Commendation for Brave Conduct

Commendation for Brave Conduct
Commendation for Brave Conduct
	; ; Medal and ribbon
Type	Medal
Eligibility	Australian Citizen
Status	Currently awarded
Established	1975
Precedence
Next (higher)	Commendation for Gallantry
Next (lower)	Commendation for Distinguished Service
Related	Bravery Medal (BM); Group Bravery Citation

The Commendation for Brave Conduct is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians. It is awarded for an act of bravery that is worthy of recognition. The Commendation for Brave Conduct was created in February 1975. The decorations recognise acts of bravery by members of the community who selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others. It is ranked fourth in the Australian bravery decoration in the Australian Honours System.^[2]

Description

The Commendation for Brave Conduct is a silver gilt sprig of mimosa mounted on a blood-red backing ribbon.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "The Order of Wearing of Australian Honours and Awards" (PDF). It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Commendation for Brave Conduct". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
^ Medal Yearbook 2013. Honiton, Devon: Token. 2013. p. 388. ISBN 978-1-908-828-00-2. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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[orderofwear-1] "The Order of Wearing of Australian Honours and Awards" (PDF). It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 23 January 2013.

[itsanhonour-2] "Commendation for Brave Conduct". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 23 January 2013.

[3] Medal Yearbook 2013. Honiton, Devon: Token. 2013. p. 388. ISBN 978-1-908-828-00-2. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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