British Empire Medal
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The British Empire Medal is a British and Commonwealth award for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the Crown. The current honour was created in 1922 to replace the origina
Obverse (left) and reverse: British Empire Medal, civil division ribbon
British Empire Medal , obverse
Silver oak-leaf emblem for gallantry, awarded 1958–74
George Cross
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The George Cross is the highest British award for non-operational gallantry or gallantry not in the presence of an enemy. In the British honours system, the GC, since its introduction in 1940, has bee
The George Cross awarded to Malta (National War Museum, Malta)
Memorial to Australian recipients, George Cross Park, Canberra