Group Bravery Citation
Appearance
Group Bravery Citation | |
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Type | Citation |
Awarded for | a collective act of bravery by a group of people in extraordinary circumstances that is considered worthy of recognition [1] |
Presented by | Australia |
Eligibility | Australian Citizen |
Clasps | None |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 5 March 1990 |
First awarded | 3 May 1990 |
Last awarded | 2024 Special Honours |
Total | 1,100[1] |
Related | Cross of Valour Star of Courage Bravery Medal Commendation for Brave Conduct |
The Group Bravery Citation is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians. It is awarded for a collective act of bravery by a group of people in extraordinary circumstances that is considered worthy of recognition. The Group Bravery Citation was created in 1990. 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 5th in the list of Australian bravery decoration in the Australian honours system.
Description
[edit]- The Group Bravery Citation is a bronze gilt sprig of wattle, Australia's floral emblem, positioned in the centre of a silver rectangle.
- The multi-leaf sprig of wattle represents the nature of group participation - the coming together of the many to create a single entity.
Recipients
[edit]The Australian Government "It's an Honour" database contains 695 entries of people who have been awarded the medal.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Medal Yearbook 2023. Honiton, Devon: Token. 2022. p. 481. ISBN 978-1-908828-63-7.
External links
[edit]- It's an Honour Archived 16 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine