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What (who) is gallantry medal - definition

UNITED KINGDOM DECORATION AWARDED FOR EXEMPLARY ACTS OF BRAVERY
QGM; Queen’s Gallantry Medal; Queen′s Gallantry Medal; Queens Gallantry Medal; The Queen's Gallantry Medal; Queen's Gallantry Medals; Queen's Gallantry Medal
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Albert Medal for Lifesaving         
  • Memorial plaque commemorating Lieutenant Turner, Royal Marines, who received the posthumous award of the Albert Medal after, without hesitation, diving overboard to the assistance of Sergeant G. E. Young on 2 March 1939.  Both lost their lives in a very rough sea.
BRITISH MEDAL AWARDED TO RECOGNISE THE SAVING OF LIFE
Albert Medal for Gallantry; Albert Medal (lifesaving); Samuel Popplestone (tenant farmer); Samuel Popplestone; "Samuel Popplestone"
The Albert Medal for Lifesaving was a British medal awarded to recognize the saving of life. It has since been replaced by the George Cross.
gallantry         
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Gallantry (disambiguation)
1.
Gallantry is bravery shown by someone who is in danger, for example when they are fighting in a war. (FORMAL)
For his gallantry he was awarded a Victoria Cross.
= bravery
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2.
Gallantry is kind, polite, and considerate behaviour towards other people, especially women. (FORMAL)
It's that time of year again, when thoughts turn to romance and gallantry.
= courtesy
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Gallantry         
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Gallantry (disambiguation)
·noun Gallant persons, collectively.
II. Gallantry ·noun Splendor of appearance; ostentatious finery.
III. Gallantry ·noun Bravery; intrepidity; as, the troops behaved with great gallantry.
IV. Gallantry ·noun Civility or polite attention to ladies; in a bad sense, attention or courtesy designed to win criminal favors from a female; freedom of principle or practice with respect to female virtue; intrigue.

Wikipedia

King's Gallantry Medal

The King's Gallantry Medal (KGM) is a United Kingdom decoration awarded for exemplary acts of bravery where the services were not so outstanding as to merit the George Medal, but above the level required for the King's Commendation for Bravery.

Examples of use of gallantry medal
1. "But surely that isn‘t worthy of a Gallantry Medal?
2. He won the gallantry medal for "anti–terrorist operations", defence officials say.
3. For his courage and tenacity in Sierra Leone, Gale was awarded the Queens Gallantry Medal.
4. Private Michael McLaughlin, of the Black Watch, was awarded the Queens Gallantry Medal for heroism in Iraq.
5. PC Mason, 27, died of his injuries and was posthumously awarded the Queens Gallantry Medal for his bravery.