The medal is suspended from a 32 millimetre-wide ribbon by a narrow bar, which is engraved with the words "For Gallantry". The Star of Gallantry (SG) was introduced in 1991 and is awarded for acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril. While we make every effort to ensure that the information on this site is accurate and up to date we accept no responsibility whether expressed or implied for the accuracy, currency and completeness of the information. Since its inception eight awards have been made. A veteran may also receive a Victoria Cross allowance or annuity that is of a similar kind from a foreign country. Many of the awards have been presented at the official Australia Day ceremonies - held on 26 January - and Queen's Birthday ceremonies - held on the 2nd Monday in June. Afghanistan Medal (2001) Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The ribbon has a design of chevrons of light orange alternating with chevrons of deep orange angled at 60 degrees. Ribbon:The Commendation for Gallantry insignia is mounted on a plain orange ribbon. 4.5.3 How are Statements of Principles Made and Used? The coins are commemorating various service medals awarded to Australian Military personnel from the Boer War to the Afghanistan War. / Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), Victoria Cross for Australia (VC) Ribbon:The MG ribbon has a design of chevrons of light orange alternating with chevrons of deep orange. Since its inception 65 awards have been made. 14.9.4 Recovery of payment where there is fraud, 14.10 Transition of Existing FSP Recipients, SOPs and Supporting Information alphabetic listing, SOPs and Supporting Information by body system. Before relying on the material you should independently check its relevance for your purposes, and obtain any appropriate professional advice. Letters Patent: Victoria Cross Letters Patent . The only award retained from the former Imperial system is the Victoria Cross, which was renamedVictoria Cross for Australia. Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS is a British sculptor who has produced many acclaimed works, among which are several designs for British coinage. Wallace was awarded the Medal for Gallantry for his efforts on 2 March 2002, during Operation Anaconda, while attached to the United States 10th Mountain Division in the Shahi Kot Valley, Afghanistan. The Medal for Gallantry (MG) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes. The first coin came with a large folding album and the coins were issued in coincards. Ribbon: Deep orange with chevrons of light orange. Please use For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances during a waterborne terrorist attack in the North Persian Gulf, Iraq, during Operation CATALYST. AU $8.46. *These medals are a part of the Australian honours system. Group Bravery Citation, Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) . Values in the table above are expressed in USD. The VC is awarded for the most conspicuous gallantry, or a daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the face of the enemy. To be eligible for Decoration Allowance, the veteran must be: *These medals are a part of the Australian honours system. Defence Long Service Medal (1998) Star of Courage (SC) Postnominal:Recipients of the Medal for Gallantry are entitled to the postnominal letters MG. For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances as platoon sergeant of 2 Platoon, A Company, the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966. It is awarded for acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril. It recognises acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. It is the second highest gallantry award in the Australian honours system and has been awarded 7 times since its inception in 1991. The only award retained from the Imperial system is the Victoria Cross, which was renamed Victoria Cross for Australia. For the purposes of Part VI of the VEA, a reference to a veteran is taken to be a reference to: For the purposes of Part VII of the VEA, according to subsection 5C(1), veteran means a person (including a deceased person): Disability compensation payment (known before 2022 as disability pension), for the purposes of service pension, income support supplement and veteran payment, means: Please note that the Disability Compensation Payment is legally a pension by way of compensation under the VEA so that concessional benefits under state, territory and local government legislation to pensioners/pensions under the VEA are not denied. The SG has no rank requirements and all service personnel are eligible. The reverse has the date of the act for which the Cross is awarded engraved within a circle in the centre. We appreciate your patience during this change process. It is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States and may be awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the armed forces, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism. The MG was introduced on 15 January 1991, replacing the Imperial equivalent. The Medal for Gallantry (MG) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force. Emergency Services Medal (ESM) The Star of Gallantry (SG) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and other persons recognised by the Minister for Defence. The actual citation is a warrant presented to the unit. Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) On 26 November 2006, a soldier identified only as, On Australia Day 2011, special forces soldier, This page was last edited on 14 March 2021, at 20:14. The MG was introduced on 15 January 1991, replacing the Imperial equivalent. All ranks of the Services may be nominated for this award. Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) Reserve Force Medal (198298) Recipients of the Victoria Cross or the Victoria Cross for Australia may be granted an annual Victoria Cross Allowance. Personnel cannot be issued with the insignia until the authorised unit representative, normally the CO, has been formally invested with the citation. 20 List of battleships of the United States Navy, File:Commendation for Gallantry (Australia) medal.png, http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/medals/commendation_gallantry.cfm, Orders, Decorations, and Medals of Australia, File:Australian Service Medal 1939-45 ribbon.png, Australian Operational Service Medal Border Protection, Australian Operational Service Medal Civilian, File:Police Overseas Service Medal (Australia) ribbon.png, 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal, Anniversary of National Service 19511972 Medal, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Military awards and decorations of Australia, The insignia of the Commendation for Gallantry is a. Instituted: 15 January 1991. For gallantry as a Patrol Medic during the treatment and evacuation of a wounded Australian soldier in the Special Forces Task Group, whilst deployed on Operation SLIPPER, Afghanistan in 2006. A veteran may also receive a decoration allowance or annuity of a similar kind from a foreign country. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal National Medal (1975) It is awarded for acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril. A second Victoria Cross for Australia was awarded to Corporal BenjaminRoberts-Smith VC MG for the most conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of extreme peril as Patrol Second-in-Command, Special Operations Task Group on Operation SLIPPER on 11 June 2010. For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members. For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while deployed in Afghanistan with the 1st Battalion, The Grenadier Guards Battle Group during Exercise LONG LOOK 2007. Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) The awards followed a review by the independent Defence Honours and Awards Tribunal which found that the men should have been awarded a Mentioned in Despatches under the wartime policy then in place, and consequently were awarded the modern equivalent.[2]. As a result of this legislative change, the Department is updating its published information, including hardcopy and website content, as well as CLIK. Australia: Star of Gallantry. For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while acting as an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team member at Kakarak, Afghanistan on 4 January 2009. Anniversary of National Service 19511972 Medal, Unit Citation for Gallantry For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances as Commander 3 Troop, 1 Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966. The information contained in the Consolidated Library of Information and Knowledge (CLIK) does not replace legislation and any relevant decisions that have been determined by the courts. Different tokens were published each day for 2 weeks (hence 14 coins). A miniature insignia is worn on the ribbon bar. The Star of Gallantry was introduced in 1991 and is awarded for acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril. The Commendation for Gallantry is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force, it recognises acts of gallantry in action considered worthy of recognition. The medal is a gold-plated medal with the obverse having a central device of a Federation Star on a circle of flames representing action under fire. The Medal for Gallantry is suspended from a 32 millimetre-wide ribbon by a narrow gold-plated silver suspender bar. The key differences between the Australian awards and those of the Imperial system are that the awards are applied to all the Services and that the level of the award is not restricted by rank but is determined by the quality of the action or service. He was given a Military Cross (MC), the next medal down, which was finally upgraded to an Australian Star of Gallantry (SG) in 2008. Bravery Medal (BM) IRB, Depiction of the Star of Gallantry Medal partly surrounded by wattle leaves emerging from Royal Crown, Lettering: The frame has a design of flames emanating from the outer edges of the frame to the centre. However, they are counted in working out a person's total income for the purposes of the financial hardship rules. The Victoria Cross Allowance is granted in addition to any Decoration Allowance payable (although it is not a requirement that a person be receiving the D e coration Allowance in order to receive the Victoria Cross Allowance). The Unit Citation for Gallantry is awarded to a unit for extraordinary gallantry in action. The Star of Gallantry (SG) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and other persons recognised by the Minister for Defence. Gallantry Decorations Letters Patent 1991 - 15 January 1991. Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia (AK/AD) The reverse shows a horizontal panel superimposed on a design of fluted rays. 13.8.5 Students who do not commence the course, 13.8.6 Students who are not undertaking the course after 35 days, Part 14 Defence, Veterans' and Families' Acute Support Package, 14.1.1 Policy Intent of the Defence, Veterans and Families Acute Support Package, 14.2.1 Referrals to the Acute Support Package, 14.5.5 Wellbeing, Academic and Extracurricular Support for Children, 14.5.6 Equipment and Transport for Activities Under the Package.