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be worn at any time with service dress. The lapel badge may be worn at any time with civilian dress.

    THE STAR OF COURAGE

    Design

    8. The Star of Courage is a silver seven-pointed star, ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward in silver. The star is surmounted by a silver suspender bar of fixed configuration, with the raised words 'FOR COURAGE' running the width of the bar on the obverse. On the obverse the star bears a central devise of the shield and crest of the Arms of the Commonwealth of Australia with the seven points of the star having a raised textured finish. The reverse of the star has a raised textured finish all over but the suspender bar is clear to allow for engraving of the recipients name.

    Miniature

    9. The miniature of the Star of Courage is a half-size replica of the star suspended from a miniature ribbon, 16 millimetres wide.

    Ribbon

    10. The ribbon for the Star of Courage is 32 millimetres wide and is blood-red with a magenta central band 14 millimetres wide.

    Ribbon Bar

    11. The ribbon bar of the Star of Courage consists of a strip of full size ribbon, 32 millimetres wide and 10 millimetres deep. When the ribbon bar is worn, a representation of the star, 5 millimetres in diameter, is attached at the centre of the ribbon.

    Lapel Badge

    12. The lapel badge of the Star of Courage is a representation of the star 10 millimetres in diameter.

    Further Awards

    13. Second and subsequent awards of the Star of Courage are recognized by the presentation of a silver bar 35 millimetres wide and 6 millimetres high. The bar has a central replica of the star 5 millimetres in diameter. The bar is worn attached to the ribbon of the original star. A half size replica of the bar is worn attached to the ribbon of the miniature star. When the ribbon bar is worn a further representation of the star, 5 millimetres in diameter, is attached to the ribbon bar.

    Wearing

    14. The Star of Courage is worn on the left breast whenever full-size orders, decorations and medals are worn. The miniature star is worn whenever miniatures of orders, decorations and medals are worn. The ribbon bar may be worn at any time with service dress. The lapel badge may be worn at any time with civilian dress.

    THE BRAVERY MEDAL

    Design

    15. The Bravery Medal is a circular bronze medal, 38 millimetres in diameter, ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward in bronze. The medal is surmounted by a bronze suspender bar of fixed configuration, with the raised words 'FOR BRAVERY' running the width of the bar on