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The Queen's Gallantry Medal is a British civil decoration instituted in 1974 to recognise exemplary acts of bravery by civilians and service personnel not meeting the standard required for the George Cross or George Medal.
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What level of bravery qualified for the Queen's Gallantry Medal?
The Queen's Gallantry Medal recognized exemplary bravery below the level required for the George Medal or George Cross. It could cover acts by civilians as well as military personnel whose bravery was outside direct enemy action.
When was the Queen's Gallantry Medal created?
Queen Elizabeth II instituted the decoration in 1974. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters QGM.
Could the Queen's Gallantry Medal be awarded posthumously?
Yes. The decoration could recognize a qualifying act even when the recipient died during it, reflecting the same broad civil and non-combat bravery context as living awards.
What happened to the Queen's Gallantry Medal after Elizabeth II died?
Following the accession of Charles III in 2022, new awards use the name King's Gallantry Medal and the post-nominal KGM. Existing Queen's Gallantry Medal recipients retain their original decoration and QGM post-nominal.
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