- Star of Courage (Australia)
Infobox Military Award
name=Star of Courage
caption=Medal and ribbon
awarded_by=Australia
type= Medal
eligibility= Australian Citizen or a Foreign Citizen acting on behalf of Australia or an Australian
for="acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril" [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/medals/star_courage.cfm]
status= Currently awarded
description=
clasps=
established=14 February 1975
first_award= 1976
last_award= 2008
total= 135
posthumous=
recipients=
individual=
higher=Star of Gallantry (SG)
same=
lower= Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
related= Cross of Valour (CV)
Bravery Medal (BM)
caption2=The Star of Courage (SC) is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians. It is awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril. The SC was created on February 14, 1975. The decoration recognises acts of bravery by members of the community. They selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others. It is ranked second in the Australian civil bravery decorations in the
Australian Honours System . Recipients of the Star of Courage are entitled to use thepost-nominal letters "SC".Description
Medal
The Star of Courage is a silver, ribbed star with seven points ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward. The obverse has the shield and crest of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms surmounted by a Federation Star.cite web |url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/medals/star_courage.cfm |title= It's an Honour - Star of Courage |accessdaymonth= 7 February |accessyear=2008 |language= English] cite web |url=http://www.australianbraveryassociation.com/courage.htm |title= Australian Bravery Association - Star of Courage |accessdaymonth= 7 February |accessyear=2008 |language= English]
Ribbon and Bar
A suspender bar is engraved with the words For Courage. The 32mm medal ribbon is dark red with a central magenta band of 14mm width, representing the colours of venous and arterial blood.
Decoration allowance
Section 102 of the "Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986" (VEA) provides for the payment of an allowance called “decoration allowance” to a veteran who is in receipt of a disability pension under the VEA and who was awarded the Star of Courage for gallantry during a war or warlike operations covered by the VEA. At March 2008, this tax free allowance was AUD$2.10 per fortnight. [cite web|url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/vea1986261/s102.html |title=Veteran's Entitlements Act 1986 - Sect 102 |accessdate=2007-11-17 |work=Commonwealth Consolidated Acts |publisher=Australasian Legal Information Institute ]
References
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