Commendation for Brave Conduct

Commendation for Brave Conduct
Medal and ribbon
Awarded by Australia
Type	Medal
Eligibility	Australian Citizen
Awarded for	an act of bravery that is worthy of recognition [1]
Status	Currently awarded
Statistics
Established	1975
Last awarded	2009
Total awarded	1,385
Precedence
Next (higher)	Commendation for Gallantry
Next (lower)	Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
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.

Description

• The Commendation for Brave Conduct is a silver gilt sprig of mimosa mounted on a blood-red backing ribbon

See also

Australian Honours Order of Precedence

External links

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