 It was awarded in addition to, and worn immediately after, the standard Commonwealth campaign awards for World War II.The NZWSM was awarded for 28 days' full-time aggregated service or six months' part-time aggregated service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.Service brought to an end by death on duty, or due to wounds sustained on duty, or honourable discharge as a result of such wounds, automatically qualified for award of the medal.Some 238,000 medals were issued.