Canadian Decorations for Bravery
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The Canadian Decorations for Bravery are national honours awarded to individuals who perform acts of exceptional courage in hazardous circumstances, recognizing their selflessness and heroism.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian state decoration
ⓘ
bravery award ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Chancellery of Honours
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Office of the Secretary to the Governor General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedBy | Governor General of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances
ⓘ
acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril ⓘ acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril ⓘ |
| awardingAuthorityStyle | in the name of the Sovereign of Canada ⓘ |
| canBeAwardedPosthumously | true ⓘ |
| ceremonyLocation | Rideau Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| eligibility |
Canadian citizens
ⓘ
non-Canadians ⓘ |
| eligibilityCondition |
act must involve risk to life or safety
ⓘ
performed an act of bravery in hazardous circumstances ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Queen Elizabeth II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishedOn | 1972-05-01 ⓘ |
| firstAwardsYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| highestGrade | Cross of Valour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
Cross of Valour
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Medal of Bravery NERFINISHED ⓘ Star of Courage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| insigniaFeatures |
St. Edward’s Crown
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
maple leaf motif ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Canadian Honours System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mottoTheme | bravery and selflessness ⓘ |
| partOf | Canadian honours system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| posthumousAwardsPermitted | true ⓘ |
| postNominalLetters |
C.V. (for Cross of Valour)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
M.B. (for Medal of Bravery) NERFINISHED ⓘ S.C. (for Star of Courage) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honour individuals who risk their lives to save or protect others
ⓘ
to recognize acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances ⓘ |
| region | national ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Meritorious Service Decorations
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Order of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ribbonType | distinctive ribbon for each grade ⓘ |
| scope |
civilian
ⓘ
military ⓘ |
| secondHighestGrade | Star of Courage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionBody | Canadian Decorations Advisory Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionProcess |
based on public nominations
ⓘ
recommendations made to the Governor General ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| thirdHighestGrade | Medal of Bravery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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