Pingat Keberanian
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| Pingat Keberanian | |
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  Medal and ribbon |
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| Awarded by Singapore | |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Singapore |
| Awarded for | acts of courage and gallantry |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1987 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Emas |
| Next (lower) | Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Perak |
_ribbon.png/90px-Pingat_Keberanian_(1987-1996)_ribbon.png){kind=small} Ribbon prior to 1996 |
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The Pingat Keberanian (Medal of Valour), instituted in 1987, is a Singaporean decoration awarded to any person who has performed an act of courage and gallantry in circumstances of personal danger.
[edit] Description
- The medal is silver-gilt and consists of an eight-pointed star upon a sixteen-sided base. The obverse side bears a central disc supporting 2 crossed swords and a shield bearing a crescent and 5 stars. Below the disc is a scroll with the inscription "PINGAT KEBERANIAN".
- The reverse bears the State Arms.
- The ribbon is white with a red edging, a purple centre band and a purple stripe to each side of the band.
