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For example, the British Empire Medal temporarily ceased to be awarded in the UK in 1993, as was the companion level award of the Imperial Service Order (although its medal is still used). The British Empire Medal was revived, however, in 2012 with 293 BEMs awarded for the 2012 Birthday Honours , and has continued to be awarded in some other ...
Pages in category "Civil awards and decorations of the United Kingdom" The following 88 pages are in this category, out of 88 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Reverse, second type. The Civil Defence Medal (CDM) is a long service award by the United Kingdom, instituted by Queen Elizabeth II in March 1961 and awarded for 15 years continuous service in a variety of different organisations including the Civil Defence Corps (CD), the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS), the National Hospital Service Reserve (NHSR) and the United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring ...
Commonwealth realms' orders, decorations and medals (in date of award and if authorised to be accepted and worn) Other Commonwealth members' orders, decorations and medals (in date of award and if authorised to be accepted and worn) Foreign orders, decorations and medals (in date of award and if authorised to be accepted and worn)
Both medals are the joint-highest civilian awards of China. Medal of the Republic: 2019 9 Colombia: Order of Boyacá: Grand Collar, is the highest grade of the order. Comoros: Order of the Green Crescent: Commander is the highest grade of the order. Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Order of the National Heroes Kabila-Lumumba
This list of civil awards and decorations is a partial index to articles about notable civil awards and decorations. It excludes Law enforcement awards and honors and ecclesiastical decorations, which are covered by separate lists. See Category:Civil awards and decorations by country for a more complete list by country.
Examples are the American Congressional Gold Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service. Awards and decorations for bravery of civilians (including law enforcement and firefighting personnel). Examples would be the British George Cross, and the American Lifesaving Medal.
In 1933 holders of the medal 'for gallantry', which had come to be known as the Empire Gallantry Medal, were given permission to use the postnominal letters EGM (and at the same time to add a laurel branch emblem to the ribbon of the medal); however, in 1940, awards of the EGM ceased and all holders of the medal were instructed to exchange it ...