| 词条 | Star of Courage (Australia) |
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|name = Star of Courage |image = |caption = Medal and ribbon |awarded_by = Australia |type = Medal |eligibility = Australian Citizen or a Foreign Citizen acting on behalf of Australia or an Australian |for = "acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril"[1] |status = Currently awarded |description = |clasps = | post-nominals = SC |established = 14 February 1975 |first_award = 1976 |last_award = 24 July 2018 |total = 166[1] |posthumous = |recipients = |individual = |precedence_label = Order of Wear |higher = Star of Gallantry[2] |lower = Distinguished Service Cross[2] |related = Cross of Valour Bravery Medal Commendation for Brave Conduct Group Bravery Citation |image2= |caption2= }} The Star of Courage (SC) is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians.[1] It is awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril. The SC was created on 14 February 1975.[6] The decoration recognises acts of bravery by members of the community.[6] They selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others.[1] It is ranked second in the Australian civil bravery decorations in the Australian Honours System. Recipients of the Star of Courage are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "SC".[1] DescriptionMedalThe Star of Courage is a silver, ribbed star with seven points ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward.[6] The obverse has the shield and crest of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms surmounted by a Federation Star.[3][4] Ribbon and barA suspender bar is engraved with the words For Courage.[4] The 32mm medal ribbon is dark red with a central magenta band of 14mm width, representing the colours of venous and arterial blood.[3][4] Decoration allowanceSection 102 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) provides for the payment of an allowance called “decoration allowance” to a veteran who is in receipt of a disability pension under the VEA and who was awarded the Star of Courage for gallantry during a war or warlike operations covered by the VEA. At March 2008, this tax free allowance was A$2.10 per fortnight.[5] See also
References1. ^{{cite book |title=Medal Yearbook 2014 |year=2014 |publisher=Token |location=Honiton, Devon |isbn=978-1-908828-10-1 |page=390 }} 2. ^1 {{cite web|title=The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards|url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/docs/order_of_wearing.pdf|publisher=Government House|accessdate=23 March 2014|date=25 September 2007}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web |url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/medals/star_courage.cfm |title= It's an Honour - Star of Courage |accessdate= 7 February 2008 }} 4. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web |url=http://www.forbravery.org/austsystem.html#star |title= Australian Bravery Association - Star of Courage |accessdate= 7 February 2008 }} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/vea1986261/s102.html |title=Veteran's Entitlements Act 1986 - Sect 102 |accessdate=2007-11-17 |work=Commonwealth Consolidated Acts |publisher=Australasian Legal Information Institute }} External links
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