B (crest series) RB/B (HMNZS Waikato) ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY | WRITER RN/37 ROYAL NEW ZEALAND RETURNED AND SERVICES ASSOCIATION INC RSA/1
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Text Reference ROYAL NEW ZEALAND SIGNALS | SWIFT AND SURE AR/103, /103a ROYAL NZ ARMY MEDICAL CORPS AR/41, /41a ROYAL NZ CORPS OF SIGNALS | 3RD SIGNAL SQUADRON (ELECTRONIC WARFARE) AR/33c ROYAL NZ SIGNALS AR/102, /103, /103a RSA RSA/1, /2, /3, /4
SAFETY & SURFACE | (insignia) AF/38 THE LAST | TO LET | YOU DOWN SAILOR OF THE YEAR RN/38, /38b SAILOR OF THE YEAR 2016 | POWTR JOLENE STEWART RN/38a Sampling NZ’s Finest Bottoms RN/16 SAUDI ARABIA * NEW ZEALAND 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS DIP/10, /10a IN 2016 SCH OF TPT & CAT | 1TPTSQN | 3TPTSQN | 4TPTSQN | 5TPTSQN | 10TPTSQN AR/64 SCHOOL OF ARTILLERY | NEW ZEALAND AR/105 SCHOOL OF MILITARY ENGINEERING AR/28d SCHOOL OF SIGNALS | HE TOA PURONGORONGO AR/33b SCOTT BASE ANTARCTICA ANT/6, /6a, /6b SECURIOR QUO PARATIOR NZDF/14 SECURITY FORCE ASSISTANCE TEAM | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM 2010- NZDF/AFG19b 2011 SELFLESS COMMITMENT * COURAGE * DISCIPLINE * INTEGRITY * LOYALTY * DIP/1a RESPECT FOR OTHERS * SEMPER – AGENS – SEMPER – QUIETUS + AR/42.1, /42.2, /42.3 Semper Agens | Semper Quietus AR/41, /41a SEMPER AGENS | SEMPER QUIETUS AR/41b, /41d, SEMPER AGENS, SEMPER QUIETUS – ALWAYS ALERT, ALWAYS CALM – AR/41c SEMPER FIDELIS DIP/4a.1, /4a.2, /4b, /4c, /4d, /4e SENIOR RATINGS | FLEET MESS RN/26 SEPT 2012 | APR 2013 NZDF/AFG23 SERBISU HAMUTUK NZDF/TIM1a SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY AR/4a.1, /4a.2, /4b, /4c.1, /4c.2 SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY | COMMITTED TO PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AR/4d, /4e SERVE PROUDLY | LEAD WISELY AR/93 SERVE PROUDLY, LEAD WISELY AR/50 SERVICE WITH | MULTINATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVERS NZDF/SINAI2 SERVIRE SINE TIMORE SAS/4 SERVO PER AMIKECO POL/14, /14a SHOOT * MOVE * COMMUNICATE | CERTA CITO AR/36 SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM • (insignia) RN/27 SIB (insignia) NZDF/51 SIG | II | SQN AR/103, /103a Since 1946 AR/33b SINCE 1965 AF/35 SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES * FIRST AND FOREMOST * DIP/6
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Text Reference SINGAPORE DEFENCE ADVISER OFFICE * WELLINGTON * DIP/6 SKYCITY AUCKLAND | NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | AUCKLAND RSA NZDF/60 SKYCITY AUCKLAND | NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | I AM HOPE NZDF/60a SKYCITY AUCKLAND | NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE | KEY TO LIFE CHARITABLE NZDF/60b TRUST SME (NZ) | HOLDFAST AR/92 SO WE ALWAYS REMEMBER WW1/7 SOLA GRATIA SOLI DEO GLORIA SOLA FIDE | SOLUS CHRISTUS SOLA SERIPTURA AF/7 SOMME WW1/9 South Pole Antarctica ANT/12 SOUTHERN | * * * * * | * * * * * | KATIPO NZDF/39a SOYES FERME (insignia) AR/63 SPANTECH AR/52 SPECIAL AGENT DIP/3, /3a SPECIAL AIR SERVICE ASSOCIATION NEW ZEALAND SAS/14.1, /14.2 SPECIAL AIR SERVICE WHO DARES WINS SAS/2, /2a, /15, /15a, /15b, /15c, /15d SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND NEW ZEALAND SAS/12b, /12c SPECIAL TACTICS GROUP NEW ZEALAND POLICE POL/13 STABILISATION FORCE | * TIMOR LESTE NZDF/TIM1, /TIM1a, /TIM1b, /TIM1c.1, /TIM1c.2, /TIM2, /TIM2a, /TIM2b, /TIM4a STABILISATION FORCE | TIMOR LESTE (insignia) NZDF/TIM1a Staff Safety Tactical Training Maximise Safety Minimise Risk POL/3 STAND BY STAND BY SAS/11 STANDING TALL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD * THE CORPS’ MOST SOUTHERN DIP/4, /4a.1, /4a.2 POST * STEVEN BOURKE NZDF/4n Strength FOCUS / TEAM Protect / MANA POL/5a.1, /5a.2 STRENGTH THROUGH HEALTH • COMMANDING OFFICER • AR/43a STRENGTH THROUGH HEALTH • MA TE HAUORA KA KAHA • AR/43 SUPPORT FORCES ANTARCTICA * ANTARCTICUS PORTA CUSTOS * ANT/1 SUPPRESSING FIRE SINCE AGES AGO AR/99, /99a SUPPRESSING FIRE SINCE AGES AGO. FIRE SUPPORT GROUP EST. 1939 AR/99b SUSTAIN THE WARRIOR | 2 | UKAUKAINA TE TOA AR/82a
TAKAIA | P3569 RN/17a TAMAKI (insignia) RN/52 TAMAKI – MOTUIHE | • THE ROCK 1941 – 1963 • RN/52 Tāmaki Makaurau RNZPC POL/16 TASK FORCE BULLDOG | INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE NZDF/AFG22 TASK FORCE PATRIOT NZDF/AFG19b TASK FORCE PATRIOT | INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE NZDF/AFG19a TASK FORCE WARRIOR NZDF/AFG37 TASK GROUP CRIB V | NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE NZDF/AFG7
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Text Reference Task Group Crib VI | New Zealand Defence Force NZDF/AFG8 TASK GROUP TAJI – V | • IRAQ 2017 • NZDF/IRQ1-V TASK GROUP TAJI | ❖ VII ❖ NZDF/IRQ1-VIIa TASK GROUP TAJI | ❖ VIII ❖ NZDF/IRQ1-VIIIa TASK GROUP TAJI | * AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND FORCES * NZDF/IRQ1-I TASK GROUP TAJI | • 2016 – 2017 • NZDF/IRQ1-IV TASK GROUP TAJI | • IRAQ • NZDF/IRQ1-GEN TASK GROUP TAJI | • IRAQ 2015 • NZDF/IRQ1-R2E TASK GROUP TAJI | 2017/18 NZDF/IRQ1-VI TASK GROUP TAJI | ISR NZDF/IRQ1-VIIa, /IRQ- VIIIa TASK GROUP TAJI | VI (insignia) NZDF/IRQ1-Via TASK GROUP TAJI • IRAQ NZDF/IRQ1-Via TASK GROUP TAJI III | • 2016 • NZDF/IRQ1-III TASK GROUP TAJI IX | 2019 NZDF/IRQ1-IX TASK GROUP TAJI VII NZDF/IRQ1-VII TASK GROUP TAJI VII | IRAQ NZDF/IRQ1-VII TASK GROUP TAJI VIII | 2018 – 2019 NZDF/IRQ1-VIII, /IRQ- VIIIa TASK GROUP TAJI VIII | IRAQ NZDF/IRQ1-VIII TASK UNIT CRIB 17 | BAMYAN AFGHANISTAN OCT 2010 – APRIL 2011 NZDF/AFG19, /AFG19a TASK UNIT CRIB 20 | BAMYAN AFGHANISTAN APR 2012 – OCT 2012 NZDF/AFG22 TAUPO (insignia) RN/18, /18a TAWA FLAT / • VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE • F&E/4c TE HOKOWHITUATU AR/13 Te Hokowhituatu AR/8 TE KAHA (insignia) RN/19, /19a, /19b, /19c, /19d TE KOTAHITANGA O NGAA MAAHANGA | WO & SNCO’S MESS AF/30 TE MANA (insignia) RN/20, /20a, /20b, /20c TE MANA ARAI O AOTEAROA CUS/2 TE OPE KAATUA O AOTEAROA DIP/2h Te Ope Kaatua o Aotearoa | Three services as one force, being the best in NZDF/AFG2.1, /AFG2.2, everything we do | ALL THE WAY! /AFG2a.1, /AFG2a.2 Te Ope Kaatua o Aotearoa | Three services as one force, being the best in NZDF/AFG12 everything we do. Te Ope Katua O Aotearoa DIP/2i Te Ope Tutei o te Tauarangi | “Kua Mau Ngaweawe” AF/20 TE TARI WHAKAMAU IRIRANGI GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY GCSB/4 BUREAU TE TAUA MOANA | AOTEAROA RN/41a TE TAUAARANGI | O AOTEAROA AF/11.1, /11.2, /11.3 TE TAUAARANGI O AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND | WARRIORS OF THE SKY AF/5 TE WAKA HUIA O TE TAUA MOANA O AOTEAROA RN/36 TE WANANGA TŪTEI O NGĀ KAIUMANGA, AOTEAROA INT/5 TE WHAKAKAHA NGA TOA – STRENGTHEN OUR WARRIORS AR/100 TEAM | DEFENCE NZ | (insignia) NZDF/46.1, /46.2, /46.3 Te Ope Kaatua O Aotearoa TERRITORIAL FORCE SERGEANT MAJOR AR/5 TERRITORIAL FORCES * FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE 1962 * 2012 SAS/5b TERRITORIAL FORCES EMPLOYER SUPPORT COUNCIL NZDF/23 TG 653.2 NZDF/AFG35a TG 653.2 | OP TROY | AL MINHAD NZDF/AFG35 TG ARIKI – TU CRIB 20 | AFGHANISTAN NZDF/AFG22
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Text Reference TG ARIKI – TU CRIB XV | AFGHANISTAN NZDF/AFG17 TG ARIKI – TU CRIB XVII | AFGHANISTAN NZDF/AFG19, /AFG19a TG CRIB | XIII | AFGHANISTAN NZDF/AFG15 TG CRIB 6 NZDF/AFG8 TG CRIB XI | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM VIII | KIWI BASE, BAMYAN, NZDF/AFG13 AFGHANISTAN | OCTOBER 2007 – APRIL 2008 TG CRIB XI NEW ZEALAND PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM | * “For the NZDF/AFG13 people of Bamyam” * TG CRIB XII NEW ZEALAND PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM | * “For the NZDF/AFG14 people of Bamyam” * THANK YOU FOR | YOUR SERVICE NZDF/AFG36 THE ARMY DEPOT AR/104 THE ARMY DEPOT | NGATI TUMATAUENGA AR/104a, /104b THE ARMY TRAINING GROUP WAIOURU AR/46 THE CORPS MOST SOUTHERN POST DIP/4a.1, /4a.2 THE FAVOURED FEW | FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE AR/84a THE GHOST WHO WALKS NGA TOA A TANGAROA SAS/20 THE GREAT WAR EXHIBITION 2015-2018 WW1/7 THE GREAT WAR NEW ZEALAND 1914-1918 WW1/7 THE JOURNEY HOME | HONOUR & HEALING NZDF/AFG36 THE MINISTER OF CIVIL DEFENCE MIN/3, /3a, /3b THE NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM AR/54, /54a THE OTAGO | AND | SOUTHLAND | REGT | (insignia) AR/56 KIA MATE TOA THE OTAGO | AND | SOUTHLAND | REGT | (insignia) AR/55 KIA-MATE – TOA THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE | HE WHAKAAIO WHENUA KIA RN/27a HIWA RA THE ROLE OF THE INFANTRY | TO SEEK OUT AND CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY, | TO AR/17 KILL OR CAPTURE HIM, | TO SEIZE AND HOLD GROUND, | TO REPEL ATTACK BY DAY | AND NIGHT, REGARDLESS OF | WEATHER, SEASON OR | TERRAIN. | “ONWARD” THE SALVATION ARMY SAL/1, /2, /3, /4, /5 The Sea Army of New Zealand | TE TAUA MOANA O AOTEAROA RN/5 THE SHELTERING CITADEL OF OUR NATION AND PEOPLE FOR SIX DECADES NZSIS/7 THE SUM IS GREATER THAN THE PARTS AR/73, /74 The unrelenting pursuit of excellence Highest standards of discipline/Humour and SAS/6, /7 Humility Brook no sense of class THIRSTY JACKS RIMU BAR | * SINCE DECEMBER 1999 * RN/20a THIS COIN | COMMEMORATES | 21st SUPPLY COMPANY | BEING GIVEN THE | AR/37 FREEDOM OF FOXTON | COMMUNITY ON THIS | DAY 11 DEC. 2010 THREE SERVICES AS ONE FORCE NZDF/10a THREE SERVICES ONE FORCE HQJFNZ/1, /1b, /9 NZDF/1.1, /1.2, /1.3, /1a, /1b, /10, /23, /34.1, /34.2, /34.3 THREE SERVICES ONE FORCE | ** NZDF/3 Timor Leste Battle Group-VI | HALA’O SERVISU HAMUTUK NZDF/TIM3 Timor Leste Battle Group-VI | HALA’O SERVISU HAMUTUK | JUN 09 | FEB 10 NZDF/TIM4 TIMOR-LESTE BATTLE GROUP – SIX | 2009-2010 NZDF/TIM4a TJs RN/20a TLBG-4 BG BALMORAL NZDF/TIM6 TO COMMEMORATE THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NZSIS 1956-2016 NZSIS/7 TO MANAGE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE SPORTS FISH AND GAME RESOURCE F&G/1
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Text Reference TO THE WARRIOR HIS ARMS AR/62 TONI TATE AF/4c.1, /4c.2 TORPEDO BAY | NAVY MUSEUM RN/36 TOWER | DE | FORCE (insignia) NZDF/60, /60a, /60b TRADING SINCE 1791 FIRST DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS 1838 DIP/7b, /8 TRAINING & DOCTRINE COMMAND | * NEW ZEALAND * AR/44, /44a, /44b, /44c, /44d TRAINING A THINKING, SMARTER, ADAPTIVE ARMY | PRESENTED BY COMMAND AR/44 TEAM TRAINING A THINKING, SMARTER,, ADAPTIVE ARMY | PRESENTED BY AR/44a COMMANDER TRAINING TASK UNIT | PERSEVERE NZDF/IRQ3b, /IRQ3c, /IRQ3-IV, /IRQ3-VI TRAINING TEAM | ❖ TASK GROUP TAJI ❖ NZDF/IRQ3a TRAINING TOMORROW’S ARMY TODAY | PRESENTED BY TRADOC (NZ) COMMAND AR/44b, /44c TEAM TRAINING YOUTH FOR TOMORROW (insignia) NZDF/31, /31a, /32 TU CRIB XVII/XVIII NZDF/AFG19b TUMATAUENGA | IRAQ 200[] – 0[] NZDF/IRQ2 TWIN PEAKS | BATTLE TAB | 2017 AR/101
U.S. DEFENSE ATTACHE OFFICE * WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND * DIP/2a U.S. EMBASSY WELLINGTON DIP/3a UBIQUE (insignia) AR/27, /28d, /29, /31, /31a, /92, /92a, /92b UBIQUE | RNZE | (insignia) AR/27, /29a QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT UBIQUE | RNZE (insignia) AR/32 UBIQUE | ROYAL | • N • Z • | ARTILLERY (insignia) AR/20, /25, /26 UH-1 IROQUOIS | KIMIHIA KA PATU SEEK AND DESTROY AF/16a UH-ID/H | IROQUOIS AF/21a UNITED KINGDOM • IRAQ • NEW ZEALAND • AUSTRALIA • NZDF/IRQ1-IV UNITED KINGDOM • IRAQ • NEW ZEALAND • UNITED STATES • AUSTRALIA • NZDF/IRQ1-IX CZECH REPUBLIC • UNITED NATIONS COMMAND | NEW ZEALAND NZDF/34.1, /34.2, /34.3 UNITED SERVICES MEDAL COLLECTION TRUST | NZ NZDF/35 UNITED SERVICES OFFICERS CLUB NZDF/35 UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC PROGRAM NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ANT/4, /5 US DIP/3, /3a US – NZ BILATERAL RELATIONS * 1942 – 2012 * DIP/5a USDAO WELLINGTON NZ DIP/2h USDAO Wellington NZ DIP/2i USDAO WELLINGTON NZ KIA ORA DIP/2b, /2c, /2d, /2g USS SAMPSON | DDG 102 RN/39b USS SAMPSON DDG 102 INTERNATIONAL NAVAL REVIEW RN/39b
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W | COMPANY (insignia) AR/12, /12a, /18.1, /18.2 WAIKATO (insignia) RN/51 RN/A (HMNZS Waikato) WAINUIOMATA / VOLUNTEER / FIRE / BRIGADE F&E/4d WAIOURU DEFENCE AREA AR/53 WAIOURU DEPOT OPENING | JUNE 2006 AR/52 Wairua Whanaungatanga Kotahitanga Aroha Manaakitanga Mana POL/2 WAITEMATE POLICE | DISTRICT COMMANDER MERIT COIN POL/22 WARRANT OFFICER JOINT FORCES NEW ZEALAND HQJFNZ/7, /7a, /7b WARRANT OFFICER OF DEFENCE | DANNY BROUGHTON NZDF/4e, /4f WARRANT OFFICER OF THE AIR FORCE AF/4.1, /4.2, /4a, /4b, /4c.1, /4c.2 WARRANT OFFICER OF THE NAVY RN/4 WARRANT OFFICER OF THE NAVY | LENNIE SHAILES RN/4a WARRANT OFFICER OF THE NAVY | STEVEN BOURKE RN/4b WARRANT OFFICER OF THE NAVY | WAYNE DYKE RN/4c WARRANT OFFICER OF THE NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE NZDF/4.1, /4.2, /4a, /4b, /4c, /4d, /4g WARRANT OFFICER’S AND SERGEANT’S MESS AR/16 WARRANT OFFICERS & SERGEANTS MESS | BURNHAM NZDF/59 WARRANT OFFICERS & SERGEANTS MESS | TRENTHAM CAMP NZDF/58 WARRANT OFFICERS & SERGEANTS MESS WAIOURU AR/53 WARRANT OFFICERS COURSE | WINNING TEAM | EXERCISE ‘ARAHINA KIA TOA AI’ AR/66 WASHINGTON, DC DIP/7, /7a WĀTEA | TASK | FORCE | AFGHANISTAN NZDF/AFG24 WE (insignia) RN/47 We are the pilgrims master We shall always go a little further SAS/5a
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Text Reference We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go always a little further * Who Dares Wins * SAS/8, /8a, /13, /14a SAS/A (lenticular series) WE SPAN THE OCEAN | KEITOU KALAWACA NA WASALIWA AF/10 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM | LEST WE FORGET RN/32 RSA/3, /4 SAL/3, /4, /6 WW1/2, /2.1, /2A-2N, /3, /4, /5, /6, /9, /9a, /9b WE WILL REMEMBER THEM KA MAUMAHARA TONU TĀTOU KI A RĀTOU WW1/10 WEAPON ENGINEERING | USING SKILL TO MAINTAIN FORCE RN/47 WELLINGTON (insignia) RN/21, /21a.1, /21a.2, /21b WELLINGTON 17-19 NOVEMBER 2015 CUS/4 Wellington Regional Support Centre | Hospitality Platoon AR/63 Wellington South Band SAL/1 WELLINGTON SOUTH SALVATION ARMY BAND NEW ZEALAND SAL/1 WESTERN PACIFIC NAVAL SYMPOSIUM RN/30 WESTERN PACIFIC NAVAL SYMPOSIUM | SELWG 2016 RN/43 WHAIA TE KAIPUKAHA I NGA WAHI KATOA | FOLLOW THE SAPPER EVERYWHERE AR/28, /28a, /28b, /28c Whaka Tangata | KIA KAHA! AR/57 Whakamaaia, Whakakaha, Whakapono | Courage Strength Loyalty RN/25, /25a, /25b WHAKARATONGA IWI F&E/6 WHAKATAKANGA | MATAARA, MANATOKO & PURONGO NZDF/SINAI7, /SINAI7a WHENUAPAI | HOBSONVILLE | TE RAPA | OHAKEA | SHELLY BAY | WOODBOURNE AF/8 | WIGRAM WHISKEY | COMPANY | 1ST BATTALION | RNZIR AR/12a WHISKEY COMPANY | 1 RNZIR AR/12 WHO DARES WINS SAS/3, /3a, /14.1, /14.2, /21 WITHOUT ARMAMENT | THERE IS NO NEED | FOR AN AIRFORCE | NIL | AF/6 BASTARDIUM | CARBORUNDUM WITHOUT US THEY’RE DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND | WE’VE GOT THE POWER AF/23 WO’s & SNCO’s MESS | BURNHAM CAMP NZDF/59 WORKING TOGETHER | ❖ Falintil-Forsa Defeza Timor Leste ❖ NZDF/TIM4 WPNS MCMEX 2014 | NEW ZEALAND RN/30 WSB SAL/1 WSB 120 SAL/2 WWII CRUISER ASSOCIATION FINAL REUNION RN/22
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2nd BDE, 201st RSAC, CJTF PHOENIX | * OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM * OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-A 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION | KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL MEMORIAL-KOREA-B 21ST COMBAT SUPPORT HOSPITAL | OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE – 2017 MEDICAL-E 25K | Units | Delivered | Worldwide US-LAIRCM-A 218TH BCT | 2007 | 2008 | Camp Alamo | Training Assistance Group OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-E 218th ENHANCED SEPARATE BRIGADE | * AFGHANISTAN * OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-C 2006 * HERAT * 2007 POLICE-AFG-A 2006 * HERAT * 2007 * AFG-POLICE-A 2008 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-7-B 2008 – 2009 KABUL MILITARY TRAINING CENTER | OPERATION ENDURING OEF-MTC-A FREEDOM 2008 | 2009 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-8-B1 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-8-B2 2008-2009 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-8-A 2009 | FOR EXCELLENCE | 2010 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-9-A 2010 | READY | CLASS 60 | RELEVANT US-ASMA-60-A1 US-ASMA-60-A2 2010 | READY | CLASS 61 | RELEVANT US-ASMA-61-A 2011 ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION | ECONOMIC LEADERS’ MEETING • APEC-2011-A HONOLULU, HAWAII 2012-2013 MEDICAL-B 2017 BN-CSC-A US-AWC-2017 A1 US-AWC-2017 A2 2018 ABCANZ-FVEY-K 2019 US-AWC-2019-A
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A N Z A C | SIGNALS ANALYSIS LAB ANZAC-SAL-A A Tribute to Those Who Serve | 2009 Virginia International Tattoo US-VIT-2009-A A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans and Families | 2014 Virginia International Tattoo US-VIT-2014-A A WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATION OF AIRCREW TO FOSTER GOODWILL AND VP-INT-A FELLOWSHIP THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF UNDERSTANDING AND RECOGNITION OF VP OPERATIONS ❖ ABCA | Armies’ | Program | www.abca-armies.org ABCANZ-ARMIES-A Above and Beyond the Call | 2018 Virginia International Tattoo US-VIT-2018-A ADVANCING FREEDOM | 866 AIR EXPEDITIONARY SQUADRON OEF-XXX-B AE-AR-AT-AU-AZ-BE-CA-CH-CZ-DE-DK-ES-FI-FR-GG-GR-HU-IE-IS-IT-JO-LT-LU-MA-NL- UN-KFOR-A NZ-PL-PT-RU-SE-SQ-TR-UA-UK-US- AE-AR-AT-AU-AZ-BE-CA-CH-CZ-DE-DK-ES-FI-FR-GG-GR-HU-IE-IS-IT-JO-LT-LU-MA-NL- UN-KFOR-B NZ-PL-PT-RU-SE-SQ-TR-UA-UK-US- AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY OFFICER ACADEMY | (Arabic Script) AF-NAOA-B AFGHANISTAN ISAF-SOF-A ISAF-SOF-B1 ISAF-SOF-B2 ISAF-SOF-B3 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-A OEF-TF-PHOENIX-8-C OEF-CCC-A1 OEF-CCC-A2 OEF-CCC-A3 OEF-XXX-A1 OEF-XXX-A2 OEF-XXX-A3 OEF-XXX-A4 AFGHANISTAN NATIONAL ARMY OFFICER ACADEMY | (Arabic Script) AF-NAOA-A
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Text Reference APRIL 21-25, 2014 WPNS-2014-A AR UNIVERSITY US-AWC-2017 A1 US-AWC-2017 A2 ARMADA DE CHILE | PROMOCION DE OFICIALES 2019 ADC-CDI-64-A Asadabad – Bagram – Bamian – Farah – Gardez – Ghazni – Herat – Jalalabad – OEF-TF-VICTORY-A Kabul – Kandahar – Knowst – Lashkar Gah – Mazar-e-Sharif – Parwan – Qatar – Sharan – Tarin Kowt - ASIC ABCANZ-FVEY-G ASSOCIATION OF AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN RIMPAC-2018-E Aug 07 | Feb 08 MEDICAL-C AUGUST 2007 – MAY 2008 US-ASMA-58-A1 US-ASMA-58-A2 AUSTRALIA – BANGLADESH | BRAZIL – BRUNEI – CANADA | CHILE – CHINA – RIMPAC-2018-C COLOMBIA | FRANCE – GERMANY – INDIA | INDONESIA – ISRAEL – ITALY | JAPAN – MALAYSIA – MEXICO | NETHERLANDS – NEW ZEALAND | PERU – PHILIPPINES – REPUBLIC | OF KOREA – SINGAPORE – SRI | LANKA – THAILAND – TONGA | TURKEY – UNITED KINGDOM | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | VIETNAM AUSTRALIA * CANADA * NEW ZEALAND * UNITED KINGDOM * UNITED STATES | ABCANZ-C4-A COMMAND * CONTROL * COMMUNICATIONS * COMPUTERS AUSTRALIA * NEW ZEALAND * SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS * US-FBI-OLA-A AUSTRALIA | * * * NEW ZEALAND * * * OCEANIA * * * US-DEA-CCO-A AUSTRALIA | CANADA | NEW ZEALAND | UNITED KINGDOM | UNITED STATES POLICE-LINCT-2017-A1 POLICE-LINCT-2017-A2 POLICE-LINCT-2019-A AUSTRALIA | NEW ZEALAND | SOWIM ROT POLICE-PNG-B AUSTRALIA • CANADA • UNITED STATES • UNITED KINGDOM • NEW ZEALAND POLICE-LINCT-2016-A AUSTRALIA’S FEDERATION GUARD | SINCE 2000 ANZAC-2015-A AUSTRALIAN | DEFENCE FORCE MFO-MIL-AUS-A AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE | NEW ZEALAND POLICE | PIRATES OF PORT POLICE-PNG-A MORESBY AUSTRALIAN SIGNALS DIRECTORATE | CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA * ANZAC-SAL-A AVANT-GARDE US-AWC-2017 A1 US-AWC-2017 A2 AVCO | * NOMADS * | T.F. SINAI | EGYPT MFO-TF-SINAI-A AWARD FOR | EXCELLENCE OEF-CAMP-KIWI-A Awarded By Colonel Randy A. Kee | For Superior Dedication To Duty OEF-AB-MANAS-C3 AWARDED FOR | SUPERIOR SERVICE OEF-AB-MANAS-B AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE | + 87TH COMBAT SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT MFO-MIL-USA-C BATTALION +
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Text Reference BAGRAM, MORALES-FRAZEIER, KUTCHBACH, LION, KIWI | JALALABAD, KABUL, OEF-CAMP-KIWI-A KHOWST, KOWTWAL BAMYAM | PARWAN | KAPISA | PANKSHIR OEF-CAMP-KIWI-A BANFF ABCANZ-FVEY-K BASE | OF THE | PYRAMID MFO-MIL-USA-C BATALLON COLOMBIA No. 3 | *1982 30 ANOS 2012 * MFO-MIL-COL-B BATALLON COLOMBIA No. 3 | SINAI – EGIPTO MFO-MIL-COL-A BEST CARE IN THE SINAI MEDICAL-A1 Best Care in the Sinai MEDICAL-B BG | ADAM | COM | KAIA ISAF-XXX-A1 BIRDS OF […] OEF-XXX-D BISHKEK OEF-AB-GANCI-B BORDER FIVE | INTERNATIONAL TARGETING CENTRE ABCANZ-FVEY-D2 BREAKING | SILENCE V360-B2 Building | Afghanistan | One Soldier | at a time OEF-MTC-A BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS | THROUGH SECURITY COOPERATION US-ARPAC-A1 US-ARPAC-A2 BUSHMEN OEF-TF-STAN-A1 OEF-TF-STAN-A2
C BATTERY 2-130TH FA BN | 1ST PLT 4TH SQUAD MFO-MIL-USA-E C BTRY 2|123 FA | ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MFO-MIL-USA-G CAMP EGGERS • NKC • CAMP PHOENIX • KAIA • BAGRAM AIRFIELD • FOB FENTY • NATO-NTM-A FOB SHANK | * AFGHANISTAN * CANADA | TASK FORCE EL GORAH MFO-MIL-CAN-A CANADIAN TOP SECRET NETWORK | RÉSEAU CANADIEN TRÉS SECRET ABCANZ-FVEY-J CAOC AL UDEID | FRENCH FORCES CAOC-B CAPABLE – ADAPTIVE – PARTNERS | RIMPAC | 2016 | 25TH | 25TH RIMPAC-2016-A RIMPAC-2016-B CAPABLE * ADAPTIVE * PARTNERS RIMPAC-2014-A CAPABLE | ADAPTIVE | PARTNERS RIMPAC-2018-D1 RIMPAC-2018-D2 CAPT DON McMACKIN, US NAVY, LNO | ❖ 2008 | 2009 ❖ | HONOR, COURAGE, OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-C COMMITMENT CARRY THE CHALLENGE V360-A V360-B1 V360-B2 CENTCOM | FOR EXCELLENCE US-CENTCOM-B CFC-A OEF-XXX-A4 CH GLENN MCQUOWN | LINDA NOBBISCH OEF-TF-PHOENIX-7-B CHAPTER 70 RIMPAC-2018-E CHARLIE COMPANY | COMPANY COMMANDER’S COIN US-MSG-A1 CHIEF MENTOR AF-NAOA-B CHIEF OF OPERATIONS-CO NORCON | LABOR OMNIA VINCIT MFO-GEN-D1 MFO-GEN-D2 CJ3 | CJ31 – CJ32 – CJ33 – CJ34 – CJ35 – CJ36 – CJ38 – CJ39 – OCT – JACCE – JTAC – OIR-CJTF-C DOCC – CEMA – RDC – CIED
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Text Reference CJFLCC – OIR | 16 | 17 | STRIKE CELL ERBIL OIR-CJF-LCC-A1 CJSOTF | AFGHANISTAN OEF-AB-BAGRAM-C1 OEF-AB-BAGRAM-C2 CJSOTF-A OEF-AB-BAGRAM-C1 OEF-AB-BAGRAM-C2 OEF-XXX-A2 CJTF | 101 OEF-CJTF-101-A CJTF-76 | Fighting Terror, Finding Peace OEF-CJTF-76-A CJTF-76 | Task Force Dragon OEF-TF-DRAGON-B1 CJTF-82 | Fighting Terror, Finding Peace OEF-CJTF-82-A CJTF-180 | Task Force Dragon OEF-TF-DRAGON-B2 CJTF76 OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | AFGHANISTAN 2004-2005 OEF-CJTF-76-C CLASS | #59 US-ASMA-59-A US-ASMA-59-B1 US-ASMA-59-B2 CLASS | 58 US-ASMA-58-A1 US-ASMA-58-a2 CLASS | 61 | 2010-2011 | Aude Sapere US-ASMA-61-B CLASS 62 | 2011-2012 US-ASMA-62-A CLASS 63 | 2012-2013 US-ASMA-63-A CLASS 68 US-ASMA-68-A CLASS OF | 2006 US-AWC-2006-A CLASS OF | 2013 US-AWC-2013-A US-AWC-2013-B1 US-AWC-2013-B2 CLASS OF 2009 | EX SCIENTIA POTENTIA US-AWC-2009-A CLASS OF 2011 US-ES-2011-A CLASS OF 2013 US-ES-2013-A COALITION AIR FORCES | CHAMMAL | AL UDEID AB, QATAR | CHAMMAL CAOC-B COALITION COORDINATION CENTER | • MACDILL AFB, TAMPA, FL • US-CENTCOM-B COALITION FORCES | AL UDEID * * * QATAR CAOC-A COALITION JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX | * OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM * OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-A OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-B COINFORCE US-ASMA-00-A Combined | Interoperability | Program US-PACOM-A COMBINED AIR AND SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER CAOC-B COMBINED AIR AND SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER | OND | OEF | ISAF CAOC-A COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS BOARD | * CCEB * ABCANZ-CCEB-A ABCANZ-CCEB-P32M-A ABCANZ-CCEB-P37M-A ABCANZ-CCEB-P43M-A ABCANZ-CCEB-P48M-A COMBINED FORCES COMMAND | • OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM • OEF-XXX-A4 COMBINED JOINT FORCES LAND COMPONENT COMMAND – IRAQ OIR-CJF-LCC-D COMBINED JOINT FORCES LAND COMPONENT COMMAND | OIR OIR-CJF-LCC-A1 OIR-CJF-LCC-A2 OIR-CJF-LCC-E COMBINED JOINT FORCES LAND COMPONENT COMMAND | ONE TEAM! ONE OIR-CJF-LCC-B FIGHT! COMBINED JOINT FORCES LAND COMPONENT COMMAND | OPERATION OIR-CJF-LCC-C INHERENT RESOLVE 2018 COMBINED JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS | TASK FORCE – SOUTH OEF-TF-K-BAR COMBINED JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS | TASK FORCE – STAN OEF-TF-STAN-A1 OEF-TF-STAN-A2
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Text Reference COMBINED JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE | • OPERATION ENDURING OEF-XXX-A2 FREEDOM • COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE | * OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE * OIR-CJTF-A1 OIR-CJTF-A2 OIR-CJTF-B1 OIR-CJTF-B2 OIR-CJTF-B3 OIR-CJTF-C OIR-CJTF-D COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE | AFGHAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES AFG-NSFD-A DEVELOPMENT | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM XI-XII | AFGHANISTAN REGIONAL COMMAND EAST 2010-2011 COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE | PHOENIX OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-D COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX | * OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM * OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-D COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM OEF-TF-PHOENIX-9-A COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX V | * RISING FROM THE ASHES * OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-B OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-C1 COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX VI | * OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM * OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-B OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-E COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX VI | * RISING FROM THE ASHES * OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-A1 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-A2 COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX VI | J2 | J2 | OPERATION ENDURING OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-D FREEDOM COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX VII | * OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM * OEF-TF-PHOENIX-7-A OEF-TF-PHOENIX-7-B COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX VIII | * OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM OEF-TF-PHOENIX-8-B1 * OEF-TF-PHOENIX-8-B2 COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE PHOENIX VIII | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM OEF-TF-PHOENIX-8-A COMBINED MARITIME FORCED | READY TOGETHER CMF-KOB-A COMBINED TASK FORCE THUNDER | KEEP THE FIRE IN YOUR EYE ! OEF-CJTF-76-C COMMAND & STAFF COLLEGE | 07 | MAKTAB TURUS | 078 BN-CSC-A COMMANDER | DESTROYER SQUADRON 28 CMF-CTF-152-A COMMANDER COIN OF EXCELLENCE | CJTF 76-CJ 6 OEF-CJTF-76-B COMMANDER COMBINED TASK FORCE 150 | DEC 2019 – MAR 2020 CMF-CTF-150-B1 CMF-CTF-150-B2 COMMANDER’S | COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR’S | COIN OF EXCELLENCE MFO-MIL-USA-B3 COMMEMORATION OF VISIT TO UN MEMORIAL PARK THANK YOU FOR VISITING MEMORIAL-KOREA-C THE UNITED NATIONS MEMORIAL CEMETERY | UNMCK COMUS | NAVCENT US-NAVCENT-A COOPERATION * * * PARTNERSHIP * * * CMF-KOB-A CREW | 2014 RIMPAC-2014-A CRITICAL THINKING | EXEMPLARY BEHAVIOR | STRATEGIC VISION | MORAL US-AWC-2015-A COURAGE CRUCERO DE INSTRUCCION LXIV ADC-CDI-64-A CSG AFGHANISTAN | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM OEF-CSG-B CSG BAGRAM OEF-CSG-A CSI US-DHS-CSI-C CSI | SFI US-DHS-CSI-B CTF 150 CMF-CTF-150-B1 CMF-CTF-150-A CMF-CTF-150-B2 CMF-CTF-150-C CTF 152 CMF-CTF-152-A CTG | 72.1 JP-AB-KADENA-A
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Text Reference CUSTOMS SECURITY INITIATIVE | CSI US-DHS-CSI-A1 US-DHS-CSI-A2 US-DHS-CSI-B CVW | FOR LIBERTY WE FIGHT | 2 RIMPAC-2018-D1 RIMPAC-2018-D2
DAMAGE CONTROL | SURGICAL TEAM MEDICAL-G DCAA | DCMA | DHS | DIA | DOD | DOS | FBI | NSA | ODNI | VA US-AWC-2015-A DCMC PACIFIC | * * * AUSTRALIA * * * US-DLA-A D-DAY | JUNE 6, 1994 | 75TH ANNIV D-DAY-A D-DAY | NORMANDY | INVASION D-DAY-A DE OPRESSO LIBER, RES IPSA LOCQUITOR | • OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM • OEF-XXX-A1 December 2019 | - | March 2020 CMF-CTF-150-C Defense Logistics Agency US-DLA-A DELIVERING COMBINED | INTEROPERABILITY ABCANZ-CCEB-A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | * INTER-AGENCY * INDUSTRY * INTERNATIONAL * US-ES-2011-A US-ES-2013-A Department of Home Affairs | ☾ Border Intelligence Fusion Centre ☾ AU-DHA-BIFC-A DESERT MEDICS | WE WILL NOT FAIL MEDICAL-D Desron | Blue Ribbon | Quality | Since 1775 RIMPAC-2018-C Diameter 50 mm OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-C2 Direct Support Electrical Systems Test Set – Test Campaign Leading Testing COM-DRS-A Excellence - Director, The War Memorial of Korea | (Korean Script) MEMORIAL-KOREA-A DISCIPLINE SAVES LIVES | ❖ LA DISCIPLINE SAUVE DES VIES ❖ LA DISCIPLINA MFO-MIL-CAN-B SALVA VIDAS ❖ DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | CANBERRA COUNTRY OFFICE US-DEA-CCO-A DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | SPECIAL AGENT | DEA (insignia) US-DEA-CCO-A
Educating Today’s Leaders for Tomorrow US-ASMA-59-A US-ASMA-59-B1 US-ASMA-59-B2 ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION | *** ESTA *** US-ESTA-A ELM ABCANZ-CCEB-P48M-A ABCANZ-GEOINT-A EMBASSY INTERAGENCY PLANNING GROUP OEF-XXX-C1 OEF-XXX-C2 ENGINEERING SERVICES OFFICE | * CANBERRA * US-ESO-A ENHANCING | WARFIGHTING | CAPABILITIES | THROUGH | INTEROPERABILITY | ABCANZ-FVEY-F www.airstandards.org
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Text Reference ENSURING FREEDOM’S FUTURE | BAGRAM OEF-AB-BAGRAM-D EST. July 1953 UN-KOREA-E2 UN-KOREA-E3 EST. 1970 (insignia) US-SS-FM-A1 US-SS-FM-A2 EST. 2014 COM-ROCKET-LAB-A Est. October 2014 OIR-CJTF-B3 ESTA US-ESTA-A Everyone works for the CJ3, | The CJ3 works for everyone OIR-CJTF-C
FE EN LA CAUSA | PASO DE VENCEDORES MFO-MIL-COL-A FEAR NOT MEDICAL-E FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | * OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ATTACHÉ • US-FBI-OLA-A CANBERRA * FELEG | Five Eyes Law Enforcement CROUP ABCANZ-FVEY-C FIGHTING TERROR | BUILDING PEACE OEF-AB-BAGRAM-D FIRE | 86 | RESCUE | 52 OEF-TF-DRAGON-A FIVE EYES | AIR FORCE INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL ABCANZ-FVEY-E FIVE NATION FPDA-A FIXED | WING OEF-AB-BAGRAM-E FIXED WING AVIATION UNIT | MFO 692 MFO-MIL-USA-L FLY IT | LIKE YOU STOL IT OEF-AB-BAGRAM-E FO KANDAHAR | PROTEGER LA VIE MEDICAL-C FOB 191 OEF-XXX-A1 FOR EXCELLENCE MEDICAL-F MFO-MIL-USA-B2 OIR-CJF-LCC-C FOR EXCELLENCE | “ONE MISSION, MANY NATIONS” OIR-CJTF-B1 OIR-CJTF-B2 OIR-CJTF-B3 FOR EXCELLENCE | ONE TEAM, ONE FIGHT OIR-CJF-LCC-A1 OIR-CJF-LCC-A2 OIR-CJF-LCC-E FORCE | SERGEANT MAJOR’S | COIN | SOLDIERS FIRST | SOLDADOS PRIMERO MFO-GEN-B1 MFO-GEN-B2 MFO-GEN-B3 MFO-GEN-B4 FORCE SERGEANT MAJOR | FOR EXCELLENCE MFO-MIL-CAN-B FPDA FPDA-A FREEDOM IS NOT FREE | (Korean Script) | (Chinese Script) MEMORIAL-KOREA-A FRENCH AIR FORCE | * SINAÍ – MULTINATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVERS * MFO-MIL-FRA-A FROM THE OUTBACK TO MIDDLE EARTH | ❖ ATTACHÉ CANBERRA ❖ US-I-ICE-A FVEY FIVE EYES International Intelligence & Law Enforcement Group ABCANZ-FVEY-C
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HANDEX ABCANZ-FVEY-K HEADQUARTERS PACIFIC AIR FORCES | ❖ | INTEGRITY * SERVICE * EXCELLENCE | US-PACAF-A ❖ Health Readiness CoE | International Programs Division | FORT SAM HOUSTON | MEDICAL-F TEXAS HKIA MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE | KABUL AFGHANISTAN ISAF-XXX-B HNL ROC | EST 2012 US-DHS-ROC-A Home Affairs Intel • U.S. Customs & Border Protection | • New Zealand Customs • AU-DHA-BIFC-A Canada Border Services Agency • HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS | * | ICE | * US-I-ICE-A US-I-ICE-B HONOLULU | POLICE (insignia) APEC-2011-B HONOLULU REGIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER | • ASIA PACIFIC • GLOBAL US-DHS-ROC-A COMPLIANCE • GLOBAL SECURITY • HONORING LIFE * * * * * * * * | PREVENTING DEATH * * * * * * * * ILEETA-A
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Text Reference I UNDERSTAND PTS | I STRUGGLE WITH PTS V360-A IBSSO ABCANZ-IBSSO-A IJC | 1391-1392 | NATO-OTAN NATO-IJC-A ILEETA (with star in A) ILEETA-A IN COMMEMORATION OF | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | MARCH 2006 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-D THRU JUNE 2007 In Eternal Memory of the Brave Heroes | (Korean Script) MEMORIAL-KOREA-C In God We Trust UN-KOREA-G2 IN RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE ❖ | DEATH BE DAMNED ❖ | THE DEAD ARE MFO-MIL-USA-A NEVER GRATEFUL ❖ | MFO SURGEON ❖ INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE | OF THE ARMED FORCES | INDUSTRIA ET DEFENSIO, US-ES-2011-A INSEPARABILES Int’ Arcredited JTAC School | (Korean Script) US-AGOS-A INTEGRATED AREA DEFENCE SYSTEM FPDA-A INTEGRITY | CONDUCT | MISSION US-MSG-C INTEGRITY CAPABILITY DELIVERY | TACTICAL AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT COM-APOLLO-A INTERNATIONAL MILITARY AFFAIRS | U.S. ARMY, PACIFIC (USARPAC) US-ARPAC-A1 US-ARPAC-A2 INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP | TO SECURE OUR BORDERS AU-DHA-BIFC-A INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE | * OPERATION ENDURING NATO-OEF-A1 FREEDOM * NATO-OEF-A2 INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE KABUL | AFGHANISTAN ISAF-XXX-D INTERNATIONAL TARGETING CENTRE ABCANZ-FVEY-D1 INTERNATIONAL TARGETING CENTRE | JOINT TARGETING BEYOND OUR BORDERS ABCANZ-FVEY-D2 ISAF | (Arabic Script) AFG-NSFD-A ISAF-XXX-A1 ISAF-XXX-A2 ISAF-XXX-A3 ISAF | KAF ISAF-XXX-C ISAF SOF ISAF-SOF-A ISAF-SOF-B1 ISAF-SOF-B2 ISAF-SOF-B3 ISAF SOF | AFGHANISTAN ISAF-SOF-B3 IX OEF-TF-PHOENIX-9-A IYAOYAS RIMPAC-2018-E
J6 US-PACOM-A J7 ENGINEERS | CJTF PHOENIX VII OEF-TF-PHOENIX-7-A JADE ABCANZ-FVEY-H JOINING FORCES TO COMBAT TERRORISM | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM OEF-AB-BAGRAM-B2 OEF-AB-BAGRAM-B3 OEF-AB-BAGRAM-H JOINT AGILE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT | SOCII EXTUNDUNT ARTEM ABCANZ-FVEY-H JOINT AIR RECONNAISSANCE INTELLIGENCE CENTRE | • ROYAL AIR FORCE • ABCANZ-GEOINT-B JOINT FORCES TO COMBAT TERRORISM | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM OEF-AB-BAGRAM-B1 joint intelligence | and targeting | beyond our borders ABCANZ-FVEY-D1
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K9 MFO-GEN-F KABUL * BAF * KAF * TK * HERAT * SALERNO * PHOENIX * KKC * EGGERS * SHANK NATO-OEF-A1 * M * E * B * SHARANA * FENTY | * AFGHANISTAN * KABUL GARDEZ KANDAHAR HERAT MAZAR-E-SHARIF POL-E-CHARKI | * OPERATION OEF-TF-PHOENIX-4-A ENDURING FREEDOM * KADENA AIR BASE | OKINAWA JAPAN JP-AB-KADENA-A KAF MULTINATIONAL FORCE | KANDAHAR AFGHANISTAN ISAF-XXX-C KAIA MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE | KABUL AFGHANISTAN ISAF-XXX-A1 ISAF-XXX-A2 ISAF-XXX-A3 KBAY HAWAII | CPO MESS | ONE FIGHT | ONE TEAM RIMPAC-2016-C KFOR | КФОР UN-KFOR-A UN-KFOR-B KICK ASS MFO-MIL-USA-G KILO 2 COY OP RADIAN | MAR – OCT 1995 UN-PROFOR-A Kingdom of | Bahrain CMF-KOB-A KIWI PENTAD 2013 * KIWI PENTAD 2013 * ABCANZ-PENTAD-A KM 2017 KOA-MOANA-2017-A KOREAN ARMISTICE AGREEMENT | JUL 27,1953 UN-KOREA-E2 UN-KOEA-E3 KYRGYZSTAN OEF-AB-GANCI-B
LAIRCM | NORTHROP GRUMMAN | AN/AAQ-24 US-LAIRCM-A LAUNCH COMPLEX 1 | * * * * * MISSION SUCCESS * * * * * COM-ROCKET-LAB-A LEADERS * > * STATESMEN * > * WARRIORS * > * US-AWC-2006-A LEADERSHIP IN COUNTER TERRORISM CONFERENCE 2017 | * * * NEW YORK CITY POLICE-LINCT-2017-A1 POLICE DEPARTMENT * * * POLICE-LINCT-2017-A2 LEADERSHIP IN COUNTER TERRORISM FORUM | ❖ SUCCESS THROUGH POLICE-LINCT-2019-A PARTNERSHIP ❖ LEADERSHIP IN COUNTERTERRORISM 2018 | *** NEW YORK CITY POLICE POLICE-LINCT-2018-A DEPARTMENT ***
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Text Reference LEADING | FIVE EYES | AIR FORCE | INTEROPERABILITY ABCANZ-FVEY-E LEGAD | (Arabic Script) NATO-IJC-A LIBERANDOS OEF-AB-MANAS-D1 OEF-AB-MANAS-D2 LINCT POLICE-LINCT-2015-A LinCT | 2015 POLICE-LINCT-2015-A LinCT | ALUMNI POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI- A1 POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI- A2 LINCT | CONFERENCE POLICE-LINCT-2016-A LINCT | CONFERENCE | LOS ANGELES, CA POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI-A LinCT | CONFERENCE | Los Angeles, CA POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI-A2 LINCT | CONFERENCE 2017 | NEW YORK | CITY POLICE-LINCT-2017-A1 POLICE-LINCT-2017-A2 LinCT Conference | NEW YORK CITY 2018 POLICE-LINCT-2018-A LinCT-AA POLICE-LINCT-2019-A LINK 16 | *ALLIED NATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO ENSURE WINNING NATO-LINK16-A CAPABILITIES TO THE WARFIGHTER * NATO-LINK16-B LOYALTY • DUTY • RESPECT • SELFLESS SERVICE • HONOR • INTEGRITY • MFO-TF-SINAI-B2 PERSONAL COURAGE • LTC TOMMIE BELLAMY | * CSM STEPHEN EMERY * MFO-MIL-USA-I
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Text Reference MILITARY | DEMARCATION LINE | PAN MUN JOM, KOREA | (Chinese Script) UN-KOREA-D Minister of National Defense | Kim Tae Young UN-KOREA-G1 MISSION HACKER HALL OF FAME | MANAS AIR BASE, KYRGYZSTAN OEF-AB-MANAS-B MISSION LIAISON | * * * DIPLOMATIC INTELLIGENCE * * * US-SS-ML-A MISSION SYSTEMS | AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY US-LAIRCM-A MULTI-| NATIONAL | FORCE & | OBSERVERS | 2014 | ~ | 2015 MFO-MIL-USA-K MULTILATERAL PLANNERS CONFERENCE V | SEOUL, KOREA 2007 US-JCS-2007-A MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVERS | 2014-2015 MFO-MIL-USA-J MULTINATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVERS | DIRECTOR GENERAL MFO-GEN-A MULTINATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVERS | IN THE SINAI DESERT OF EGYPT MFO-GEN-B1 MFO-GEN-B2 MULTINATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVERS | NOMADS SINAI, EGYPT MFO-MIL-USA-F MULTINATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVERS | SINAI, EGYPT MFO-GEN-B3 MFO-GEN-B4 MULTINATIONAL FORCE | & OBSERVERS MEDICAL-A2 MEDICAL-G MFO-GEN-D1 MFO-GEN-D2 MFO-GEN-E MFO-MIL-AUS-B MFO-MIL-CAN-A MFO-MIL-CAN-B MFO-MIL-COL-A MFO-MIL-COL-B MFO-MIL-USA-A MFO-MIL-USA-B1 MFO-MIL-USA-B2 MFO-MIL-USA-C MFO-MIL-USA-D1 MFO-MIL-USA-D2 MFO-MIL-USA-E MFO-MIL-USA-F MFO-MIL-USA-G MFO-MIL-USA-I MFO-TF-SINAI-A MULTINATIONAL FORCE AND OBSERVERS | CHIEF OF STAFF MFO-GEN-C MULTINATIONAL FORCE AND OBSERVERS | IMPEDO • CONTEGO • PROVIDEO MEDICAL-A1 MULTINATIONAL MEDICAL UNIT | MILITI SUCCURRIMUS MEDICAL-C MULTIPLICIA SIMPLICITER ABCANZ-PENTAD-A
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Text Reference NAVY CHIEF | 01 APRIL 1893 | NAVY PRIDE RIMPAC-2016-B Navy Chief | Navy Pride | Semper | Fidelis RIMPAC-2016-D NCIS FIELD OFFICE | SINGAPORE US-NCIS-A NCIS SINGAPORE FIELD OFFICE | ❖ | SOUTHEAST ASIA | ❖ US-NCIS-B1 US-NCIS-B2 NCO STRONG US-ASMA-62-A US-ASMA-63-A NEED TRANSITION SUPPORT? | WWW.CARRYTHECHALLENGE.ORG V360-C1 V360-C2 V360-C3 NEED TRANSITION SUPPORT? | WWW.T-RAPP.ORG V360-D NETWORKS | AT THE SPEED | OF WAR XXX-MISC-A2 NETWORKS AT THE SPEED OF WAR XXX-MISC-A1 NEW ZEALAND WPNS-2016-A NEW ZEALAND * SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS * AUSTRALIA * US-FBI-OLA-A NEW ZEALAND | CANADA | AUSTRALIA | UNITED STATES | UNITED KINGDOM POLICE-LINCT-2018-A NIL LYNCEA LATEBIT ABCANZ-GEOINT-B No One | is more | Professional | Than I US-ASMA-62-A US-ASMA-63-A NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION | * AFGHANISTAN * NATO-ORS-A NOT FOR SELF BUT FOR COUNTRY * EXCELLENCE THROUGH LEADERSHIP * UNITY RIMPAC-2016-C SERVICE NAVIGATION | * ASK THE CHIEF * NOVEMBER 7-13, 2011 APEC-2011-B NTC US-ESTA-A
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Text Reference OPERATION | OVERLORD D-DAY-B1 D-DAY-B2 OPERATION CONSISTENT EFFORT | KOSOVO UN-KFOR-A OPERATION CONSISTENT EFFORT | MACEDONIA UN-KFOR-B OPERATION ENDURING | FREEDOM | AFGHANISTAN NATO-OEF-B OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM ISAF-XXX-D OEF-AB-GANCI-B POLICE-AFG-A OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM * OPERATION NEW DAWN * INTERNATIONAL ISAF-XXX-E SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE * OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM * OPERATION NEW DAWN | * INTERNATIONAL CAOC-A SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE * OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | * “IN RECOGNITION OF SERVICE” * OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-D OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | * 2004 * OEF-TF-VICTORY-A OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | * 2007 CJTF-82 AFGHANISTAN 2008 * OEF-CJTF-82-B OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | * AFGHANISTAN * NATO-OEF-A2 OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | BAGRAM OEF-AB-BAGRAM-C1 OEF-AB-BAGRAM-C2 OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | BAGRAM AIRFIELD AFGHANISTAN OEF-AB-BAGRAM-F OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | BAGRAM AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN OEF-AB-BAGRAM-D OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | COMBINED FORCES COMMAND OEF-XXX-C1 AFGHANISTAN OEF-XXX-C2 OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM OEF-AB-MANAS-A1 OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.1 OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.2 OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.3 OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.4 OEF-AB-MANAS-A3 OEF-AB-MANAS-A4 OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | Peter J. Ganci, Jr. Air Base, Kyrgyzstan OEF-AB-GANCI-A Operation Enduring Freedom | Regional Support Command – Capital NATO-NTM-C OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | TASK FORCE COURAGE NATO-NTM-B OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM | TASK FORCE K-BAR OEF-TF-K-BAR OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE | * PRESENTED FOR EXCELLENCE * OIR-CJF-LCC-B OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE | ❖ IRAQ ❖ OIR-CJTF-D OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM | • LSA ANACONDA, BALAD, IRAQ • OIF-AB-BALAD-A OPERATION RESOLUTE SUPPORT | * BAGRAM, AFGHANISTAN * NATO-ORS-A Our Flag Was Still There | 2012 Virginia International Tattoo US-VIT-2012-A OUR SONS, PRIDE OF OUR NATION, THIS DAY HAVE SET UPON A | MIGHTY D-DAY-A ENDEAVOR, A STRUGGLE TO PRESERVE OUR REPUBLIC, | OUR RELIGION, AND OUR CIVILIZATION, AND TO SET FREE A | SUFFERING HUMANITY
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Text Reference PACIFIC * AMPHIBIOUS * LEADERS * SYMPOSIUM | * * PALS 2017 * * PALS-2017-A PACIFIC | PARTNERSHIP US-N-PP-0000-A PALS 2017 | SEOUL, KOREA | 1-5, APRIL, 2017 PALS-2017-A PAPA JOHN’S | PIZZA V360-D PAPUA NEW GUINEA • SINGAPORE • EAST TIMOR • NEW ZEALAND • INDONESIA • US-CBP-A BRUNEI • MALAYSIA • AUSTRALIA • PAPUA NEW GUINEA JOINT CLOSE PROTECTION | APEC 2018 POLICE-PNG-B PARTNERS ACROSS THE PACIFIC | KOA MOANA 2017 KOA-MOANA-2017-A PARTNERSHIP | JCS US-JCS-2007-A PEACE THROUGH | PARTNERSHIPS | G9 | CIVIL AFFAIRS US-G9-A PEARL HARBOR SUBMARINE | CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS RIMPAC-2016-B PRESENTED BY | CHIEF, SOCCE-KAF | ISAF SOF ISAF-SOF-B1 ISAF-SOF-B3 PRESENTED BY | COMMANDER | ISAF SOF ISAF-SOF-B2 PRESENTED BY | ISAF SOF ISAF-SOF-A PRESENTED BY | MISSION COMMANDER US-N-PP-0000-A PRESENTED BY | THE COMMANDER | FOR EXCELLENCE OEF-AB-BAGRAM-B2 Presented by AVM Bill Henman – Commander Integrated Area Defence System * * FPDA-A PRESENTED BY COMMAND TEAM FOR EXCELLENCE MFO-TF-SINAI-B1 MFO-TF-SINAI-B2 PRESENTED BY THE AFCENT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR EXCELLENCE (Arabic Script) OEF-XXX-D PRESENTED BY THE COMMANDER | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM OEF-XXX-B Presented By The Commander | Superior Performance OEF-AB-MANAS-C1 OEF-AB-MANAS-C2 PRESENTED BY THE TASK FORCE COMMANDER | FOR EXCELLENCE OEF-TF-PHOENIX-8-B1 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-8-B2 Presented for | Excellence OEF-AB-MANAS-A1 OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.1 OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.2 OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.3 OEF-AB-MANAS-A2.4 OEF-AB-MANAS-A3 OEF-AB-MANAS-A4 Presented for Excellence | * OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM * OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-B OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-C1 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-C2 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-A1 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-A2 Presented for Excellence | * RISING FROM THE ASHES * OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-A PRESENTED FOR EXCELLENCE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * UN-KOREA-E2 UN-KOREA-E3 PRO DEO ET PATRIA OEF-TF-PHOENIX-7-B PROFESSIONALISM AT ITS BEST ISAF-XXX-E PROJECT | HEALING | WATERS V360-C2 PROTECTING THOSE WHO DEFEND FREEDOM | ❖ NEVER “343” FORGET ❖ OEF-TF-DRAGON-A PSI (NZ) | 1983 – 2013 COM-PSI-A PSI (NZ) | 1983 INC COM-PSI-A PTS IS A NORMAL REACTION TO AN ABNORMAL SITUATION V360-B1 V360-B2 PTS IS A NORMAL REACTION TO AN ABNORMAL SITUATION * V360-A
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Text Reference RS | (Arabic Script) AF-NAOA-B ISAF-XXX-B
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Text Reference Toronto 2019 POLICE-LINCT-2019-A TRANSPORT & ENGINEER UNIT | URUGUAY MFO-MIL-URU-A Transportation | Security | Administration US-DHS-TSA-A TREU MFO | SINAI, EGYPT MFO-MIL-URU-A TRINITY OF | DEDICATION | FOUNDATION | Honoring Life. Preventing Death. ILEETA-A TSA REPRESENTATIVE | SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA US-DHS-TSA-A TTCP 18 ABCANZ-TTCP-18-A
U.S. AIR FORCE OEF-AB-BAGRAM-F OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-B U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT | CENTER & SCHOOL MEDICAL-F U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION US-DHS-CSI-A1 US-DHS-CSI-A2 U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | REGIONAL ATTACHÉ US-CBP-A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF | HOMELAND SECURITY US-DHS-CSI-A1 US-DHS-CSI-A2 US-DHS-CSI-B US-DHS-CSI-C US-DHS-TSA-A U.S. PACIFIC | COMMAND US-PACOM-A U.S. SECRET SERVICE | UNIFORMED DIVISION (insignia) US-SS-ML-A U.S.S. RONALD REAGAN | America’s Flagship | RR | 76 RIMPAC-2014-C UJ3 MULTINATIONAL COORDINATION CENTER | GATEWAY TO KOREA UN-KOREA-B ULTIMA US-ASMA-62-A US-ASMA-63-A US-ASMA-63-B UNCSB-JSA | IN FRONT OF THEM ALL UN-KOREA-D UNITED KINGDOM | AUSTRALIA | CANADA | UNITED STATES | NEW ZEALAND POLICE-LINCT-2015-A POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI- A1 POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI- A2 UNITED NATIONS COMMAND | * * * HONOR GUARD COMPANY * * * UN-KOREA-A UNITED NATIONS COMMAND | * MILITARY ARMISTICE COMMISSION * UN-KOREA-C UN-KOREA-E1 UN-KOREA-E2 UN-KOREA-E3 UNITED NATIONS COMMAND | **************** UN-KOREA-B UN-KOREA-F UNITED NATIONS MEMORIAL CEMETERY IN KOREA | BUSAN KOREA MEMORIAL-KOREA-C UNITED NATIONS PROTECTION FORCE | BOSNIA AND HERZOGOVINA UN-PROFOR-A UNITED STATES | * * * NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE * * * US-NCIS-B1 US-NCIS-B2 UNITED STATES | CENTRAL COMMAND ABCANZ-FVEY-A UNITED STATES • CANADA • AUSTRALIA • UNITED KINGDOM • NEW ZEALAND • ABCANZ-FVEY-H UNITED STATES AIR FORCE MEDICAL-D UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES | • OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM • OEF-XXX-A3
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Text Reference United States Army | Sergeants Major | Academy US-ASMA-59-B1 US-ASMA-59-B2 United States Army | Sergeants Major Academy US-ASMA-62-A US-ASMA-63-A UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY | 40TH ANNIVERSARY 1972 – US-ASMA-63-B 2012 UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY | BY EXAMPLE US-ASMA-68-A UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY | LEADING AT A HIGHER US-ASMA-58-A1 LEVEL US-ASMA-58-A2 UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY | Loyalty ~ Duty ~ Respect ~ US-ASMA-61-B Selfless Service ~ Honor ~ Integrity ~ Personal Courage UNITED STATES ARMY WESTERN COMMAND | * SPECIAL * OPERATIONS * US-ARPAC-B UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND | FIVE EYES INTELLIGENCE CENTER ABCANZ-FVEY-A UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS | * IN EVERY CLIME AND PLACE * US-MSG-B UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 12 TO 20 NOVEMBER 2015 | WASHINGTON, DC NATO-LINK16-A United States of America Australia United Kingdom New Zealand Canada ABCANZ-FVEY-C UNITED STATES | SECRET SERVICE (insignia) US-SS-FM-A1 US-SS-FM-A2 UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE | FOREIGN MISSIONS US-SS-FM-A1 US-SS-FM-A2 UPPER MT GRAVATT | • IN STATIONEM VIGILUM MULTICULTURAL • POLICE-AUS-A US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | CSI US-DHS-CSI-C US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | CSI NTCC US-DHS-CSI-B US KIA 36,574 * US MIA 8,177 * US POW 7,140 * US WIA 103,284 | * * FREEDOM MEMORIAL-KOREA-B IS NOT FREE * *. US MARINE CORPS | US NAVY | US COAST GUARD | US ARMY | US AIR FORCE US-AWC-2015-A US NAVY EMBEDDED TRAINING TEAMS | CJTF PHOENIX | * OPERATION ENDURING OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-C FREEDOM * USASMA | CLASS 65 | 2014-2015 US-ASMA-65-A USASMA | CLASS 66 | 2015-2016 US-ASMA-66-A USCENTCOM | CHAIRMAN OF THE COALITION US-CENTCOM-C USCENTCOM | Coalition US-CENTCOM-A USFOR-A OEF-XXX-A3 USRA | DSI | DLR | NASA SOFIA-A USS AMERICA (LHA-6) | CHIEFS MESS RIMPAC-2016-D USS INDEPENDENCE (LCS2) | SPARTANS RIMPAC-2014-A USS PREBBLE | DDG 88 RIMPAC-2018-B UTAH | OMAHA | GOLD | JUNO | SWORD D-DAY-B1 D-DAY-B2
VETERANS | 360 V360-A V360-B1 V360-C1 VICTORY OIR-CJF-LCC-D
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Text Reference VIRGINIA | INTERNATIONAL | TATTOO US-VIT-2009-A US-VIT-2012-A US-VIT-2014-A US-VIT-2017-A US-VIT-2018-A VP | International VP-INT-A
WAIKIKI | NORTH SHORE | PEARL HARBOR RIMPAC-2018-A WAR MEMORIAL HALL OF NATIONAL DEFENCE MEMORIAL-KOREA-A We are Together UN-KOREA-H WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK JP-AB-KADENA-A WELLINGTON | NEW ZEALAND | 19-21 OCTOBER 2016 COM-SCUG-A WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND | P48M ABCANZ-CCEB-P48M-A Went the day well? We died and never knew. But well or ill, Freedom, we died for OEF-AB-BAGRAM-A you. WESTERN PACIFIC | NAVAL SYMPOSIUM WPNS-2014-B WESTERN PACIFIC NAVAL SYMPOSIUM | SELWG 2016 WPNS-2016-A When you go home, Tell them of us and say, For your tomorrow, We gave our OEF-AB-BAGRAM-A today WISDOM AND COURAGE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL | * ILEETA * ILEETA-A WPNS MCMEX 2014 | NEW ZEALAND WPNS-2014-B
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YAK TEAM WAHED – ONE TEAM TOGETHER | * ALWAYS PLACE THE MISSION FIRST OEF-TF-PHOENIX-9-A – NEVER ACCEPT DEFEAT – NEVER LEAVE A FALLEN COMRADE – NEVER QUIT *
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List of Abbreviations
Abbreviation Expansion Refer ISAF-XXX-# NATO (& honorary NATO) countries involved in the NATO coalition engagements
AJ Azerbaijan (NATO Digram) AL Albania (NATO Digram) AU Australia (Incorrect – Australia is AS, and this is Austria) (NATO Digram) BE Belgium (NATO Digram) BU Bulgaria (NATO Digram) CA Canada (NATO Digram) CZ Czech Republic (NATO Digram) DA Danmark (Denmark) (NATO Digram) EI Eire (Ireland) (NATO Digram) ES Estonia (Incorrect – Estonia is EN and this is Espana (Spain)) (NATO Digram) FI Finland (NATO Digram) FR France (NATO Digram) FY Former Yugoslavia (Macedonia) (NATO Digram) GE Germany (NATO Digram) GR Greece (NATO Digram) HR Hrvatska (Croatia) (NATO Digram) HU Hungary (NATO Digram) IC Iceland (NATO Digram) IT Italy (NATO Digram) LT Lithuania (Incorrect – Lithuania is LH, and this is Lesotho) (NATO Digram) LU Luxembourg (NATO Digram) LV Latvia (NATO Digram) NL Netherlands (NATO Digram) NO Norway (NATO Digram) NZ New Zealand (NATO Digram) PL Poland (NATO Digram) PO Portugal (NATO Digram) RO Romania (NATO Digram) SK Slovakia (NATO Digram) SN Singapore (NATO Digram) SP Spain (Incorrect – Spain is ES and this digram is unused) (NATO Digram) SW Sweden (NATO Digram) SZ Switzerland (NATO Digram) TU Turkey (NATO Digram) UK United Kingdom (NATO Digram) US United States Of America (NATO Digram)
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Abbreviation Expansion
1SB 1st Support Battalion (United States) 1SB 10 1st Support Battalion ( Rotation 10 ? ) (United States) 1SB6 1st Support Battalion ( Rotation 6 ? ) (United States) 1SB7 1st Support Battalion ( Rotation 7 ? ) (United States) 1st First
2D 2nd / Second 2nd Second
3D 3rd / Third 3 Dimensional 3rd Third
4th Fourth
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5th Fifth
6th Sixth
7th Seventh 75 (B) RAF 75th (Bomber) Squadron (United Kingdom) 75 (HD) RFC 75th (Home Defence) Squadron (United Kingdom) 75 (NZ) RAF 75th (New Zealand) Squadron (United Kingdom) 727-100 RNZAF Aircraft – Boeing B727-100 757-200 RNZAF Aircraft – Boeing B757-200
8th Eighth
9th Ninth
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Abbreviation Expansion
A A Company A09 International Pennant Number – HMNZS Manawanui A11 International Pennant Number – HMNZS Endeavour A14 International Pennant Number – HMNZS Resolution AA Airborne, Insignia of 82nd Airborne Division (United States) ABCA America, Britain, Canada, Australia ABCANZ America, Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand AD Air Despatcher AF Afghanistan (International Digram) (Royal New Zealand) Air Force (NZCC Section) AFB Air Force Base AFCENT Air Force Central Command (United States) AFG Afghanistan (International Trigram) Australia’s Federation Guard NZDF Deployment – Afghanistan (NZCC Section) AFGHAN Afghanistan AFS (Christchurch) Airport Fire Service Ag Silver (from Latin – argentum) AGOS Air Ground Operations School (United States) AIRCDRE Air Commodore AJ Azerbaijan (NATO Digram) AL Albania (NATO Digram) AMC Air Mobility Command (United States) Army Medical Corp AMEDD Army Medical Department (United States) AN/AAQ-24 A DIRCM system produced by Northrop Grumman (United States) ANAOA Afghanistan National Army Officers Academy (Afghanistan) ANP Afghanistan National Police (Afghanistan) ANT Antarctica (NZCC Section) ANZAC Australia & New Zealand Army Corps AOS Armed Offenders Squad APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Conference APR April AR (New Zealand) Army (NZCC Section) ARFF (Christchurch) Airport Rescue Fire Fighters ARSIC Afghanistan Regional Security Integration Command (Afghanistan) ASD Australian Signals Directorate ASIC Air & Space Interoperability Council AU Australia (Incorrect – Australia is AS, and this is Austria) (NATO Digram) Au Gold (from Latin – aurum) AUG August AUS Australia (International Trigram) AVCO Aviation Company (United States) AVI Aviation Security Service (NZCC Section) AVM Air Vice Marshall AVRFLR Aviation Refueller
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Abbreviation Expansion AWC Air War College (United States)
B727-100 RNZAF Aircraft – Boeing 727-100 B757-200 RNZAF Aircraft – Boeing 757-200 BAF Bagram Air Field (Afghanistan) BATT Battery (Artillery) BCT Brigade Combat Team BDE Brigade BDSC Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center (Afghanistan) BE Belgium (NATO Digram) BG Battle Group BIFC Border Intelligence-Fusion Centre (Australia) BN Battalion Brunei Darussalam (International Digram) Br Brass (cf Bz – Bronze) BTRY Battery (Artillery) BU Bulgaria (NATO Digram) Bz Bronze (cf Br – Brass)
C-130 RNZAF Aircraft – Lockheed C-130-H Hercules C-130H RNZAF Aircraft – Lockheed C-130-H Hercules C-17A McDonald-Douglas / Boeing C-17A Globemaster (United States) C130H RNZAF Aircraft – Lockheed C-130-H Hercules C4 Command, Control, Communications & Computers C47 RNZAF Aircraft – Douglas C47 Dakota CA California (United States) Canada (NATO Digram) CAN Canada (International Trigram) CANT Canterbury CAOC Combined Air & Space Operations Center CAPT Captain CBP Customs & Border Protection (United States) CCEB Combined Communications Electronics Board CCTAG (Misspelling of CTTAG – See Below) CCTF Commander Combined Task Force CDO Commando CDR Commander CEMA Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (OIR-CJTF CENTCOM Central Command (United States) CEW Combat Engineer Wing
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Abbreviation Expansion CFC Combined Forces Command (United States) CFC-A Combined Forces Command – Afghanistan (United States) CH Chaplain Army Navy Air Force CHAP1 Chaplain Rank 1 – Equivalent to: Captain Commander Flight Lieutenant CHAP2 Chaplain Rank 2 – Equivalent to: Major Commander Squadron Leader CHAP3 Chaplain Rank 3 – Equivalent to: Lt Colonel Commander Wing Commander CHAP4 Chaplain Rank 4 – Equivalent to: Colonel Captain Group Captain CHAP5 Chaplain Rank 5 – Equivalent to: Brigadier Commodore Air Commodore CIED Counter Improvised Explosive Device (OIR-CJTF CIO Chief Information Officer CJ3 Joint Special Operations (OIR-CJTF CJ31 Joint Special Operations #1 (OIR-CJTF CJ32 Joint Special Operations #2 (OIR-CJTF CJ33 Joint Special Operations #3 (OIR-CJTF CJ34 Joint Special Operations #4 (OIR-CJTF CJ35 Joint Special Operations #5 (OIR-CJTF CJ36 Joint Special Operations #6 (OIR-CJTF CJ38 Joint Special Operations #8 (OIR-CJTF CJ39 Joint Special Operations #9 (OIR-CJTF CJCMOTF Coalition Joint Civil-Military Task Force (Afghanistan) CJFLCC Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command (Iraq) CJSOTF Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force CJSOTF-A Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan (Afghanistan) CJTF Combined Joint Task Force CMF Combined Maritime Forces CNMWC Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast (2nd Battalion) CO NORCON Commander, Norwegian Contingent (MFO) COL Colonel COM Command COMD Command COMUS NAVCENT Commander US Naval Forces Central Command (United States) COY Company CPL Corporal CPO Chief Petty Officer CSC Command & Staff College (Brunei Darussalam) CSE Communications Security Establishment (Canada) CSG Cryptologic Support Group CSI Container Security Initiative (United States) CSM Command Sergeant Major Company Sergeant Major CSSB Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (United States) Combat Service Support Battalion CSSC Combat Service Support Company CSST Combat Service Support Team (Timor Leste) CST Combat Shooting Team CSTC Combined Security Transition Command CSTI Civil Service Training Institute (Afghanistan) CT Counter Terrorism CTF Combined Task Force CTTAG Counter Terrorist Tactical Assault Group Cu Copper (from Latin – cuprum) CUS New Zealand Customs Service (NZCC Section) CVN Carrier – Nuclear (United States) CVW 2 Carrier Air Wing 2 (United States)
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Abbreviation Expansion CZ Czech Republic (NATO Digram)
DA Danmark (Denmark) (NATO Digram) DBFI Deployable Bulk Fuel Installation DC District of Colombia (United States) DC 6 RNZAF Aircraft – Douglas DC6-8 DC6-8 RNZAF Aircraft – Douglas DC6-8 DCAA Defense Contract Audit Agency (United States) DCG Deputy Commanding General DCMA Defense Contract Management Agency (United States) DCMC Defense Contract Management Command (United States) DCO Deputy Commanding Officer DDG Destroyer Guided Missile (US Military Designation) DDS Directorate of Defence Security DEC December DESRON Destroyer Squadron (United States) DET Detachment DHA Department Of Home Affairs (Australia) DHO HQ Deployable Health Organisation Headquarters NHSS Northern Health Support Squadron GHSS General Health Support Squadron CHSS Central Health Support Squadron SHSS Southern Health Support Squadron HTW LSS Logistics Support Squadron DHS Department Of Homeland Security (United States) DIA Defense Intelligence Agency (United States) DIP Diplomatic Representations In NZ & Abroad (NZCC Section) DIRCM Directional Infrared Countermeasures (United States) DIV Division DLA Defense Logistics Agency (United States) DLR Deutsches Zentrum für Luft und Raumfahrt e.V. (Germany) (German Aerospace Centre) DOCC Deep Operations Coordination Centre (OIR-CJTF DOD Department of Defense (United States) DOS Department of State (United States) DRS DRS Technologies (United States) DSD Defence Signals Directorate (Australia) DSESTS Direct Support Electrical Systems Test Set (United States) DSI Deutsches SOFIA Institut (Universität Stuttgart) (Germany) DTI Department of Technology Integration (United States)
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E East (Cardinal Point) EAS Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (United States) EDC AP PHH JKS AJB TTW (Probably initials of Six Soldiers from US MSG shown above) EFS Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (United States) EGY Egypt (International Trigram) EI Eire (Ireland) (NATO Digram) ELM Eng Leong Medallic (Industries) (Singapore Minters) ENGR Engineer EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal EOW End Of Watch ES Estonia (Incorrect – Estonia is EN and this is Espana (Spain)) (NATO Digram) ESO Engineering Services Office (United States) EST Established ESTA Electronic Systems for Travel Authorization (United States) EX Former (from Latin Ex – Out Of)
F&E Fire & Emergency New Zealand (NZCC Section) F&G Fishing & Game (NZCC Section) F111 International Pennant Number – HMNZS Te Mana F77 International Pennant Number – HMNZS Te Kaha FA Field Artillery FALINTIL Portuguese : Forças Armadas Da Libertação Nacional De Timor-Leste Acronym The Armed Forces for the National Liberation of East Timor FB Firebase FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation (United States) FDNYI Fire Department New York (United States) FEB February FELEG Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group FENZ Fire & Emergency New Zealand FI Finland (NATO Digram) FL Florida (United States) FO Force Opérationelle (France) FOB Forward Operations Base FPDA Five Power Defence Arrangement (AUS, GBR, MYS, NZL & SGP) FR France (NATO Digram) FSU Frigate Systems Upgrade FVEY Five Eyes (Anglophone Intelligence Alliance) (AUS, CAN, GBR, NZL & USA) FY Former Yugoslavia (Macedonia) (NATO Digram)
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G.A.AR Gail, Ayla & Arianna (US Ambassador Scott Brown’s wife and 2 daughters) G9 General Staff Level Office of Civil Operations (United States) GBR Great Britain (International Trigram) GCC Ground Component Command (USA / KOR) GCHQ Government Communications Headquarters (United Kingdom) GCSB Government Communications Security Bureau (NZCC Section) GE Germany (NATO Digram) GEOINT Geospatial Intelligence GOTL Government Of Timor-Leste (Timor-Leste) GP Group GR Greece (NATO Digram) GRP Group
HANDEX Handset Exploitation HD Home Defence HHC Headquarters & Headquarters Company (United States) HIS Homeland Security Investigations (United States) HKIA Hamid Karzai International Airport (Afghanistan) HMNZS Her Majesty’s New Zealand Ship HNL Honolulu (Hawai’i) (United States) HOA Horn of Africa HON Honourable HQ Headquarters HQJFNZ Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand (NZCC Section) HR Hrvatska (Croatia) (NATO Digram) HU Hungary (NATO Digram)
I Roman Numerals – 1 IBSSO Integrated Broadcast Service Support Office IC Iceland (NATO Digram) ICAF Industrial College of the Armed Forces (United States) ICE Immigration & Customs Enforcement (United States)
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Abbreviation Expansion ID Infantry Division II Roman Numerals – 2 III Roman Numerals – 3 IJC ISAF Joint Command ILEETA International Law Enforcement Educators & Trainers Association INSARAG International Search & Rescue Advisory Group (United Nations) INSCR Inscribed INT Other Intelligence Groups (NZCC Section) IOT In Order To (Timor-Leste) IPA International Police Association IRQ NZDF Deployment – Iraq (NZCC Section) ISAF International Security Assistance Force (NATO) ISR Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Israel (International Trigram) IT Information Technology Italy (NATO Digram) IV Roman Numerals – 4 IX Roman Numerals – 9 IYAOYAS If You Ain’t Ordnance You Ain’t S***
J6 Command, Control, Communications & Cyber Directorate (United States) JACCE Joint Air Component Coordination Element (OIR-CJTF JADE Joint Agile Development Environment JAN January JCS Joint Chiefs of Staff (United States) JLSO Joint Logistics & Support Organisation JOHG Joint Operational Health Group JRFM Junior Rates Fleet Mess JSA Joint Security Area (South Korea) JTAC Joint terrorism Analysis Centre (OIR-CJTF JTF Joint Task Force (Timor-Leste) JUL July JUN June
K2 Kilo 2 Company K40 (Not Known – Possible Training Team Designation ?) (Iraq) K45 (Not Known – Possible Training Team Designation ?) (Iraq) KAF Kandahar Air Field (Afghanistan) KAIA Kabul International Airport (Afghanistan) KBAY Kaneohe Bay (Hawai’i) (United States)
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Abbreviation Expansion KFOR Kosovo Force (NATO) KKC Khayr-Khot Castle (Afghanistan) KM Koa Moana (Hawai’i) (United States)
L Left L-130H RNZAF Aircraft – Lockheed C-130-H Hercules L421 International Pennant Number – HMNZS Canterbury LAIRCM Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (United States) LAT Latitude LCRLC Linton Cobras Rugby League Club LCS Littoral Combat Ship (US Military Designation) LDS (The Church Of Jesus Christ of) Latter-day Saints LEGAD Legal Advisor LHA Landing Helicopter Assault (US Military Designation) LINCT Leadership In Counter Terrorism LINCT-AA Leadership In Counter Terrorism – Alumni Association LM Lockheed Martin (United States) LNO Liaison Officer (US Military Designation) LON Longitude LOTC Land Operations Training Centre LRDG Long Range Desert Group LRP Long Range Patrol (forerunner of LRDG) LSA Logistics Support Activity (Afghanistan) LSL Landing Ship Logistics (US Military Designation) LT Lithuania (Incorrect – Lithuania is LH, and this is Lesotho) (NATO Digram) LTC Lieutenant Colonel LU Luxembourg (NATO Digram) LV Latvia (NATO Digram) LXIV Roman Numerals – 64
M * E * B (Not Known) (Afghanistan) MAR March MCESG Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (United States) MCIP Multinational Communications Interoperability Program MCMEX Mine Countermeasures Exercise MCMXCIX Roman Numerals – 1999 MEDCO Medical Company (United States) MFO Multinational Force & Observers MHIH84 NZ Police Number of Constable Matthew Hunt MI Military Intelligence
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Abbreviation Expansion MIDS Multifunctional Information Distribution System MIN Ministers of the Crown / Ministries (Government Departments) (NZCC Section) MM Millimetre Roman Numerals – 2000 MND Ministry of National Defense (South Korea) MNZM Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit MP Military Police MSG Marine Security Guard (United States) MSG20 (Not Known) MT Mount / Mountain MTD Mounted MY Malaysia (International Digram) MYS Malaysia (International Trigram)
N North (Cardinal Point) NAOA National Army Officers Academy (Afghanistan) NASA National Aeronautics & Space Administration (United States) NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation NATSEC National Security NCE National Command Element (Timor Leste) NCIS Naval Criminal Investigative Service (United States) NFSD National Security Forces Development (Afghanistan) NH90 RNZAF Aircraft – NH Industries NH90 NIC National Intelligence Centre NKC New Kabul Compound (Afghanistan) NL Netherlands (NATO Digram) NM Nelson, Marlborough NMWC Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast NO Norway (NATO Digram) NOV November NSA National Security Agency (United States) NSE National Support Element (Timor Leste) NTC National Targeting Center (United States) NTCC National Targeting Center Cargo (United States) NTM NATO Training Mission NY New York (United States) NYPD New York Police Department (United States) NZ New Zealand (NATO Digram) NZ CON New Zealand Contingent NZAPTC New Zealand Army Physical Training Corps NZATTI New Zealand Army Training Team Iraq NZBATT New Zealand Battery (Artillery) NZCC New Zealand Challenge Coin (Catalogue) NZCOC New Zealand Corps of Officer Cadets NZCON New Zealand Contingent NZCTC New Zealand Collective Training Centre
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Abbreviation Expansion NZDF New Zealand Defence Force (NZCC Section) NZEOD New Zealand Explosive Ordnance Disposal NZL New Zealand (International Trigram) NZP New Zealand Police NZPRT New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team NZPTC New Zealand (Army) Physical Training Corps NZRC New Zealand Red Cross (NZCC Section) NZSAS New Zealand Special Air Service NZSIS New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZCC Section) NZSOC New Zealand SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) Operations Centre NZSOF New Zealand Special Operations Force NZTAT New Zealand Training & Advisory Team
OBV Obverse (the face of the coin) OCT October Office of Counter Terrorism (OIR-CJTF ODNI Office of the Director of National Intelligence (United States) OEF Operation Enduring Freedom OFCANZ Organised & Financial Crime Agency New Zealand OIR Operation Inherent Resolve OLA Office of the Legal Attaché (United States) OND Operation New Dawn OP Operation OPLAN Operations Plan ORS Operation Resolute Support OTAN Organisation du Traité de l’Atlantique Nord (French: NATO)
P 3552 International Pennant Number – Ex-HMNZS Paea P32M 32nd Principals Meeting (CCEB) P3569 International Pennant Number – HMNZS Rotoiti P3570 International Pennant Number – HMNZS Taupo P3571 International Pennant Number – HMNZS Hawea P43M 43rd Principals Meeting (CCEB) P48M 48th Principals Meeting (CCEB) PACAF Pacific Air Force (United States) PACC Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference PACCVIII Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference – 8th Meeting PACOM Pacific Command (United States) PALS Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium PAMS Pacific Armies Management Seminar
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Abbreviation Expansion PAMSXXXVII Pacific Armies Management Seminar – 37th Meeting PASOLS Pacific Area Senior Officer Logistics Seminar PATRECON Patrol & Reconnaissance Wing (United States) PENTAD A Group or a Set of 5 PL (refer SY PL) (Timor Leste) PLA People Liberation Army (China) PLT Platoon PMV Protected Mobility Vehicle (Timor Leste) PNG Papua New Guinea (International Trigram) PO Portugal (NATO Digram) POB Patrol Observation Base (Afghanistan) POL Police Service (NZCC Section) POWTR Petty Officer Writer (Primarily Clerical Role) PRT Provincial Reconstruction Team PSI Practical Shooting Institute PSW1 Planning Staff Workshop 1 PTS Post-Traumatic Stress
R Right R26 Rotation 26 (Solomon Islands) R2E Role 2 Enhanced (Australia) RAF Royal Air Force (Great Britain) RAMSI Regional Assistance Mission To Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) RAR Royal Australian Regiment (Australia) RC Red Cross RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Canada) RDC Rapid Deployment Cell (OIR-CJTF RECON Reconnaissance Platoon REGT Regiment REV Reverse (the back of the coin) RFC Royal Flying Corps (forerunner of RAF) (Great Britain) RG DB CN DM (unknown braille on five eyes coin (ABCANZ-FVEY-K) RHIB Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat RIMPAC Rim of the Pacific (Biennial Exercise) RN Royal (New Zealand) Navy (NZCC Section) RNZAF Royal New Zealand Air Force RNZALR Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment RNZAMC Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps RNZAOC Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps
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Abbreviation Expansion RNZCT Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport RNZE Royal New Zealand Engineers RNZEME Royal New Zealand Electrical & Mechanical Engineers RNZIR Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment RNZMP Royal New Zealand Military Police RNZN Royal New Zealand Navy RNZPC Royal New Zealand Police College RNZSigs Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals RO Romania (NATO Digram) ROC Regional Operations Center (United States) ROK Republic of Korea (South Korea) RPNGC Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (Papua New Guinea) RS Operation Resolute Support RSA Returned & Services Association (NZCC Section) RSAC Regional Security Assistance Cell (Afghanistan) RSM Regimental Sergeant Major RT HON Right Honourable RTU Regional Training Unit
S South (Cardinal Point) SAL Salvation Army (NZCC Section) Signals Analysis Lab (Australia) SAS Special Air Service (NZCC Section) SB Support Battalion SCH OF TPT School of Transport SCUG Sea Ceptor User Group SELWG Senior Enlisted Leaders Working Group SEPT September SFI Secure Freight initiative (United States) SFOR Stabilisation Force (in Bosnia & Herzegovina) (NATO) SGP Singapore (International Trigram) SGTS Sergeant SIG Signals SIGINT Signals Intelligence SK Slovakia (NATO Digram) SMA Sergeant Major of the Army SME School of Military Engineering SN Singapore (NATO Digram) SNCO Senior Non-Commissioned Officer SOCAL Southern California (United States) SOF Special Operations Force SOFFC Special Operations Forces Fusion Cell SOFIA Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (US / Germany) SOL NZDF Deployment – Solomon Islands (NZCC Section) SP Spain (Incorrect – Spain is ES and this digram is unused) (NATO Digram) SPANTECH Business –Builders & Suppliers of Wide Span Curved Roofs (Australia) SQN Squadron
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Abbreviation Expansion STOL Short Take Off & Landing SUP Support SW Sweden (NATO Digram) SY PL Systems Platoon (Timor Leste) SZ Switzerland (NATO Digram)
T32 (Not known) (XXX-MISC-A2) TD (Not Known) (XXX-MISC-A2) TF Task Force TFP Task Force Police (Afghanistan) TG Task Group TGT Task Group Taji (Iraq) TIM NZDF Deployment – Timor Leste (NZCC Section) TJs Thirsty Jacks (All ranks bar – HMNZS Te Mana) TK Tarin Kowt (Afghanistan) TLBG Timor Leste Battle Group (Timor Leste) TLTG Timor Leste Task Group (Timor Leste) TPS Toronto Police Service (Canada) TRADOC Training & Doctrine TREU Transport & Engineering Unit (Uruguay) TS Training Ship TSA Transportation Security Administration (United States) TTPC Terrorist Travel Prevention Cell (United States) TU Turkey (NATO Digram) TX Texas (United States)
UAE United Arab Emirates (International Trigram) UH-1 RNZAF Aircraft – Bell Iroquois UH-1D (Huey) UH-ID RNZAF Aircraft – Bell Iroquois UH-1D (Huey) UJ3 (Not Known) (South Korea) UK United Kingdom (obsolete – now GB) (NATO Digram) UN United Nations UNCMAC United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission UNCSB-JSA United Nations Command Security Battalion – Joint Security Area (South Korea) UNMCK United Nations Memorial Cemetery Korea US United States of America (NATO Digram) US KIA US Killed in Action US MIA US Missing in Action US POW US Prisoners of War US WIA US Wounded in Action
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Abbreviation Expansion USA United States of America (International Trigram) USAF United States Air Force (United States) USAR United States Army (United States) Urban Search & Rescue USARPAC United States Army Pacific (United States) USASMA United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (United States) USCENTCOM United States Central Command (United States) USDAO United States Defence Attaché Office (United States) USFOR-A United States Forces – Afghanistan (United States) USID United States Infantry Division (United States) USMC United States Marine Corps (United States) USN United States Navy (United States) USRA Universities Space Research Association (United States) USS United States Ship (United States) USSS United States Secret Service (United States)
V Roman Numerals – 5 VA Veterans Affairs (United States) VC Victoria Cross VCDF Vice Chief of Defence Force VI Roman Numerals – 6 VII Roman Numerals – 7 VIII Roman Numerals – 8 VIT Virginia International Tattoo (United States) VP Maritime Patrol (US Military Designation) VS Versus (from Latin – Against)
W West (Cardinal Point) W Company WA Washington (United States) WC West Coast WE Weapons Engineering WLL With Limited Liability (similar to Ltd) (Bahrain) WO Warrant Officer WPNS Western Pacific Naval Symposium WSB Wellington South Band WW1 World War 1 (NZCC Section) WWC Wellington & West Coast WWCT Wellington, West Coast & Taranaki WWI World War 1
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X Roman Numerals – 10 XI Roman Numerals – 11 XII Roman Numerals – 12 XXI Roman Numerals – 21 XXXVII Roman Numerals – 37
ZIMM (Not Known) (Afghanistan) ZMRS International Naval Callsign – HMNZS Resolution
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Original Text Translation
Māori (Aotearoa / New Zealand)
:-:-: The Four Concepts Of Māori Tikanga / Values :-:-: Rangatiratanga Leadership Manaakitanga Hospitality Kotahitanga Oneness Whanaungatanga Relationship
Ake Ake Kia Kaha For Ever And Ever Be Strong Aotearoa Long White Cloud (New Zealand) Arahina Kia Toa Ai Lead To Win Ariki Chief Aroha Manaakitanga Mana Love Hospitality Integrity E Tū Ki Te Kei O Te Waka ... Stand At The Stern Of The Canoe ... Kia Pakia Koe E Ngā Ngaru O Te Wā And Feel The Spray Of The Future (Māori Whakatauki / Proverb) Biting At Your Face He Apiha Ahau, He Rangatira Ahau I Am An Officer, I Am A Chief He Heramana Ahau I Am A Sailor He Kaitiaki No Nga Tai Ki Te Tonga Guardians Of The Southern Seas He Ora Te Whakapiri Strength In Unity He Ponanga Kaha (Misspelling Of Pononga – See Below) He Pononga Kaha Service With Strength He Tini Mano Ringa Ka Oti Ai Many Hands Will Achieve The Task He Toa Purongorongo The Warrior Who Sounds The Warning Signal He Whakaaio Whenua Kia Hiwa Ra Stay Alert To Keep The Land At Peace (Paraphrase of “The Price Of Peace Is Eternal Vigilance”) HMNZS Hawea After Māori Tribe (Lake Hawea) HMNZS Manawanui To Be Brave Or Steadfast HMNZS Matataua Eyes Of The Warrior HMNZS Otago After Māori Village (Province Name
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Original Text Translation HMNZS Paea Spearfish HMNZS Pukaki Stream (Lake Pukaki) HMNZS Rotoiti Small Lake (Lake Rotoiti) HMNZS Tamaki Battle (origin contested) (Suburb of Auckland) HMNZS Taupo Great Cloak (Lake Taupo) HMNZS Te Kaha Strong HMNZS Te Mana Integrity HMNZS Waikato Flowing Water (Province Name) Ka Ara Te Mata Hi Taua Through Vigilance We Survive Ka Maumahara Tonu Tātou Ki A Rātou We Will Remember Them Ka Pai Ki Muri, When Things Are Good Behind The Scenes, Ka Pai Ki Mua They Will Be Good Out Front Ka Rere Maro Ready To Respond Kaitiaki O Te Tai Tonga Guardians Of The Southern Seas Kaiwhakamaru Rererangi Aviation Security Service Ki Nga Hau E Wha To The Four Winds Kia Kaha Be Strong Kia Kaha Kia Maia Be Strong Be Steadfast Kia Mataara – Kia Totika Watch – Be Careful Kia Mate Toa Fight Unto Death Kia Ora Be Well Kia Oraiti, Rangona Oraiti Be Safe, Feel Safe Kia Rite Kia Takatū Be Ready To Act Kia Takatu Nga Toa Ready The Warriors Kia Tere Ka Pono Be Fast, Be True Kia Toa First And Strong Kia U Be Firm Kia Whakamarumaru Protect Kia Whakamaua Be Intent Kia Whakangungu Defend Kimihia Ka Patu Seek And Destroy Ko Tatao Hei Taira ? Ko Wai, Ka Wero, Ka Toa Who Dares Wins Kohahitanga (Misspelling Of Kotahitanga – See Below) Kokiri Kia U Striving Towards Perfection Koruru Carved head at apex to meeting house Kotahitanga Oneness Kua Mau Nga Waewae All Secure Kua Mau Ngaweawe (Misspelling Of Ngawaewae – see below … ngaweawe makes no sense … a slip for nga waewae which means “feet”, so “our feet are firm” and by extension “all is secure”?) Kua Pukekotia To Become Experienced Kura Takahi Puni We Are Ready Mā Matawhānui E Ūhia Ai Te Ao Maintaining A Broad View To Protect The World Ma Nga Hua Tu-Tangata By Our Actions We Are Known Ma Te Hauora Ka Kaha Strength Through Health Ma Te Huruhuru Ka Rere Te Manu Adorn The Birds With Feathers So It Can Fly (Māori Whakatauki / Proverb) Ma Te Rourou E Rato Ai By Supply We Serve Mana Tuu Mana Ora (Misspelling Of Roa – See Below) Mana Tuu Mana Roa Supreme As Ever (Motto Of HMNZS Wellington) Manaakitanga Hospitality Manatu Kaupapa Waonga (Ministry Of Defence)
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Original Text Translation Mangapore Hammer-head Shark Mataara, Manatoko & Purongo Observe, Verify & Report Mataki Rokohanga – He Urupu Mahuki Intelligent Policing – Proactive Solutions Mere War Club Moko Facial Tattoo Motuihe Island in Hauraki Gulf (Ihenga’s Island) Nga Kaitiaki O Te Kuwaha The Gatekeepers Nga Kaiwhakamaruaru Kaitono O Aoteroa (Misspelling Of Kaiwhakamarumaru & Misspelling Of Aotearoa – See Below) Nga Kaiwhakamarumaru Kaitono O Aotearoa (New Zealand Private Security Contractors) Nga Pirihimana O Aotearoa New Zealand Police Nga Toa A Tangaroa The Ghost Who Walks (Special Air Service) Nga Toa Potiki O Aotearoa Young Warriors Of NZ (New Zealand Cadet Force) Ngati Tumatauenga Tribe Of Tumatauenga (God Of War) Ngati Tumatuenga (Misspelling Of Tumatauenga – See Above) Pā Māori fortified settlement (e.g. Pariroa) Papakura Red Earth (Suburb of Auckland) Rangatira Māori Chief Or Noble Rangatiratanga Decisive Leadership Taiaha Spear Tama Tu Tama Ora Stand Up And Be Counted Tamaki Battle (origin contested) (Suburb of Auckland) Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland (an NZ parliamentary Māori electorate) Tara Ki Uta, Tara Ki Tai By Example We Lead Te Hāpua Kuranga O Te Kātua New Zealand Defence College Te Hokowhitu A Tu War Party Of Tu (Short for Tumatauenga God Of War) (The Māori Pioneer Battalion in the First World War) Te Hokowhitu O Kahurangi War Party Of The Blue (Pre 2009) Te Hokowhituatu (Misspelling Of Hokowhitu A Tu – See Above) Te Kaha Mete Te Nanakia Strength And Cunning Te Kotahitanga O Ngaa Maahanga The Unification Of The Twins Te Mana Arai O Aotearoa New Zealand Customs Service Te Ope Kaatua O Aotearoa (Earlier Pre-2014 Spelling Of Kātua – See Below) Te Ope Kātua O Aotearoa New Zealand Line Of Defence Te Ope Tutei O Te Tauarangi Air Security Team Te Pā Whakamarumaru Security Intelligence Service Te Roopu Heramana Rangatahi A Te Taua Moana Young Sailors Group (RNZN Junior Rates Fleet Mess) Te Ta Ua Moana (Misspelling Of Taua – See Above) Te Tari Whakamau Irirangi (Government Communications Security Bureau) Te Taua Moana Warriors Of The Sea (Pre 2014) Te Taua Moana O Aotearoa New Zealand Warriors Of The Sea (Post 2014) Te Tauaarangi O Aotearoa New Zealand Warriors Of The Sky (Post 2009) Te Tira Tiaki (Government Communications Security Bureau) Te Waiata O Nga Toa The Song Of The Warriors Te Waiata O Ngatoa (Misspelling of Nga Toa – See Above) Te Waka Huia O Te Taua Moana O Aotearoa (National Museum Of The RNZN) Te Wananga O Te Roopu Manahirahira Moana (Maritime Cryptologic Committee Conference) Te Wananga Tutei O Ngā Kaiumanga Aotearoa (New Zealand Institute Of Intelligence Professionals) Te Whakakaha Nga Toa Strengthen Our Warriors Tekaha Mete Tenanakia (Misspelling Of Te Kaha Mete Te Nanakia – See Above) Toi Te Kaitiaki Hail To The Guardians Tukutuku Māori art or practice of weaving ornamental latticework panels, particularly on the walls of wharenui (meeting houses)
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Original Text Translation Tutange Waionui Founding rangatira of Pariroa Pā in 1894 … model for “crouching warrior with taiaha” used on the NZ one shilling coin and elsewhere Ukaukaina Te Toa Sustain The Warrior Wairua Whanaungatanga Kotahitanga Spiritual Wellbeing Relationship Oneness Whaia Te Ara Mohio Kia Ea Te Mahi Follow The Path Of Knowledge To Get The Job Done Whaia Te Kaipukaha I Nga Wahi Katoa Follow The Sapper Everywhere Whaka Tangata Kia Kaha Be Men Be Strong Whakamaaia, Whakakaha, Whakapono Courage, Strength, Loyalty Whakarato Te Ara Momoho Providing Pathways To Success Whakaratonga Iwi Serving Our People Whakatakanga Preparedness Whanaungatanga Relationship Latin
Antarcticus Porta Custos Antarctica Gate Keepers Aude Sapere Dare To Know (usually written as Sapere Aude) Certa Cito Swift And Sure De Oppresso Liber, From A Caught Man To A Free Man, Res Ipsa Loquitur It Speaks For Itself De Opresso Liber, (Misspelling Of Oppresso & Res Ipsa Locquitor Misspelling Of Loquitur – See Above) Defensio Per Vires Defence Through Strength Dieu Et Mon Droit God And My Right Ex Malo Bonum From Evil Comes Good Ex Notitia Adveho Scientia From Information Comes Knowledge Ex Scientia Potentia From Knowledge Power Fide Et Fortitudine By Fidelity And Fortitude Fortes Fortissimi Bravest Of The Brave Fortes Fortuna Juvat Fortune Favours The Brave Fumus Et Specula Smoke And Mirrors Impedo, Contego, Provideo Prevention, Protection, Precaution In Stationem Vigilum Multicultural Multicultural Police Station Industria Et Defensio, Inseparabiles Industry And Defence, Inseparable Labor Omnia Vincit Work Conquers All Latrodectus Katipo Scientific Name – Katipo Spider Mens Sana In Corpore Sano A Healthy Mind In A Healthy Body Militi Succurrimus We Hasten To Aid The Soldiers Multiplicia Simpliciter Complex Things Done Simply (Possibly?) Nil Bastardium Carborundum (Misspelling Of Bastardum – See Below) Nil Bastardum Carborundum Do not Let The Bastards Grind You Down (Joke Latin) Nil Intentatum Nothing Unturned Nil Lyncea Latebit The Lynx never sleeps (RAF motto) Nil Sine Labore Nothing Without Work Nil Sine Nobis Without Us Nothing Nil Timendum Fear Nothing Nusquam Occulto Nowhere To Hide Opera Non Verba Deeds Not Words Per Ardua Ad Astra Through Adversity To The Stars Per Aspera Ad Astra Through Hardships To The Stars
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Original Text Translation Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt Where Right And Glory Lead Securior Quo Paratior The Better Prepared, The More Secure Semper Agens, Semper Quietus Always Alert, Always Calm Semper Fidelis Always Faithful Semper Vigilans Always Alert Semper Vigilo, Semper Paratus, Nec Spe Always Watching, Always Alert, Neither Hope … (Nor Fear … latter part omitted but doubtless implied) Servire Sine Timore Serve Without Fear Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum If You Desire Peace Prepare For War Si Vultis Pacem Parate Bellum If You Want Peace Prepare For War Socii Extundunt Artem Forging A Better Result Together Sola Gratia, Soli Deo Gloria, Saved By Grace Alone, For The Glory Of God Alone, Sola Fide, Solus Christus, Through Faith Alone, In Christ Alone, Sola Seriptura According To The Scripture Alone (Misspelling Of Scriptura) (The Five Solas Of The Reformation) Soyes Ferme Stand Fast Sua Tela Tonanti To The Warrior His Arms Ubique Everywhere Ultima Supreme / Greatest Vi Et Animo With Strength And Spirit Victoria Scientia Knowledge Is Victory Virtutis Fortuna Comes Fortune Favours The Brave … or … Fortune Is The Companion Of Virtue Arabic
Afghanistan National Army Officers Academy أكاديمية ضباط الجيش الوط ن األفغا ن Resolute Support Mission مهمة دعم حازمة Braille (6 dot)
⠗⠛ ⠙⠃ ⠉⠝ ⠙⠍ RG DB CN DM
Dari (Afghanistan)
Shoulder To Shoulder شانه به شانه
Dari (Romanised) (Afghanistan)
Shohna Ba Shohna Shoulder To Shoulder
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Original Text Translation Esperanto
Servo Per Amikeco Service Through Friendship Fijian
Keitou Kalawaca Na Wasaliwa We Span The Ocean Lewarme Taqomaka (Decides To Protect) Filipino
Libingan Ng Mga Bayani Heroes’ Cemetery French
Avant-Garde Forward Looking Fournisseur National Des Services De La 5-Eyes 5-Eyes Enterprise National Service Provider Enterprise Gendarmerie Royale Du Canada Royal Canadian Mounted Police La Discipline Sauve Des Vies Discipline Saves Lives Proteger La Vie Save Life Réseau Canadien Trés Secret Canadian Top Secret Network Tower De Force Tower Of Strength Hawaiian
Aloha Hello Koa Moana Warriors Of The Sea Mahalo Nui Loa Many Thanks / Thank You Very Much Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness Hexadecimal
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Original Text Translation 45 27 57 56 02 e4 f6 27 47 86 02 35 47 27 f6 e6 76 02 (Have not figured this bit of code out yet) 16 e6 46 02 64 27 56 56 59 6F 75 20 6D 69 73 73 20 31 30 30 25 20 6F 66 20 74 You miss 100% of the shots you don’t vake (sic) 68 65 20 73 68 6F 74 73 20 79 6F 75 20 64 Probably should have been … 6F 6E 27 74 20 76 61 6B 65 MAKE x’6D616B65’ … and not VAKE Korean
건군 제67주년 국군의날 67th National Army Day 주한뉴질랜드대사관 Embassy Of New Zealand In Korea 공동 보안 구역 Joint Security Area 의장대 Honour Guard 뉴질랜드군 New Zealand (Army) Malay
Maktab Turus Staff College Morse Code
-.-. . .-. - .- / -.-. . . - --- C E R T A / C E E T O (should be .. for I not . . ) -.- -.-. . . - . --- K C E E T E O (meaningless !!!)
Pashto (Afghanistan)
Shoulder To Shoulder اوږه په اوږه
Pijin (Solomon Islands)
Helpem Fren Helping Friends
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Portuguese (Timor Leste)
FALANTIL (or FALINTIL) Acronym: The Armed Forces For The National Liberation Of East Forças Armadas Da Libertação Nacional De Timor Timor-Leste Forsa Defeza Timor Leste Defence Forces Of Timor Leste Serbian
Босна и Херцеговина Bosnia & Herzegovina заштитне снаге уједињених нација United Nations Protective Force КФОР KFOR (Kosovo Force) Spanish
Armada De Chile Chilean Navy Crucero De Instruccion Instructional Cruise Fe En La Causa Faith In The Cause La Disciplina Salva Vidas Discipline Saves Lives Liberandos Liberating Paso De Vencedores Victors’ March Promocion De Oficiales Officers Promotion Soldados Primero Soldiers First
Tetum (Timor Leste)
Hala’o Servisu Hamutuk Working Together Serbisu Hamutuk Working Together
Tok Pisin (Papua New Guinea)
Sowim Rot Show Them The Way
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Prices Realised (NZ$) – Military Issues
NB: Rounded to nearest NZ $ 5
Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi AF/1 20 25 – 40 AF/21c 25 – 45 AF/1b 20 25 – 50 AF/22 25 – 35 AF/2 (finish not known) 30 – 65 AF/24 60 – 75 AF/2 (Bz) 35 – 35 AF/25 60 – 75 AF/2a.1 (Au finish) 45 – 45 AF/26 (set of 3 – 26, a & b) 140 – 140 AF/2a.2 (Ag finish) 50 – 60 AF/26 & 26b (boxed pair) 80 80 – 80 AF/2a.3 (Bz finish) 45 – 45 AF/26 (error) 40 – 40 AF/3 30 – 50 AF/26a (replacement for 26) 0 – 0 AF/3a.1 (Au finish) 65 – 65 AF/26b 40 – 40 AF/3a.2 (Ag finish) 45 – 55 AF/27 50 – 125 AF/3b (finish not known) 40 – 80 AF/28 75 – 75 AF/4 (set with AF/4 & RN/4) 95 – 95 AF/29 25 – 40 AF/4 (finish not known) 40 – 45 AF/30 10 10 – 25 AF/4a 45 – 45 AF/31 0 – 0 AF/4b 45 – 80 AF/39 15 – 30 AF/5 25 – 50 AF/A 25 – 25 AF/6 15 – 40 AF/A-3SQN 20 20 – 60 AF/8 25 – 45 XXX AF/9 25 – 45 AR/1 (finish not known) 20 25 – 45 AF/10 45 – 50 AR/1a 25 – 46 AF/12 35 – 40 AR/1b 20 20 – 20 AF/12a 30 – 30 AR/2 25 – 50 AF/13 25 – 60 AR/2a 35 – 120 AF/14 (finish not known) 20 – 50 AR/2b 70 – 70 AF/14.3 (Bz finish) 35 – 35 AR/2c 20 20 – 50 AF/15 (finish not known) 25 – 50 AR/2d 20 20 – 70 AF/16 (carved box) 70 – 70 AR/2e.1 (Bz) 20 20 – 55 AF/16 25 – 50 AR/2e.2 (Cu) 20 20 – 20 AF/17 (set of 3 – Au, Ag & Bz) 130 – 130 AR/2f 20 20 – 25 AF/17.1 (Au finish) 45 – 45 AR/3 30 – 45 AF/17.2 (Ag finish) 40 – 45 AR/3a 35 – 50 AF/17.3 (Bz finish) 35 – 35 AR/4 45 – 45 AF/18 20 – 95 AR/4a (set with AF/4 & RN/4) 95 – 95 AF/19 45 – 45 AR/4a (finish not known) 25 – 55 AF/21 (set of 4 – 21, a, b & c) 100 – 150 AR/4b 45 – 45 AF/21 25 – 25 AR/4c.1 (Obv Resin) 25 – 45 AF/21a 25 – 30 AR/4d 35 – 55 AF/21b 25 – 30 AR/5 45 – 45
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Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi AR/6 45 – 45 AR/44b 20 – 40 AR/7a 25 – 30 AR/44c 20 – 35 AR/7b 80 – 80 AR/46 45 – 45 AR/7c 30 – 30 AR/49 – AR/7c.1 20 – 20 AR/51 25 – 25 AR/7c.2 (sample) 25 – 30 AR/53 20 – 20 AR/7d 20 20 – 20 AR/54 15 – 55 AR/7e 20 20 – 25 AR/54a (error) 25 – 80 AR/7f 20 20 – 25 AR/56 40 – 50 AR/8 50 – 55 AR/57 10 – 10 AR/9 (engraved) 70 – 115 AR/58 15 – 70 AR/9 (unengraved) 50 – 55 AR/59 30 – 45 AR/10 25 – 50 AR/60 20 – 60 AR/11 60 – 65 AR/62 50 – 50 AR/12 45 – 60 AR/63 10 – 25 AR/14 60 – 60 AR/64 20 – 180 AR/15 45 – 60 AR/67a 30 – 30 AR/16 60 – 75 AR/68 25 – 25 AR/17 25 – 60 AR/69.1 (Ag finish) 10 45 – 45 AR/19 25 25 – 25 AR/71 refer to NZDF/SOL1 AR/20 10 10 – 10 AR/72.1 (Au finish) 20 – 20 AR/21 65 – 65 AR/73 35 – 35 AR/22 65 – 75 AR/74 30 – 30 AR/23 50 – 50 AR/75 refer to ABCANZ-ARMIES-A AR/23a 45 – 50 AR/76a 20 – 20 AR/23b 25 25 – 25 AR/77 50 – 50 AR/25 15 20 – 45 AR/78 10 10 – 50 AR/26 20 20 – 20 AR/79 25 – 25 AR/27 15 – 45 AR/80 25 – 35 AR/28 10 10 – 150 AR/81 25 – 25 AR/28a 15 – 45 AR/82 15 15 – 55 AR/28b 15 – 30 AR/83 15 – 40 AR/28c 15 – 40 AR/83a 45 – 60 AR/28d 25 – 25 AR/84 30 – 30 AR/29 40 – 65 AR/84a 40 25 – 40 AR/29a 20 20 – 25 AR/85 25 – 30 AR/30a 60 – 70 AR/86 25 25 – 25 AR/30b 75 – 95 AR/87 20 – 30 AR/31 15 – 15 AR/87a 20 – 20 AR/31a 25 – 45 AR/88 20 – 25 AR/33.1 (Ag finish) 150 – 150 AR/89 20 – 35 AR/33.2 (Bz finish) 30 70 – 70 AR/89a 45 – 45 AR/33b 30 25 – 30 AR/90 25 25 – 25 AR/33c 20 – 20 AR/92 25 – 25 AR/34a 35 – 35 AR/92a 20 – 25 AR/36 40 – 40 AR/92b 15 – 20 AR/37 10 – 50 AR/93 20 – 25 AR/38 10 – 60 AR/96 20 20 – 20 AR/38a 15 – 40 AR/96a 20 20 – 20 AR/39 25 – 45 AR/101 25 – 30 AR/40 10 – 10 AR/101a 25 – 30 AR/40a 15 – 45 AR/103 (error) 20 20 – 25 AR/41 320 – 320 AR/105 20 20 – 25 AR/41a 45 – 45 AR/A 20 25 – 25 AR/41b 45 – 55 AR/B 25 – 25 AR/42 (set of 3 – Au, Ag & Bz) 125 – 125 AR/SP1a 10 10 – 30 AR/43 40 – 40 AR/SP1b 15 15 – 35 AR/44 15 – 25 AR/SP2 20 20 – 20 AR/44a 20 – 20 AR/SP3 15 15 – 15
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Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi AR/SP4a 20 – 20 NZDF/8a 45 – 70 AR/SP5 25 – 25 NZDF/9 (Bz finish / no resin) 30 – 95 XXX NZDF/9a 25 – 25 HQJFNZ/1 15 25 – 45 NZDF/10 60 – 60 HQJFNZ/1a 40 – 55 NZDF/10a 20 20 – 20 HQJFNZ/1b 20 – 20 NZDF/11 55 – 55 HQJFNZ/1c 20 – 40 NZDF/12 45 – 75 HQJFNZ/1d 20 – 20 NZDF/13 (finish not known 45 – 45 HQJFNZ/2 30 – 55 NZDF/13.3 (Bz finish) 55 – 55 HQJFNZ/2c 20 – 35 NZDF/14 60 – 70 HQJFNZ/2d 20 – 30 NZDF/15 30 – 30 HQJFNZ/2e 20 – 25 NZDF/16 (finish not known 50 – 85 HQJFNZ/3 25 – 60 NZDF/16a 20 20 20 HQJFNZ/3a 20 – 40 NZDF/17 25 – 45 HQJFNZ/3b 20 – 20 NZDF/18.1 (Au finish) 35 – 35 HQJFNZ/3c 25 – 25 NZDF/18.2 (Ag finish) 35 – 35 HQJFNZ/4 25 – 90 NZDF/18.3 (Bz finish) 25 – 35 HQJFNZ/5 45 – 45 NZDF/19 25 – 45 HQJFNZ/5a 30 – 75 NZDF/21 25 – 50 HQJFNZ/5b 20 – 35 NZDF/22a 20 – 25 HQJFNZ/5c 20 – 20 NZDF/23 (Bz finish) 25 – 50 HQJFNZ/6 20 – 50 NZDF/24 35 – 80 HQJFNZ/7 35 – 45 NZDF/25 (finish not known 25 – 25 HQJFNZ/7a 20 – 20 NZDF/25 (Ag) 45 – 45 HQJFNZ/7n 60 – 60 NZDF/26 (finish not known) 45 – 55 HQJFNZ/8 20 20 – 20 NZDF/26a.1 (Au finish) 20 20 – 20 HQJFNZ/9 20 – 20 NZDF/26a.2 (Ag finish) 20 20 – 20 HQJFNZ/9a 20 20 – 20 NZDF/26a.3 (Bz finish) 20 20 – 20 HQJFNZ/9b 20 20 – 20 NZDF/27 40 – 60 XXX NZDF/28 35 – 70 NZDF/1 (finish not known) 20 20 – 45 NZDF/29 25 20 – 55 NZDF/1b (boxed) 35 – 35 NZDF/30.1 (Au finish) 50 – 50 NZDF/1b 20 20 – 35 NZDF/30.2 (Ag finish) 45 – 45 NZDF/1c 20 20 – 35 NZDF/30.3 (Bz finish) 30 – 40 NZDF/2 35 – 55 NZDF/31 40 – 80 NZDF/2a (boxed) 95 – 95 NZDF/31a 90 – 90 NZDF/2a 40 – 40 NZDF/32 60 – 60 NZDF/2b 20 – 60 NZDF/33 (set of 3 – Au,Ag&Bz) 125 – 125 NZDF/2c 40 – 40 NZDF/33.1 (Au finish) 50 – 55 NZDF/3 (boxed) 80 – 80 NZDF/33.2 (Ag finish) 25 – 45 NZDF/3 35 – 50 NZDF/33.3 (Bz finish) 25 – 45 NZDF/3a 40 – 45 NZDF/33a.1 (Au finish) 50 – 50 NZDF/3b 20 – 20 NZDF/33a.2 (Ag finish) 35 – 45 NZDF/4 (finish not known) 50 – 100 NZDF/33a.3 (Bz finish) 40 – 40 NZDF/4a 35 – 40 NZDF/33b.1 (error) 45 – 45 NZDF/4b.1 (Au finish) 90 – 90 NZDF/34.1 (Au finish) 40 – 40 NZDF/4b.2 (Ag finish) 50 – 50 NZDF/34.2 (Ag finish) 35 – 35 NZDF/4c (Bz finish) 25 – 35 NZDF/34.3 (Bz finish) 25 – 25 NZDF/4d 20 – 35 NZDF/35 25 – 35 NZDF/4e (paired with 4f) 145 – 145 NZDF/37 25 – 45 NZDF/4e 20 20 – 25 NZDF/38 25 – 40 NZDF/4f 20 20 – 25 NZDF/39.1 (Au finish) 30 – 40 NZDF/4g 50 – 50 NZDF/40 15 15 – 15 NZDF/5 35 – 50 NZDF/41 25 – 40 NZDF/5a 40 – 45 NZDF/42 25 – 30 NZDF/6 30 – 35 NZDF/43 (finish not known) 35 – 35 NZDF/7 100 – 200 NZDF/43.1 (Au finish) 75 – 75 NZDF/7a (Ag Stg) 60 – 125 NZDF/43.3 (Bz finish) 25 – 35 NZDF/8 35 – 100 NZDF/43a 25 25 – 25
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Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi NZDF/44 (unnumbered) 25 – 55 NZDF/AFG31 5 – 60 NZDF/46.1 (Au finish) 50 – 50 NZDF/AFG32 refer to OEF-AB-BAGRAM-A NZDF/46.2 (Ag finish) 45 – 45 NZDF/AFG35a 5 – 30 NZDF/46.3 (Bz finish) 35 – 40 NZDF/AFG37 15 – 30 NZDF/47 20 – 75 XXX NZDF/47a (finish not known) 25 – 25 NZDF/IRQ1-GEN 35 – 75 NZDF/47c 25 – 50 NZDF/IRQ1-III 20 – 20 NZDF/48 (ND 09 Rimu Std) 95 – 95 NZDF/IRQ1-IV 50 – 80 NZDF/48 (ND 09 Ag stg) 55 – 55 NZDF/IRQ1-VI 20 – 20 NZDF/48 (ND 09 Ag fin) 25 – 55 NZDF/IRQ1-VII 20 20 – 30 NZDF/48 (ND 09 Br fin) 30 – 30 NZDF/IRQ1-VIIa 20 20 – 30 NZDF/48a (ND 10 Ag fin) 15 35 – 80 NZDF/IRQ2 30 – 60 NZDF/48a (ND 10 95 ann) 35 – 35 NZDF/IRQ3 25 – 30 NZDF/48a (ND 10 Ag stg) 45 – 100 NZDF/IRQ3-IV 50 – 50 NZDF/48b (ND 11 Ag fin) 15 35 – 65 NZDF/IRQ3a 30 – 30 NZDF/48c (ND 12 Ag fin) 20 25 – 45 NZDF/IRQ3b 105 – 105 NZDF/48d (ND 13 Pink) 15 55 – 55 NZDF/IRQ3c 20 – 30 NZDF/48e (2014 Bz fin) 15 25 – 30 XXX NZDF/48f (2015 Ag fin) 15 25 – 40 NZDF/SINAI3a 75 – 75 NZDF/48g (2016) 15 20 – 65 NZDF/SINAI3d 20 – 20 NZDF/48h (2017) 15 15 – 40 NZDF/SINAI4 refer to MFO-GEN-B1 NZDF/48i (2018) 15 15 – 45 NZDF/SINAI5 refer to MFO-GEN-D1 NZDF/49 20 – 80 XXX NZDF/49a (error) 25 – 35 NZDF/SOL1 40 – 40 NZDF/50 45 – 45 NZDF/SOL2 20 – 20 NZDF/51 75 – 75 NZDF/SOL3a (error) 20 – 20 NZDF/52 (finish not known) 25 – 50 NZDF/SOL4-R25 15 – 15 NZDF/52.2 (Bz) 35 – 35 NZDF/SOL4-R26 15 – 15 NZDF/53 25 – 40 NZDF/SOL4-R30 25 – 25 NZDF/55 50 – 50 XXX NZDF/56 25 – 60 NZDF/TIM1 25 – 45 NZDF/59 20 – 25 NZDF/TIM1a 10 – 35 NZDF/60 25 – 25 NZDF/TIM1b 20 – 20 NZDF/60a – NZDF/TIM1c.1 35 – 35 NZDF/60b 20 20 – 20 NZDF/TIM2 15 – 15 NZDF/61 20 – 20 NZDF/TIM2a 20 – 20 NZDF/62 20 – 25 NZDF/TIM2b 20 – 20 NZDF/63 20 – 20 NZDF/TIM3 25 – 45 XXX NZDF/TIM4 20 – 20 NZDF/AFG1 75 – 120 NZDF/TIM4a 25 – 25 NZDF/AFG1a 75 – 100 XXX NZDF/AFG7 75 – 75 RN/1 20 25 – 60 NZDF/AFG8 80 – 80 RN/1a 25 – 30 NZDF/AFG13 100 – 100 RN/1b 10 – 35 NZDF/AFG14 10 – 65 RN/1c 20 20 – 20 NZDF/AFG15 30 – 30 RN/2 25 – 65 NZDF/AFG17 60 – 60 RN/2c 30 – 100 NZDF/AFG19 35 – 265 RN/2d 35 – 35 NZDF/AFG19a 65 – 140 RN/2e 60 – 60 NZDF/AFG20 75 – 85 RN/2f.1 25 – 40 NZDF/AFG21 50 – 50 RN/2f.2 (error) 20 – 20 NZDF/AFG22 35 – 200 RN/2f.3 (error) 20 – 20 NZDF/AFG23 80 – 80 RN/3 45 – 45 NZDF/AFG24 150 – 325 RN/3a 30 – 35 NZDF/AFG24a 200 – 200 RN/3b 35 – 60 NZDF/AFG27 refer to OEF-XXX-A1 RN/3c 35 – 60 NZDF/AFG29 25 – 100 RN/3d 25 – 25 NZDF/AFG30 (sales 2014-15) 5 – 120 RN/4 (set with AF/4 & AR/4a) 95 – 95 NZDF/AFG30 (sales 2016-20) 5 – 35 RN/4 25 – 50
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Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi RN/4a 25 – 45 RN/25b 20 – 20 RN/4b 35 – 50 RN/26 25 – 40 RN/5 30 – 50 RN/27 20 – 90 RN/6 25 – 30 RN/27a 15 – 40 RN/7 20 – 40 RN/28 85 – 85 RN/8 20 – 20 RN/31 20 – 45 RN/9 & 9a (boxed pair) 95 – 95 RN/32 25 – 35 RN/9 30 – 100 RN/33 25 – 25 RN/9a 20 – 65 RN/34 25 – 55 RN/9b 20 – 20 RN/35 50 – 50 RN/9c (error) 20 – 50 RN/36 30 – 35 RN/9d 60 – 60 RN/37 15 – 20 RN/10 40 – 40 RN/38 20 – 20 RN/10a 30 – 40 RN/38a 55 – 55 RN/10b 20 – 30 RN/38b 45 – 45 RN/11 100 – 100 RN/39 30 – 30 RN/11a 25 – 60 RN/39a 25 – 25 RN/12 25 15 – 20 RN/39b 20 – 20 RN/12a 25 25 – 25 RN/40 110 – 110 RN/13 55 – 100 RN/41a 50 – 50 RN/13a 25 – 60 RN/43 25 – 25 RN/13b 15 – 50 RN/48 25 – 25 RN/14 40 – 40 RN/51 25 25 – 25 RN/15 55 – 100 RN/52 25 25 – 25 RN/15a 25 – 65 RN/A 25 25 – 50 RN/16 20 – 70 RN/A-JRFM 25 – 25 RN/16a 25 – 25 XXX RN/16b 25 – 30 SAS/1 (usually well used) 385 – 420 RN/17 65 – 100 SAS/1a (finer type) 315 – 315 RN/17a (in Rimu case) 55 – 55 SAS/1b (usually well used) 100 – 100 RN/17a 25 – 60 SAS/2 95 – 95 RN/18 25 – 100 SAS/3 40 – 250 RN/18a 25 – 75 SAS/4 45 – 150 RN/19 20 – 25 SAS/5 & 5a (boxed pair) 300 – 300 RN/19a 15 – 30 SAS/5 45 – 250 RN/19b 30 – 45 SAS/5a 100 – 260 RN/19c 15 – 50 SAS/8 120 – 120 RN/19d 15 – 40 SAS/9a 90 – 90 RN/19e 20 – 25 SAS/9b 20 – 250 RN/20 20 – 55 SAS/12 250 – 250 RN/20a 40 – 60 SAS/12a (in Rimu case) 80 – 185 RN/20b 15 – 40 SAS/12b 220 – 220 RN/20c 15 – 40 SAS/99 25 – 25 RN/21 25 – 100 SAS/13 65 – 65 RN/21a.1 65 – 65 SAS/14.2 (rev red) 50 – 500 RN/21a.2 (error) 25 – 65 SAS/15a & 15b (boxed pair) 40 – 200 RN/21b 15 – 30 SAS/15a (Bs finish) 40 – 40 RN/22 25 – 45 SAS/15c 25 – 90 RN/23 15 – 30 SAS/17a 25 – 25 RN/24 30 – 55 SAS/A (set of 9 coins) 520 – 900 RN/25 90 – 90 XXX RN/25a 20 – 65
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Prices Realised (NZ$) – Civilian Issues
NB: Rounded to nearest NZ $ 5
Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi ANT/1 20 – 50 DIP/4a.1 15 15 – 170 ANT/2 20 – 20 DIP/4a.2 15 115 – 115 ANT/2a 65 – 90 DIP/4c 60 – 60 ANT/2b 55 – 100 DIP/4d 50 – 100 ANT/3 20 – 20 DIP/4e 120 – 120 ANT/3a 55 – 100 DIP/4f 70 – 105 ANT/4 50 – 50 DIP/5a 60 – 60 ANT/4a 55 – 100 DIP/6 25 – 40 ANT/6 45 – 50 DIP/7 95 – 95 ANT/7 (error) 20 – 100 DIP/7b 20 – 55 ANT/7a 30 – 55 DIP/9 30 – 65 ANT/8 (finish not known) 60 – 60 DIP/9a 40 – 40 ANT/8.1 (Au finish) 75 – 75 DIP/10 45 – 70 ANT/8.2 (Ag finish) 75 – 75 DIP/11 5 – 5 ANT/9 20 – 20 XXX ANT/10 25 – 25 F&E/1 25 25 – 40 ANT/11 25 – 25 F&E/1a 15 15 – 30 ANT/12 40 – 40 F&E/1b 15 15 – 15 ANT/13 25 – 25 F&E/2 55 – 55 ANT/17 30 – 30 F&E/2a 55 – 55 XXX F&E/2b 20 25 – 25 CUS/1 25 – 50 F&E/4 30 30 – 30 CUS/2 30 – 70 F&E/4a 30 30 – 35 CUS/3 20 – 40 F&E/4b 35 35 – 35 CUS/3a 20 – 50 F&E/4c 35 35 – 35 CUS/3b 40 – 45 F&E/4d 35 35 – 35 CUS/4 35 – 35 F&E/5 20 20 – 20 XXX F&E/5a 30 30 – 35 DIP/1 30 – 30 XXX DIP/1a 30 – 45 F&G/1 20 20 – 20 DIP/2 150 – 150 XXX DIP/2a 80 – 80 GCSB/2 10 – 70 DIP/2b 40 – 40 GCSB/3 10 – 70 DIP/2c 15 – 45 GCSB/5 100 – 150 DIP/2d 15 – 40 GCSB/6 (finish not known) 160 – 160 DIP/2f 25 – 25 GCSB/6.2 (Bz) 160 – 160 DIP/2h 40 – 40 XXX DIP/4 20 – 60 INT/2 refer to ABCANZ-GENINT-A
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Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi INT/3 refer to ABCANZ-CCEB-P43M-A RSA/1 25 – 25 INT/4 refer to ABCANZ-CCEB-P48M-A RSA/2 25 – 25 INT/5 35 – 60 RSA/3 25 – 35 INT/6 refer to ABCANZ-PENTAD-A RSA/4 25 – 25 XXX RSA/5 25 – 25 KOR/1 refer to UN-KOREA-F XXX XXX SAL/1.1 (Au finish) 50 – 50 LDS/1 10 10 – 25 SAL/1.2 (Ag finish) 40 – 50 LDS/2 10 10 – 25 SAL/1.3 (Bz finish) 25 – 30 LDS/2a 10 10 – 25 XXX XXX WW1/1 20 – 20 MIN/1 75 – 80 WW1/2 (set of 15 –2, 2A-2N) 300 – 300 MIN/1a 65 – 75 WW1/2.1 New Zealand 20 – 35 MIN/1b 45 – 70 WW1/2.2 (error) New Zealand 20 – 35 XXX WW1/2A Australia 20 – 25 NZRC/1 25 – 35 WW1/2B United Kingdom 20 – 25 XXX WW1/2C Canada 20 – 25 NZSIS/1 160 – 700 WW1/2D India 20 – 25 NZSIS/5 60 60 – 60 WW1/2E Pakistan 20 – 25 XXX WW1/2F Bangladesh 20 – 25 POL/2 45 – 45 WW1/2G South Africa 20 – 25 POL/3 15 – 35 WW1/2H Cook Islands 20 – 25 POL/4 50 – 70 WW1/2I Tonga 20 – 25 POL/5 30 20 – 70 WW1/2J France 20 – 25 POL/5a.1 (Au finish) 25 – 70 WW1/2K Belgium 20 – 25 POL/5a.2 (Ag finish) 30 – 70 WW1/2L United States 20 – 25 POL/6 40 – 100 WW1/2M Germany 20 – 25 POL/8 55 – 55 WW1/2N Turkey 20 – 25 POL/9 40 – 50 WW1/3 (boxed set – 3, 4 & 5) 100 – 100 POL/10 35 – 70 WW1/3 20 25 – 45 POL/11 25 – 70 WW1/4 20 25 – 45 POL/13 140 – 200 WW1/5 20 20 – 50 POL/14 5 5 – 25 WW1/6 25 – 25 POL/15 20 – 35 WW1/7 25 – 40 POL/16 5 – 40 WW1/9 25 25 – 40 POL/19 35 – 55 WW1/9a 25 25 – 25 POL/20 20 – 75 WW1/9b 25 – 25 POL/21 20 20 – 20 WW1/10 20 20 – 50 POL/22 20 20 – 20 XXX XXX
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Prices Realised (US$) – International Issues
These are the prices I have seen International items being SOLD for (not just listed!) … and as they have been 99.9% just sold on eBay, the prices are in US dollars (add roughly an extra 50% to the price for New Zealand dollars)
NB: Rounded to nearest US $ 5
Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi ABCANZ-ARMIES-A 40 – 40 XXX XXX CMF-CTF-152-A 20 – 20 ABCANZ-C4-A 10 – 10 XXX XXX CMF-KOB-A 25 – 25 ABCANZ-CCEB-A 200 – 200 XXX ABCANZ-CCEB-P32M-A 150 – 150 COM-APOLLO-A 10 – 10 ABCANZ-CCEB-P37M-A 100 – 100 COM-DRS-A 15 – 15 ABCANZ-CCEB-P43M-A 100 – 100 COM-PSI-A 5 – 5 ABCANZ-CCEB-P48M-A 30 – 50 XXX XXX D-DAY-A 50 – 300 ABCANZ-FVEY-A 75 – 75 D-DAY-B1 0 – 170 ABCANZ-FVEY-B 20 – 55 D-DAY-B2 0 – 10 ABCANZ-FVEY-C 75 – 95 XXX ABCANZ-FVEY-E 75 – 75 ILEETA-A 10 – 10 ABCANZ-FVEY-F 20 – 20 XXX ABCANZ-FVEY-G 5 – 5 ISAF-SOF-B1 60 – 60 ABCANZ-FVEY-H 30 – 30 ISAF-SOF-B2 75 – 300 ABCANZ-FVEY-I 40 – 60 ISAF-SOF-C 110 – 110 XXX XXX ABCANZ-GEOINT-B 75 – 75 ISAF-XXX-A1 15 – 15 XXX ISAF-XXX-A2 15 – 15 AF-NAOA-A 20 – 20 ISAF-XXX-A3 30 – 30 XXX ISAF-XXX-B 30 – 30 AF-POLICE-A 15 – 15 ISAF-XXX-C 75 – 75 XXX ISAF-XXX-D 10 – 10 ANZAC-2015-A 30 – 30 ISAF-XXX-E 5 – 5 XXX ISAF-XXX-F 45 – 45 APEC-2007-A 55 – 55 XXX APEC-2011-A 20 – 75 JP-AB-KADENA-A 15 – 30 XXX XXX AU-DHA-BIFC-A 35 – 35 MCIP-2014-A 30 – 30 XXX XXX CAOC-A 20 – 20 MEDICAL-A1 50 – 50 CAOC-B 20 – 20 MEDICAL-B 10 – 10 XXX MEDICAL-E 45 – 45 CMF-CTF-150-A 40 – 40 MEDICAL-G 5 – 55 CMF-CTF-150-B2 40 – 40 MEDICAL-H – CMF-CTF-150-C 40 – 40 XXX
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Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi MEMORIAL-KOREA-A 35 – 35 OEF-CJTF-82-A 30 – 30 MEMORIAL-KOREA-B 15 – 15 XXX MEMORIAL-KOREA-C 75 – 75 OEF-MTC-A 40 – 40 XXX XXX MFO-GEN-B4 35 – 35 OEF-TF-DRAGON-A 10 – 15 MFO-GEN-D2 30 – 30 OEF-TF-DRAGON-B1 70 – 70 XXX OEF-TF-DRAGON-B2 70 – 70 MFO-MIL-COL-B 10 – 10 XXX MFO-MIL-USA-A 45 – 45 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-A 20 – 20 MFO-MIL-USA-C 5 – 5 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-B 10 – 10 MFO-MIL-USA-D1 60 – 60 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-0-C 65 – 65 MFO-MIL-USA-D2 5 – 5 XXX MFO-MIL-USA-E 30 – 30 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-4-A 60 – 60 MFO-MIL-USA-F 20 – 20 XXX XXX OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-A 15 – 15 MFO-NTM-A 10 – 10 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-B 25 – 25 MFO-NTM-B 15 – 15 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-C1 15 – 15 XXX OEF-TF-PHOENIX-5-D 15 – 15 MFO-TF-SINAI-A 20 – 20 XXX MFO-TF-SINAI-B2 60 – 60 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-A1 75 – 75 XXX OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-A2 20 – 20 NATO-IJC-A 20 – 25 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-C 20 – 20 XXX OEF-TF-PHOENIX-6-E 35 – 35 NATO-OEF-A1 10 10 – 10 XXX NATO-OEF-A2 30 – 30 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-8-B1 15 – 15 NATO-OEF-B 25 – 25 XXX NATO-OEF-C 50 – 50 OEF-TF-PHOENIX-9-A 75 – 75 XXX XXX NATO-ORS-A 35 – 35 OEF-TF-STAN-A1 50 – 50 XXX XXX OEF-AB-BAGRAM-A 50 – 50 OEF-XXX-A1 15 – 25 OEF-AB-BAGRAM-B1 15 – 15 OEF-XXX-A2 25 – 70 OEF-AB-BAGRAM-B2 60 – 60 OEF-XXX-A3 70 – 70 OEF-AB-BAGRAM-B3 15 – 15 OEF-XXX-A4 25 – 25 OEF-AB-BAGRAM-D 45 – 45 OEF-XXX-B 15 – 15 OEF-AB-BAGRAM-E 5 – 5 OEF-XXX-C2 10 – 10 OEF-AB-BAGRAM-F 30 – 30 XXX OEF-AB-BAGRAM-H 5 – 20 OIF-AB-BALAD-A 10 – 10 XXX XXX OEF-AB-GANCI-A 20 – 45 OIF-XXX-A1 25 – 25 OEF-AB-GANCI-B 15 – 30 OIF-XXX-A2 25 – 95 XXX XXX OEF-AB-MANAS-A1 40 – 40 OIR-CJF-LCC-A1 20 – 20 OEF-AB-MANAS-A2 35 – 35 OIR-CJF-LCC-B 10 – 10 OEF-AB-MANAS-A3 30 – 30 OIR-CJF-LCC-D 20 – 20 OEF-AB-MANAS-A4 35 – 35 XXX OEF-AB-MANAS-B 60 – 60 OIR-CJFTF-A1 15 – 15 OEF-AB-MANAS-C1 50 – 50 OIR-CJFTF-A2 20 – 20 OEF-AB-MANAS-C2 25 – 25 OIR-CJFTF-B1 15 – 15 OEF-AB-MANAS-C3 15 – 15 OIR-CJFTF-B2 35 – 110 OEF-AB-MANAS-D1 55 – 55 OIR-CJFTF-B3 45 – 45 OEF-AB-MANAS-D2 50 – 50 OIR-CJFTF-C 15 – 15 XXX OIR-CJFTF-D 20 – 20 OEF-ARSIC-A 100 – 100 XXX XXX PALS-2017-A 25 – 25 OEF-CJTF-76-A 20 – 20 XXX OEF-CJTF-76-B 40 – 40 POLICE-AUS-A 25 – 25 OEF-CJTF-76-C 10 – 10 XXX XXX POLICE-IPA-A 35 – 35
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Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi XXX US-ASMA-63-B 10 – 10 POLICE-LINCT-2016-A 30 – 30 US-ASMA-65-A 5 – 5 POLICE-LINCT-2017-A1 10 – 35 US-ASMA-66-A 10 – 10 POLICE-LINCT-2017-A2 10 – 10 US-ASMA-68-A 90 – 90 POLICE-LINCT-ALUMNI-A2 45 – 50 XXX XXX US-AWC-2009-A 40 – 40 POLICE-PNG-A 35 – 35 US-AWC-2013-B1 45 – 45 POLICE-PNG-B 35 – 35 US-AWC-2013-B2 40 – 40 XXX US-AWC-2017-A2 30 – 30 RIMPAC-2014-A 25 – 25 US-AWC-2019-A 35 – 35 RIMPAC-2014-B1 10 – 25 XXX RIMPAC-2014-B2 15 – 45 US-CBP-A 35 – 35 RIMPAC-2014-C 25 – 25 XXX XXX US-CENTCOM-A 25 – 25 RIMPAC-2016-A 20 – 20 US-CENTCOM-B 25 – 25 RIMPAC-2016-B 10 – 60 XXX RIMPAC-2016-D 35 – 35 US-DEA-CCO-A 35 – 35 XXX XXX RIMPAC-2018-A 30 – 40 US-DHS-CSI-A1 35 – 35 RIMPAC-2018-C 55 – 55 US-DHS-CSI-A2 35 – 35 RIMPAC-2018-D1 45 – 45 US-DHS-CSI-B 35 – 35 RIMPAC-2018-D2 80 – 80 XXX RIMPAC-2018-F 25 – 25 US-DHS-TSA-A 35 – 35 RIMPAC-2018-G 45 – 80 XXX XXX US-DLA-A 10 – 10 RIMPAC-2020-A1 (error) 25 25 – 25 XXX RIMPAC-2020-A2 25 25 – 25 US-ES-2011-A 80 – 80 XXX XXX SOFIA-A 25 – 25 US-ESO-A 35 – 35 XXX XXX UN-KFOR-A 25 – 25 US-G9-A 45 – 45 UN-KFOR-B 15 – 15 XXX XXX US-HSI-ICE-A 35 – 35 UN-KOREA-A 5 – 10 XXX UN-KOREA-B 25 – 25 US-LAIRCM-A 25 – 25 UN-KOREA-C 25 – 25 XXX UN-KOREA-D 35 – 35 US-MSG-A1 10 – 10 UN-KOREA-E1 10 – 10 US-MSG-A2 15 – 15 UN-KOREA-E2 20 – 20 US-MSG-B 245 – 245 UN-KOREA-G1 30 – 30 US-MSG-C 10 – 10 UN-KOREA-H 15 – 15 XXX XXX US-NCIS-A 50 – 50 US-AGOS-A 15 – 15 US-NCIS-B1 10 – 55 XXX US-NCIS-B2 35 – 35 US-ARPAC-A1 15 – 15 XXX US-ARPAC-A2 15 – 15 US-PACAF-A 10 – 10 US-ARPAC-B 45 – 45 XXX XXX US-RED-CROSS-A1 20 – 20 US-ASMA-00-A 20 – 25 US-RED-CROSS-A2 20 – 20 US-ASMA-58-A1 15 – 15 XXX US-ASMA-58-A2 15 – 15 US-SS-FM-A1 80 – 150 US-ASMA-59-A 20 – 20 US-SS-FM-A2 65 – 130 US-ASMA-59-B1 50 – 50 XXX US-ASMA-59-B2 30 – 30 US-VIT-2009-A 30 – 30 US-ASMA-60-A1 10 – 15 US-VIT-2012-A 15 – 15 US-ASMA-60-A2 10 – 10 US-VIT-2014-A 15 – 15 US-ASMA-61-A 10 – 10 US-VIT-2017-A 15 – 15 US-ASMA-62-A 35 – 35 US-VIT-2018-A 20 – 20 US-ASMA-63-A 75 – 75 XXX
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Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi Reference Issue Price Lo < Price > Hi VP-INT-A 15 – 15 V360-C3 10 – 10 XXX V360-D 10 – 10 V360-B1 10 – 10 XXX V360-B2 10 – 10 WPNS-2014-A 80 – 80 V360-C1 10 – 10 WPNS-2014-B 25 – 25 V360-C2 10 – 10 XXX
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List of Makers & Manufacturers
Names & Addresses Names & Addresses All About Coins Inc. Ball Chain Manufacturing Co. Inc. www.allaboutcoins.com www.logotags.com 1123 East 2100 South 741 South Fulton Avenue Salt Lake City Mount Vernon UT 84106 NY 10550 United States United States +1 801-467-8636 +1 914-664-7500 [email protected] [email protected]
At SK n SK Bennett Brands (aka southkingze) www.facebook.com/bennettbrands www.atsknskgift.com 424 West 800 North Room 620 Suite 201 Qiangsheng Business Building Orem No. 168 UT 84057 Jiangxia North 1st Road United States Huangshi Street +1 801-361-4763 Baiyun District [email protected] Guangzhou China +86 202-894-1099 [email protected] BPC Militaria www.bpcmilitaria.com.au 46 Begonia Street Browns Plains Queensland 4118 Australia +61 458-902-960 [email protected]
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Names & Addresses Names & Addresses CBS Levin Ltd. Coins For Anything Inc. www.kapinua.co.nz www.coinsforanything.com 57 Main Road South 10430 Courthouse Road Levin Spotsylvania Horowhenua 5510 VA 22553 New Zealand United States +64 6367-2277 +1 866-583-5434 [email protected] [email protected]
Celebrate Excellence Coins Your Way Inc. www.celebrateexcellence.com www.coinsyourway.com 2130 Jackson Keller Road 7090 SW 131st Loop San Antonio Ocala TX 78213 FL 34473 United States United States +1 800-662-8283 +1 800-287-8889 [email protected] [email protected]
Challenge Coins 4 Less Coin Force LLC www.challengecoins4less.com www.coinforce.com 511 NW 48th Terrace 4570 Avery Lane SE Ocala #C-295 FL 34482 Lacey United States WA 98503 +1 855-272-8451 United States [email protected] +1 855-682-2825 [email protected]
China Medal Craft (aka Zhongshan Medalway Metal Products Co. Ltd.) Collinson Enterprises www.chinamedalcraft.com www.collinson.biz Yue Sheng Zhi Street 2127 Espey Court No. 2 Yue Sheng Industrial Zone Crofton Dong Sheng Town MD 21114 Zhangshan City United States Guangdong Province +1 800-622-9619 China [email protected] +86 760-2222-9270 [email protected]
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Names & Addresses Names & Addresses Craft House Limited Hunter Badges & Patches www.crafthouse.co.nz www. facebook.com/hunterbadges PO Box 22226 ? Khandallah NSW 2286 Wellington 6035 Australia New Zealand +61 412-383-372 +64 4499 4499 [email protected] [email protected] Craft House are the New Zealand representatives of ELM (see below) and produced the Collector Series Gift range of challenge coins Incirlikcoin Ltd. www.incirlikcoins.com Yeni Mah Ataturk Caddesi No. 100/AD B1 Delta Challenge Coins LLC Saricam www.deltachallengecoins.com Adana 01340 18124 Wedge Parkway Turkey #422 +90 322-332-9256 Reno [email protected] NV 89511 United States +1 866-522-6467 [email protected] Jian Plastics & Metal Products Ltd. www.forever-eb.com Unit A/B 5F Diversitas Group Romania Building A www.dgr.ro Shenghe Plaza Str Zizinului Nr. 113 Shenghe Road Brasov 500407 South District Romania Dongguan City +40 268-422-922 Guandong Province [email protected] China ZIP 523071 +86 769-2290-0190 [email protected] Eng Leong Medallic Industries Pte. Ltd. www.elm.com.sg 57 Medal House Yishun Industrial Park A JW Memorabilia Singapore 768730 www.jwmemorabilia.com +65 6487-7777 18212 Sun Maiden Court [email protected] San Diego ELM is represented in New Zealand by Craft House CA 92127 (see above) who produced the Collector Series Gift United States range of challenge coins +1 858-951-2051 [email protected]
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Names & Addresses Names & Addresses Kwon’s Engraving Shop Milcoins www.kwons.net www.milcoins.com #22 PO Box 1558 Paengseongdaegyo-gil Clayton Paengseong-eup NC 27528 Pyeongtaek-si United States Gyeonggi-do +1 860-861-5529 ZIP 17977 [email protected] Republic of Korea +82 316-575-600 [email protected] Millard Manufacturing Limited Now Tribe Design
Lanaj www.lanaj.com (no web site) 11285B Sunrise Gold Circle Northwest Territorial Mint Rancho Cordova www.nwtmint.com CA 95742 80 East Airpark Vista Boulevard United States Dayton +1 916-941-1408 NV 89403 [email protected] United States +1 800-843-9854 [email protected]
Mayer & Kean (later Mayer & Toye Ltd., now part of Tribe Design) www.mayerandtoye.co.nz Oakcoins Inc. 10 College St www.oakcoins.com Te Aro 348 North Main Street Wellington 6011 Kaysville New Zealand UT 84037 +64-4-384-9884 United States [email protected] +1 801-444-0114 [email protected]
Merrick Design www.merrickdesign.com Oakwood Promotions 6528 North Deer Ridge Court www.oakwoodpromotions.com.au Owasso 27 Clunies Ross Crescent OK 74055 Mulgrave United States Victoria 3170 +1 918-805-7668 Australia [email protected] +61 3-9560-7064 [email protected]
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Names & Addresses Names & Addresses Phoenix Challenge Coins Quartermaster Sales & Service www.phoenixchallengecoins.com www.facebook.com/quartermastesalesandservices 50 Locust Street 10223 Foxcraft Road Oxford W #5940 MA 01540-2444 Jacksonville United States FL 32257 +1 508-499-7186 United States [email protected] +1 904-268-3859 m.me/quartermastersalesandservices
Platypus Outdoors Group www.platatac.com.au Signature Coins 6 Westpool Drive www.signaturecoins.com Hallam 16877 East Colonial Drive Victoria 3803 #313 Australia Orlando +61 1300 752 822 FL 32820 [email protected] United States +1 800-953-3607 [email protected]
Port & Starboard www.facebook.com/PortnStbd ? Silver Towne Mint United States www.silvertowne.com +1 ??? 120 East Union City Pike [email protected] Winchester IN 47394 United States +1 877-477-2646 Quality Challenge Coins [email protected] www.qualitychallengecoins.com 13978 West Bowles Avenue #100 Littleton CO 80127 Skyon Ltd. United States www.skyon.co.nz +1 800-952-0305 Unit 7 [email protected] 56 Kingsford Smith Street Lyall Bay Wellington 6022 New Zealand +64 4473-1503 [email protected]
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Names & Addresses Names & Addresses SymbolArts LLC Tribe Design www.facebook.com/symbolarts Formerly Millard Manufacturing Limited www.tribedesign.co.nz DO NOT USE THEIR WEBSITE … symbolarts.com … 158 Victoria Street It has a virus and has been compromised Te Aro Wellington 6011 6083 South 1550 East New Zealand South Ogden +64 4385-1152 UT 84405 [email protected] Unites States +1 801-475-6000 m.me/symbolarts Trophy Specialists & Engraving Ltd. www.trophy.co.nz 19-21 Taonui Street Tag Tee Shirts Palmerston North 6011 www.tagteeshirts.com New Zealand 13 Currie Street +64 6357-4482 Darfield 7510 [email protected] New Zealand +64 22-021-8368 [email protected] Ultimate Advertising Co. WLL www.facebook.com/ultimatebahrain/ PO Box 10233 Task Force Logistics Inc. 926 Road No. 4218 www.facebook.com/taskforcelogistics Manama 2419 Fairbanks Drive Bahrain Clearwater +973 1782-7545 FL 33764 [email protected] United States +1 727-791-7556 [email protected] US DOD Coins www usdodcoins.com 3623 Craigsher Drive Three X Dees Apopka www.facebook.com/wethreedees FL 32712-5861 ? United States New Zealand +1 877-716-9422 +64 ? [email protected] m.me/wethreedees
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Names & Addresses Names & Addresses Vanguard Wundurra www vanguardmil.com www.wundurra.com.au 2440 Impala Drive 51 Margaret Street Carlsbad McDowall CA 92010 Queensland 4053 Unites States Australia +1 800-433-1334 +61 261-263-409 [email protected] [email protected]
Wellcast NZ Ltd. www wellcast co nz (no web site) Unit 15 4 Tyers Road Ngauranga Wellington 6035 New Zealand +64 21-051-6180 [email protected]
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Glossary of Terms
Numismatics (ancient Greek: νομισματική) is the scientific study of money and its history in all its varied forms … while numismatists are often characterised as studying coins, the discipline also includes the study of banknotes, medals, medallions, tokens, and stock / bond certificates
Sub-fields or related fields of numismatics are: Exonumia is the study and collection of coin-like objects such as tokens, challenge coins, geocoins, medals, medallions, and other items used in place of legal currency or for commemoration (also known as paranumismatics) Notaphily is the study and collection of paper money or banknotes Philately is the study and collection of postage stamps and other related items Scripophily is the study and collection of stock and bond certificates
Term Description
Alloy Homogeneous mixture of two or more elements, where the resulting compound has metallic properties … common coin alloys include cupro-nickel (copper and nickel) and bronze (copper and tin) Annealing Process of heating and cooling metal in order to relieve stresses … this is often done with coin blanks to make the metal less brittle before striking Assay To analyse and determine the purity of metal Attribution Identifier of a coin such as date, mint, denomination, or variety Bag Mark Surface mark, or nick, on a coin usually from contact with other coins in bag … more often seen on large coins … also called "Contact Mark" Base Metal Non-precious metal or alloy containing no gold or silver … common base metals used in coinage include nickel and copper Beading Raised dot border along the rim of a coin Bi-Metallic A coin comprised of two different metals, bonded together Blank Also refers to the un-struck or flat side of a uniface coin Blank Prepared piece of metal on which the coin is struck … also called a “Planchet” or “Flan” Brass Copper based alloy with zinc Bronze Copper based alloy with tin Circulated Term used to indicate a coin that has wear Clad Coinage Coins that have a core and outer layer made of different metals Coin alignment A method of striking in which the obverse and reverse dies are aligned 180 degrees from each other Collar Outer ring of the die chamber that holds the blank in place while the obverse and reverse are being stamped Commemorative A special coin issued to honour an outstanding person, place, or event Condition The physical state of a coin
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Term Description
Contact Marks Minor abrasions on coins created by contact with other coins … also called "Bag Mark" Counterfeit A fake coin made so that people will think it is genuine Cud A defect from a chipped die Denticles Small toothlike projecting points on the inside edge of coins Designer Artist or creator of a coin’s design Device Pattern or emblem used in the design of a coin Die An engraved stamp used for impressing a design (images, value, and mottoes) upon a blank piece of metal to make a coin Die Clash Caused when a coin planchet fails to be placed between two dies during the minting process, causing the dies to smash together … the design of one or both may impress into the opposite die, causing a "shadow" of the design to appear on subsequent coins minted with the damaged dies … the impact of the two dies may also result in die cracks or defects Die Crack Fine raised line on a coin that was caused by a crack in the die Die Defect Imperfection of various sorts caused by a damaged die … may refer to a crack or clash or a chip out of the die, etc … a defect from a chipped die is called a cud Die Marriage The combination of a particular obverse and reverse set of dies … if one die is replaced a new die marriage is created Die State A variation in appearance to a coin struck by a single die, resulting from wear or alteration of the die … for example, the presence or absence of die cracks may signal a specific die state Die Variety Minor variation in a die, including repunching, doubling, or deliberate minor changes to the die design Dipped, Dipping Chemical cleaning of a coin with a diluted acid … this "cleanliness" is a result of the surface of the coin being dissolved by the acid … dipped coins almost always have a lower numismatic value than when they were in their former "dirty" state hence most numismatists do not recommend dipping or any other method of cleaning coins as this will reduce the coin’s value Double strike A coin where a die is struck, bounced, then struck again, offset from first strike Edge The outer border of a coin … considered the “third side” (not to be confused with “rim“) … often containing a series of reeds, lettering or other decoration … the following are examples of edge patterns used on coins … note: only the top three (Plain, Reeded and Inscribed) have been spotted on New Zealand challenge coins … Edge Pattern Examples Plain (or Flat) Inscribed (or Lettered) Mixed Plain / Reeded
Oblique Reeded (or Milled) Security
Effigy The image or likeness of a person, usually on the obverse of a coin Electrotype Reproduction made by electrodeposition frequently used in museum displays Enamel Addition of coloured hard or soft enamel to one or both sides of a coin Engraver Artist who sculpts a clay model of a coin’s design in bas relief … or who cuts the image of a design onto a die
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Term Description
Error An improperly produced coin, overlooked in production, and later released into circulation Essai, Essay A trial strike … also a strike intended to test the design Exergue A segment of the coin design separated by a line (usually indicating the ground in the design) in which a legend / date is inscribed Fantasy Generally a privately issued coin not a unit issued coin Field The portion of a coin’s surface not used for design or inscription Flan Prepared piece of metal on which the coin is struck … also called a “planchet” or “blank” Hairlines Tiny lines or scratches on coins, usually caused by cleaning or polishing Hub Positive-image punch that impresses the coin’s design onto a die Incuse Opposite of “Relief” … the part of a coin’s design that is pressed into the surface (intaglio) Inscription Lettering and wording on a coin Kiwi Styles Various styles of Kiwi have appeared on New Zealand challenge coins … these are the major varieties in chronological order of appearance … Kiwi Style 1 Kiwi Style 2 Kiwi Style 3
Kiwi Style 4 Kiwi Style 5 Kiwi Style 6
Legend Principal inscription on a coin Lettered Edge The outside edge of a coin containing an inscription Low Relief A coin with the raised design slightly above the field Master Die Original die from which working hubs are made Medal Alignment A method of striking coins in which both the obverse and reverse dies are aligned in the same direction Milled Coinage Machine-struck coinage In contrast to hammered coinage and cast coinage Milled Edge Edge of a coin with vertical grooved lines around the perimeter … also called a “Reeded Edge” … see Edge Patterns above
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Term Description
Mint A place where coins of a country are manufactured under government authority Mint Error Defective coin produced by a mint Mint Mark Small letter (or other symbol) indicating at which mint the coin was struck Mintage The quantity of coins produced Mis-Strike Off centre striking of a coin Mule Coin struck from two dies never intended to be used together Obsolete A coin design or type that is no longer produced Obverse Opposite of “Reverse” … front or heads side of coin (often shortened to “Obv”) Off-Center Describes a coin that has received misaligned strike from the coin press and has portions of its design missing Over Graded Coin in worse condition than stated Overstrike A new coin produced with a previously struck coin used as the planchet Patina Surface film caused by oxidation, usually green or brown, mostly found on older silver, copper, or bronze coins Pattern An experimental or trial piece, generally of a new design or metal Planchet Prepared piece of metal on which the coin is struck … also called a “Blank” or “Flan” Reeded Edge Edge of a coin with vertical grooved lines around the perimeter … also called a “Milled Edge” … see Edge Patterns above Relief Opposite of "Incuse" … part of the coin’s design that is raised above the field Restrike A coin that is minted using the original dies Reverse Opposite of “Obverse” … back or tails side of the coin (often shortened to “Rev”) Riddler A machine that screens out blanks (planchets) that are the wrong size or shape Rim The raised edge on both sides of a coin (created by the upsetting mill) that helps protect the coin’s design from wear Rim Pattern Examples Plain (or Flat) Bevel Diamond
Oblique Rope Spur
Sample A trial strike … also a strike intended to test the design Stainless Steel A combination of iron, carbon, and another element, usually chromium, to prevent rusting Tombac A type of brass Type Coin’s basic distinguishing design Uncirculated Coin that has never been used, thus retaining all or most of its original lustre Uniface A coin struck with the design on one side only (the obverse) Unique Item of which only one is known to exist
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Term Description
Upset A coin struck on which the obverse and reverse are out of alignment Upsetting Mill A machine that raises the rim on both sides of a blank (planchet) Variety A minor change from the basic design type of a coin Zinc A grey inexpensive metal, usually alloyed with copper to make brass coins
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About the Authors …
Rodney Hall
Rodney was born in an England still gripped by food rationing … at 18 months of age, he travelled by plane (BOAC Argonaut) via the Middle East and Ceylon to Singapore (a three-day trip with flying only during daylight hours).
He spent the next 13 years overseas in Malaya, Singapore and finally on the island of Zanzibar in East Africa, and has fond memories of sea, sand, and sun on the beaches there, with boarding school just a plane, train, and bus ride away in Kenya.
It was during these years in East Africa that Rodney started collecting world coins, garnered by his father who travelled extensively around the world as a fisheries scientist.
After returning by ship (the P&O liner Chusan) via Cape Town to England, he could not wait to leave again, and in 1978 with a young family in tow, emigrated to New Zealand.
Tastes change, and Rodney went on to collect world banknotes, New Zealand commemorative medals and currently New Zealand challenge coins.
Along with his interest in New Zealand challenge coins, Rodney also collects New Zealand Geocoins, New Zealand Pathtags and Philippine challenge coins, and is actively researching and gathering data for future electronic catalogues in these areas
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I am indebted to Martin Purdy and Hamish MacMaster for their ground breaking work in compiling and publishing the Catalogue of New Zealand Challenge Coins (1st edition published in 2011 and 2nd edition published in 2016)
Martin Purdy FRNSNZ Hamish MacMaster FRNSNZ
Martin arrived in New Zealand as a five-year-old in 1970 Hamish was born in 1961 in Christchurch, where he with a matchbox full of British coins that eventually developed an early and passionate interest in coins and formed the basis for his collection. medals.
The discovery of coins with legends in foreign languages Hamish has been a member of the Royal Numismatic and different alphabets led him to a career as a Society of NZ for over twenty-five years, serving as its translator, though he has remained an active collector Assistant Secretary (2003) and Secretary (2009-2013), and student of coins and medals for over 45 years. and is currently a Vice President (2014-).
A former President of both the Royal Numismatic In addition to regular articles for the Society’s Journal, Society of New Zealand (2003-2006) and the Wellington he has written, in collaboration with Martin Purdy, the Coin Club (1989-1994), and Secretary of the RNSNZ 2011 New Zealand Challenge Coins: A Catalogue (the (1990-1997), he was involved in editing and publishing first edition of this volume), the 2009 Catalogue of New the Society’s Journal for over twenty-five years, Zealand Commemorative Medals 1941-2007, and its becoming a Fellow of the Society in 2003. updated and expanded 2nd edition in 2014.
More recently he collaborated with Hamish MacMaster In 2010 he became a Fellow of the Society. on larger-scale undertakings such as the first and second editions of this Catalogue (2011, 2016) and the two Pursuing a diplomatic career in the Ministry of Foreign editions of the catalogue of post-1940 Commemorative Affairs and Trade, Hamish has served as New Zealand’s Medals published in 2009 and 2014. A third edition is in Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran accredited preparation. also to Afghanistan and Pakistan (2004-2009) and is currently Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia In collaboration with Rodney, a supplement to the 2nd (2015), resident in Riyadh and also accredited to edition was compiled and published in 2019. Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.
A keen vintage car enthusiast, Martin also edits Sphinx- In 2016 his list of (non-resident) accreditations was NZ, the magazine of the Armstrong Siddeley Car Club in expanded when he was appointed as New Zealand’s New Zealand. first ever Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen.
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A Catalogue of New Zealand Challenge Coins Discovered Since 2019-Mar-01 Rodney Hall – Last Updated : 2020-Sep-01
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