| 词条 | Burma Gallantry Medal |
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| name = Burma Gallantry Medal | image = Burma Gallantry Medal ribbon.PNG | caption = Ribbon bar of the medal | awarded_by = the Governor General of Burma | country = British Burma | type = Gallantry decoration | eligibility = Non-Commissioned Officers and other ranks of the Burma Army, the Burma Frontier Force, the Burma Military Police, the Burma Volunteer Air Force and Petty Officers and ratings of the Burma Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. | for = Acts of conspicuous gallantry performed in connection with assigned duties | campaign = World War II | status = No longer awarded | description = | motto = | clasps = | post-nominals = BGM | established = 10 May 1940 | first_award = 26 March 1942 | last_award = 28 November 1947 | total = | posthumous = | recipients = | precedence_label = | individual = | higher = | same = | lower = | related = | image2 = | caption2 = }} The Burma Gallantry Medal (BGM) was a military decoration awarded to non-commissioned Officers and other ranks of the British Burma military, Frontier Force and military police for acts of personal bravery in war or peace.[1] Established by royal warrant in 1940,[2] it was first awarded 26 March 1942 and last awarded 28 November 1947.[3] AppearanceThe medal 36 mm in diameter, is round and made of silver. The obverse bears the crowned effigy of King George VI facing left with the inscription around the edge GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE:IMP. The reverse bears a laurel wreath and the inscription "Burma" and "For Gallantry". The medal is suspended from a dark green ribbon with a crimson central stripe.[2] References1. ^{{cite web|title=Recommendations for Honours and Awards 1935 - 1990|url=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/wo373.asp|work=nationalarchives.gov.uk|publisher=The National Archives|accessdate=30 October 2011}} 2. ^1 {{cite news|title=Royal Warrant for the Burma Gallantry Medal|url=http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/16262/pages/307/page.pdf|accessdate=30 October 2011|newspaper=The Edinburgh Gazette|date=September 7, 1945}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Dates for the Introduction of Medals as shown by the Royal Warrants Published in the London Gazette.|url=http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/documents/medals|publisher=The London Gazette|accessdate=30 October 2011}} External links
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