George Medal
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The George Medal, instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI, is a decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, awarded for gallantry, typically by civilians, or in circumstances where mi
Obverse and reverse of the original medal, reflecting the then reigning monarch King George VI
George Medal obverse
George VI, 1948 to 1952. Inscribed GEORGIVS VI DEI: GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF:
Ignacio Echeverría
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Don Ignacio Echeverría Miralles de Imperial, OMC, GM was a Spanish lawyer and banker. He fought off two of the three terrorists in the 2017 London Bridge attack, before being killed by the terrorists.
George Medal
…of the recipient is engraved on the rim of the medal, although some Army awards have impressed naming. Recipients Posthumous armorial achievement of Ignacio Echeverría embellished with his Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (Spain), Silver Medal of the Order of Police Merit (Spain) and George Medal The first…
Skatepark in Madrid Río, named after Echeverría in 2017