Medal for Gallantry

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Medal for Gallantry
Awarded by Australia
Type	Medal
Eligibility	Members of the Australian Defence Force
Awarded for	"acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances"^[1]
Status	Currently awarded
Statistics
Established	15 January 1991
First awarded	1996
Last awarded	2005
Total awarded	26 (as of June 2005)
Precedence
Next (higher)	Star of Gallantry
Next (lower)	Commendation for Gallantry

The Medal for Gallantry (MG) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force. It recognises acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. The MG was introduced on 15 January 1991 replacing the Imperial equivalent. It is ranked third in the Gallantry Decorations in the Australian Honours System. Recipients of the Medal of Gallantry are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "MG". Since its inception 31 awards have been made.

[edit] Description

The Medal for Gallantry is circular and is made of gold-plated silver. It is ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward. The front of the medal bears a Federation Star, which is superimposed on a circle of flames. This image represents action under fire. The back of the medal shows a horizontal panel superimposed on a design of fluted rays. The Medal for Gallantry is suspended from a 32 millimetre-wide ribbon by a narrow gold-plated silver suspender bar. The ribbon has a design of chevrons of light orange alternating with chevrons of deep orange angled at 60 degrees. The chevron pattern is placed as a stylised “A” with the points facing upwards.