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Edward Medal

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medal associated with mines depicted colliers at work whilst the industry medal had a female figure with an industrial complex in the background. Peculiarly, the cost of the Edward Medal (Mines) was borne by a fund established by a group of philanthropists (including prominent mine owners) and not the state.
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In both cases (Mines and Industry), the medal was divided in two grades: first class (silver) and second class (bronze), with the medal being a circular silver or bronze medal (as appropriate to the class awarded) suspended from a ribbon 1 3/8" wide and coloured dark blue and edged with yellow. The
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The Edward Medal (Mines) was awarded only 395 times (77 silver and 318 bronze) and the Edward Medal (Industry) only 188 times (25 silver and 163 bronze, of which only two were awarded to women), making the Edward Medal one of the rarest British gallantry awards. Only posthumous awards were made
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The Edward Medal was discontinued in 1971, when surviving recipients of the Edward Medal (along with holders of the
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For those in peril : civil decorations and lifesaving awards at the National Museums & Galleries of Wales
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and quarrymen in endangering their lives to rescue their fellow workers. The medal was named in honour of
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Acts of bravery by miners, quarrymen and industrial workers in mines and factory accidents and disasters.
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George Cross Database (including list of those who exchanged the Edward Medal for the George Cross)
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after 1949, and the Edward Medal (Industry) (1st class) was not awarded after 1948.
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Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG/DCMG)
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Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)
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was a British civilian decoration which was instituted by
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
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Reverse of the Edward Medal (Industry) Class I (left).
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King's Fire Service Medal, for Distinguished Service
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A circular silver disc bearing the image of a miner aiding a fellow miner with the inscription COURAGE. A dark blue ribbon edged in yellow is attached
A circular bronze disc bearing the image of a miner aiding a fellow miner with the inscription COURAGE. A dark blue ribbon edged in yellow is attached
A circular silver disc bearing the image of a miner aiding a fellow miner with the inscription COURAGE. A dark blue ribbon edged in yellow is attached
British Empire
Commonwealth

George Cross
royal warrant
miners
King Edward VII
Albert Medal
George Cross
"No. 28070"
The London Gazette
ISBN
0-7200-0546-9
"No. 28314"
The London Gazette
ISBN
0-85052-783-X
"Granddaughter sees heroic site"
Archived
"No. 45566"
The London Gazette
"'VCs' won by miners surface for new exhibition"
Archived

Edward Medal
UK National Archives - Civilian Gallantry Medals
Edward Medal Royal Warrant

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