The Commendation for Gallantry was introduced in 1991 and awarded for acts of gallantry in action which are considered worthy of recognition.
The insignia of the Commendation for Gallantry is gold-plated with a Federation Star superimposed centrally on a row of flames.
The Commendation for Gallantry insignia is mounted on a plain orange ribbon. A miniature insignia is worn on the ribbon bar.
Further awards of the Commendation for Gallantry are made by Warrant describing the separate action being recognised. No additional insignia is received or worn.
There is no entitlement to postnominal letters for recipients of the Commendation for Gallantry.
The source documents for the Commendation for Gallantry are:
CAG S25 of 4 February 1991 and CAG S420 of 6 November 1996 (Letters Patent and Regulations and amendments).
The nomination procedure is detailed in Defence Instruction (General) PERS 31-3 Australian Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards.
The Commendation for Gallantry is worn in the position notified by the Governor-General in The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards.
Web page last updated 13 December, 2011