• Source: Bravery Medal (Australia)

The Bravery Medal (BM) is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians. It is awarded for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. The BM was created in February 1975. The decorations recognise acts of bravery by members of the community. They selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others. It is ranked third of the Australian bravery decorations in the Australian Honours System. Recipients of the Bravery Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "BM".




Design






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The Bravery Medal is a circular bronze medal ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward. It is surmounted with the shield and crest of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms. The Federation Star is above the shield, which is contained in a circular zig-zag border.




= Bar and ribbon

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The medal is suspended from a ribbon by a bar inscribed "For Bravery". The ribbon is 32 mm wide and has 15 alternating stripes of blood-red and magenta representing the colours of venous and arterial blood.




Recipients



As of November 2016, the Australian Government "It's an Honour" database contains 1,240 entries of people who have been awarded the medal.




See also


Australian Honours Order of Precedence




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Kecelakaan Sea King Pulau Nias 2005
• Bravery Medal (Australia)
• List of recipients of the Bravery Medal (Australia)
• Australian honours and awards system
• List of medals for bravery
• King's Gallantry Medal
• BM
• Distinguished service medal
• Order of Australia
• List of post-nominal letters (Australia)
• Distinguished Service Medal (United Kingdom)