The George Medal (GM), instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI, is a decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, awarded for gallantry...

The George Medal is awarded by the United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations for acts of great bravery; over 2,000 medals have been awarded since its...

will consist of the George Cross, which will rank next to the Victoria Cross, and the George Medal for wider distribution. The medal was designed by Percy...

Police and Fire Services Medals, 4 Queen's Police Medals for gallantry awarded posthumously, 5 George Crosses, 123 George Medals (including 85 for connection...

outstanding as to merit the George Medal, but above the level required for the King's Commendation for Bravery. The Queen's Gallantry Medal was instituted on 20...

In heraldry, Saint George's Cross (or the Cross of Saint George) is a red cross on a white background, which from the Late Middle Ages became associated...

of each bar. The medal was awarded with one of six obverse designs: George V (1st type) in Field Marshal's uniform (1916–1930) George V (2nd type) in crown...

to as Empire Gallantry Medal, EGM). Of these medals, the EGM was awarded for acts of bravery, until it was replaced by the George Cross in 1940. The BEM...

namely the Victoria Cross, Victoria Cross for Australia, George Cross, or Cross of Valour. The medal was presented to three Australian recipients at Government...

British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order. The order was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V, who created...

and medals of the United Kingdom is published by the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood in the London Gazette. Victoria Cross VC George Cross...

Medal can also be awarded posthumously. Notable acts of gallantry in the police service normally now attract awards of the George Cross, George Medal...

Arctic Medal, and renamed the Polar Medal in 1904. The first medal was awarded in 1857, named the Arctic Medal. The Admiralty issued the medal for several...

The George Sarton Medal is the most prestigious award given by the History of Science Society. It has been awarded annually since 1955. It is awarded...

The George Medal is awarded by the United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations for acts of great bravery; over 2,000 medals have been awarded since its...

The Distinguished Conduct Medal was a decoration established in 1854 by Queen Victoria for gallantry in the field by other ranks of the British Army....

The George Piggins medal is an Australian rugby league award given each season to the player or players adjudged player of the year for the South Sydney...

achievement and service; Decorations tend to be used to recognise specific deeds; Medals are used to recognise service on a particular operation or in a specific...

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award of the United States, alongside the Congressional Gold Medal. It is an award bestowed...

redesigned by General George Lewis Gillespie. The purpose of the redesign was to help distinguish the Medal of Honor from other medals, particularly the membership...

The Defence Medal is a campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945, to be awarded to citizens of the British Commonwealth for both non-operational...

The George Peabody Medal, named in honor of George Peabody, is the highest honor bestowed by the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. The award...

below the DSC in order of precedence, between the George Medal and the Military Medal after those medals were established in 1940 and 1916 respectively....

awarding Norgay the George Medal. He also received, along with the rest of the Everest party, the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.[citation needed]...

King George VI Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal, instituted to celebrate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. This medal was...

The King George V Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal instituted in 1911 to celebrate the coronation of King George V, that took place on 22 June...

The George Szekeres Medal is awarded by the Australian Mathematical Society for outstanding research contributions over a fifteen-year period. This award...

members of the fire service also eligible for the George Cross, George Medal and the King's Gallantry Medal. There is provision for the forfeiture of the...

The Imperial Service Medal is a medal affiliated with the Imperial Service Order. The medal was established under the statutes of the Imperial Service...

the first and only Black Americans to be awarded the Medal of Honor for World War II. George Watson was born March 14, 1914, in Laurel, Mississippi...