Star of Military Valour

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The Star of Military Valour is one of Canada’s highest military decorations, awarded for distinguished and valiant service in the face of the enemy.

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Medal of Military Valour 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Canadian military decoration
military decoration
awardedBy Governor General of Canada on behalf of the Sovereign
awardedFor acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy
distinguished and valiant service in the presence of the enemy
awardingBody Governor General of Canada NERFINISHED
King of Canada NERFINISHED
canBeAwardedPosthumously true
country Canada
dateOfEstablishment 1993-02-02
eligibility members of allied armed forces
members of the Canadian Armed Forces
establishedBy Queen Elizabeth II NERFINISHED
firstAwarded 2006
gradeInOrder second-highest Canadian military valour decoration
hasLanguageOfInscription English
French
hasMottoOrTheme valour in combat
hasRankInPrecedence above Medal of Military Valour
below Victoria Cross
higherAward Victoria Cross NERFINISHED
isMilitaryEquivalentOf Star of Courage NERFINISHED
isWornOn left breast
jurisdiction Canadian Armed Forces NERFINISHED
lowerAward Medal of Military Valour NERFINISHED
material silver
monarchAtEstablishment Elizabeth II NERFINISHED
obverseDesign maple leaf within a wreath surmounted by the Royal Crown
partOf Canadian Bravery Decorations NERFINISHED
Canadian Honours System NERFINISHED
placeOfEstablishment Ottawa NERFINISHED
postNominals S.M.V. NERFINISHED
relatedDecoration Medal of Bravery NERFINISHED
Medal of Military Valour NERFINISHED
Star of Courage NERFINISHED
Victoria Cross NERFINISHED
reverseDesign inscription and recipient’s name
ribbonColor red
ribbonPattern red ribbon with white stripes at the edges
ribbonStripeColor white
shape four-pointed star
status currently awarded
symbolizes courage in combat
valour in the face of the enemy
typeOfValourAward wartime valour decoration

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Victoria Cross for Canada relatedAward Star of Military Valour
Victoria Cross for Canada relatedAward Star of Military Valour
this entity surface form: Medal of Military Valour