Midalja għall-Qlubija explained

Medal for Bravery
Presenter:the President of Malta
Type:Bravery Medal
Eligibility:Citizens of Malta and other countries
Awarded For:Acts of exceptional bravery
Description:Circular cupro-nickel medal
Established:1975
Post-Nominals:M.R.Q.
Higher:Member of the National Order of Merit[1]
Lower:Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika
Image2 Size:100px

The Medal for Bravery (Midalja għall-Qlubija) is a medal of the Republic of Malta. The medal is awarded by the President of Malta, with the written approval of the Prime Minister of Malta, for exceptional acts of bravery. The award is presented to Maltese citizens but may be awarded to foreigners on an honorary basis for acts which merit recognition by Malta. The medal may be awarded posthumously.[2]

Recipients of the medal are entitled to use the post-nominal M.R.Q.[3]

Appearance

The Medal for Bravery is a silver medal 40mm in diameter. In the first type, the obverse bears the Coat of Arms of Malta used between 1975 and 1988 superimposed over a 48 ray sunburst design. The second type changed the emblem for the Coat of Arms of Malta in 1988. The reverse depicts, in relief, a map of the Maltese Islands. The map is surrounded by a wreath. Below the wreath is the inscription Għall-Qlubija (For Bravery). Like the obverse, the reverse is also superimposed over a 48 ray sunburst design. The medal hangs from a bar suspension with the inscription 1975. The ribbon of the medal is 32mm wide half red and half white. When worn by a lady, the ribbon is fashioned into a bow.[4] [5]

Recipients

From its creation in 1975 until 2016, eight medals have been awarded:[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amendment Rules for Honours, Awards and Decorations, 2009. Laws of Malta. Ministry of Justice, Culture and Local Government. 22 November 2014.
  2. Web site: Malta’s system of Honours, Awards and Decorations (archived copy) . Office of the Prime Minister of Malta . 26 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210828062454/https://opm.gov.mt/en/Documents/Honours-and-Awards-2021/SYSTEM%20OF%20HONOURS%20AND%20AWARDS%20%28EN%29.pdf . 28 August 2021 . dead.
  3. Web site: ĠIEH IR-REPUBBLIKA ACT. Laws of Malta. Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government. 24 November 2014.
  4. Web site: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 251.01 RULES FOR HONOURS, AWARDS AND DECORATIONS . Laws of Malta . Ministry of Justice, Culture and Local Government . 24 November 2014.
  5. Book: Clarke. John D.. Gallantry Medals & Decorations of the World.. 2001. Pen and Sword Books. Barnsley. 9780850527834. 139.
  6. Web site: Past Recipients of Maltese Honours and Awards and Date of Conferment (archived copy) . Office of the Prime Minister of Malta . 26 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182000/https://opm.gov.mt/en/Documents/Honours-and-Awards-2017/Past-recipients-of-honours-or-awards-EN.pdf . 9 July 2021 . dead.