Queen's Gallantry Medal
Reverse of medal and ribbon
Awarded by UK and Commonwealth
Type	Civil decoration.
Eligibility	British and Commonwealth subjects.
Awarded for	"... exemplary acts of bravery."
Status	Currently awarded.
Description	Silver disk, 36mm diameter.
Statistics
Established	20 June 1974
Total awarded	approx
Precedence
Next (higher)	George Medal
Same	Sea Gallantry Medal; this is disputable
Next (lower)	Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct, Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

The Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM) is the third level civil decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.^[1] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The George Medal (GM) is the second level civil decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. ... The Sea Gallantry Medal (SGM) is the official Board of Trade Medal for Saving Life at Sea; an award for civil gallantry at sea in Great Britain and the Empire. ... Instituted in 1939 by King George VI to acknowledge brave acts by civilians and members of the military in non-warlike circumstances during a time of war or in peacetime where the action would not otherwise be recognised by an existing award. ... A civil decoration is a decoration awarded to civilians for distinguished service. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

It was instituted on the 20 June 1974 to replace the British Empire Medal with oakleaves. is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The British Empire Medal (Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service) is a British medal awarded for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the crown. ...

The medal is awarded for "exemplary acts of bravery", and is primarily a civilian medal, although military personnel can receive it for acts not in the face of the enemy, below the standard required to receive the George Medal. For example, it has been awarded to the Police and Fire and Rescue services. Recipients may then use the post nominal letters QGM. Fewer than 600 have been awarded. The George Medal (GM) is the second level civil decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. ... It has been suggested that Firefighter Assist and Search Team be merged into this article or section. ...

Description

• The QGM is silver and circular in shape, 36 mm in diameter. The obverse of the medal shows the crowned effigy of the monarch.
• The reverse bears the image of an imperial crown above the words 'The Queen's Gallantry Medal' in four lines, flanked by laurel sprigs.
• The ribbon is of three equal stripes of dark blue, pearl grey and dark blue with a narrow rose pink stripe in the centre.
• Further awards of the QGM are indicated by a silver bar ornated with laurel leaves. When the ribbon alone is worn, a silver rosette denotes award of the Clasp.

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Notes

1. ^ Although certain Commonwealth Realms have now instituted their own indigenous honours systems, replacing the QGM and other Commonwealth awards so far as their citizens are concerned.

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Bibilography

• Abbott, PE and Tamplin, JMA - British Gallantry Awards, (1981), Nimrod Dix and Co.
• Duckers, P - British Gallantry Awards 1855-2000, (2001), Shire Publications
• Mackay, J and Mussell, J (eds) - Medal Yearbook - 2005, (2004), Token Publishing.

See also

• British and Commonwealth orders and decorations

This article concerns British and Commonwealth of Nations orders and decorations awarded by the British Sovereign. ...

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