The Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Gallantry, usually known as the Empire Gallantry Medal (EGM), was a British medal awarded for acts of the highest civilian gallantry (and was also awarded to military personnel for acts of gallantry not in the face of the enemy). King George V introduced it on 29 December 1922. Recipients were entitled to use the post-nominal letters "EGM" and it was divided into military and civil divisions in a similar way to the Order of the British Empire itself. While recipients were not technically counted as members of the Order, these medals were nevertheless affiliated with it. It could be awarded posthumously.
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