The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal was (until 1993) a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force (United Kingdom), and formerly also to personnel of the navies and air forces of other Commonwealth countries, below the rank of Warrant Officer, for conspicuous gallantry in action against the enemy.
The original naval medal was instituted on July 7, 1874; its ribbon was white with dark blue edge stripes. During World War II the flying medal was added; its ribbon was sky blue with dark blue edge stripes.
The Medal was equivalent to the Distinguished Service Order when awarded for bravery to commissioned officers and Warrant Officers. Recipients of the medal were entitled to use the post-nominal letters "CGM". In 1993 the CGM was discontinued, replaced by the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.
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