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Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Naval) (CGM)

TERMS

The medal was awarded to Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers and men of the navy (or army or air force personnel of equal rank serving with the fleet) who distinguished themselves by acts of pre-eminent bravery in action with the enemy.

BAR

A silver, laurelled bar was awarded for additional acts of pre-eminent bravery.

DESCRIPTION

The medal is circular, silver, 1.42 inches in diameter.

OBVERSE

The obverse displays a crowned effigy of King George VI facing left, and the legend: GEORGEIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: (for WWII)

REVERSE

The reverse shows the legend FOR/CONSPICUOUS/GALLANTRY in three lines, encircled by a laurel wreath and surmounted by an Imperial Crown.

MOUNTING

A straight suspender is fastened to the medal with a single-toe claw.

NAMING

CPO BERNAYS' medal was impressed on the rim in small non-serif capitals.
AS KERWIN's medal was engraved on the rim.

RIBBON

The ribbon is 1.25 inches wide; consists of three equal stripes: dark blue, white, and dark blue.

DATES

On 13 August 1855, a modified MSM with the inscription: FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY was instituted for the Crimea War.
The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal was introduced on 07 July 1874.
The CGM was amended when DSM was introduced on 14 October 1914.

ISSUED

There were two CGMs to the RCN during WWII (BERNAYS and KERWIN).
There were no awards to Canadians in WWI or Korea.