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.


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

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