Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
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The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal was a British military decoration awarded to non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel of the Royal Navy and later other services for acts of conspicuous gallantry in action.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Conspicuous Gallantry Medal canonical | 2 |
| Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Context triple: [Distinguished Conduct Medal, relatedDecoration, Conspicuous Gallantry Medal]
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A.
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross is a British military decoration awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy.
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B.
The Queen's Gallantry Medal
The Queen's Gallantry Medal is a British decoration awarded to civilians and military personnel for exemplary acts of bravery not in the presence of the enemy.
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C.
Distinguished Conduct Medal
The Distinguished Conduct Medal was a high-level British military decoration awarded to non-commissioned officers and other ranks for exceptional bravery in the field.
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D.
Distinguished Service Cross
The Distinguished Service Cross is the United States Army’s second-highest military decoration, awarded for extraordinary heroism in combat against an armed enemy.
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E.
The Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the United Kingdom’s highest and most prestigious military decoration, awarded for extraordinary valour in the presence of the enemy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Target entity description: The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal was a British military decoration awarded to non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel of the Royal Navy and later other services for acts of conspicuous gallantry in action.
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A.
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross is a British military decoration awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy.
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B.
The Queen's Gallantry Medal
The Queen's Gallantry Medal is a British decoration awarded to civilians and military personnel for exemplary acts of bravery not in the presence of the enemy.
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C.
Distinguished Conduct Medal
The Distinguished Conduct Medal was a high-level British military decoration awarded to non-commissioned officers and other ranks for exceptional bravery in the field.
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D.
Distinguished Service Cross
The Distinguished Service Cross is the United States Army’s second-highest military decoration, awarded for extraordinary heroism in combat against an armed enemy.
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E.
The Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the United Kingdom’s highest and most prestigious military decoration, awarded for extraordinary valour in the presence of the enemy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gallantry award
ⓘ
military decoration ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
gallantry in the presence of the enemy
ⓘ
individual acts of bravery at sea or in the air ⓘ |
| awardedTo |
British Empire forces
ⓘ
linked to:
British Empire armed forces
|
| awardingBody |
British Army
ⓘ
Royal Air Force ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ |
| awardingCountry |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
ⓘ
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ⓘ
linked to:
United Kingdom
|
| conflictUsage |
Crimean War
ⓘ
Falklands War ⓘ First World War ⓘ
linked to:
World War I
Second World War ⓘ
linked to:
World War II
|
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateEstablished | 1855 ⓘ |
| discontinuedDate | 1993 ⓘ |
| eligibility |
Army other ranks
ⓘ
Royal Air Force personnel ⓘ Royal Marines personnel ⓘ Royal Navy personnel ⓘ enlisted personnel ⓘ non-commissioned officers ⓘ |
| establishedDuring | Crimean War ⓘ |
| extendedToService |
British Army
ⓘ
Royal Air Force ⓘ |
| grade | single-class decoration ⓘ |
| initiallyAwardedFor | gallantry in the face of the enemy at sea ⓘ |
| inscription | FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| material | silver ⓘ |
| mottoOrCriteria | acts of conspicuous gallantry in action ⓘ |
| orderOfWear |
above Distinguished Service Medal
ⓘ
below Distinguished Service Order ⓘ |
| originalService | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| postnominals | CGM ⓘ |
| rankLevel | below commissioned officer ⓘ |
| relatedAward |
Distinguished Flying Medal
ⓘ
Distinguished Service Medal ⓘ
linked to:
Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
Military Medal ⓘ Victoria Cross ⓘ
linked to:
The Victoria Cross
|
| replacedBy |
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
ⓘ
Military Cross ⓘ |
| ribbonDescription |
air force version: light blue with narrow dark blue edges
ⓘ
naval version: three equal stripes of dark blue, white and dark blue ⓘ |
| shape | circular medal ⓘ |
| shortName | CGM ⓘ |
| status | discontinued ⓘ |
| type | decoration for bravery ⓘ |
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Subject: Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Description of subject: The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal was a British military decoration awarded to non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel of the Royal Navy and later other services for acts of conspicuous gallantry in action.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Conspicuous Gallantry Medal