Star of Courage (Canada)
| Star of Courage | |
|---|---|
Obverse of the insignia | |
| Type | State decoration |
| Awarded for | Acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril |
| Presented by | The monarch of Canada |
| Eligibility | All Canadian citizens and foreign persons as described |
| Post-nominals | SC (English) ÉC (French) |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1 May 1972 |
| First award | 20 July 1972 |
| Total | 420 |
| Total awarded posthumously | 76 |
Ribbon bars of the Star of Courage (SC with Bar at bottom) | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Star of Military Valour |
| Next (lower) | Meritorious Service Cross |
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The Star of Courage (French: Étoile du Courage) is a decoration that is the second-highest award for bravery within the Canadian system of honours, and one of the three Canadian Bravery Decorations awarded by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council. Created in 1972, it is presented to both living and deceased individuals deemed to have performed "acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril". Recipients are allowed to use post-nominal letters – for Anglophones SC, and for Francophones ÉC.