| Conspicuous Gallantry Cross | |
|---|---|
 Obverse of the medal. Ribbon: 32 mm, white with blue edges and a red central stripe | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | ... an act or acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy.[1] |
| Description | 36 mm max. width; silver cross patée imposed on a wreath of laurel, with the Royal Crown in a circular panel in the centre. Suspended by a ring from a plain suspension bar. |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Presented by | Monarch of the United Kingdom |
| Eligibility | British and allied forces |
| Status | active |
| Established | October 1993 |
| First awarded | 1995 |
| Total | 61 including one unit award |
| Total awarded posthumously | 3 |
 CGC ribbon bar | |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)[2] |
| Next (lower) | Distinguished Conduct Medal [2] |
The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC) is a second level military decoration of the British Armed Forces. Created in 1993 and first awarded in 1995, it was instituted after a review of the British honours system to remove distinctions of rank in the awarding of gallantry decorations. The Victoria Cross is the only higher combat gallantry award presented by the United Kingdom.[3]
- ^ "Military Honours and Awards". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2006.
- ^ a b "The London Gazette, Order of Wear". p. 326. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Conspicuous Gallantry Cross". MOD Medal Office. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 10 November 2011.