Military Cross facts for kids
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Military Cross
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| 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) (reverse) plain |
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| Established | 28 December 1914 |
| First awarded | 1 January 1915 to Lieutenant G.F.H. Brooke, 16th Lancers (Staff Captain). |
| Total awarded | George V: over 40,000 George VI: over 11,000 Elizabeth II: not published |
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over 48,000 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Distinguished Service Cross |
| Next (lower) | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Related | Military Medal |
   Ribbon of the Military Cross; without, with bar, and with two bars |
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The Military Cross (MC) is the third-level military award given to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces. Previously it was also 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 some awards, including the Military Cross, could be awarded posthumously.
Images for kids
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Albert Jacka's MC and bar
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MC awarded to 2nd Lt. E. W. Fane de Salis (1894-1980)
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See also
In Spanish: Cruz Militar para niños
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