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the star 10 millimetres in diameter.

   Wearing

   7. The Star of Gallantry is worn on the left breast whenever full size orders, decorations and medals are worn. The miniature star is worn whenever miniatures of orders, decoration 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 MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY

   Design

   8. The Medal for Gallantry is a circular medal 38 millimetres in diameter of gold‑plated silver ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward in gold-plated silver. The medal is surmounted by a gold-plated silver suspender bar of fixed configuration, with the raised words 'FOR GALLANTRY' running the width of the bar on the obverse. The obverse bears a central device of a Federation Star superimposed on a circle of flames representing action under fire. The reverse bears a horizontal panel 28 millimetres across and 8 millimetres high to allow for engraving of the recipients name. This panel is superimposed over a design of fluted rays of varying lengths.

   Miniature

   9. The miniature of the Medal for Gallantry is a half size replica of the medal suspended from a miniature ribbon 16 millimetres wide.

   Ribbon

   10. The ribbon for the Medal for Gallantry has a design of chevrons of light orange 3.25 millimetres wide alternating with chevrons of deep orange 1.75 millimetres angled at 60 degrees. The ribbon should have the chevron pattern placed as a stylised 'A' with the points facing upwards when viewed with the obverse apparent. The apex of a light orange chevron should coincide with the top of the ribbon when mounted for wearing.

   Ribbon Bar

   11. The ribbon bar of the Medal for Gallantry consists of a strip of full size ribbon, 32 millimetres wide and 10 millimetres deep, with no emblem.

   Lapel Badge

   12. The lapel badge of the Medal for Gallantry is a replica of the medal 10 millimetres in diameter.

   Further Awards

   13. Second and subsequent awards are recognised by the presentation of a gold-plated silver bar 35 millimetres wide and 6 millimetres high. The bar has a central replica of the Federation Star 6 millimetres in diameter superimposed on a horizontal row of flames 24 millimetres wide. The bar is worn attached to a ribbon of the original medal. A half size replica of the bar is worn attached to the ribbon of the miniature medal. A ribbon bar emblem in the form of a Federation Star on a disc of gold-plated silver 9 millimetres in diameter is worn on the ribbon bar.

   Wearing

   14. The Medal for Gallantry is worn on the left breast whenever full size orders, decorations and medals