Instituted in October 1993 as part of the decision to remove distinctions of rank in awards for bravery this decoration replaced the DSO for gallantry as well as the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal and the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC) is a second level military decoration of the British Armed Forces. Created in 1993 and first awarded in 1995, it was instituted after a review of the British honours system to remove distinctions of rank in the awarding of gallantry decorations. The Victoria Cross is the only higher combat gallantry award presented by the United Kingdom. Awarded by Monarch of the United Kingdom
Country United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Type Military decoration Eligibility British and allied forces Awarded for... an act or acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy.[1] Status Currently awarded Description 36mm max width; silver cross patée imposed on a wreath of laurel, with the Royal Crown in a circular panel in the centre. Suspended by a ring from a plain suspension bar Statistics
Established October 1993 First awarded 1995 Total awarded 53 individuals, 1 collective award Posthumous
awards 3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuous_Gallantry_Cross
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