Bravery Medal (Australia)

Bravery Medal
Obverse of medal
Awarded by Australia
Type	Medal
Eligibility	Australian citizen
Awarded for	Acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances^[1]
Status	Currently awarded
Post-nominals	BM
Statistics
Established	14 February 1975
First awarded	1976
Last awarded	2016 Bravery Honours
Total awarded	1,240^[2]
Order of Wear
Next (higher)	Medal for Gallantry (MG)
Next (lower)	Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Related	Cross of Valour Star of Courage Commendation for Brave Conduct Group Bravery Citation
Ribbon of the medal

The Bravery Medal (BM) is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians.^[1] It is awarded for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.^[1] The BM was created in February 1975.^[1] The decorations recognise acts of bravery by members of the community. They selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others. It is ranked third of the Australian bravery decorations in the Australian Honours System. Recipients of the Bravery Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "BM".^[1]

Design

Medal

The Bravery Medal is a circular bronze medal ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward. It is surmounted with the shield and crest of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms. The Federation Star is above the shield, which is contained in a circular zig-zag border.^[1]

Bar and ribbon

The medal is suspended from a ribbon by a bar inscribed "For Bravery".^[1] The ribbon is 32 mm wide and has 15 alternating stripes of blood-red and magenta representing the colours of venous and arterial blood.^[1]

Recipients

Further information: List of recipients of the Bravery Medal (Australia)

The Australian Government "It's an Honour" database contains 1,240 entries of people who have been awarded the medal.^[3]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "It's an Honour - Bravery Medal". Retrieved 28 January 2008.
↑ Medal Yearbook 2016. Honiton, Devon: Token. 2016. p. 394. ISBN 978-1-908828-10-1.
↑ Bravery Medal search, It's an Honour, 26 Nov 2016

Orders, Decorations, and Medals of Australia Australian Honours Order of Precedence

Order of Australia
(General Division
and Military Division)

Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia (AK/AD) • / Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) • / Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) • / Member of the Order of Australia (AM) • / Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Gallantry Decorations

Victoria Cross for Australia (VC) • Star of Gallantry (SG) • Medal for Gallantry (MG) • Commendation for Gallantry

Distinguished
Service Decorations

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) • Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) • Commendation for Distinguished Service

Bravery Decorations

Cross of Valour (CV) • Star of Courage (SC) • Bravery Medal (BM) • Commendation for Brave Conduct • Group Bravery Citation

Conspicuous
Service Decorations

Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) • Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)

Nursing Service

Nursing Service Cross (NSC)

Meritorious
Service Awards

Public Service Medal (PSM) • Australian Police Medal (APM) • Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) • Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) • Emergency Services Medal (ESM) • Australian Antarctic Medal (AAM)

Operational Service
(Campaign) Medals

Warlike	Australia Service Medal (1939–45) • Australian Active Service Medal (1945–75) • Vietnam Medal (1964–73) • Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal (1968–73) • Australian Active Service Medal • International Force East Timor Medal (1999–2000) • Afghanistan Medal (2001–14) • Iraq Medal (2003–13) •

Non-Warlike	Australian General Service Medal Korea (1953–56) • Australian Service Medal (1945–75) • Australian Service Medal • Rhodesia Medal (1979–80)

Military Operations	Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection • Australian Operational Service Medal – Civilian • Australian Operational Service Medal – GMEO

Non-Operational
Service Medals

Police Overseas Service Medal • Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal • National Emergency Medal • Civilian Service Medal (1939–45)

Commemorative
Medals

King Edward VII Coronation Medal (1902) • King George V Coronation Medal (1911) • King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (1935) • King George VI Coronation Medal (1937) • Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953) • Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977) • 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal (1999) • Australian Sports Medal (2000) • Centenary Medal (2001)

Long Service Medals

Defence Force Service Medal (1982–98) • Reserve Force Decoration (1982–98) (RFD) • Reserve Force Medal (1982–98) • Defence Long Service Medal (1998–) • National Medal (1975–) • Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal (1999–) • National Police Service Medal (2010–)

Other Defence Medals

Australian Defence Medal • Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal

Skill-At-Arms

Champion Shots Medal

Unit Citations

/ Unit Citation for Gallantry • / Meritorious Unit Citation

Australian honours lists

Australia Day Honours	1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Queen's Birthday Honours	1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Bravery Council Meetings	67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85

Special Honours Lists	2007–present

Related Pages	Order of Australia List of Knights and Dames of the Order of Australia List of Companions of the Order of Australia Australian Honours Order of Wearing

Governor General of Australia, Honours Lists

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