Cross of Valour (Australia)
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The Cross of Valour is Australia's highest civilian award for bravery. It was established in 1975 to replace the British George Cross previously awarded to Australians.
The Cross of Valour is awarded "only for acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril". The award carries the post-nominal initial of CV; awards may be made posthumously.
The insignia of the Cross of Valour is a gold, straight-armed cross pattée with diminishing rays between the arms, and the Australian coat-of-arms at the centre. The cross is surmounted by a crown below a suspension bar with the words 'For Valour'. The ribbon is magenta with a red central stripe.
As of 2004, the Cross of Valour has been awarded to only five living recipients, three of which are for bravery after the Bali terrorist bombing of October 12, 2002.
To date, two Australian Police Officers have been afforded this honour, one being a New South Wales Police Officer, Senior Constable Alan Sparkes CV, the other being a Western Australian Police Officer Senior Constable Timothy Ian Britten CV.
[edit] List of Recipients
2003
- Senior Constable Timothy Britten CV
- Mr Richard Joyes CV
1998
- Senior Constable Allan Sparkes CV
1995
- Mr Victor Boscoe CV
1989
- Mr Darrell Tree CV (First Ever Awardee)
[edit] See also
- Australian Honours System
- British and Commonwealth orders and decorations
- Cross of Valour - Canadian counterpart
