Star of Courage (Canada)
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| Star of Courage | |
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.png/100px-Star_of_Courage_(Canada).png) An image of the Star of Courage (Canada) |
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| Awarded by Canada | |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | All Canadian citizens (and foreign persons as described for the Cross of Valour) are eligible to receive the Star of Courage |
| Awarded for | The Star of Courage is awarded only for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril. |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1 May 1972[1][2][3] |
| First awarded | 20 July 1972[1] |
| Total awarded | 345 |
| Posthumous awards |
76 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Cross of Valour |
| Next (lower) | Medal of Bravery |
The Star of Courage (official post-nominal letters SC in English, EC in French)[1][4][3] is the second-highest ranking of Canadian Bravery Decorations, awarded only "for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril".[2][4][3] The medal may be awarded posthumously.[1][4][2] All Canadian citizens are eligible to receive the Star of Courage.[1][4] A person that is not a Canadian citizen may be awarded the Star of Courage if the person has performed an act, in Canada, for which a bravery decoration may be awarded under the regulations, or the person has performed an act, outside Canada, for which a bravery decoration may be awarded under the regulations and which merits recognition by Canada as being performed in the interest of Canada.[4]
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[edit] Design
[edit] Bar
A bar or second receiving of the Star of Courage may be awarded with proper circumstances. Since July 1993, no bars have been awarded. The subsequent awarding is indicated by the wearing of a gold bar bearing a gold maple leaf in the center.[1][4]
[edit] Medal
A silver star with four points. A maple leaf is in each of the angles. The star is 1.5 inches (38 mm) across. The center of the obverse is a golden maple leaf with a golden laurel wreath surrounding it.[4] The reverse upper arm has the Royal Crown with the Royal Cypher (EIIR) below, and below that, the word COURAGE.[4] The recipient's name and date of the incident are engraved below the word COURAGE.[1]
[edit] Ribbon
The light red, or crimson, ribbon is 1.25 inches (32 mm) wide; with two blue stripes (0.1875" wide and 1.125" from each edge). A gold maple leaf is worn on the he ribbon in undress if a bar is awarded.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Veterens Affairs - Star of Courage (English). Retrieved on January 2, 2008.
- ^ a b c Governor General - Star of Courage (English). Retrieved on January 2, 2008.
- ^ a b c Medals UK - Star of Courage (English). Retrieved on January 2, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Departement of National Defence - Star of Courage (English). Retrieved on January 2, 2008.
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