New Zealand Cross (1869) new New Zealand Cross for Bravery is similar to the 1869 medal with some amendments. The Crown is now the current St Edward's Crown instead of the Victorian Imperial State Crown, and New Zealand fern fronds replace laurel leaves. The ribbon is bright blue, a colour traditionally associated with bravery awards. There is also a new Victoria Cross for New Zealand for Gallantry, which has the same crimson ribbon and is made to the same design and of the same gunmetal as the British VC. "The Queen's Heroes: Victoria & New Zealand Crosses" by Murray Moorhead (2005, Zenith, New Plymouth)
Queen Victoria Police Jubilee Medal and members of ambulance units. Those in possession of the earlier Golden Jubilee Police Medal who again qualified, received a dated clasp to be fixed to their existing medal. Below are the number of medals awarded, the wording of the service being that inscribed on the medal: The medal and ribbon were identical for the 1887 and 1897 medal, with the exception of the year inscribed on the reverse.<br> The medal is of bronze, in diameter and has a plain straight ribbon bar. Queen Victoria Police Jubilee Medal A Police Jubilee Medal was awarded to those on duty at Queen