Star of Gallantry
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{{Infobox military award
|name = Star of Gallantry
|caption = Medal and ribbon
|presenter = Australia
|type = Military decoration
|eligibility = Members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and others deemed eligible by the Minister for Defence
|awarded_for = "Acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril"{{cite web |url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/medals/star_gallantry.cfm |title=Star of Gallantry |access-date=12 September 2007 |date=13 April 2007 |work=It's an Honour |publisher=Government of Australia }}
|campaign =
|status = Currently awarded
|description = A gold-plated silver Federation Star. The ribbon has a design of chevrons of light orange alternating with chevrons of deep orange angled at 60 degrees.
|clasps =
|post-nominals = SG
|established = 15 January 1991
|firstawarded = 26 November 2006
|lastawarded = 17 July 2017
|total_awarded_posthumously =
|total_recipients =
|individual =
|precedence_label = Order of Wear
|higher = Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderAustralian Honours Order of Precedence [http://www.ag.gov.au/portal/govgazonline.nsf/B89078223273891ACA257364000409C3/$file/S192.htm The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards], Australian Government Gazette, 28 September 2007. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
|same =
|lower = Star of Courage
|related = Victoria Cross for Australia
Medal for Gallantry
Unit Citation for Gallantry
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|caption2 =
}}
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. It is awarded for acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril. It is the second highest of the military gallantry awards in the Australian Honours System, only surpassed by the Victoria Cross or Victoria Cross for Australia (VC).Strictly speaking, "Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the Military Division" is a higher award than the SG, but the AC is awarded for "Eminent service in duties of great responsibility", not for heroism or gallantry. Refer Order of Wear.[http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/publications/honours/factsheets/Star_of_Gallantry.pdf Star of Gallantry fact sheet], itsanhonour.gov.au. Retrieved 25 July 2009.[http://www.defence.gov.au/medals/default.htm?mi=/medals/Content/+032%20Gallantry%20and%20Distinguished%20Service%20Awards/+050%20SG/ Star of Gallantry], Defence Honours & Awards, defence.gov.au. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
Background
The SG was introduced on 15 January 1991, replacing the Imperial equivalents, (the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Air and Naval), as second level awards to Other Ranks and ratings. The SG also replaced the Distinguished Service Order, in its role as an award to officers for gallantry. The SG has no rank requirements and all service personnel are eligible. The UK equivalent is the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC) and the US equivalents are the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross and Air Force Cross.
Recipients of the Star of Gallantry are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "SG". Recipients of the award are normally announced in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Since its inception eight awards have been made.
Government allowance
The Veteran's Entitlements Act 1986 Section 102 specifies that the Repatriation Commission may grant an allowance of A$2.10 per fortnight to veterans, serving members of the Australian Defence Force, and members of Peacekeeping Forces who have been awarded the Star of Gallantry, or other "eligible decorations" specified in Section 102.{{cite web |title=Veteran's Entitlements Act 1986 – Sect 102 |url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/vea1986261/s102.html |access-date=17 November 2007 |work=Commonwealth Consolidated Acts |publisher=Australasian Legal Information Institute }}
Description
- The Star of Gallantry is a gold-plated silver Federation Star ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward. The obverse displays a smaller Federation Star, which is surrounded by stylised flames. This image represents action under fire.
- The reverse shows a horizontal panel superimposed on a stepped background.
- The medal is suspended from a 32 millimetre-wide ribbon by a narrow bar, which is engraved with the words "For Gallantry". The ribbon has a design of chevrons of light orange alternating with chevrons of deep orange angled at 60 degrees.
Recipients
References
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External links
- [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/medals/star_gallantry.cfm It's an Honour]
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Category:1991 establishments in Australia