2006-08-01 05:18:32 · 3 answers · asked by jeffery l 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The George Cross was instituted in 1940. It is made of silver. It is equivalent to the VC but awarded to civilians or to armed forces personell where the VC condition "in the face of the enemy" does not apply.
2006-08-01 05:24:17 · answer #1 · answered by scotsman 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Instituted by King George VI in 1940 for acts of conspicuous bravery during the blitz.
The decoration consists of a plain silver cross, with the Royal cipher "GVI" in the angle of each limb. In the centre is a circular medallion showing St. George and the Dragon, and surrounded by the inscription, "For Gallantry". The reverse is plain and bears the name of the recipient and the date of the award. The George Cross, which is worn before all other decorations except the Victoria Cross, is suspended from a dark blue ribbon threaded through a bar adorned with laurel leaves.
2006-08-01 14:27:00 · answer #2 · answered by mom2all 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only country to proudly display it is Malta. The cross forms part of its flag.
2006-08-01 12:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by AnonymousNickname 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋