• decorations and medals were instituted and awarded during the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Sir Harry Smith's Medal for Gallantry is an unofficial...
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    by other ranks was the unofficial Sir Harry Smith's Medal for Gallantry, instituted by Major General Sir Harry Smith in 1851. Although the British government...
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    of the Cape Mounted Riflemen under his command, Smith created Sir Harry Smith's Medal for Gallantry in recognition of their conduct. In 1853 he was made...
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  • Courage" Medal of Suvorov Medal of Nesterov Medal of Ushakov Medal of Zhukov Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of the State Borders" Medal "For Distinction...
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  • South African military decorations (category Military decorations and medals of South Africa)
    Union Defence Forces, which continued the system. British decorations for gallantry and distinguished service were awarded during World War I and World...
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    Africa's military medal history. Four of these decorations and medals are considered to be significant. Sir Harry Smith's Medal for Gallantry of 1851. The...
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  • of the Sandile Medal was discontinued when the Republic of Ciskei ceased to exist on 27 April 1994. Sir Harry Smith's Medal for Gallantry Republic of South...
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    Kimberley Star (category Military decorations and medals of South Africa)
    Africa's military medal history. Four of these decorations and medals are considered to be significant. Sir Harry Smith's Medal for Gallantry of 1851. The...
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  • styling of Sir or Dame, but they may attach the according postnominal letters to their name, e.g., John Smith, VC. Recipients of gallantry awards may...
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    Africa's military medal history. Four of these decorations and medals are considered to be significant. Sir Harry Smith's Medal for Gallantry of 1851. The...
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    South African military decorations order of wearing (category Military decorations and medals of South Africa)
    The Pro Virtute Medal (PVM) (South Africa). The Cross for Valour (CCV) (Ciskei). The Cross for Gallantry (CCG) (Ciskei). The Cross for Bravery (CCB) (Ciskei)...
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  • Sandile Decoration (category Military decorations and medals of Ciskei)
    the Republic of Ciskei ceased to exist on 27 April 1994. Sir Harry Smith's Medal for Gallantry Republic of South Africa Government Gazette Vol. 477, no...
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  • medals – decorations are medals for valour, gallantry, bravery, and distinguished or conspicuous service). Medals include meritorious service medals,...
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    List of British generals and brigadiers (category All articles with bare URLs for citations)
    Frederick Smith Major-General Greg Smith Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Smith, 1st Baronet General Sir Lionel Smith, 1st Baronet Major-General Martin Smith Brigadier...
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    Sir Henry Tombs VC KCB (10 November 1824 – 2 August 1874) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry...
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    Cross. The George Cross succeeded the Empire Gallantry Medal and all those living who had been awarded the medal, and all posthumous awards from the outbreak...
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  • Sir Harry Paget Flashman VC, KCB, KCIE is a fictional character created by Thomas Hughes (1822–1896) in the semi-autobiographical Tom Brown's School Days...
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    Surveyor-General in 1848. In 1851, he designed a silver gallantry medal for Cape governor Sir Harry Smith to present to troops during the 8th Frontier War....
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  • for community service (Silver) Keith Campbell [posthumous] - Fireman, for gallantry (Bronze) Angella Jack (Gold) Jacqueline Wilson (Gold) Dr. Rohit Doon...
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  • leading the contingent representing orders of chivalry and gallantry award holders. Sir Francis Morgan Bryant CB CVO CBE ISO (1916–1931) Rear Admiral...
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    and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Smith was educated at Norwich School...
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  • of non-U.S. recipients of U.S. gallantry awards. Other than the awards to unknown soldiers of World War I, the Medal of Honor, the highest United States...
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  • recipients to be awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal; all future recipients will receive the King's Gallantry Medal (KGM). For intervening in an armed attack...
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  • 1999 created four awards for bravery and four for gallantry. The new New Zealand Cross for Bravery is similar to the 1869 medal with some amendments. The...
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  • Ireland and Lance Corporal William Stuart was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry. The Regiment was based at Lisanelly Camp in Omagh in November 1974...
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    Douglas MacArthur (category Congressional Gold Medal recipients)
    ribbons of those cited in orders for gallantry, similar to the British mention in despatches. When the Silver Star Medal was instituted, it was retroactively...
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  • consolidating his position. Temp 2nd Lieutenant Harry Pritchard, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. For conspicuous gallantry in action. When all his men were wounded he...
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    the 19th century. The Albert Medal was later superseded by the George Cross as the highest civilian or non-combat gallantry award in the British honours...
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    "List of Persons Awarded the Order of Industrial Heroism". "Awards for Gallantry". Durham Mining Museum. Retrieved 20 May 2019. "Order of Industrial...
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    operations. Enlisted men could receive a Distinguished Flying Medal or Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying). Commissioned officers and Warrant officers could...
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