Medal of Bravery (Canada)

Medal of Bravery
Obverse of the Medal of Bravery
TypeState decoration
Awarded forActs of bravery in hazardous circumstances
Presented byThe monarch of Canada
Post-nominalsMB
StatusCurrently awarded
Established1 May 1972
First awarded20 July 1972
Total3,304
Ribbon bar of the Medal of Bravery
Precedence
Next (higher)Medal of Military Valour
Next (lower)Meritorious Service Medal

The Medal of Bravery (French: Médaille de la Bravoure) is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the third-highest award for bravery,[1] and one of the three Canadian Bravery Decorations awarded by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council. Created in 1972, it is presented to both living and deceased individuals deemed to have performed "acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances".[2] Recipients are allowed to use the post-nominal letters MB.[2]

  1. ^ Office of the Governor General of Canada. "Honours > Decorations > Decorations for Bravery". Queen's Printer for Canada. Archived from the original on 9 October 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
  2. ^ a b Veterans Affairs Canada. "Canada Remembers > Records & Collections > Canadian Orders, Medals and Decorations > Canadian Military Medals and Decorations > Modern Honours of Canada > Medal of Bravery". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 29 August 2009.[permanent dead link]