King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom

King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom
King's Medal
Awarded by United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type	Civil decoration.
Eligibility	civilians, mostly foreigners
Awarded for	meritorious service in furtherance of the interests of the British Commonwealth in the allied cause
Campaign(s)	World War II
Description	Silver disk, 36mm diameter.
Statistics
Established	23 August 1945
Total awarded	2539
Precedence
Next (higher)	King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom
Related	Allied Subjects' Medal
Ribbon bar of the medal

The King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom is a British medal instituted by King George VI on 23 August 1945. It was to recognize civilian foreign nationals, mainly of allied countries, who had given meritorious service to further the interests of the British Commonwealth or the Allied cause during World War II. The medal was awarded 2,539 times. Those who helped British military personnel to escape the enemy and escape from occupied areas or for other dangerous work for the British or Allied cause during the war were eligible for the King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom.