It was not formally described as the 'King's Commendation for Brave Conduct' until September 1945. Awards were published in the London Gazette, with most entries referring to a 'Commendation for brave conduct', or simply 'Commendation'. No Royal Warrant or other public statement was issued that specified the title, precedence and eligibility of the award, suggesting it was a prompt wartime solution to a gap in the awards available to reward gallantry by non-combatants, particularly those involved in Civil Defence and the Merchant Navy. The Commendation for Brave Conduct was established in 1939 at the beginning of World War II. There is no entitlement to post-nominal letters. It represented the lowest level of bravery award in the British honours system, alongside a mention in despatches.
Established by King George VI in 1939, the award was discontinued in 1994 on the institution of the Queen's Commendation for Bravery. The Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct, formerly the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct, acknowledged brave acts by both civilians and members of the armed services in both war and peace, for gallantry not in the presence of an enemy. King's/ Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air Replaced by Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Gallantry entailing risk to life and meriting national recognitionĬertificate / Pin back badge / Ribbon deviceĭiscontinued 1994. From 1946: civil and military ribbon devices
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