Star of Courage (Australia)
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| Star of Courage | |
|---|---|
  Medal and ribbon |
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| Awarded by Australia | |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | Australian Citizen or a Foreign Citizen acting on behalf of Australia or an Australian |
| Awarded for | acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril [1] |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 14 February 1975 |
| First awarded | 1976 |
| Last awarded | 2008 |
| Total awarded | 135 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Star of Gallantry (SG) |
| Next (lower) | Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) |
| Related | Cross of Valour (CV) Bravery Medal (BM) |
The Star of Courage (SC) is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians.[1] It is awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril. The SC was created on February 14, 1975.[2] The decoration recognises acts of bravery by members of the community.[2] They selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others.[1] It is ranked second in the Australian civil bravery decorations in the Australian Honours System. Recipients of the Star of Courage are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "SC".[1]
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[edit] Description
[edit] Medal
The Star of Courage is a silver, ribbed star with seven points ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward.[2] The obverse has the shield and crest of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms surmounted by a Federation Star.[1][2]
[edit] Ribbon and Bar
A suspender bar is engraved with the words For Courage.[2] The 32mm medal ribbon is dark red with a central magenta band of 14mm width, representing the colours of venous and arterial blood.[1][2]
[edit] Decoration allowance
Section 102 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) provides for the payment of an allowance called “decoration allowance” to a veteran who is in receipt of a disability pension under the VEA and who was awarded the Star of Courage for gallantry during a war or warlike operations covered by the VEA. At March 2008, this tax free allowance was AUD$2.10 per fortnight.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e It's an Honour - Star of Courage (English). Retrieved on 7 February 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f Australian Bravery Association - Star of Courage (English). Retrieved on 7 February 2008.
- ^ Veteran's Entitlements Act 1986 - Sect 102. Commonwealth Consolidated Acts. Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
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