Type Medal Status Not issued since 1994 | Eligibility All Established 1939 | |
Awarded for Gallantry entailing risk to life and meriting national recognition Next (higher) Queen's Gallantry Medal |
Instituted in 1939 by King George VI as the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct, the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct 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 the Queen's Commendation for Bravery.
There is no entitlement to post-nominals.
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