Commendation for Gallantry
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| Commendation for Gallantry | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Australia | |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | Members of the Australian Defence Force |
| Awarded for | "Acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril"[1] |
| Status | currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 15 January 1991 |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Last awarded | 2006 |
| Total awarded | 6 (as of May 2005) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal for Gallantry |
The Commendation for Gallantry is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force it recognises acts of gallantry in action considered worthy of recognition. The Commendation for Gallantry was introduced on 15 January 1991 replacing the Imperial equivalent of the Mentioned in Despatches. It is ranked fourth in the Gallantry Decorations in the Australian Honours System. Since its inception only 6 awards have been made.
[edit] Description
The insignia of the Commendation for Gallantry is a Federation Star superimposed centrally on a gold-plated silver row of flames. The insignia of the Commendation for Gallantry is attached to a plain orange ribbon. The centre of the Federation Star is 19 millimetres from the bottom of the ribbon and 16 millimetres from either edge.
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