Converse of object

• display: Granted for the gallantry displayed by the Marines in the capture of Belle Isle in 1761.

• show: Corporal Kirby had shown great gallantry in the face of the enemy for the third time.

Preposition: at

• sea: AM's issued for gallantry at sea also have an anchor.

Adjective modifier

• conspicuous: In December last he was awarded the Military Cross " for conspicuous gallantry in action.

• utmost: Captain Leach acted with utmost gallantry by charging, with his men, a much greater number of the enemy.

• outstanding: In particular, I wish to bring to your notice the outstanding gallantry of Donald Johnson, Stoker First Class.

• great: Corporal Kirby had shown great gallantry in the face of the enemy for the third time.

• personal: Peter Grant was decorated for great personal gallantry on 16th November 1857.

• exceptional: Awarded the VC for exceptional gallantry during the landings at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915.

Preposition: on

• occasion: Was awarded the D.S.O. " for having shown conspicuous gallantry on several occasions in carrying messages along the trenches under heavy fire.

Preposition: during

• invasion: Bar to DSC awarded for distinguished service and gallantry during the invasion of the South of France.

Modifies a noun

• medal: The most famous gallantry medal is the Victoria Cross.

• award: However, the gallantry award was resumed in 1977.

• PC: Rich Anthony Paul 1968 BEM for gallantry PC With SPS Terence Page & PC John Ross.

• decoration: Nearly 200 police officers were awarded the George Medal, the next highest gallantry decoration.

Possessives

• husband: Widows sell their husbands ' gallantry awards because they need the money but this does not apply to the Churchill family.

Preposition: in

• face: Corporal Kirby had shown great gallantry in the face of the enemy for the third time.

• action: In December last he was awarded the Military Cross " for conspicuous gallantry in action.

• field: He was awarded the M.C. for gallantry in the field at Hooge in 1915.

• situation: His citation said: " He displayed particular gallantry in the difficult situation of withdrawing his company in the face of strong enemy opposition.