Medal for Bravery (Silver) 銀英勇勳章 |
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Image of the medal
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Awarded by Hong Kong | |
Awarded for | gallantry of an extremely high order |
Post-nominals | MBS |
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Established | 1997 |
First awarded | 1999 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Silver Bauhinia Star |
Next (lower) | Distinguished Service Medals |
Medal for Bravery | |||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 銀英勇勳章 | ||||||||||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 银英勋勳章 | ||||||||||||||
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Standard Mandarin | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Yín Yīngyǒng Xūnzhāng |
Wade–Giles | Yin Yingyung Hsünchang |
Yue: Cantonese | |
Yale Romanization | Yin2 Ying1yung3 Syun1jang1 |
Jyutping | Ngan Jingjung Fanzoeng |
The Medal for Bravery (Silver) (Chinese: 銀英勇勳章, MBS) is the second rank in the Order of the Medal for Bravery. It is awarded for gallantry of an extremely high order. It was created in 1997 to replace the British honours system after the transfer of sovereignty to the People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).