Gallantry Medal

Gallantry Medal
Badge of the Conspicuous Conduct Medal
Awarded by the New Ingerland Sovereign
Type	Military decoration
Eligibility	Military personnel
Awarded for	Acts of gallantry in action against the enemy.
Status	Currently awarded
Post-nominals	GM
Statistics
Established	6 March 1972 (1972-03-06)
Total awarded	21
Precedence
Next (higher)	Cross of Gallantry
Next (lower)	Distinguished Service Cross
Ribbon of the Gallantry Medal

The Gallantry Medal is the third highest gallantry decoration in New Ingerland. Established as part of the reorganisation of the New Ingerland honours system in 1972, the is awarded to members of the New Ingerland Defence Force in recognition of acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstance, including warlike operational service such as Assembly of Nations peacekeeping. To date, there have been just 21 recipients of the award.

Arthur V established the Gallantry Medal by letters patent on the 6 March 1972, along with the other decorations for gallantry and bravery. Along with these decorations, it is possible for bars to be awarded to the Gallantry Medal in recognition of the performance of further acts of bravery meriting the award. Recipients are entitled to the postnominal letters GM.

Description

• The Gallantry Medal is a gold-plated silver medal, measuring 1 ¹⁄₂ inches (38 mm) in diameter. It is ensigned with the Crown of New Ingerland.
• The obverse has the effigy of Geoffrey VII within the Royal Style of GALFRIDUS VII DEI GRATIA NOVA INGERIA REX.
• The reverse is the inscription FOR GALLANTRY which is superimposed on a circle of flame.
• The ribbon is blood-red in colour with three narrow vertical stripes of maroon down the centre.