Second Highest Valor

AWARDS
Second Highest Medal for Valor (Tier 1 award)
Authority:	The Houses of Parliament, presented by the Steering Committee Chairperson on behalf of the Parliament
Frequency:	Once and awarded as needed.
Branches:	All

Criteria

This award is the second highest award for valor issued in the RMN and is also the second highest non-military award. The Queen’s Cross for Bravery is awarded for attempted life-saving efforts, even if the life is not saved. Rescuing a kitten from a tree would not qualify, while saving a kitten from drowning in a river would. It may also be awarded for circumstances which would normally merit the award of a Survivor’s Cross but which involved enhancement factors such as danger to the individual or multiple victims.

Parliament is the final authority on whether actions qualify as attempted or successful life-saving, or if enhancement factors apply. For this award to be granted, attestation from at least one witness is required, which can include the person saved or media coverage of the circumstances. The recipient is entitled to the post-nominal letters ‘QCB’.

Because of the nature of their professions, the award for those personnel in Real World Aid Giving positions will be addressed on a case-by-case basis by Parliament.

The Chair of the Steering Committee, or their designee, will then present the award on behalf of the Monarch at the next event at which the recipient will be present.

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Award by Service

Service	Name	Ribbon	Medal
Royal Manticoran Navy	Queen's Cross for Bravery (QCB)
Royal Manticoran Marine Corps	Queen's Cross for Bravery (QCB)
Royal Manticoran Army	Queen's Cross for Bravery (QCB)
Grayson Space Navy	Saint Austin's Cross
Republic of Haven Navy
Imperial Andermani Navy	For Merit
The Civilian Corps	Queen's Cross for Bravery (QCB)
Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine	Queen's Cross for Bravery (QCB)
Royal Manticoran Astro Control Service	Queen's Cross for Bravery (QCB)
Sphinx Forestry Commission	Queen's Cross for Bravery (QCB)

Honorees

• Sir James Sena, QCB, Senator Duquesne Tower
• Sir Patrick McKinnion, QCB
• Jacob Engstrom, QCB
• Paul Sparks, QCB
• Suzie Buck, QCB
• Dennis Schmalzel, QCB
• Sir Michael Tolleson, QCB
• Mhari McKinnion-Bradbury, QCB
• Sir Matthew Parker, QCB, Earl of Camera Stellata
• Cindy Davis, QCB
• Neil Davis, QCB
• James Hook, QCB
• Paul Marchiafava, QCB
• Stephanie Roberts, QCB
• Sir Eddy Roberts, QCB
• Sir Robert Hampson, QCB
• Sir John Patrick Brice Jr, QCB
• Tara Fraley, QCB
• Sir Samuel Dietzmann, QCB
• Dame Lisa Wiedemann, QCB
• James Dobbs, QCB
• Morgan Dobbs, QCB
• Sir Lucas Matthys, QCB
• CDR Timothy Monk, QCB<ref name=FLAFall2020>Office of the First Lord of the Admiralty’s Fall 2022 Honors</ref>
• S1C Caitlyn Mills, QCB<ref name=FLAFall2020>Office of the First Lord of the Admiralty’s Fall 2022 Honors</ref>

Honorverse

The Queen's Cross for Bravery (abbrev: QCB) is the highest award for bravery. Honorees within canon include Susan Hibson (one of the youngest recipients ever)[1], Dame Raquel Skouras[2], and Alistair Walsingham-Chatfield[3].

References

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