GEORGECROSS
George Cross
The George Cross is the equal highest award of the United Kingdom honours system, being second in the order of wear to the Victoria Cross. The GC is the highest gallantry award for civilians, as well as for members of the armed forces in actions for which purely military honours would not normally be granted.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: George Cross
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