King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom | |
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Type | Civil decoration |
Awarded for | Acts of courage in support of the British and Allied cause |
Description | Silver disk, 36mm diameter. |
Presented by | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Eligibility | Foreign nationals |
Campaign(s) | World War II |
Established | 23 August 1945 |
Total | 3,200 |
Precedence | |
Next (lower) | King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom |
Related | Allied Subjects' Medal |
The King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom is a British medal for award to foreign nationals who aided the Allied effort during the Second World War.