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Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (RNM)

Medal facts -

• The Navy introduced the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CGM) in 1855.

• It awas the Naval equivalent to the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

• The first recipients served in the Baltic and Crimea.

• Nearly all awards of CGMs from 1901 onwards have had citations in the London Gazette.

• The CGM included the Royal Air Force in 1943 to recognise gallantry whilst flying in operations against the enemy.

• The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross replaced the CGM following a review in 1993.

• The medal has a white ribbon with dark blue edges.

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