George Medal

George Medal
George Medal
	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
Total	Approx 2,122; About half awarded to civilians; 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)
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.

^ Cite error: The named reference Mussell was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "No. 56878". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3352.
^ British Gallantry Medals (Abbott and Tamplin), p. 138

[Mussell-1] Cite error: The named reference Mussell was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[2] "No. 56878". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3352.

[BGM-3] British Gallantry Medals (Abbott and Tamplin), p. 138

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