How big is the ribbon on the George Medal?
Inscribed ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. The reverse shows Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon on the coast of England, with the legend THE GEORGE MEDAL around the top edge of the medal. The ribbon is 31.7 mm (1.25 in) wide, crimson with five narrow blue stripes. The blue colour is taken from the George Cross ribbon.
Where does the St George Medal come from?
Inscribed ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. The reverse shows St George on horseback slaying the dragon on the coast of England, with the legend THE GEORGE MEDAL around the top edge of the medal. The ribbon is 31.7 mm (1.25 in) wide, crimson with five narrow blue stripes. The blue colour is taken from the George Cross ribbon.
Why is the George Medal awarded to civilians?
The Medal is intended primarily for civilians and award in Our military services is to be confined to actions for which purely military Honours are not normally granted. Recipients are entitled to the post-nominal letters GM. Bars are awarded to the GM in recognition of the performance of further acts of bravery meriting the award.
What did the British campaign medals look like?
On the obverse (front) there was an effigy of King George V facing to the left with the words GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:. The reverse of the medal has a laurel wreath around the rim with an image of a merchant ship on a stormy sea with an enemy submarine and an old sailing ship to the right of the merchant ship.
Inscribed ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. The reverse shows Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon on the coast of England, with the legend THE GEORGE MEDAL around the top edge of the medal. The ribbon is 31.7 mm (1.25 in) wide, crimson with five narrow blue stripes. The blue colour is taken from the George Cross ribbon.
When was the GC awarded to the George Medal?
The warrant for the GM (along with that of the GC), dated 24 January 1941, was published in The London Gazette on 31 January 1941. The medal is granted in recognition of “acts of great bravery”.
How many types of the George Medal are there?
To date, there have been four types: George VI, 1940 to 1948. Inscribed GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: George VI, 1948 to 1952. Inscribed GEORGIVS VI DEI: GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: Elizabeth II, 1952 to late 1950s. Inscribed ELIZABETH II D: G: BR: OMN: REGINA F.D. Elizabeth II, late 1950s to date.
Can a person be awarded the George Medal posthumously?
The original warrant for the George Medal did not explicitly permit it to be awarded posthumously. This was changed in December 1977 to allow posthumous awards, several of which have been subsequently made. The medal is primarily a civilian award, but it may be awarded to military personnel for gallant conduct that is not in the face of the enemy.
