| New Zealand Memorial Cross | |
|---|---|
.jpg) .jpg) King George VI version | |
| Type | Memorial medal |
| Presented by | New Zealand |
| Eligibility | Relatives of members of New Zealand Forces who died on war service |
| Campaign(s) | World War II and later conflicts |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | December 1947 |
| Total recipients | 11,671 (World War II), 136 (Post-war conflicts) |
.gif){kind=small} Ribbon of the NZ Memorial Cross | |
The New Zealand Memorial Cross is awarded to the next of kin of New Zealand service personnel who, since September 1939, have been killed on active service or later died of their wounds.