George Medal

Awarded only for acts of great bravery as was intended primarily for civilians.  Awards to the military were confined to actions for which purely military honours were not normally granted.
Medal:
 
  Circular, 1.42 inches silver
 
Obverse:
 
   King George VI: Crowned effigy of the reigning monarch and a legend. GEORGEIVS VID: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: (1940-1949)
 
Reverse:
 
   Shows St. George on horseback slaying the Dragon with the legend THE GEORGE MEDAL
around the top edge of the medal.
 
Bars:
 
  The silver, slip-on bar is laurelled and is awarded for a further act of bravery.
 
Mounting:
 
  A single-toe scroll claw at the top of the medal has a hollow ball through with a larger silver ring passes.
 
Ribbon:
 
  1¼ inches wide red ribbon, with five equally spaced thin blue stripes.
 
Awarded to:
 
Intended primarily for civilians, for acts of great bravery.  Awards to the military were confined to actions for which purely
military honours were not normally granted.
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