GALLANTRY DECORATIONS
DETERMINATIONS
I, PHILIP MICHAEL JEFFERY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting under regulations 10 and 11 of the Gallantry Decorations Regulations, revoke the Gallantry Decorations Determination made on the sixteenth day of December 1993 and determine as follows:
THE STAR OF GALLANTRY
1. The Star of Gallantry is a gold-plated silver Federation Star, ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward in gold-plated silver. Each axis of the star measures 37 millimetres. The star is surmounted by a gold-plated suspender bar of fixed configuration, with the raised words ‘FOR GALLANTRY’ running the width of the bar on the obverse. The obverse of the star bears a superimposed central device of a smaller Federation Star with each axis measuring 22 millimetres. The reverse of the star bears a central horizontal panel 25 millimetres across and 9 millimetres high to allow for engraving of the recipient’s name. This central panel is superimposed on a stepped background.
2. The miniature of the Star of Gallantry is a half size replica of the star suspended from a miniature ribbon 16 millimetres wide.
Ribbon
3. The ribbon for the Star of Gallantry is 32 millimetres wide and has a design of chevrons of deep orange 3.25 millimetres wide alternating with chevrons of light orange 1.75 millimetres angled at 60 degrees. The ribbon should have the chevron pattern placed as a stylised ‘A’ with the points facing upwards when viewed with the obverse apparent. The apex of a deep orange chevron should coincide with the top of the ribbon when mounted for wearing.
4. The ribbon bar of the Star of Gallantry consists of a strip of full size ribbon, 32 millimetres wide and 10 millimetres deep, with no emblem.
5. Second and subsequent awards of the Star of Gallantry are recognised by the presentation of a gold-plated silver bar 35 millimetres wide and 6 millimetres high. The bar has a superimposed central replica of the Federation Star 6 millimetres in diameter on a horizontal row of flames 32 millimetres wide. The bar is worn attached to the ribbon of the original star. A half size replica of the bar is worn on the ribbon of the miniature star. A ribbon bar emblem in the form of a Federation Star of gold‑plated silver 9 millimetres in diameter is worn on the ribbon bar.
6. The lapel badge of the Star of Gallantry is a replica of the star 10 millimetres in diameter.
7. The Star of Gallantry is worn on the left breast whenever full size orders, decorations and medals are worn. The miniature star is worn whenever miniatures of orders, decoration and medals are worn. The ribbon bar may be worn at any time with service dress. The lapel badge may be worn at any time with civilian dress.
Design
8. The Medal for Gallantry is a circular medal 38 millimetres in diameter of gold‑plated silver ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward in gold-plated silver. The medal is surmounted by a gold-plated silver suspender bar of fixed configuration, with the raised words ‘FOR GALLANTRY’ running the width of the bar on the obverse. The obverse bears a central device of a Federation Star superimposed on a circle of flames representing action under fire. The reverse bears a horizontal panel 28 millimetres across and 8 millimetres high to allow for engraving of the recipients name. This panel is superimposed over a design of fluted rays of varying lengths.
9. The miniature of the Medal for Gallantry is a half size replica of the medal suspended from a miniature ribbon 16 millimetres wide.
10. The ribbon for the Medal for Gallantry has a design of chevrons of light orange 3.25 millimetres wide alternating with chevrons of deep orange 1.75 millimetres angled at 60 degrees. The ribbon should have the chevron pattern placed as a stylised ‘A’ with the points facing upwards when viewed with the obverse apparent. The apex of a light orange chevron should coincide with the top of the ribbon when mounted for wearing.
11. The ribbon bar of the Medal for Gallantry consists of a strip of full size ribbon, 32 millimetres wide and 10 millimetres deep, with no emblem.
12. The lapel badge of the Medal for Gallantry is a replica of the medal 10 millimetres in diameter.
13. Second and subsequent awards are recognised by the presentation of a gold-plated silver bar 35 millimetres wide and 6 millimetres high. The bar has a central replica of the Federation Star 6 millimetres in diameter superimposed on a horizontal row of flames 24 millimetres wide. The bar is worn attached to a ribbon of the original medal. A half size replica of the bar is worn attached to the ribbon of the miniature medal. A ribbon bar emblem in the form of a Federation Star on a disc of gold-plated silver 9 millimetres in diameter is worn on the ribbon bar.
14. The Medal for Gallantry is worn on the left breast whenever full size orders, decorations and medals are worn. The miniature medal is worn whenever miniatures of orders, decorations and medals are worn. The ribbon bar may be worn at any time with service dress. The lapel badge may be worn at any time with civilian dress.
15. The insignia of the Commendation for Gallantry is a Federation Star 7 millimetres at each axis superimposed centrally on a gold-plated silver row of flames 22 millimetres long tapering to a height of 3 millimetres at each end. The insignia is attached to a plain orange ribbon 32 millimetres wide and 90 millimetres long. The centre of the Federation Star is 19 millimetres from the bottom of the ribbon and 16 millimetres from either edge.
16. The miniature of the Commendation for Gallantry is a half size replica of the Commendation for Gallantry attached to a miniature ribbon 16 millimetres wide.
17. The insignia of the Commendation for Gallantry is attached to a plain orange ribbon 32 millimetres wide and 90 millimetres long.
18. The ribbon bar of the Commendation for Gallantry consists of a strip of full size ribbon, 32 millimetres wide and 10 millimetres deep, with a miniature of the insignia of the Commendation for Gallantry attached to the ribbon, horizontally.
19. The lapel badge of the Commendation for Gallantry is a half size replica of the insignia of the Commendation for Gallantry.
20. Second and subsequent awards of the Commendation for Gallantry are made by Warrant describing the separate action being recognised. No additional insignia is received or worn.
21. The insignia of the Commendation for Gallantry is worn on the left breast whenever full size orders, decorations and medals are worn. The miniature insignia is worn whenever miniatures of orders, decorations and medals are worn. The ribbon bar may be worn at any time with service dress. The lapel badge may be worn at any time with civilian dress.
22. The Star of Gallantry, the Medal for Gallantry and the Commendation for Gallantry are worn in accordance with The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards as approved from time to time by The Sovereign.
Dated this First day of September 2008
Original Signed by General Jeffery
GOVERNOR-GENERAL