Midalja għall-Qlubija
| Medal for Bravery | |
|---|---|
 Medal for Bravery, first type (1975) | |
| Type | Bravery Medal |
| Awarded for | Acts of exceptional bravery |
| Description | Circular cupro-nickel medal |
| Country |  Malta |
| Presented by | the President of Malta |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Malta and other countries |
| Post-nominals | M.R.Q. |
| Established | 1975 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Member of the National Order of Merit[1] |
| Next (lower) | Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika[1] |
The Medal for Bravery (Midalja għall-Qlubija) is a medal of the Republic of Malta. The medal is awarded by the President of Malta, with the written approval of the Prime Minister of Malta, for exceptional acts of bravery. The award is presented to Maltese citizens but may be awarded to foreigners on an honorary basis for acts which merit recognition by Malta. The medal may be awarded posthumously.[2]
Recipients of the medal are entitled to use the post-nominal M.R.Q.[3]
Appearance
[edit]The Medal for Bravery is a silver medal 40 mm (1.6 in) in diameter. In the first type, the obverse bears the Coat of Arms of Malta used between 1975 and 1988 superimposed over a 48 ray sunburst design. The second type changed the emblem for the Coat of Arms of Malta in 1988. The reverse depicts, in relief, a map of the Maltese Islands. The map is surrounded by a wreath. Below the wreath is the inscription Għall-Qlubija (For Bravery). Like the obverse, the reverse is also superimposed over a 48 ray sunburst design. The medal hangs from a bar suspension with the inscription 1975. The ribbon of the medal is 32 mm (1.3 in) wide half red and half white. When worn by a lady, the ribbon is fashioned into a bow.[4][5]
Recipients
[edit]From its creation in 1975 until 2016, eight medals have been awarded:[6]
- PC Raymond Bonnici, M.R.Q. (1997)
- Ivan Ciantar, M.R.Q. (posthumously) (1997)
- PC Roger Debattista, M.R.Q. (posthumously) (2001)
- Mario Azzopardi, M.R.Q (2002)
- Richard Bates, M.R.Q. (2006)
- SSgt. Roger Mulvaney, M.R.Q. (2007)
- James Muscat, M.R.Q. (2009)
- Karl Curmi, M.R.Q. (2015)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Amendment Rules for Honours, Awards and Decorations, 2009". Laws of Malta. Ministry of Justice, Culture and Local Government. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "Malta's system of Honours, Awards and Decorations (archived copy)" (PDF). Office of the Prime Minister of Malta. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "ĠIEH IR-REPUBBLIKA ACT". Laws of Malta. Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 251.01 RULES FOR HONOURS, AWARDS AND DECORATIONS". Laws of Malta. Ministry of Justice, Culture and Local Government. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ Clarke, John D. (2001). Gallantry Medals & Decorations of the World. Barnsley: Pen and Sword Books. p. 139. ISBN 9780850527834.
- ^ "Past Recipients of Maltese Honours and Awards and Date of Conferment (archived copy)" (PDF). Office of the Prime Minister of Malta. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
