King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom
| King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom | |
|---|---|
The obverse and reverse of the medal, with the obverse mounted in "Court Style" | |
| Type | Civil decoration |
| Awarded for | Acts of courage in support of the British and Allied cause |
| Description | Silver disk, 36mm diameter. |
| Presented by | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Eligibility | Foreign nationals |
| Campaign(s) | World War II |
| Established | 23 August 1945 |
| Total | 3,200 |
Ribbon bar | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom |
| Related | Allied Subjects' Medal |
The King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom is a British medal for award to foreign nationals who aided the Allied effort during the Second World War.