Medal for Gallantry

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Medal for Gallantry



Obverse of medal and ribbon
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 9 June 2008
Total awarded 33
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 33 awards have been made.

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[edit] Government allowance

The Government of Australia may grant an allowance to veterans or serving members of the Australian Defence Force who have been awarded the Medal for Gallantry, or other awards for gallantry. At November 2007, this allowance was AUD$2.10 per fortnight.[2]

[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 obverse bears a Federation Star, which is superimposed on a circle of flames. This image represents action under fire.
  • The reverse 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.





[edit] Notable Recipients

  1. Warrant Officer Class I Rod Scott OAM, MG. Current Regimental Sergeant Major Special Operations Command.
  2. Signalman Martin "Jock" Wallace, MG. Formerly of the Special Air Service Regiment in 2001.
  3. Sergeant Matthew Locke, MG of the Special Air Service Regiment; Killed In Action, 2007.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Medal for Gallantry. It's an Honour. Government of Australia (13 April 2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
  2. ^ Veteran's Entitlements Act 1986 - Sect 102. Commonwealth Consolidated Acts. Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.

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