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Bravery Medal (Australia)
Bravery decoration awarded to Australians
Bravery decoration awarded to Australians
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Bravery Medal | |
| image | [[File:BraveryMedalAustralia.jpg | 110px]] |
| caption | Obverse of medal | |
| presenter | Governor-General of Australia | |
| type | Medal | |
| eligibility | Australian citizen | |
| awarded_for | Acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances | |
| status | Currently awarded | |
| post-nominals | BM | |
| established | 14 February 1975 | |
| firstawarded | 1976 | |
| lastawarded | 2024 Special Honours | |
| total_awarded | 1,521 | |
| total_recipients | 1,519 | |
| precedence_label | Order of Wear | |
| higher | Medal for Gallantry (MG) | |
| lower | Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | |
| related | Cross of Valour | |
| Star of Courage | ||
| Commendation for Brave Conduct | ||
| Group Bravery Citation | ||
| image2 | BMAustRibbon.png | |
| image2_size | 100px | |
| caption2 | Ribbon of the medal |
| post-nominals = BM Star of Courage Commendation for Brave Conduct Group Bravery Citation The Bravery Medal (BM) is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians. It is awarded for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. The BM was created in February 1975. It is awarded by the governor-general of Australia, with the approval of the Sovereign, on the recommendation of the Australian Bravery Decorations Council. The decorations recognise acts of bravery by members of the community. They selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others. It is ranked third of the Australian bravery decorations in the Australian Honours System. Recipients of the Bravery Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "BM".
Design
Medal
The Bravery Medal is a circular bronze medal ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward. It is surmounted with the shield and crest of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms. The Federation Star is above the shield, which is contained in a circular zig-zag border.
Bar and ribbon
The medal is suspended from a ribbon by a bar inscribed "For Bravery". The ribbon is 32 mm wide and has 15 alternating stripes of blood-red and magenta representing the colours of venous and arterial blood.
Recipients
As of November 2016, the Australian Government "It's an Honour" database contains 1,240 entries of people who have been awarded the medal.
References
References
- (2022). "Medal Yearbook 2023". [[Token Publishing.
- "It's an Honour - Bravery Medal".
- [http://www.dpmc.gov.au/government/its-honour/search-australian-honours Bravery Medal search] {{Webarchive. link. (6 May 2017 , It's an Honour, 26 Nov 2016)
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