The decoration was announced in a supplement to the London Gazette of 16 April 1946 as being awarded for the ' most conspicuous gallantry . '
The decoration is the highest British ( and Commonwealth ) award for bravery out of combat .
The decoration , the highest British ( and Commonwealth ) award for bravery out of combat , was announced in a supplement to the London Gazette of 16 April 1946 as being awarded for the ' most conspicuous gallantry . '