The Military Cross (MC) is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces, and used to be awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries.
The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land to all members, of any rank in Our Armed Forces". In 1979, the Queen approved a proposal that a number of awards, including the Military Cross, could be awarded posthumously. Awarded by United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Type Military decoration Eligibility British, (formerly) Commonwealth, and allied forces Awarded for... gallantry during active operations against the enemy. Status Currently awarded Description Silver cross with straight arms, Royal Cypher in centre (obverse)
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Established 28 December 1914 First awarded 1 January 1915 to Lieutenant G. F. H. Brooke, 16th Lancers (Staff Captain).[2] Total awardedGeorge V: over 40,000 George VI: over 11,000 Elizabeth II: not published Distinct
recipients over 48,000 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Cross
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