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New Zealand and The Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) was instituted in 1886 to recognise acts of gallantry by military officers for which a Victoria Cross was not considered appropriate. In 1942 the regulations were amended to allow the award to be made to officers of the Merchant Navy for gallantry in the presence of the enemy. Following a UK review of gallantry awards in 1993, the purpose of the DSO was changed to recognise outstanding leadership at all ranks. At that time the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross replaced the award of the DSO for gallantry. The DSO was awarded to over 300 New Zealanders during both World Wars.

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  • MILITARY
    • The South African Tragedy 1899-1902
    • Courage and Comradeship
    • Still Second to None
    • VIETNAM ANZACS
    • Guerilla Surgeon
    • Shooting from the Shadows
    • In Plain View
    • 1st Battalion
    • Limited Edition The Staff, the Serpent and The Sword
    • Bunty Preece
    • Dog in the Snow
    • From the Uttermost Ends of the Earth
    • Heroes of Gallipoli
    • New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    • Rampant Dragons
    • The Complete NZ Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
    • Tales of Three Campaigns
    • The Ferret
    • The Great Adventure Ends
    • The Silent Division
    • The Staff, the Serpent and the Sword
    • The Troopers Tale
    • Voices from a Border War
  • Express an Interest
    • Jungle Green Shadows
    • NZ Special Forces Vietnam
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