Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct

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Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
Insignia civil (left) and Military (right)
Awarded by United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Type	Medal
Eligibility	all
Awarded for	gallantry entailing risk to life and meriting national recognition
Status	Not issued since 1994
Statistics
Established	1939
Precedence
Next (higher)	Queen's Gallantry Medal
Same	Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in the Air

Instituted in 1939 by King George VI as the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct, it acknowledged brave acts by civilians and members of the military in non-warlike circumstances during a time of war or in peacetime where the action would not otherwise be recognised by an existing award. In 1954 it became the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct. The award was replaced in 1994 by Queen's Commendation for Bravery

There is no entitlement to post-nominals.

[edit] Description

There is no ribbon, but the award was evidenced by a certificate and at first by a gold and red coloured badge bearing the design of a sword in a wreath, surmounted by a crown.
The badge was replaced at a later stage by another badge - in the form a silver laurel leaf for civilians and a bronze oak leaf for the military equivalent, the Mention in Despatches - the leaves being attached to the ribbon of the War Medal or Defence Medal if held by the recipient, or appropriate campaign medal in other circumstances.