The Queen's Gallantry Medal
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The Queen's Gallantry Medal is a British decoration awarded to civilians and military personnel for exemplary acts of bravery not in the presence of the enemy.
Aliases (2)
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British decoration
→
gallantry award → state decoration → |
| awardedFor |
exemplary acts of bravery
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gallantry not in the presence of the enemy → |
| awardingAuthority |
Ministry of Defence
→
United Kingdom government → |
| canBeAwardedPosthumously |
true
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| civilianUse |
awarded to members of the public
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| confersTitle |
no title of nobility
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| decorationClass |
non-combat gallantry decoration
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| eligibility |
civilians
→
military personnel → |
| established |
1974
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| firstAwarded |
1974
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| higherAward |
George Medal
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| isPartOf |
British honours system
→
United Kingdom system of gallantry awards → |
| lowerAward |
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
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| militaryUse |
awarded to members of the armed forces
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| namedAfter |
the reigning Queen of the United Kingdom
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| postNominals |
QGM
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| postNominalUsage |
recipients may use the letters QGM after their name
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| presentedBy |
the monarch of the United Kingdom
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| replaced |
British Empire Medal for Gallantry
→
Order of the British Empire for Gallantry → |
| ribbonColor |
purple
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|
| ribbonFeature |
narrow white stripes
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| scope |
acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances
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|
| status |
replaced by the King's Gallantry Medal
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| type |
medal
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| wearingOrder |
above the Queen's Commendation for Bravery
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below the George Medal → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
British honours system
→
British honours system ("The King's Gallantry Medal") → |
includes |
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George Cross
("Empire Gallantry Medal")
→
|
replaced |