The obverse bears the crowned effigy of the Sovereign, surrounded by the inscription Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina F.D.

[3] The Royal New Zealand Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is circular in shape, made of silver.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is circular in shape, made of silver.

The obverse of the medal bears the young uncrowned effigy of the Sovereign, surrounded by the inscription Elizabeth·II·Dei·Gratia·Regina·F:D: The reverse depicts a stylized eagle in flight with spread wings, surmounted by the tudor crown.

The medal is suspended from a ribbon of equal stripes of blue and red, edged in white, 32 mm in width.