For her contributions during the First and Second World Wars , Gilmer was awarded , firstly , the OBE ( 1946 ) , and then the DBE ( 1951 ) . She was the first New Zealand woman to be awarded a knighthood . Gilmer was awarded the Greek Red Cross medal in 1937 , and the Coronation Medal in 1953
Coronation Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
Elizabeth Gilmer