Star of Gallantry
| Star of Gallantry | |
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Medal and ribbon
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| Awarded by Australia | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Eligibility | Members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and others deemed eligible by the Minister for Defence |
| Awarded for | "Acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril" |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Description | A gold-plated silver Federation Star. The ribbon has a design of chevrons of light orange alternating with chevrons of deep orange angled at 60 degrees. |
| Post-nominals | SG |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 15 January 1991 |
| First awarded | 26 November 2006 |
| Last awarded | 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours |
| Total awarded | 7 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
| Next (lower) | Star of Courage |
| Related |
Victoria Cross for Australia Medal for Gallantry Unit Citation for Gallantry |
The Star of Gallantry (SG) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and other persons recognised by the Minister for Defence. It is awarded for acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril. It is the second highest of the military gallantry awards in the Australian Honours System, only surpassed by the Victoria Cross or Victoria Cross for Australia (VC).
The SG was introduced on 15 January 1991, replacing the Imperial equivalents, (the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Air and Naval), as second level awards to Other Ranks and ratings. The SG also replaced the Distinguished Service Order, in its role as an award to officers for gallantry. The SG has no rank requirements and all service personnel are eligible. The UK equivalent is the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC) and the US equivalents are the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross and Air Force Cross.
Recipients of the Star of Gallantry are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "SG". Recipients of the award are normally announced in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Since its inception seven awards have been made.
The Veteran's Entitlements Act 1986 Section 102 specifies that the Repatriation Commission may grant an allowance of A$2.10 per fortnight to veterans, serving members of the Australian Defence Force, and members of Peacekeeping Forces who have been awarded the Star of Gallantry, or other "eligible decorations" specified in Section 102.
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