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| Sea Gallantry Medal | |
|---|---|
 Sea Gallantry Medal, reverse | |
| Type | Civil decoration |
| Awarded for | Saving life at sea |
| Presented by | United Kingdom |
| Eligibility | Those who save the lives of British citizens |
| First awarded | 1855 |
| Last awarded | 1989 |
ribbon.jpg){kind=small} Ribbon bar: SGM  SGM (Foreign Services) pre–1922 | |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Constabulary Medal (Ireland)[1] |
| Next (lower) | Indian Order of Merit (Civil)[1] |
Sea Gallantry Medal, George V version
The Sea Gallantry Medal (SGM) (officially the 'Medal for Saving Life at Sea',[1] and originally the 'Board of Trade Medal for Saving Life at Sea'[2]), is a United Kingdom award for civil gallantry at sea.
- ^ a b c "No. 56878". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3352.
- ^ "No. 32300". The London Gazette. 22 April 1921. p. 3184.