Awarded for acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger.
is the highest award bestowed by the British government for non-operational gallantry or gallantry not in the presence of an enemy. In the British honors system, the George Cross, since its introduction in 1940, has been equal in stature to the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for valor.
Awarded for acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger.
is the highest award bestowed by the British government for non-operational gallantry or gallantry not in the presence of an enemy. In the British honors system, the George Cross, since its introduction in 1940, has been equal in stature to the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for valor.
