Obverse and reverse of the original medal, reflecting the then reigning monarch King George VI
Type
Civil decoration
Awarded for
"... acts of great bravery"
Description
Silver disc, 36 mm diameter
Presented by
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Commonwealth
Eligibility
Those performing acts of bravery in, or meriting recognition by, the United Kingdom
Post-nominals
GM
Status
Currently awarded
Established
24 September 1940 (1940-09-24)
Total
Approx 2,122 About half awarded to civilians[1] 27 bars for second award
Ribbon bar of the George Medal Ribbon of the GM and bar
Order of Wear
Next (higher)
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying)[2]
Next (lower)
King's Police Medal, for Gallantry
Related
George Cross
The George Medal (GM), instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI,[3] is a decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, awarded for gallantry, typically by civilians, or in circumstances where military honours are not appropriate.
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^"No. 56878". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3352.
^British Gallantry Medals (Abbott and Tamplin), p. 138
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