Conspicuous Gallantry Cross

Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
Obverse of the medal. Ribbon: 32 mm, white with blue edges and a red central stripe
Type	Military decoration
Awarded for	... an act or acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy.[1]
Description	36 mm max. width; silver cross patée imposed on a wreath of laurel, with the Royal Crown in a circular panel in the centre. Suspended by a ring from a plain suspension bar.
Country	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Presented by	Monarch of the United Kingdom
Eligibility	British and allied forces
Status	active
Established	October 1993
First awarded	1995
Total	61 including one unit award
Total awarded posthumously	3
CGC ribbon bar
Order of Wear
Next (higher)	Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)[2]
Next (lower)	Distinguished Conduct Medal [2]

The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC) is a second level military decoration of the British Armed Forces. Created in 1993 and first awarded in 1995, it was instituted after a review of the British honours system to remove distinctions of rank in the awarding of gallantry decorations. The Victoria Cross is the only higher combat gallantry award presented by the United Kingdom.^[3]