Star of Courage (Canada)

Infobox Military Award
name = Star of Courage


caption = The Star of Courage
awarded_by = the
type = Medal
eligibility ="All Canadian citizens (and foreign persons as described for the Cross of Valour) are eligible to receive the Star of Courage"
for = Acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril.
status = Currently awarded
description =
clasps =
established = May 1, 1972
first_award = July 20, 1972
last_award =
total = 345
posthumous = 76
recipients =
individual =
higher = Star of Military Valour
same =
lower = Meritorious Service Cross

The Star of Courage (official post-nominal letters SC in English, EC in French)cite web |url = http://www.medals.org.uk/canada/canada018.htm |title = Medals UK - Star of Courage |accessmonthday = January 2 |accessyear = 2008 |language = English] is the second-highest ranking of Canadian Bravery Decorations, awarded only "for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril".cite web |url = http://www.gg.ca/honours/decorations/bra/index_e.asp |title = Governor General - Star of Courage |accessmonthday = January 2 |accessyear = 2008 |language = English] cite web |url = http://www.dnd.ca/admmat/dglepm/badges-insignia/images/Medals/Descriptions/Star-of-Courage.doc |title = Departement of National Defence - Star of Courage |accessmonthday = January 2 |accessyear = 2008 |language = English] The medal may be awarded posthumously.cite web |url = http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/cmdp/mainmenu/group02/sc |title = Veterens Affairs - Star of Courage |accessmonthday = January 2 |accessyear = 2008 |language = English] All Canadian citizens are eligible to receive the Star of Courage. A person that is not a Canadian citizen "may" be awarded the Star of Courage if the person has performed an act, in Canada, for which a bravery decoration may be awarded under the regulations, or the person has performed an act, outside Canada, for which a bravery decoration may be awarded under the regulations and which merits recognition by Canada as being performed in the interest of Canada.

Design

Bar

A bar or second receiving of the Star of Courage may be awarded with proper circumstances. Since July 1993, no bars have been awarded. The subsequent awarding is indicated by the wearing of a gold bar bearing a gold maple leaf in the center.

Medal

A silver star with four points. A maple leaf is in each of the angles. The star is convert|1.5|in|mm across. The center of the obverse is a golden maple leaf with a golden laurel wreath surrounding it. The reverse upper arm has the Royal Crown with the Royal Cypher (EIIR) below, and below that, the word COURAGE. The recipient's name and date of the incident are engraved below the word COURAGE.

Ribbon

The light red, or crimson, ribbon is convert|1.25|in|mm wide; with two blue stripes (0.1875" wide and 1.125" from each edge). A gold maple leaf is worn on the he ribbon in undress if a bar is awarded.

See also

* Medal of Bravery
* Cross of Valour

External Links

* [http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/018-04_e.asp Canadian Forces Administrative Order 18-4 Recommendations for Canadian Orders, Decorations and Military Honours]

References